Camp JCA Shalom > About Us > Year Round Staff

	*Joel Charnick* Camp JCA Shalom Director/ Shalom Institute Asst. Exec Director - Email Joel@shalominstitute.com Starting at Camp JCA Shalom in 1988 as a TASCer, then as a CIT, Counselor, TASC Unit Head, CIT Director, Tiyul (Teen Travel Trip) Director, Etgar (Israel Trip) Director, and Program Coordinator, Joel returned to the Shalom Institute 6 years ago and has been the Director of Camp JCA Shalom for the last four years. Joel graduated from the University of Arizona (go Wildcats!) and went to graduate school at Colorado State University.


	*Bill Kaplan* Shalom Institute Executive Director - Email Bill@shalominstitute.com Beginning his 22nd year at the Shalom Institute, Bill began his camping career at Camp JCA in 1976. Bill received his BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, and his MBA in Nonprofit Management and Jewish Communal Service at the University of Judaism. Bill is married to Rachel and has two children, Noah and Rebecca. Bill looks forward to watching his children grow up at Camp JCA Shalom.


	*Elisa Becker* Shalom Institute Associate Director - Email Elisa@shalominstitute.com    Elisa has over 20 years of experience working in camps all over Southern California. She received her BA as well as her Teaching Credential from UC Irvine. In addition to being the Associate Director, she also serves as Membership Chair and Site Visitor for the American Camps Association of Southern California. Elisa loves being part of the Shalom Team.


	*Allison David*  Assistant Director, Camp JCA Shalom - Email Allison@shalominstitute.com Bio Coming Soon!


	*Ben Bessner*  Program Coordinator, Camp JCA Shalom - Email ben@shalominstitute.com Bio Coming Soon!


	*Casey Krebs* Garden Director - Email Casey@shalominstitute.com Joining us from Toronto, Canada, Casey Krebs has been involved in Jewish camp life as both a camper and a staff member for many years. She completed her B.A. in Psychology and Drama at McMaster University, and has recently received her teaching degree, specializing in Mathematics and Business. She enjoys creating interactive Jewish learning programs for camp and loves working for the Shalom team!


	*Annie Maiser*  Registrar - Email Annie@shalominstitute.com Bio Coming Soon!


	*Lori Brockman*  Retreat Coordinator - Email Lori@shalominstitute.com Lori Brockman is a graduate of the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion. She has a Master's Degree in Jewish Education. Lori has worked in INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION for the past twelve years. She has extensive experience with Youth Groups and Family Education. Lori is married to Eric Grodan and has two children, Gabriel and Ayla. Lori looks forward to sending her children to Camp JCA Shalom.


	*Randy Childs*  Director, Shalom Adventure Center - Email Randy@shalominstitute.com    Randy comes to us with a wealth of experience in outdoor education and is one of the leaders nationally in ropes courses and experiential education. His camp experience is extensive throughout the United States – from being a camper and staff member, to raising his family at camp. Randy has always thrived on being a part of a camp family. He has a degree from Michigan State University in Environmental Education. Randy began his California outdoor experience in 1984 by creating and implementing a curriculum for The Wilderness Institute. Randy has played a major role over the last 16 years in the development of our current ropes course. To discover more about yourself and experience satisfying team work, do the ropes course with Randy!

	*Helaine Sandler*  Admin. Assistant - Email Helaine@shalominstitute.com    Bio coming soon!