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Executive Director - Sam PerlinSam grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC where he attended a conservative synagogue, had a strong Jewish family life and attended the Charles E. Smith Jewish day school from 7th to 12th grade. While at JDS, Sam convinced his parents to keep kosher and observe Shabbat. Growing up, during the summers, Sam went to two different Jewish sports camps and to a Habonim sleep away camp. The camps were located in the mountains in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and in Maryland. Growing up in D.C. area provided Sam with a rich learning environment.
Ten years ago, Sam, his wife Sharon and their two small children moved to Seattle from Baltimore. Sam took the position at Seattle Academy as Athletic Director and head boys varsity basketball coach. Sam grew the program, built an athletic center, and is very much a part of the recent success of Seattle Academy. In 2004, Sharon gave birth to their third child, Maital. The Perlin’s attend Congregation Beth Shalom, where they are very active. Sam regularly leads davening, leyns Torah, serves on committees, and runs children’s programs. Sam also founded and ran Camp Maccabiah, a Jewish sports camp for elementary aged children in Seattle’s Northend.
Assistant Director - Veronica KleinVeronica Klein joined the Camp Solomon Schechter family from Montreal, Quebec. She has been involved in her local Jewish community for many years; working as the Director of BBYO, Jewish Family Services, and many summers at Camp B’nai Brith in Montreal where she was a counselor, unit head, and junior side program director. She has also led staff-in-training programs to Israel and Prague.
Veronica has an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Concordia University, in Montreal. In her space time she loves to read, travel, and hang out with friends, and she is very happy to make Seattle new home. We are very excited to have Veronica as part as the Camp Solomon Schechter Family
Stacey Kettleman - Head ChefStacey is a product of Camp Solomon Schechter; she started coming to camp when she was 7 years old. Stacey attended camp both at Whidbey Island and at the current site of Camp Solomon Schechter. Both of her children have been to camp and found the same love and passion for CSS that she has. She worked as the kitchen manager at Beth Tikvah for several years and continues to do Kosher cooking in Vancouver for organizations such as Chabad and loves cooking for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings and Brises. Her latest feat was cooking for the Maccabi games in Richmond this past year. She also loves working with kids and loves kosher food.
Her matzah balls and chicken soup are unparalleled. We are extremely excited to have Stacey as our head chef, our campers and rental groups have had nothing but amazing reviews.
Facilities Manager - Frank SavageFrank is entering his tenth season with Camp Solomon Schechter. Born in Port Townsend, Frank lived in New York and Seattle until he and his wife Penny moved to CSS. When he's not at work, he's either spending time with his family or watching college sports — especially Syracuse and UW!
His family includes a daughter and son-in-law in Florida; a daughter in New York; a son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Renton; and a daughter and grandson in Tumwater. Frank especially enjoys creating new improvements to the camp and getting to work outside in the beautiful setting! Pictured with Frank are his grandson Spencer and granddaughter Lily, who are most precious to Gramps!
His family includes a daughter and son-in-law in Florida; a daughter in New York; a son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Renton; and a daughter and grandson in Tumwater. Frank especially enjoys creating new improvements to the camp and getting to work outside in the beautiful setting! Pictured with Frank are his grandson Spencer and granddaughter Lily, who are most precious to Gramps!