Year-round Staff
Josh Micley
Josh’s journey to this role began at Camp Yavneh in New Hampshire, where he attended as a camper before serving as a counselor, unit head, and member of the education staff for many summers. Each experience deepening his commitment to the transformative power of camp to help all children develop and grow, both as individuals and in their Jewish identities.
Josh comes to us from Kennedy High School in Chicago, where he served as Assistant Principal for the past five years. Before that, Josh worked as a Social Studies teacher in New York City public schools. He brings expertise in differentiated education (DE), operations management, as well as immense experience with student, parent, school, and community partnerships. He’s excited to leverage this diverse skillset in the Jewish camp space, which has always been close to his heart.
Josh is especially excited to be part of a pluralistic Jewish community at Capital Camps that is inclusive, engaging, and full of meaningful experiences for every camper and staff member. He’s also looking forward to experiencing the magic of Capital Camps alongside his wife, Alexa, and their three young children, Aaron, Elan, and Meirav. In his spare time, Josh enjoys playing tennis, biking, and exploring new places by foot.
Ask me about: joining our amazing community and the overall Capital Camps experience.
Ilana Kornblatt
Ilana has been calling Capital Camps home every summer since 2005. She joined the Capital Camps Year-Round team as Assistant Camp Director in October 2022. Ilana’s role includes overseeing summer staff hiring, training, & engagement and the LIT and CIT teen leadership programs. In her 20 years with Capital Camps, including nine as a camper, Ilana also served on summer staff as a Cabin Counselor, Assistant Reich Village Leader, Reich Village Leader, and Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Coordinator.
Prior to joining the CCRC Year-Round team, Ilana was a Regional Director for BBYO, engaging Baltimore area teens in meaningful Jewish experiences. Ilana has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. Ilana was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Ask me about: summer staffing opportunities and the LIT & CIT teen leadership programs.
Penny Hartzman
Penny has been a part of our year-round team for over 20 years. She is Camp Registrar and Agency Office Administrator. Penny handles camper enrollment, Accounts Receivable, and oversees the administration of our summer office. She is the proud mother of two former campers, David and Deanna.
Ask me about: general registration inquiries, payment questions, and camper forms.
Max Nozick
Max first joined the Capital Camps community in 2004 as a Benjamin Village camper. After a decade of being a cabin counselor, an atzma’im (inclusion) counselor, and a Village Leader for our Staff Kids, Yalla, Benjamin, and Reich Villages, Max joined the Year Round Team in 2024. Max has a degree in Psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Before joining the Year Round Team, Max supported Capital Camps & Retreat Center’s retreating operations in Waynesboro, and has previous experience as a teacher at the Bender JCC Preschool, which he brings to his work in elevating Capital Camps’ programming to its full potential. Max lives in Silver Spring, MD and enjoys reading sci-fi and fantasy, playing board games and Dungeons and Dragons, and finding new recipes to cook.
Ask me about: camp programs, logistics, and vendor opportunities.
Ezra Suldan
Ezra joins the CCRC Year-Round team after 11 summers spent as a Capital Camps camper, CIT, Atzma’im (Inclusion) Counselor, CIT Program Counselor, and Macks Village Leader. In his role, Ezra oversees the camper recruitment and retention processes.
Ezra was born in Baltimore and is a proud Krieger Schechter Day School alum. After receiving his B.A. in Religious Studies from Yale College, Ezra worked for two years as an Assistant Director at Camp Wise in Cleveland, Ohio. Now back in Waynesboro and the DMV, Ezra spends his free time cooking, playing piano, and managing his fantasy football team.
Ask me about: information for prospective families, returning family questions, and community partner opportunities.
Havi Goldscher
Havi has served in the role of CEO of Capital Camps & Retreat Center since 2020, assuming the position to guide the agency, initially managing the impact of COVID and beyond. In her capacity, she oversees all aspects of growth and development for the agency, including camping, retreating and philanthropy while remaining focused on long-term sustainability. Havi leads the team of 24 year-round employees that expands to over 250 during the summer months to support the camp community. In 2018, Havi joined CCRC to manage the agency’s development and engagement efforts including the Annual Campaign, Legacy giving, Capital Campus, Endowment funds as well as alumni and Board engagement.
Prior to Capital Camps & Retreat Center, Havi held a successful 14-year career in the National Office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) steeped in Lay Leadership Development, Major Gifts fundraising, engagement and stewardship.
Havi’s professional career in Jewish communal work began immediately following college with a role at Project Interchange, an institute of the American Jewish Committee.
Originating from Philadelphia, Havi earned a degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University after participating in Young Judaea Year Course, study abroad in Israel. Havi and her husband Eric live with their three kids, Ezra, Jonah and Orli in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Ask me about: agency strategy, philanthropy, and board engagement.
