Camp Director

Aaron Mandel

Aaron first came to Tawonga as a nervous new camper in 1994 and quickly fell in love with the place and the community. Aaron began working for Tawonga on the summer staff as a counselor in 2002 and in 2007, Aaron joined the year-round staff where he has held a number of roles. Aaron completed the Jewish Service Learning Certificate Program at San Francisco State and is a graduate of the Lekhu Lakhem Fellowship, a Jewish educational leadership program for camp directors through the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Aaron can be found around Camp playing Frisbee with kids, leading improv games or just sitting in a circle at rest hour talking with a bunk. Aaron lives in the East Bay with his wife Charley, daughter Meadow and dog Ty Ty.