UNIT HEADS & DIRECTORS

	Christine Barbaro Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Christine has recently returned to school to complete the Social Service Worker program at George Brown College. She is also graduate of the University of Waterloo with a degree in Sociology. Previously Christine worked for over five years as a Brand Manager in the health food industry and has also worked with and attended various leadership workshops and is a certified climbing instructor. Christine was named World Games Captain in 1999 and has worked at Manitou as a counsellor, Unit Head and Activity Head. This is her eleventh season on staff and fifth as CIT Coordinator.
	Michael Chan Unit Head / Directors	From Tecumseh, Ontario, Mike has been works as a Sporting Goods Sales Rep in Windsor. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a degree in Communications. Mike has been an avid golfer for many years and has also played competitive soccer, football and hockey. He has worked as a baseball umpire and soccer referee. Michael has also been involved in the Scouts Organization having earned his Chief Scout’s Award. He returns for his fifth season at Manitou and shifts from Sophomore Unit for his first summer as Junior Boys Unit Head.
	Mark Diamond Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Mark works full-time as Owner and Director in Manitou’s winter office. Mark is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in London with a degree in Law. Mark worked professionally as a Lawyer, Real Estate Developer and Internet Service Provider before realizing his lifelong dream of owning a camp and purchasing Camp Manitou in 1999 with his partner Jeff Wilson. He grew up at Camp White Pine near Haliburton and is now a Fellow in the Society of Camp Director and an active volunteer with the Ontario Camping Association. In addition to sitting on their board of directors, Mark has chaired the OCA’s Water Standards Task Force and more recently their Standards review Task Force. Mark also sits on the board of Ve’ahavta and has been heavily involved in various other community organizations. This will be his 11th summer at Manitou.
	Markus Fehr Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Markus works full-time in Manitou’s winter office. A graduate of McMaster University with a degree in History, Markus has since been invited to speak on Camp Leadership at camping conferences throughout Ontario and also taught a semester at Centennial College in Toronto. During the year, Markus is a Fellow in the Society of Camp Directors, an active volunteer with the Ontario Camping Association, the Vice President of the Liberal Riding Association in Willowdale and has performed semi-professionally as a singer/songwriter. He has a lifetime of camp experience including 10 seasons at Onondaga Camp, holds his Bronze Cross and received the OCA’s Ron Johnstone Youth Leadership Award in 2000. Markus has worked at Manitou as Unit Head, CIT Coordinator, Program Director and is currently the Assistant Director focussing on staffing and leadership development. This will be his 13th summer at Manitou.
	Sandy Foster Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario Sandy works as a teacher in the Recreation and Leisure Services program at Centennial College. During the year Sandy has extensive experience volunteering as a Hockey Coach and leading School Theatre programs. Sandy is renown through the Camping industry after working in leadership positions at day and residential camp programs for over 30 years including Camp White Pine, Camp Walden, Arrowhead Day Camp and Zodiac Day Camp. He has sat on several boards and spoken at conferences and events across Ontario. This will be Sandy’s tenth season at Manitou as Activity Director focusing on leadership of our daily activity program.
	Meaghan Frauts Unit Head / Directors	Originally from Uxbridge, Ontario, Meaghan is a graduate student at York University in Toronto in the International Development program. She holds a Masters degree in English Literature from Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo and a degree from University of Western Ontario in London where she was presented with the AUCC Award and the UWO Go Global Award for contribution to International Study. She has past working experience as a freelance Strategic Planner and has trained in swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, ice hockey, waterskiing, yoga and is also a marathon runner. She has prior camp experience at Camp Olympia and Canadian Adventure Camp. Meaghan returns for her fourth summer at Manitou and second as Senior Girls Unit Head.
	Denise (Mama D) Greenwood-George Unit Head / Directors	Originally from Midland, Ontario, Denise now lives with her family near Parry Sound where she has been working part time with the YMCA. She is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a degree in Social Development Studies and from Centennial College in Toronto with a diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services. Denise has past experience teaching outdoor education at Mentor College and coordinating groups through the offseason at Camp George. She has also coached varsity Girls Basketball teams at high schools in Toronto and Parry Sound. Denise has worked at Manitou as a counsellor, Activity Head, Unit Head, Administrative Director and is currently an Associate Director focusing on residential life and camper issues. In 1998, she was named World Games captain. This will be her 12th summer at Manitou.
	Jocelyn Jeffrey Unit Head / Directors	From Belle River, Ontario, Jocelyn has spent the past several months travelling through Southeast Asia. Jocelyn is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a Masters degree in English Literature and of the University of Windsor with a degree in English Language and Literature. Jocelyn has played on varsity, rep and house league soccer teams for over 16 years. She also has experience working as a tutor through Belle River Public School and has been a classroom volunteer. In 2007, Jocelyn was named World Games Captain. This will be her fourth summer at Manitou and first as Freshkids Unit Head.
