Our Directors

The best of Robin Hood
      are now
           the best of Camp Jacobson

Paul Isserles: Site Director

  • BA in Psychology
  • MS in Social Work
  • Lifetime camper, counselor, unit head and camp director at various summer camps.
  • 4-years experience as Director of Teen Services at Mid-Island JCC, Plainview, NY.
  • 7-years experience at the Sid Jacobson JCC supervising camp programs, after-school programs and sports programs for children of all ages and populations.

Steve Miller: Assistant Camp Director

  • Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology
  • Lifetime camper, counselor and unit head at the Mid-Island JCC, Plainview, NY
  • 3 years Assistant Director of the Sports & Fitness Center / Youths Sports Coordinator- Developed and supervised of all sports programs related to Children and Teen, Organized Children’s Basketball Leagues and coached Travel Basketball Teams, Sports instructor for Early Childhood pre-school and Special Needs children sports programs at the Sid Jacobson JCC
  • 5 years as the Gym Supervisor at the Sid Jacobson JCC
  • 3 years as the Basketball Coordinator for the Nassau County Police Activity League, Levittown Unit
  • 10 years Franchise Owner/Manager of The Athlete’s Foot of Greater New York

Sheryl Rubin: Director of Administration

  • BA in Speech Pathology
  • MA in Speech and Language Pathology
  • Counselor at Camp Edward Isaacs and New Jersey Y Camps from 1971-1973.
  • Lifelong camper at the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies Residential Camps.
  • 19-year career as a speech therapist/evaluator for the New York City Department of Education.
  • 14-years as an arts and crafts specialist and special events coordinator at Robin Hood Country Day School.
  • Robin Hood staff member since 1987.
  • Director of Administration at Robin Hood since 2000.

Laurie Roberts Karol: Business Manager

  • BS in Business
  • MBA in Business Administration
  • Director of Corporate Finance for TWA for 4 years.
  • Lifetime camper, waitress and counselor at Robin Hood Country Day School.
  • 17-years experience as Director at Robin Hood Country Day School.

Kathie Roberts: Office Manager

  • BA in Psychology
  • LLM in Law
  • Lifetime camper, waitress and counselor at Robin Hood Country Day School.
  • 20-years experience as Director at Robin Hood Country Day School.

Gale Kaplan: Sid Jacobson JCC Director of Early Childhood Services

  • BA Elementary Education
  • MS Elementary Education
  • 10yrs.  Elementary school teaching experience
  • 5yrs. Early childhood teaching experience
  • 21 yrs. Director of Early Childhood Services Sid Jacobson JCC
  • 6yrs. Adjunct professor Early Childhood & Elementary Education Queens College

Michelle Brier: CIT Director and Special Events Coordinator

  • BA in Journalism and Mass Communications
  • MS in Early Childhood Education
  • Lifetime camper, counselor and division leader
  • 2 years experience at Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood
  • 9 years experience teaching elementary and middle school students
  • Proud parent of two happy Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood campers

Mikele Lieberman: Upper Camp Leader

  • BA in Psychology
  • MA in Education
  • Lifetime camper at Robin Hood Country Day School
  • 13-years on the Robin Hood staff as a CIT, Counselor, Group leader and CSE Director
  • 6-years of experience as an elementary school teacher for the New York City Department of Education