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 Anna Coleman (no relation, but we would happily have her as part of our family!) has been at Coleman Country for 19 years, first as a counselor of the Pioneers and now as their co-supervisor. Anna holds an M.S. in Education, and during the school year, she teaches kindergarten for the New York City Board of Education. Her three children have “grown up” at camp with us; Jenna, Lindsay, and Matt are all former Coleman Country campers and counselors. |
 Michelle Koslow has been at Coleman Country for more than two decades! She began her tenure as a Pioneer, our youngest camper, and now is a co-supervisor of this division! She also supervises our “Shadow” program for campers with special needs. Working her way through the ranks, Michelle has been a CIT, an assistant counselor, and a counselor. During the school year, she is a special education teacher in South Huntington. Michelle received her B.S. in Elementary and Special Education, and her M.S. in Educational Technology. |
 Glenda Glassheim, known affectionately as Mrs. G., has been at Coleman Country since its inception. As assistant supervisor of the Pioneers, she too was a counselor in that division. In the winter months, Mrs. G. is an early childhood music teacher. She graduated from Hofstra University and holds additional credits from Adelphi University. Her own children and grandchildren have been campers and staff members at various times in her almost 30-year career in Pioneer Village. |
 Felicia Simon was a master counselor who currently is a co-supervisor of the Scouts division. She is a 9-year veteran at Coleman Country, where her daughter, Samantha, is a 49er, and her son, Jake, is a former camper. Active in local school and volunteer activities, she is a coach of youth athletic programs. Felicia has a B.A. in Sociology from Ithaca College. |
 Lew Siegel is one of the original Coleman Country Pioneers (earliest settler!) and has been a supervisor for most of that time. A retired New York City elementary school teacher, he holds degrees from CCNY and Wayne State University. His wife, Karen, was also a supervisor before assuming a 12-month job as an elementary school principal. Their children, Randi and Neil, are both former counselors, and now their grandchildren, Cole, Jesse, and Sydney, are campers! |
 Susan Schwartz is a co-supervisor of the Explorers. Susan, who holds a B.A. in Communications Arts from Queens College and an M.S. in Elementary Education from Hofstra, is a first grade teacher (the general education teacher in an inclusion classroom) in the South Huntington School District. Her 14-year tenure at Coleman Country includes several years as a counselor of this division. Her son, Michael, is also a counselor, and her daughter, Marlee, was a former camper, C.I.T., and assistant counselor. |
 Andrew Richter has been at Coleman Country for 13 years, and is a co-supervisor of the Explorers. During the school year, Andrew is a health and physical education teacher at North Shore Middle School in Glen Head. He also is the North Shore High School varsity bowling and golf coach. He has both a B.S. and an M.S. in Health and Physical Education from Adelphi University. Andrew met his wife, Danielle, at Coleman Country when they both were counselors. Their baby son, Jake, is a future camper. |
 Margie Noble is a co-supervisor of our oldest campers, the 49ers. Margie began in Coleman Country as a counselor, and has been at camp for 18 years. During the school year, she is a high school special education teacher for the New York City Board of Education. She has dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education and is a peer mediator. Her grandson, Dylan, is a Coleman Country camper. |
 Bob Ednick, A.K.A. "Big Bob," is celebrating 18 years with Coleman Country, and currently serves as a 49ers co-supervisor. A teacher of physical education and health, he has a B.S. in Physical Education and an M.S. in Guidance and Counseling from Long Island University. Children Marci and Mathew are former campers and counselors, and grandchildren, Hannah and Scott, are current Coleman Country campers. Baby twins, Sydney and Lily, are “Cubs-in-Training” (Cubs are our youngest campers!). |
 Gary Spitzer, also a co-supervisor of the 49ers, has been at Coleman Country for 28 years! He is a retired special education teacher and holds a B.A. from Baruch College and an M.A. from C.W. Post. Gary also has experience as a counselor, prior to assuming supervisory responsibilities. |
 Dimitri Bernadel, one of the 49ers supervisors, has been at Coleman Country for 11 years, having held positions here since he was an assistant counselor. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Binghamton University, and an M.S. in Curriculum and Teaching from Fordham University. His sister, Sabrina, is an assistant counselor, and his nephew, Luc, is a camper. |
 Kevin Freeman, aquatics supervisor, has been at Coleman Country for 14 years. A speech pathologist in the New York City schools, he also is an adjunct instructor at Kingsborough Community College. He has a B.A. from Emerson College and a M.S. in Speech and Language from C.W. Post. Kevin’s three children have all been campers and staff members at various levels, and son Matt currently is a counselor. |
 Samara DeKaye, athletics supervisor, is currently marking her 12th year at camp. Prior to taking on this role, she was a counselor. A fourth grade inclusion teacher in Bayside, she has a B.A. from C.W. Post and a M.S. in Special Education from Long Island University. |
 Karen Landsman has been a member of the leadership team for 28 years and has held several different positions over the years. Currently she is a co-supervisor of the specialists and the counselors-in-training. Now retired, she was a third grade teacher, a kindergarten teacher, and the director of Temple Israel of Lawrence’s Nursery-Kindergarten Program. She has a degree from Hunter College. Karen’s husband, Sy, also is a supervisor at camp, and her children, Eric and Barry, are former campers and staff members. Her granddaughter, Catie, is a counselor-in-training, and her granddaughter, Sarah, and grandson, Zachary, are campers. |
 Toby Ringer began her Coleman Country career 8 years ago as a group counselor, and now serves as co-supervisor of specialties and counselors-in-training. She also is supervisor of Clubs. A special education teacher in the New York City schools for more than 20 years, Toby currently teaches special education in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. She holds an M.S. in Special Education from Brooklyn College. Toby is the mother of Coleman Country staff members Merri and Matt. |
 David Goldstein, on the leadership team since 1982, is the supervisor of Headquarters, our staff operations. A retired New York City teacher, he earned his B.A. and M.S. degrees in Education from Brooklyn College. Sons, Jason and Lance, were both campers and counselors at Coleman Country. |
 Peter Bloch, with 15 years at Coleman Country, heads up the wagon train of buses as supervisor of transportation. Besides overseeing the pick-up and delivery of every camper at his or her home, Peter is an integral part of training our CDL-licensed drivers. Dean of students at I.S. 230 in Queens, he holds a B.A. in European History from SUNY Albany and an M.S. in Social Studies Education from Queens College. He and his wife, Francine, who is an arts and crafts instructor at Coleman Country, have three children at camp: Isaac, Ethan, and Ariella. |
 Sy Landsman is supervisor of safety at Coleman Country. He has been at camp in supervisory roles for 20 years. A retired educator in the New York City Public Schools, he has a B.S. in Business. Sons, Eric and Barry, and grandchildren, Catie, Sarah, and Zachary, all have been or are Coleman Country staffers or campers! |
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