WELCOME TO
MEET THE TEAM
Our Tribe
Inspired by Birthright alumni and a lifelong passion for color war, Trybal aims to bring the magic of immersive experiences for young adults back to North America. Our team is second to none. We are camp professionals, experience designers, ski junkies, DJs, educators, artists, travel geeks, and friends. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional programs that are inviting to Jewish young adults of all backgrounds.
founder & CEo
Born and raised in the Boston area, Carine has over 15 years experience working in Jewish travel and experiential marketing. Carine has served in a number of roles, including the Director of Marketing at Authentic Israel, as a consultant for Start-Up Nation Central in Tel Aviv & The iCenter in Chicago, and as a tour guide for LivingSocial Adventures. Carine is a Wexner Graduate Fellow and ROI alum. In 2018, she was named a "36 Under 36" by The Jewish Week and a Chai in the Hub honoree by CJP in Boston. Carine holds a B.S. in Anthropology from Bates College, a Certificate in Marketing from Georgetown University, and an MBA with honors from Boston University's Questrom School of Business. Carine is a proud alumna of URJ Eisner Camp.
Senior OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
For more than 15 years, Joel has worked an operations and HR professional. He began his career working at Hillel and was one of the Directors at Beber and Perlman Camps for many years before starting his HR consulting practice. A member of the inaugural FJC Yitro cohort, he is an expert at the intersectionality of s’more construction and Jewish life. He is a national Accreditation Standards Instructor for the American Camp Association and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt. Named one of Chicago’s “36 Under 36” in 2014, Joel serves on the Academic + Summer Experiences Scholarship Committee for JUF and is an incoming board member at Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation. Joel holds a BS in History and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A certified scuba diver, Joel lives in the Chicago suburbs with his family.
SOPHIE GLICKMAN
COMMUNITY MANAGER
After a seven year stint in Boulder, Colorado, Sophie has made her way back to her hometown of Chicago. A life-long camper, she is so excited to get back to her roots and return to camp! Sophie has been steeped in the Jewish professional world nearly her whole life, as she has grown up around a battery of Jewish educators, rabbis, and professionals, and she is excited to throw her hat in the ring. Most recently, Sophie was the Program Coordinator at the Boulder JCC. Sophie holds a B.A. in Human Geography with certificates in Public Health and Technology, Arts, and Media from the University of Colorado Boulder. When not at camp, you can find her reading, cooking, or hanging out with her fiancé, Adam, and cat, Toluca.
seasonal staff
(aka the real MVPs)
Shereen sarick
Aspen, CO
SAM WALDMAN
Miami, FL
Jordan Vaughter
South Orange, NJ
SHAWN SHAFNER
Washington, DC
RABBI
JEFF STOMBAUGH
Detroit, MI
becky smith
Boston, MA
Ari Warsawski
Boston, MA
RABBI RENA SINGER
Chicago, IL
bengingi
New York, NY
dan tatar
Chicago, IL
JON ADAM ROSS
New York, NY
harris fox
Long Island, NY
JOBU PHILLIPS
Los Angeles, CA
aARON BOCK
Atlanta, GA
BRIAN MITCHELL
Phoenix, AZ
ETHAN WISE
New York, NY
Rabbi Jess jacobs
Los Angeles, CA
JEFFREY YOSKOWITZ
Brooklyn, NY
rabbi jen gubitz
Boston, MA
JAY BELSKY
Far Rockaway, NY
BERRY COHEN
Brooklyn, NY
Chelsea snyder
Los Angeles, CA
ARIELA WALLACE
Los Angeles, CA
EFRAIM YUDeWITZ
Sharon, MA
JOIN OUR TEAM
The group above is just some of our team members. Trybal hires 70+ staff to work with our teams over the summer. Interested in joining our rockstar staff fam? Apply for open opportunities below!