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Mark Newfield
What camp do you work for? What type of
camp is it?
Iroquois
Springs - Co-ed Overnight camp in Rock
Hill, NY
What is your title/position at camp?
Owner/Director
How long have you been working for
camp both seasonally and full-time?
I have been a full time camp director
for 12 years
How did you get your start in camping? If
you started off seasonally, how did you
transition into your job as a full-time
camp professional?
I started part time at the camp I grew
up at (Camp Poyntelle in Poyntelle, PA),
then became the Asst Director and eventually the
Executive Director, then purchased
Iroquois Springs in 2000
What is your background in terms of major
in school, degree(s) and school(s) attended,
and if you had another career prior to
camping, what was it?
I attended SUNY Albany for my undergraduate
degree, then went on the St.John's University
were I received my Masters in School
Psychology
What areas do you primarily focus on in
your role (staffing, camper recruiting,
programming, etc.)? Any other skills that
people can feel free to contact you about?
I feel like I oversee all these
areas
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with
my two children where I coach them in all
their sports activities
Where do you live/work and how can people
contact you?
Long Island
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