Tony Sharillo
Camp Director
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Tony Sharillo started his career here at YMCA Camp Ingersoll in 1997 as a Middle Boys Counselor and since then has had many different roles at camp. After the 2006 summer he accepted the Camp Program Director for the Waterbury YMCA where he facilitated YMCA Camp Mataucha and Oakasha the past 3 summers. Very excited to be back home, he is looking forward to another great summer!
Tony and his wife Erika have a son Michael and are expecting their second child this spring.
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Favorite Book: The Red Sox Fan Handbook by Leigh Grossman
Favorite Movie: Ghostbusters
Favorite Team: Red Sox
Most often heard saying: "I love my job! " |
Helen Peaslee
Camp Registrar
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Helen Peaslee has been part of the YMCA Camp Ingersoll team since 2003.
Helen manages all of the camp registrations and communications. Helen works closely with our families to make sure that all of their questions get answered.
Helen and her husband, Vernon, have two children, Christina is also a YMCA Camp Ingersoll staff member and Patrick is a camper in Film Making Camp. |
Favorite Book: Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
Favorite Movie: Out of Africa
Favorite Team: Who's winning?
Most often heard saying:"Thank you for calling YMCA Camp Ingersoll..." |
Ben Silliman
Specialty Camps Coordinator
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Ben Silliman has been at YMCA Camp Ingersoll since 2001 and has served in a variety of roles including lifeguard and Boating Director. Since 2007 Ben has been programming and supervising all of the specialty camp programs.
Ben is well known for his enthusiasm and energy. When it comes to dress up days no one out does Ben.
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Favorite Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Favorite Movie: Last King of Scotland
Favorite Team: Whichever one I'm playing on
Most often heard saying: "Do you know where I put my backpack?" |
Henry Coe
Assistant Camp Director
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For more than 30 years Henry Coe has embodied the spirit of YMCA Camp Ingersoll as one of its key leaders and advocates. Henry is now retired from teaching in District 13, but he is still an active member of the camp staff.
In 2006, the Board of Directors of the Middlesex YMCA created the Henry W. Coe Scholarships which award a total of $1500 in cash prizes annually to two camp staff members attending college. |
Favorite Book: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Favorite Event: The Durham Fair
Favorite Sport: NASCAR
Most often heard saying: "There's something wrong with my computer." |
Matt Zabroski
CIT/ Assistant Camp Director
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Matt Z has been a staple at YMCA Camp Ingersoll for almost 20 years. In that time he has just about done it all. Matt was a counselor, the boating director and for the last 5 years has served as the director of our Counselor in Training Programs (CIT’s). This year our staff will have more than 30 former CIT’s that were trained by Matt Z. In addition to preparing them for their leadership roles at camp, Matt serves as a terrific mentor for these teens. Matt has an uncanny ability to push teens to try harder then they thought they could in a way that makes them glad that they did.
During the school year Matt Z is a teacher in the Glastonbury School system and spends a few nights a week at the YMCA youth center where he continues to have a positive impact on the lives of young people. |
Favorite Book: The Stand by Stephen King
Favorite Movie: It Takes Two
Favorite Team: New York Yankees
Most often heard saying: "If you do not make good choices for yourself someone else will make them for you." |
Mike Lacroix
Olders Camp Coordinator
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Mike Lacroix has been at YMCA Camp Ingersoll since 2003. He was the Middle Boys Unit Leader for 3 years before joining the Senior Staff.
Mike is terrific communicator that is comfortable talking with teens, staff or even working the microphone at the various camp events.
During the school year Mike is a teacher at ACES Whitney High School in Hamden. |
Favorite Book: The Audacity of Hope by President Barack Obama
Favorite Movie: Glory Road
Favorite Team: Washington Generals
Most often heard saying: "Steal the bacon should be an Olympic sport.." |
Melanie Carfora
Program Coordinator
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Melanie Carfora
was a camper at YMCA Camp Ingersoll when she was a child and has been an employee of the YMCA since 1999. Currently she is the School Age Child Care Director and manages 12 sites and about 60 staff.
Melanie has served in many roles at camp including travel camp counselor and unit leader of horseback camp and Olders 1. This summer Melanie will again be the Program Director responsible for planning special event and family nights.
Melanie lives in Middletown with her husband Dave, her daughter Jenna, and their cat Princess. |
Favorite book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
Favorite team: New York Mets
Favorite movie: Troop Beverly Hills
Most often heard saying: "Please make sure that you make your supply request before I leave for the store" |
Rob Silliman
Waterfront Director
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Rob Silliman has been at YMCA Camp Ingersoll since 2000 and served as lifeguard until he became the Waterfront Director in 2005.
Rob holds very high standards for safety and education at the waterfront. In addition, he makes it a priority to get to know as many campers by name as possible.
During the school year Rob is the Physical Education teacher at Tofolon Elementary school in Plainville. |
Favorite Book: Brother Odd by Dean Koontz
Favorite Movie: Batman the Dark Knight
Favorite Team: Michael Phepls (not a team...but ok)
Most often heard saying: "The pond is heated...it's solar heated." |
Kelly Ellis
Assitant Waterfront Director
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Christopher "Kelly" Ellis has been at YMCA Camp Ingersoll since 2003 as a member of the Waterfront Staff. Since then he has become a very valuable member of the Senior Staff.
In addition to his responsibilities at the Waterfront Kelly also supervises the specialty areas of Archery, Ropes, Nature and Arts & Crafts.
During the school year Kelly is a teacher at Middletown High School and is an assitant coach for the football team. |
Favorite Book: Giant Size X-Men #1 by Marvel Comics
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Team: New York Jets
Most often heard saying: "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you." |
Teri Walsh, RN
Camp Nurse
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Teri Walsh has been a part of the YMCA Camp Ingersoll team since 2007. Prior to her time with us, she served as the nurse for a resident camp in Maine.
Teri has two children (J.P. and Sean Patrick) that are also YMCA Camp Ingersoll Campers.
During the school year, Teri is a school nurse at an elementary school in East Hartford. |
Favorite Book: We Were the Mulvaney's by Joyce Carol Oates
Favorite Movie: In Her Shoes
Favorite Team: UCONN Huskies
Most often heard saying: "Please be sure to apply sunscreen. " |
Jimmy Wright
Maintenance Director
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Jimmy Wright has been the Maintenance Director at YMCA Camp Ingersoll for 5 years. Prior to that Jimmy worked for Brown & Wimler Construction, the great team that built the Camp Office, Bathhouse and installed SLIDEZILLA.
Jimmy spends his free time playing softball, fishing and whistling country & western songs.
Jimmy is best known for his warm welcoming personality and his willingness to offer help.
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Favorite Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Favorite Movie: Gandhi
Favorite Team: New England Patriots
Most often heard saying: "Please be sure to put recycling in the appropriate receptacle. " |
