Shelly Silver has been in education for 40 years, the last 11 as an elementary school principal at East Brook School in Park Ridge, New Jersey. He began his teaching career in physical education and coach in New York City. As a high school basketball coach, he won two city championships with his team participating in state finals. He has been in camping for over 35 years and is the author of The Smart Parents' Guide to Summer Camps. Shelly also authored "Athletic Energy for Academic Power," published in The New York Times Sunday Sports Section.

Kyle Silver has been working at Lake Owego Camp for twenty years. Kyle is a 6th grade teacher and grade team leader at Fieldston Middle School in the Riverdale, New York. Kyle's background includes coaching both high school basketball and soccer. Kyle formed and leads the Pike County Athletic Association which conducts a wide variety of athletic tournaments throughout the summer for a number of camps in the area.

Johnny and Rachel Waszczak have been year-round camp directors for over twelve years, and we're so fortunate that they recently moved to Philadelphia to work for Lake Owego as full-time directors! Johnny and Rachel bring invaluable experience in the outdoors, wilderness trips, rock climbing, ropes course instruction, and lifeguarding. Johnny is an American Camp Association committee member and prepares for the summer all winter-long. Rachel is a nurse and serves as our camp healthcare coordinator during the summer. Johnny, Rachel, and their daughter Emma live in Philadelphia, but their favorite place to be is around the campfire in Greeley, PA.