Linda Richards, Director ~ Linda’s experiences as a public school teacher, Education and Music Director at Clearwater, camp director at Manitoga in Garrison and the Ashokan Summer Camp in Olivebridge, and wandering troubadour have given her the skills, humor and sensitivity to enjoy children in just about any setting. Raised by a family of teachers, and the oldest sibling (by a LOT), dinner table discussions were lively and instructional! Early childhood summers, and then later summers with her own family, were spent traveling across this beautiful country – camping, learning and experiencing the great outdoors. Linda wove her education and outdoor experiences together into a lifetime fabric of musical environmental education adventures. She is currently a voice, guitar & ukulele teacher, and directs a cappella choir at the MOVE studio in Cold Spring. She also performs throughout the Hudson Valley extensively through “S.L.Y.M.I. (Sing Like You Mean It!)”. Linda cherishes the camp experience and knows that summer camp can inspire the next generation of thoughtful leaders!
Kyra Cimino, Camp Manager ~ Kyra is no stranger to Camp @ The Camp! She has been with us as a counselor since the camp opened in 2017, and before that, had been seen lurking in the Manitoga camp as a camper way back when Linda and Wyatt were running that summer program. A recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz, she is presently working full time with the Recreation Department and can be found afternoons bringing fun and laughter to our Rec Center after-school program. Kyra’s favorite camp activities are hiking with the kids and playing field games (NO ONE can run like Kyra…), and if you’re lucky, you’ll hear her lend her voice to “All Earth’s Critters”. We are happy to have the opportunity to work with her in her new camp capacity this summer!
Yahli Felixbrodt, Art Director ~ Yahli is an artist and child care specialist living in Beacon. They recently graduated from Hampshire College with a Bachelor’s of the Arts with a focus on Art Therapy, culminating their degree with a multimedia gallery exhibition. They have been working with kids for over five years, and have worked as a summer camp counselor at Manitou School and Camp @ the Camp. Yahli’s favorite thing in the world is bringing art into children’s lives and giving them the opportunity to explore their natural creativity! As a firm believer in art as an incredible tool for fostering connection, community, and processing the world around us, Yahli cannot wait to be the Art Director this year!!
Arianna Lombardo, Aquatics Director ~
Counselors & Staff ~ Our summer staff is a team of experienced and knowledgeable leaders, who we work closely with each summer to develop our session’s themes and to provide the best possible experience for campers and CITs.
Collaborations: Camp @ the Camp is a program of the City of Beacon Recreation Department, directed by Mark Price. We have strong relationships with other programs and organizations who support our camp with resources, special presentations, and guest educators.
“My years are divided into two seasons – camp and not camp.”