	Brad Kaplin Unit Head / Directors	From Montreal, Quebec, Brad is a graduate of McGill University with a degree in Engineering. Brad has played competitive Basketball for many years, including winning the Juvenile AAA Quebec Provincial Championship in 2005 and a winning a bronze medal at the World Maccabiah Games in Israel that same year. He also has coached at the YM-YWCA and at the JCC in Montreal and worked as a score keeper for the Jewish Alumni Basketball League for two years. This will be Brad’s third summer at Manitou and first as Sophomore Boys Unit Head.
	Mike Levinsky Unit Head / Directors	Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, Mike now lives with his family in Toronto where he works as a Drama and Language Arts Teacher at Leo Baeck Day School. During the year, Mike is heavily involved with his school’s Theatre program and this summer will be representing Canada playing Basketball at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. Mike grew up at Camp White Pine near Haliburton, eventually working as their Program Director. He also worked one season at Bayview Glen Day Camp as Program Director. This will be Mike’s seventh summer at Manitou as Program Director focusing on special events and camp wide programming.
	Chris McKibbin Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Chris is a Special Education teacher at Highland Heights Public School. Chris holds a degree in Education from OISE in Toronto and a degree in Sociology from the University of Guelph. He also spent several months in an immersion program in Trios Pistoles, Quebec. He has experience counselling at a North York day camp as well as coaching house league hockey and little league softball. Chris was named World Games captain in 2001. He returns for his tenth season on staff at Manitou as our Activity Coordinator.
	Jen Murdock Unit Head / Directors	Originally from St. Albert, Alberta, Jen now lives in Toronto where she works full-time in Manitou’s winter office. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph with a degree in Economics and Mathematics and is also a certified Fitness Instructor. During the year Jen trains as a marathon runner, has worked as a Math Tutor and volunteered with the Ontario Camping Association. She also spent a year working as a Residence Advisor while at school. Jen has worked at Manitou as an Activity Head and Unit Head and is currently the Administrative Director focusing on office and business administration. In 2001, Jen was named World Games Captain. This will be her ninth summer at Manitou.
	Dan Scratch Unit Head / Directors	From Tecumseh, Ontario, Dan has been working in various positions and living in London over the past year. He is a graduate of D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York with a degree in Education and of the University of Windsor with a degree in History and Communications. Dan has experience as a High School Baseball and Atom Hockey coach. In 2005, Dan was names World Games Captain. He returns for his sixth summer at Manitou and his second as Senior Boys Unit Head.
	David (Luigi) Sheffe Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, David works full-time between Manitou’s winter office and managing Spring and Fall groups in addition to the general facility on site from April to October. David is a graduate of York University and the Recreation and Leisure Services Program at Centennial College. More recently, David has taught for a year at Bond College and taught part time in the Recreation program at Centennial College. He is also an active volunteer with the Ontario Camping Association. In camping throughout his life, David grew up at Camp Northland near Haliburton, then worked in Youth Outreach for the Town of Markham and Directed Vaughn Summer Day Camps. He also holds his NLS and is a certified water systems technician. David has worked at Manitou as Unit Head, CIT Coordinator, Program Director and is currently the Associate Director focusing on facility development and waterfront safety. This will be his 11th summer at Manitou.
	Julia Strauss Unit Head / Directors	From Petersburg, Ontario, Julia is a student at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay in the Outdoor Education program. She previously has studied Psychology at Wilfred Laurier University and at Conestoga College. She has worked for the City of Waterloo and as a floor rep in her school residence. She also has experience working as a counsellor and Lead Youth Coordinator at Maryhill Summer Camp and as an assistant coach in the Kitchener-Waterloo Baseball League. She was a CIT at Sports World Day Camp in 1999 and holds her Bronze Medallion. Julia returns for her fifth season on staff and third as Sophomore Girls Unit Head.
	Emily Weizel Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Emily is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec with a degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology. Emily works during the year at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal doing research in HIV/AIDS and is on the editorial board of the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal. She also has volunteered with Apathy is Boring, and with the physiotherapy department at the Royal Victoria Hospital. She has experience as a member of her high school’s student council and volunteering as a mentor to underprivileged students at a local elementary school. She holds her Bronze Medallion and PCO card. Emily was a Manitou camper for three years completing our CIT program in 2003. She was named World Games Captain in 2006. This will be her sixth summer on staff and first as Junior Girls Unit Head.
	Jeff Wilson Unit Head / Directors	From Toronto, Ontario, Jeff works full-time as Owner and Director in Manitou’s winter office. Jeff studied Photography at Sheridan College and worked briefly as a Travel Agent, but truly has devoted his life to Camping. After growing up at Camp White Pine near Haliburton and spending almost 10 years as their full-time Program Director. Jeff went on to join the Ownership/Director team at Camp Tamakwa in Algonquin Park before joining with his partner Mark Diamond to purchase Camp Manitou in 1999. A Fellow in the Society of Camp Directors, Jeff also has many years experience working with the Ontario Camping Association and has been invited to speak at their annual conference on many occasions. This will be his 11th summer at Manitou.