A week-long Educational Sports Camp Children with Visual Impairments
Summer 2025 Dates: June 28th- July 5th
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
Matt Brack
Matt earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in adapted physical education from SUNY Cortland in the fall of 2022. He is in his second year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. Matt will graduate from the Adapted Physical Education program with his Master's degree from Brockport in May 2025. Matt has been a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport and Saratoga.
Kasey Zimberland
Kasey earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from The University of Idaho in May 2024. She is serving as the first year Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. Kasey will graduate from the Adapted Physical Education program with her Master's degree from Brockport in May 2026. Kasey has been a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport.
Matt earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in adapted physical education from SUNY Cortland in the fall of 2022. He is in his second year as a Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. Matt will graduate from the Adapted Physical Education program with his Master's degree from Brockport in May 2025. Matt has been a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport and Saratoga.
Kasey Zimberland
Kasey earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from The University of Idaho in May 2024. She is serving as the first year Camp Abilities Graduate Assistant. Kasey will graduate from the Adapted Physical Education program with her Master's degree from Brockport in May 2026. Kasey has been a coach at Camp Abilities Brockport.
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 March 2024.
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 March 2024.
Sport Specialists
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Adam Pennel
Blind Tennis Camp Abilities Brockport |
Peter Rifenburg
Tandem Biking Goalball Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2018 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY) |
Emily Gilbert
Blind Tennis Blind Soccer Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2011 Other Camps: Saratoga (NY), Long Island (NY), Delaware |
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Zelma Kostyshak
Tandem Biking Camp Abilities Brockport: Since |
Cody Conte
Aquatics Tandem Biking Camp Abilities Brockport |
JJ Seskus
Aquatics Stand Up Paddle Boarding Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2018 Other Camps: Saratoga |
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Jess Parfitt
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 Other Camps: Utah 
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Erin Scheno
GoalBall Track and Field Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2016 Other Camps: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Canada, Texas, Arizona, Saratoga 
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Marc Lieberman
Sailing Camp Abilities Brockport 
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Kris Scheppe
Sailing Camp Abilities Brockport |
Jalen Bocyck
Track & Field Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2022 |
,Dorothy "Dar" Niemira
Blind Soccer Aquatics Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2012 Other Camps: Saratoga, Delaware, Long Island, Finland, And NYC |
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Other Staff
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Katie Gian
Camp Nurse Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2014 
Katie Ericson
Braille/Orientation & Mobility Specialist Camp Abilities Brockport |
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 
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Liam Lieberman
Equipment Manager Camp Abilities Brockport 
Lili Liberman
Photographer Camp Abilities Brockport 
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Gwen Parks
Food Specialist
Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2022
Food Specialist
Camp Abilities Brockport: Since 2022
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.