Our Team | CampMarcella

Meet Our Administrators

Camp Director

Jessica Cohen

Camp Director Jessica has been working at summer camps for individuals with special needs for over 20 years. Jessica is a teacher of students with special needs, a New Jersey Special Olympics Coach, and ABA (Applied Behavior Analyst) Home Instructor. Jessica works directly with camp families to ensure all campers’ needs are met.

Camp Director

Dan Gallant

Camp Director Dan has been involved with special needs summer camp programs since 2003. Dan was a math teacher for 12 years before becoming a High School Administrator focused on Curriculum and Instruction. Dan is a former Olympic Athlete with the USA Goalball Team in 2004 and the NJ State Team prior. Dan has extensive experience leading and educating special needs populations.

Program Director

Marissa Clemens

Marissa joined the Camp Marcella program staff team in 2017. Marissa has a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and has worked in a wide variety of settings with children and adults with disabilities. When she isn't making sure everyone is having fun at camp, Marissa lives in Colorado where she works at a Life Skills and Community Access Program for young adults with disabilities.

Human Resources

Krystyn Gallant

Camp Director

Our Summer Staff

All of our staff undergo extensive background checks, a week-long training program, and have stellar references. Staff are taught the behavioral skills of positive discipline and CPR/First Aid, as well as the importance of providing camper independence and social skills while also building their self esteem. Staff learn how building positive relationships between their campers and with staff benefits all. We have a 1:3 staff to camper ratio to ensure all of our campers needs can be met throughout the day.

Program Staff consist of college students and professionals who specialize in their specific program area - music, theater, art, science/ nature, and physical education.

Counselors are high school graduates, college students, or professionals focusing on careers in psychology, social work, special education, or occupational/ physical/ speech therapy.

Credentialed Staff RNs, chefs, directors, assistant directors, and behaviorists hold appropriate licenses, professional development, and work experience to lead our college-aged staff and work with our camper
population.