A week-long Educational Sports Camp Children with Visual Impairments
Summer 2022 Dates: June 26th-July 2nd!
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, PhD, 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 obtained her Ph.D in in Motor Behavior and Special Education at The University of South Carolina. Her research interests are in the field of visual impairment focusing on self, parent and meta-perceptions.
Alex Stribing, PhD, 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 obtained her Ph.D in in Motor Behavior and Special Education at The University of South Carolina. Her research interests are in the field of visual impairment focusing on self, parent and meta-perceptions.
Graduate Assistants
Cristina Iannacchino
Cristina earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2020 and is starting her second year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. She was the secretary of the PE majors club at the College at Brockport and has worked as a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport. She working towards getting her masters in Adapted Physical Education and will graduate in May 2022. Cristina's favorite thing about camp is the Talent Show!
Kyle Tirone
Kyle earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport in Fall 2020 and is starting his first year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. He was the Adapted rep for the PE majors club at the College at Brockport. He is working towards getting his masters in Adapted Physical Education and will graduate in May 2023.
Eric Tuttle
Eric Tuttle earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport in Spring 2021. He is going into his 3rd year here at Camp Abilities. He has done multiple Brockport Mini Camps over the years. Eric's favorite thing about camp is meeting new campers, and helping to change their lives by teaching them about advocacy!
Peter Riefenberg
Peter Rifenburg is an undergraduate student at the College at Brockport, studying Physical Education with a concentration in Adapted Physical Education. He has been to camp for four years. He has helped out at Camp Abilities Brockport and Saratoga. He is also an Ironman triathlete, and his favorite camp activity is goalball.
Cristina earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport, State University of New York in Spring 2020 and is starting her second year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. She was the secretary of the PE majors club at the College at Brockport and has worked as a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport. She working towards getting her masters in Adapted Physical Education and will graduate in May 2022. Cristina's favorite thing about camp is the Talent Show!
Kyle Tirone
Kyle earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport in Fall 2020 and is starting his first year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. He was the Adapted rep for the PE majors club at the College at Brockport. He is working towards getting his masters in Adapted Physical Education and will graduate in May 2023.
Eric Tuttle
Eric Tuttle earned a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from the College at Brockport in Spring 2021. He is going into his 3rd year here at Camp Abilities. He has done multiple Brockport Mini Camps over the years. Eric's favorite thing about camp is meeting new campers, and helping to change their lives by teaching them about advocacy!
Peter Riefenberg
Peter Rifenburg is an undergraduate student at the College at Brockport, studying Physical Education with a concentration in Adapted Physical Education. He has been to camp for four years. He has helped out at Camp Abilities Brockport and Saratoga. He is also an Ironman triathlete, and his favorite camp activity is goalball.
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 Stribing
Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2010 Other Camps: Saratoga, Delaware, Boston |
Tim Busch
Beep Baseball Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2011 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY), Nebraska, Texas |
Emily Gilbert
Aquatics Director Blind Soccer Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2011 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY), Long Island (NY), Delaware |
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Martha Ruether
Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2007 |
Lily Jagodzinski
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2013 Other Camps: Texas, Oregon |
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Jess Parfitt
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Track and Field Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 Other Camps: Utah 
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Erin Scheno
Beep Baseball Track and Field Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2016 Other Camps: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Canada, Texas, Arizona, Saratoga 
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Sara Koppenhaver
Tandem Biking Goalball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 Other Camps: Saratoga, Delaware, Camp Spark 
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Gina Pucci
Tandem Biking Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Other Camps: |
Dorothy "Dar" Niemira
Blind Soccer Goalball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2012 Other Camps: Saratoga, Delaware, Long Island, Finland |
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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.