Finest Staff

JCA camp directors and staff work to ensure a positive, safe and fun environment for children. Our mature and professional counselors contribute their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to provide an unforgettable camp experience for children and families.

NATALIA FISHER - Camp Gan Yeladim and KinderCamp Director Natalia joined our JCA family in 2018 with more than 15 years of experience in early childhood development. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and New York University Steinhardt, Natalia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education. Natalia is the Director of Early Childhood Education at our NAEYC accredited Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool & Kindergarten.

Donna has worked in early childhood at the JCA for more than 20 years. She is currently the Associate Director for Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten. Donna holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications from Southern Methodist University.

AMANDA COLLINS HALL - Camp Sabra and Camp Habonim Director Amanda has served as Youth Services Director at the JCA since November 2017. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and has over 12 years of experience working with children in a camp setting. Amanda is the director of the JCA After School and J-CAtion Day programs. This is her fifth summer as a JCA camp director.

EVAN MCINNIS - Camp Sabra Co-Director Evan has seven years’ experience working with Camp Sabra and is the current Assistant Director in the JCA’s Youth Services department. Evan graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications from the University of North Florida. Evan has more than a decade of experience working at summer camps and is excited for his second summer as the co-director of Camp Sabra.

MIKE MAY - Camp Habonim Co-Director Mike has been a valuable asset to the JCA for the past eight years, three years as a camp and after school counselor and six as our sports and recreation coordinator. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of North Florida. He has served as the director for our Adventure Days Camp at the JCA for four years.

DONNA JACOBY - Camp Gan Yeladim and Kindercamp Associate Director

SHELLY HIGGINS HUGHES - Sababa Theatre Camp Director, Adventure Days Co-Director and American Camping Association Coordinator Shelly is the Theatre Department Director, Adventure Days Co-Director, and American Camping Association Coordinator at the JCA. Before joining us 25 years ago, Shelly was an activities therapist for Daniel Memorial and the educational outreach director and program facilitator for Theatre Jacksonville. Shelly also works professionally in the magicial world of theatre.