Most summer camps & youth-serving orgs struggle with the same issues: low enrollment. Staff turnover. Leadership gaps.
Dan has spent over 20 years addressing that, from summer camps to childcare centers to nonprofits.
Serving: summer camps (both non-profit & for-profit), non-profit organizations, childcares, and youth-serving organizations.
Contact: dan@immersive1st.com
Providing support with services like
Recruiting campers and staff with sales, marketing, and communication services and coaching.
Recruiting professionals for summer camps, including executive-level and camp directors.
Delivering and designing trainings for directors to front-line staff, including summer camp counselors & staff.
Leadership & management coaching.
Program evaluation, including a detailed report for leadership and stakeholders.
Strategic planning, including addressing culture, master site planning, fundraising, and organizational direction.
Serving: YMCA Day Camps
Contact: dan@daycampcommunity.com
With over 1400 Y day camps in the country, Day Camp Community is proud to be providing education, community, and support.
Memberships include virtual education, exclusive offers with marquee brands, and gatherings of Y camp professionals.
From Testimonials
“He is a natural at problem solving and bringing communities of people together. Dan is a systems thinker and recognizes the path to success and potential pitfalls in every project.”
Meet Dan
Known for taking on the challenges facing youth serving organizations, Dan consults on business development, program quality, and strategic planning. His recommendations on recruiting, training, and planning with children & staff translate well beyond overnight & day camps to any organization that serves youth.
Clients describe Dan as caring, straight-forward, smart and engaging. He loves helping to lead teams while they determine, digest and organize information. He also believes that writing is important, however, impactful and measureable outcomes are key!
Dan has been described as “an old soul with a desire to impact the future.” He has volunteered in multiple capacities for the American Camp Association and the New York State Camp Directors Association. Dan's leadership style is best described as striving to leave every place better than he found it. Fundamentally he also believes that the best form of stewardship is to maintain a strong orgnizational foundation and culture.
Learn more about Immersive1st, Day Camp Community, or contact Dan to see how he can help.
Experience
Senior Consultant → Immersive1st
Founder → Day Camp Community
Board member → American Camping Foundation
Senior Director → Various youth serving organizations
President → New York State Camp Directors Association
Conference Chair - American Camp Association Tri-State Conference
Advertising Executive → Gratis Internet Marketing Firm
From Engaging Trainings for Summer Camp Staff
