Camp Kennybrook, Monticello, New York 12701, is less than two hours from Manhattan. Family owned and operated for over 40 years, Camp Kennybrook is accredited by the American Camp Association. There's more than fun, friendships and memories at Kennybrook. We give kids the tools they need to become more confident and develop skills to last a lifetime. At Camp Kennybrook, kids learn skills to cope in our fast-paced world. We challenge campers. We encourage discovery. Campers develop solid skills. Everyone knows everybody. The camp schedule has structure and choice. Special events fill the summer. Camp Kennybrook has a loving staff of educators to provide campers with strong role models and unmatched supervision. Kennybrook offers teen travel, Washington DC Discovery, Great Adventure fun, Mini Camps and much more. We are passionate about camp.

The Landman Family has owned and operated Camp Kennybrook for over 40 years; as a result, Howard and Stacey grew up at camp.

Howard, his wife Felicia and their children live in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Felicia attended Queens College, oversees the Kennybrook web site and is an active volunteer in the community and at Morgan and Reid’s schools. Howard was a Kennybrook camper, counselor, basketball specialist, water ski director, group leader and is now the Director. He graduated from the University of Albany and Hofstra Law School.

Stacey and her twins Mason and Sylvie live in Manhattan where she is a teacher at All Souls School. Stacey graduated from George Washington University and earned her Masters in Elementary Education from Bank Street College. Stacey remembers fondly her years at Kennybrook and the many roles she assumed along the way. She is now the Director and oversees all camper issues.

Peter worked as a teacher and coach at a Westchester County High School and as a Regional Director of Admissions for George Washington University. Peter has also been Vice President of the American Camp Association.

Carole earned her college degree in Education and her graduate work was in Early Ed. She is an assistant to the President and a member of the Board of the Heckscher Foundation for Children.

Each member of the Landman family is dedicated to helping individual campers experience challenges, discovery and the development of life skills at Kennybrook. The family truly believes that camp is even more important now than it has been in the past because today’s kids really need the opportunity “to unplug”, to relax, have fun and be themselves in a safe and nurturing environment.

Assistant Director Colleen McGourley, works year-round for Kennybrook. She grew up in England and graduated from Durham New College. Colleen arrived at Kennybrook in 1998 and absolutely fell in love with the camp experience and its wonderful impact on campers. As a result, she changed her career and is now becoming a US citizen. Colleen oversees the athletic program during the summer and manages staff recruitment during the balance of the year.

Associate Director Carole Handwerger has been with Kennybrook since 1977. She started as a group leader when all three of her children attended camp and now oversees all programming and scheduling decisions. Carole also assists with the marketing and summer tours. During the winter Carole works for the Yonkers Board of Education as a technology specialist and Chairman on the Committee for Special Education. She has extensive experience working with learning disabled children. She lives with her husband Harold in Port Chester, New York.

Boys’ Head Counselor Arnie Garfin will be celebrating his 34th year at Kennybrook where his children attended camp and where his grandchildren will soon be campers. He and his wife Wendi live in New City and Arnie teaches at the Reuben Gittleman Day School with a Masters in adult and community education. Arnie started and directed the first few Kennybrook Teen Travel Adventures to the West Coast.

Girls’ Head Counselor Robyn Bass has been at Kennybrook for 12 years, starting out as a group leader and trip director. Robyn is a veteran of sleep-away camp and knows the positive impact of the experience. She is a graduate of Hofstra and received a masters degree in reading from Hunter College. She currently teaches at Lynbrook South Middle School on Long Island where she lives with her children Noah and Sydney.

Waterfront Director Scott Arbuse grew up at a sleep-away camp. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Physical Education. Scott has a master's in Special Education and Administration. He has been a high school football coach and is currently the Assistant Principal at John F. Kennedy High School in New York City. Scott lives in East Meadow with his wife Audra and their children Adam and Hannah.