Meet our Leadership Team!
Roxanne has over 20 years of Camp and Youth work experience. She began as a Counselor in Training (C.I.T) and since has held many positions in camping! Roxanne’s favorite thing about camp Is watching the journey come full circle. She takes immense joy in seeing campers grow up into confident and capable staff members, ready to create the same magical moments for the next generation!
She lives in Riverdale with her partner Ryan and her daughter River (A future C12T camper!) Roxanne has been on the Camp Twelve Trails Leadership Team since its inaugural summer in 2016.
Roxanne Parets
(She/ Her)
Camp Director
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ASSISTANT Camp Director
Tracey has been part of the C12T INCLUSION TEAM SINCE 2016! tRACEY WORKED AT THE sHAMES jcc for over 15 years IN THEIR eARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP. sHE HAS SPENT MOST OF HER PROFESSIONAL CARRER SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR tRACEY is the inclusion director at the y of washington heights, running self contained and inclusive programming for nerodivergent children. Tracey also supports camp administrativly during the year , so you’re sure to see some emails from her or hear her voice when you call the camp office!
Tracey Wiener
(She/ Her)
Inclusion Director
Beth Lobasov
(She/ Her)
Pioneer division leader Grades k-2
Sam has been with The Riverdale Y since he was two years old. He started in the early childhood center and has been a part of the after school program and Camp ever since. Sam started working at the Kids’ Space After School Program at the Riverdale Y in 2008. Throughout his years he carried many roles within the program is now the Director of Family and Youth Services. A camper at heart, he loves to make every day at The Y a great one for kids and staff. Look for Sam playing baseball with his colleagues or gaga with the kids. Sam holds a Bachelor’s degree in English language arts from Hunter College.
Sam Sullivan
(He / Him)
Teen ExperienceCoordinator Grades 7-11
Emma Sprecher
(She/ Her)
Trailblazer division leader Grades 3-6
Dez Dominguez
(She/ Her)
Assistant Program Director
Michelle began working with young people back in 2017, when she and two fellow students at The New School taught an improvisational comedy class to the children residing at The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center. This joyful experience kicked off a lifelong journey to provide creative, culturally responsive, and brave spaces for young people. Michelle has taken residency at countless public schools, camps, and afterschool programs in all five boroughs. She has done everything from clowning with kindergarteners to organizing volunteer efforts with high school students. As the Associate Director of Teen and Young Adult Engagement at the Washington Heights Y and Camp Twelve Trails, she is privileged to support unique and powerful teens on their journey into adulthood.
Michelle Cage
(She/ Her)
Teen division leader Grades 7-10
Mary joined the Y of Washington hEIGHTS In 2023 as the Director of Inclusion at THE be me AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, and this is her first summer at CAMP TWELVE TRAILS! She has over 10 years of camp experience and most recently served as the Camp Director for a residential summer camp in Westchester serving youth 6-17 with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Mary has spent most of her professional career in camping and education serving youth with trauma histories and learning differences. Mary is currently pursuing her Masters in Clinical Social Work at Fordham University.