David Brunner
David served as a summer staff member from 1995 – 1998 and is now a part of our Management Team serving as the Chief Operations Officer.
After 25 years as the Director and then Executive Director of Medomak Camp in Maine, he is returning home to CCRC. His as a summer staff member at CCRC led to lifelong friendships, an appreciation of the outdoors, and a deeper connection to Judaism. During the year, David lives in Rockville with his wife and children.
Ask me about: year-round retreating opportunities & availability and our campus facility.
Maddie Siegel
Maddie is originally from metro Atlanta and obtained her bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Georgia (Go DAWGS!) and now calls Baltimore home. Maddie’s Capital Camps journey began in 2018 when she served as a cabin counselor and song leader for two summers. She is thrilled to make her return to camp as part of the year-round team.
Maddie is extremely passionate about Jewish engagement and communications, having previously held roles with BBYO, The Blue Dove Foundation, and with well-known Jewish musician Noah Aronson.
Ask me about: social media and year-round communications.
Ruth Burka
Ruth has been a member of our year-round team for 21 years. Ruth’s work focuses on all things relating to Finance and Administration, including Human Resources, and management of our Financial Aid Program. Ruth lives in Olney, MD with her husband, Ben. She is the proud parent of three former campers and counselors – her son Lawrence and his wife, Allee, who met at camp in 10th grade, and her daughter Randi.
Ask me about: financial aid and human resources.
Helena Rogozinski
Helena joined Capital Camps & Retreat Center after moving from Israel with her husband and two young sons in August 2023. With a diverse career spanning production, marketing and event planning, she brings a wealth of experience to her current role.
Even though Helena is new to the Jewish Camping world, she is passionate about building Jewish community and creating joyful, safe environments for children. Helena is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, and is dedicated to making a positive impact through her work.
Ask me about: human resources.
Naomi Malka
Naomi Malka has worked in the Jewish community as a program director, a fundraiser, and a creator of immersive educational experiences for over 20 years. As the former board chair of Hebrew Free Loan of Greater Washington she supported advancements in economic justice in the DMV Jewish community and as an Israel-focused fundraiser for New Israel Fund, Tel Hashomer Hospital, and Jewish National Fund, she helped raise funds for medical technology, legal equality, and ecological innovation in Israel. As a grant writer, she secured funding for immersive outdoor experiences at Jewish summer camps, soulful Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and creative paths back to community after the pandemic. She was the director of the Adas Israel Community Mikvah for 16 years and a founder of the Rising Tide Open Waters New Mikvah movement.
Naomi has a BA in Sociology and a Masters of Sacred Music from the Jewish Theological Seminary. When she’s not working, she’s playing violin in the Last Minute Quartet and the NIH Community Orchestra.
Ask me about: telling your camp story and visiting camp next summer.
Ana Pavich
Ana joined the Capital Camps and Retreat Center year-round team in 2023.
Previously, Ana spent 20+ years as a finance professional in international development. Ana worked in the programmatic and financial management of programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where she managed multi-million dollar proposals to the U.S. government, foreign governments, multi-national agencies and in international and domestic corporations and foundations. Her most recent work was as an advisor, troubleshooter, and problem-solver in the areas of program management, procurement, budgeting and costing.
When not at work, Ana serves on the board of her synagogue as membership chair and is a member of the Parents’ Association at her daughters’ school. Ana loves reading, going to sporting and performing arts events and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband Adam and their daughters, who are current campers.
Ask me about: accounts payable and retreat invoicing.
Sarah Schuminsky
Sarah, a proud graduate of Florida State University, has called both Boynton Beach, FL and Winston-Salem, NC home. Most recently, she spent her days at UMass Hillel helping students find their home away from home and explore their Judaism through social programming, learning, and art. Her other previous experiences include time with BBYO, Gift of Life, and the Brandeis Camp Institute, where she learned both the power of community and her potential to make a difference in the lives of others.
In her free time, you can find her trying out new coffee shops, reading history books, catching up with friends, embroidering, and exploring the DMV.
Ask me about: donor acknowledgments and alumni engagement.
Danny Tomares
Danny joined the Capital Camps and Retreat Center team in April 2025. A lifelong native of the DMV, he is new to the Capital Camps community but eager to contribute to the lifechanging growth and friendships that happen over a summer at camp. He previously worked at DC’s Hill Havurah and is thrilled to draw on that experience in support of CCRC’s camping and retreating work.
Danny has a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Haverford College and a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University. He lives in Rockville, MD with his fiancée and two insomniac cats. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, baking, world history, and diving into a good story.
Ask me about: connecting with Havi.
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