Island Rec Welcomes a New Team Member

Island Rec is delighted to welcome back last year’s Camp Eagle Rock Director, Diana Feinson as their new ¾ time employee.  Diana will be responsible for the operations of Island Rec’s School Out Programs that include, Camp Eagle Rock, during the summer, Study Time and Afternoon Recreation, STAR, during the school year and School’ Out Camps happening during school vacations.

Diana has worked in residential and summer day camps since 2006, as both a counselor and program leader.  Since graduating with a degree in English from Boston University in 2008, she has spent the winter months as a children’s ski instructor in Vail, Colorado.  It was in 2010 that Diana discovered her passion for community recreation while working for the Vail Recreation District at both their day camp and after school programs.

The STAR program began in the fall of 2012 after the school discontinued ASK, its After School Kids program.  The need for an after school program is apparent with applications from  nearly 60 different children. “With the success of STAR it made sense on all levels to have one employee manage our year round schools out programs”, reported Island Rec Director, Sally Thomsen.  “I am looking forward to bringing consistent programming and staff to STAR, Camp Eagle Rock, and School’s Out Camps while providing year-round recreation opportunities for the youth of our community and their busy families” stated Feinson.  Winter, spring, summer or fall it will be Diana’s smiling face greeting these children every day.

When Diana is not working with local kids, you will find her out on her bike or hiking and running her favorite trails.

For more information about Island Rec go to www.islandrec.org , call 378-4953 or pay them a visit at 580 Guard Street, M-F 1-5pm.

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