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Our Summer Team

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Expertise You Can Count On

Our team brings together experience, care, and global perspective to create a safe, meaningful, and unforgettable summer for every teen.

 

 

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    Years of experience in teen travel, camp leadership, and youth development.

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    A strong focus on safety, supported by trained staff and thoughtful systems.

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    Leadership across global travel and immersive camp experiences.

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    A community-centered approach where teens feel seen, supported, and connected.

Meet the People Behind the Experience

Behind every BBYO Summer program is a dedicated team working year-round to create meaningful, safe, and unforgettable experiences for teens.

From designing programs and building itineraries to supporting families and staff, our Summer Team combines expertise in education, travel, wellness, and youth development—all with one goal: helping teens have a summer that truly matters.

Our Year-Round Team

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Robyn Judelsohn

Executive Vice President & Chief Movement Experiences Officer, BBYO

In her role, Robyn works with the Passport and Camp Leadership team to elevate the program offerings for summer travel and leadership experiences, as well as strengthen program content. Robyn oversees our physical and mental health programs as well as BBYO’s International Convention, an annual event which serves over 3,200 teens and 5,000 total participants.

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Marni Heller

Associate Vice President, BBYO Passport

Marni plays a vital role in the success of BBYO Passport by planning, organizing, and running all of our Passport programs. She makes an impact by engaging and inspiring Jewish teens to have unique travel experiences that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.

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Fara Gold

Associate Vice President, Camp Leadership

Fara shares her love and enthusiasm for camp by planning, organizing, and running all our domestic summer camp & leadership programs. She makes an impact by creating experiences that build the foundation for future Jewish leaders while creating memories that will last a lifetime.

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Sara Nussbaum Schumacher

Senior Director, Camp Leadership

Sara loves making summers an unforgettable journey to remember—combining her love for camp, creativity, and development to create a space where teens can thrive. She is passionate about teens connecting, discovering their passions, and forming lifelong friendships!

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Alissa Hartnig

Director, Passport Operations | Israel

Alissa serves as the Director of Passport Operations, where she oversees all necessary operations to send teens abroad successfully and safely on Passport trips to Israel. Alissa grew up in the BBYO movement and, before joining BBYO, professionally served as a volunteer chapter advisor.

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Rachel Horowitz

Director, Passport Operations | Europe/ROW

As the Director of Passport Operations, Rachel oversees all necessary operations to send teen abroad successfully and safely on Passport trip to Europe and the Americas. Rachel has staffed two BBYO Passport trips and is an alumnus of Central Region East, where she was an active member through high school.

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Ari Handel

Senior Director, Wellness & Inclusion

Ari Handel, LSW, supports teens throughout all programs with any needed accommodations, modifications, and support. Ari hires and supervises all wellness staff, including a team of social workers, nurses, and doctors at residential programs. Ari is certified to train Youth Mental Health First Aid and Teen Mental Health First Aid.

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Ariel Rosen

Partnership Outreach Director

Ariel is an experienced nonprofit professional with a background in creating meaningful youth experiences. In her role, she leads the partnership recruitment effort to bring more Jewish teens on Passport trips in the summer. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Ariel was involved with her local BBG chapter throughout high school.

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Sabrina Moore

Director, Customer Service

Sabrina has been working with BBYO since 1990 (that’s more than 30 years)! She oversees BBYO Summer’s Customer Service department and handles anything related to all summer scholarships, finances, CampDocs, and Camp Meds. She loves helping families ensure a smooth, easy travel experience for their teen.

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Terry Hugo

Senior Manager, Marketing Communications

Terry’s adoration for traveling began in 2019, when he took his first international trip to Europe. As the Marketing Communications Manager, he oversees Passport’s marketing strategy and gets to combine his love for travel with his desire to enrich the lives of Jewish youth.

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Lawrence Horowitz

Senior Customer Service & Operations Specialist

Lawrence received his B.A. in Political Science from Colorado State University in 2019. He also recently received his M.A. in Public Affairs from Indiana University. As a member of the Customer Service team, he works with families on medical communications, missing information, and any other Passport inquiries.

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Randi Diamond

Senior Customer Service Specialist

Hailing from South Florida, Randi is a Gold Coast Region alumnus and former Associate Regional Director! As a Customer Service Specialist, she loves to help parents find the right trip for their teen and works with them to ensure their comfort level and needs are met from start to finish.

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Melanie Anderson

Senior Customer Service Specialist

As a member of the Customer Service team, Melanie serves as the lead specialist on RootOne and One Happy Camper grants, as well as Passport community service. She’s a BBYO alumnus of Central Region West and loves to connect families with the summer program that's best for them, as well as seeing teens' involvement in the movement grow afterwards.

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Jillian Mann

Customer Service Specialist

An alumnus of Eastern Region, Jillian joined BBYO in 2018 working as an Associate Regional Director for the same region she was a teen. As a member of the Customer Service team, Jillian works with BBYO Regions, teens, and families to find the perfect BBYO summer program for all!

A Team That Grows Each Summer

While our year-round staff sets the foundation, each summer, our team grows to include hundreds of passionate staff who bring these experiences to life—mentoring teens, building community, and creating moments that last far beyond the program.

Together, they create the energy, connection, and care that define a BBYO Summer.

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Want to Be Part of the Summer Team?

Explore our summer staff opportunities and join a passionate community of staff who make a lasting impact on teens each summer. Whether you're leading at camp or traveling the world with our programs, there’s a place for you on our team.

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