There’s No Place Like Winadu
At Camp Winadu, we are thrilled to call the heart of the Berkshire Mountains home. Here, our city lights are replaced with constellation-filled skies and skyscrapers are substituted with rolling mountainsides. Every Winadu summer brings new adventures, but a couple things remain the same – time flies and camp friends become family.
The Berkshires - Why Camp Anywhere Else
Perfect Location; Beautiful Surroundings.
2-3 hours from NYC
2-3 hours from Boston
Right next to Pittsfield State Park
3.4 miles from Berkshire Medical Center
We Hire Great Staff
Winadu’s success is credited to our incredible staff because we don’t just hire great coaches, we hire great people. Each individual brings something unique to the team, but there’s one thing all have in common – a passion for teaching life lessons through sports in a warm and nurturing environment.
Leadership
The Camp Winadu family is led by a unique leadership team comprised of husband and wife duos. Our leaders are parents, which gives them the unparalleled capacity to care for children as if they are their own.
(Left to Right: Jill & Jared Shapiro, Alissa & Mike Girling)
Meet The Directors
Meg Keighley
Assistant Director
Willem “V” Van Zyl
Staffing Coordinator & Group Leader
Isabelle Van Zyl
Staffing Coordinator & Operations
Rachel Friedman
Seasonal Assistant Director
Sarah Portugal
Head Nurse
Lizzy Rosen
Communications Manager
Carlos Velasco
Head of Support Staff
Joe Price
Head Chef
Liam Killen
Group Leader
Kevin Mirando
Group Leader
Hallie Grodin
Group Leader
Marquis Standard
Group Leader
Rob Baldwin
Group Leader
Bernard Palmer
Group Leader
Christian Mangerian
Athletic Coordinator
Dominic Colby
Program Coordinator
Pablo Montana
Tennis Director
Manny Adigun
Basketball Director
Bill Kangas
Ice Hockey Director
Tim Conaway
Golf Director
Kelsey Maska
Outdoor & Aerial Adventure Director
Dalton Maska
Football Director
Matt Michalski
Baseball Director
Bruno Piva DeCastro
Soccer Director
Gerry Nacheman
Head of Pool
Jason Colborne
Head of Waterfront
Sarah Houston
Asst Head of Waterfront
Wilder Schultz
Head of Waterski
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Shelley and Arleen Weiner acquired Camp Winadu in 1974. Shelley spent his entire life serving children, first as a teacher, then as owner and director of an after school program, and later as owner/director of Winadu. Today, Shelley and Arleen continue to lend their insight and wisdom to make each summer better than the last. Shelley and Arleen live in Boca Raton, Florida during the winter months and the Berkshires in the summer.
12,000+ Miles Traveled
We travel across the world to find a staff of talented men and women who value working with and mentoring our campers.
416 Summers
This number grows every year along with our knowledge of what it takes to have a safe, successful, and memorable summer.
215 Staff Members Hired
Our incredible staff will give your son a summer to remember.
90% Return Rate for Key Staff
We pride ourselves on our team’s superior level of experience and exceptional rate of return.
8 Medical Professionals On-Site
This includes a doctor who lives on camp, plus 6 nurses and a trainer who reside in our health center.
1 Goal for Our Camp Family
Provide your son with a summer to remember in a healthy, safe and supportive atmosphere.
Over 90 Years of Traditional Camp History
Winadu was founded in 1927 by camp pioneers, “Doc” Winnick, Mac Nadelson and Irv Dube, hence the name “Winadu.” At that time, the camp mainly focused on Indian lore, offering programs like arts & crafts, nature studies, woodworking, and sports. Doc, Mac, and Irv ran the camp until it was purchased by Shelley and Arleen Weiner in 1974. Under their guidance, Winadu established itself as the premier, traditional boys sports camp in the nation.