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14A March 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Volunteer Spotlight Federation hires Camp Marci Lynn Director

Jaime Marco: Memories, motivation and moxie

drive Federation day camp blueprint

By Sandy Chase
o understand the fervor be- ent shows and Friday Shabbat services. training-and-development career and Besides collaborating with her
hind Camp Marci Lynn open- I’m still singing the same camp songs B.A. in International Communications team of 20 volunteers, Jaime is also
Ting in June 2022 on The Larry to my five-year-old daughter Hannah.” (University of Central Florida), Jaime part of the day-camp steering subcom-
& Mary Greenspon Family Campus, Smiling, she says, “My ‘camp’ ac- approached Federation CEO Howard mittee comprising the camp co-chairs,
and honoring the memory of Tom tivities now include pickleball, yoga, Tevlowitz and Immediate Past-Board Federation staff representatives and an
and Karen Bernstein’s daughter, meet cooking and family time.” President Patti Wertheimer, saying, “I external consultant.
the architect and co-chair of the camp Early 2019 was especially import- want a camp in this town. Either you “We’re making tremendous strides
committee and newly appointed board ant to Jaime and Federation. “Having guys do it, or I’m going to do it on my toward our goals,” she says, noting the
member of The Jewish Federation of own.” work of others.
Sarasota-Manatee: Jaime Marco. Before Jaime knew it, she was ini- Trudi Krames, Federation Senior
Dedicated to perpetuating her tiating the Federation exploratory com- Director of Programming, and Lisa Volunteer Spotlight...continued from page 14A
camp experiences, Jaime has helped mittee. Feinman point out Jaime’s significant husband David and I are determined to
lay the foundation so kindergarteners Federation Resource Development role because of her passion and leader-create a meaningful legacy for Hannah.
through ninth graders will have the Manager Lisa Feinman says, “Exud- ship skills. Religious training and camp are two
same opportunities and exciting, new ing confidence, Jaime coordinated her Trudi says, “Jaime is an incredi-ways. I also have extensive family in
ones like a STEAM (Science, Tech- committee’s research efforts, present- ble co-chair for our camp committee. Israel.”
nology, Engineering, Arts and Math) ing a clear picture of the camp land- She’s the future of Federation’s lead- Jaime’s excitement about Camp
center. scape.” ership. It’s been a privilege and honor Marci Lynn and its proposed rich pro-
Jaime recalls, “Camp Maccabee Randon Carvel, Federation Board working with her on the development gramming – inspired by Jewish values
was my first JCC day camp in 1984. President, points out, “We were blown of our new Jewish day camp.” and heritage – are fundamental to un-
When I was in USY/Kadima at Tem- away by Jaime’s compelling presenta- Lisa points out, “Jaime contin-derstanding Jaime.
ple Beth Sholom, I attended the Lead- tion, spurred to move forward with the ues to provide clear thinking, realistic Not one to shy away from chal-
ership Training Institute at Camp Blue project. We’re looking forward to hav- goals, momentum and a vision for a lenges, Jaime creates strategic plans to
Star (North Carolina).” ing her wise counsel on our board.” camp that will strengthen our commu-achieve her goals. Owner-President of
Enthusiastically, Jaime says, “Time Since then, board member Tom- nity by engaging a new generation of Evolve Business Consulting, she has a
at Blue Star, especially practicing lead- my Bernstein has become Jaime’s co- campers and their families.” proven record in leadership coaching,
ership, inspired me to attend Camp Jaime Marco with husband David chair/advisor, renaming the camp after Strengthening Jewish identity is marketing and change management.
Barney Medintz (Georgia), where I and daughter Hannah his daughter. The rest is history. paramount to Jaime, whose parents, Having a successful career at national
became a CIT (counselor-in-training) returned to Sarasota from Chicago Tommy echoes others’ praises of Stan and Ruth Brown, instilled a love telecom industries, higher educational
and counselor for three summers in the a few years earlier, I realized there Jaime. “She brings vision and market- of Jewish tradition in their three daugh-organizations and national retailers,
early ’90s.” weren’t any local camps. I was deter- ing skills to the process, invaluable to ters. Jaime traces her passion for leadership
Jaime vividly remembers camp. “I mined to provide the same opportuni- the Camp Marci Lynn development. “My parents were involved with training to her camp experiences.
intend to recreate my well-rounded ex- ties for Hannah as I had,” says Jaime. Jaime’s energy and enthusiasm are JCC, Federation and the temple. My When asked about camp obstacles,
perience, which included archery, tal- Bolstered by her tenacity, extensive contagious.” continued on next page Jaime says, “Ensuring we have the bud-
get to fulfill our vision.” She intends to
enlist donations from her network of
friends, family and clients when the
time is ripe. Staff at Children’s Guard-
ian Fund, for example, attest to Jaime’s
exceptional fundraising expertise.
Jaime also volunteers at other non-
profits. Lakewood Ranch Business
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