A week-long Educational Sports Camp Children with Visual Impairments
Summer 2019 Dates: June 30th-July 6th!
Staff
Camp Abilities Brockport is administered and managed by a variety of staff who devote a tremendous amount of time, energy, effort, and other resources each year to ensure that camp is always a success for not only the athletes who attend but everyone else involved as well. Current camp staff are detailed below along with a brief history. You may contact us at any time.
Director - Lauren Lieberman
- Lauren Lieberman, PhD, earned her doctorate in adapted physical education at Oregon State University with an emphasis on sensory impairments. She taught at Perkins School for the Blind. Lieberman is currently a professor and teaches APE at The College at Brockport, State University of New York. She has co-authored several books including: Strategies for Inclusion, Games for People with Sensory Impairments, Going Places: Transition Guidelines for Physical Activity for Children with Visual Impairments, Paraeducators in Physical Education, and continues to do research in this area. Click here to view Lauren's vitae.
Assistant Director - Alex Stribing
Alex Stribing, M.S. Ed., earned her bachelor's and Master's degree from the College at Brockport in Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. Alex was the Camp Abilities Brockport graduate assistant during her masters program in 2015-2017. She is currently attending The University of South Carolina to pursue her Ph.D. in Motor Behavior and Special Education. Her research interests are in the field of visual impairment focusing on self, parent and meta-perceptions.
Alex Stribing, M.S. Ed., earned her bachelor's and Master's degree from the College at Brockport in Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. Alex was the Camp Abilities Brockport graduate assistant during her masters program in 2015-2017. She is currently attending The University of South Carolina to pursue her Ph.D. in Motor Behavior and Special Education. Her research interests are in the field of visual impairment focusing on self, parent and meta-perceptions.
Graduate Assistants
Rachel Sherman
Rachel Sherman earned a Bachelor's degree in physical education, and a concentration in adapted physical education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2018. Rachel is the Lavelle Grant fellow as well as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. She is working towards a master's degree in adapted physical education and graduates in May 2019. She has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Long Island, Saratoga, and Lion's Camp Badger.
Kristi Lane
Kristi Lane earned a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in health, physical education, and adapted physical education at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in Spring 2017. This will be her second year at The College at Brockport. She has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Long Island, Utica, and Saratoga! She is working towards a master's degree in adapted physical education and graduates in May 2019.
Matthew Farwell
Matthew Farwell earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in adapted physical education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2018. Matt is in his first year of a two year master's degree in adapted physical education and will graduate in 2020. Matt has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Tucson and Lion's Camp Badger.
Rachel Sherman earned a Bachelor's degree in physical education, and a concentration in adapted physical education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2018. Rachel is the Lavelle Grant fellow as well as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. She is working towards a master's degree in adapted physical education and graduates in May 2019. She has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Long Island, Saratoga, and Lion's Camp Badger.
Kristi Lane
Kristi Lane earned a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in health, physical education, and adapted physical education at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in Spring 2017. This will be her second year at The College at Brockport. She has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Long Island, Utica, and Saratoga! She is working towards a master's degree in adapted physical education and graduates in May 2019.
Matthew Farwell
Matthew Farwell earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in adapted physical education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2018. Matt is in his first year of a two year master's degree in adapted physical education and will graduate in 2020. Matt has worked at Camp Abilities Brockport, Tucson and Lion's Camp Badger.
Previous Graduate Assistants can be found by clicking here.
Are you interested in becoming a Graduate Assistant for Camp Abilities Brockport? A position description, eligibility requirements and our application can be found by clicking here We are currently looking to fill this position starting in August 2019.
Are you interested in becoming a Graduate Assistant for Camp Abilities Brockport? A position description, eligibility requirements and our application can be found by clicking here We are currently looking to fill this position starting in August 2019.
Sport Specialists
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Alex Stribling
Aquatics Tandem Biking Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2010 Other Camps: Saratoga, Delaware, Boston |
Charles Roselle
Beep Baseball Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since Other Camps: Saratoga (NY) |
Emily Gilbert
Aquatics Director 5-a-side Soccer Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2011 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY), Long Island (NY), Delaware |
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Martha Ruether
Aquatics Fitness Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2007 |
KC Bleazard
Tandem Biking Goalball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2010 Other Camps: Texas, Oregon |
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Jess Parfitt
Goalball Beep Baseball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 Other Camps: Utah 
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Jordan Ramos
Aquatics 5-a-side Soccer Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2017 Other Camps: 
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Alex Farrell
Tandem Biking Goalball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2016 Other Camps: Utica, Saratoga, Long Island 
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Janis Paz
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Track and Field Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2018 
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Tina Fetten
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Fitness Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 Other Camps: Saratoga, NY 
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Michaela Haynie
Track & Field Gymnastics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2017 Other Camps: Olympia, WA 
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Other Staff
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Katie Gian
Camp Nurse Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 
Lisa Hanson
Braille/Orientation & Mobility Specialist Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2006 
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Sheila Parks
Camp Nurse Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2008 
Erin Weaver
Braille/Orientation & Mobility Specialist Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2009 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY), Long Island (NY), Delaware |
Danny Weaver
Equipment Manager Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2012 
John Wielgosz
Equipment Manager Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2017 
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Erin Kavanagh
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2011 Other Camps: Arizona, Oregon, Lake Joe (ON) 
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Maureen Ruether
Research Coordinator Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2017 
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Volunteers
Volunteers are pooled from physical education and special education undergraduate and graduate programs across the United States and overseas. Volunteers can click here if they are interested in becoming a counselor for the upcoming camp.
Volunteers are pooled from physical education and special education undergraduate and graduate programs across the United States and overseas. Volunteers can click here if they are interested in becoming a counselor for the upcoming camp.