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Camp Director: Jaime Bairaktaris - "Mr. B"
Camp Director: Jaime Bairaktaris - "Mr. B"
Email: prtravelcamp@townofreddingct.org
Redding-raised and Westport-based, I’m a Redding Day Camp alum who returned in 2021 to shadow former Travel Camp Director Sarah Ewud (“Mrs. E!”) as programs restarted post-pandemic. After Sarah's retirement, our team continued to elevate the program and continue the Travel Camp tradition for the next generations of campers & their families.
During the school year I work in the John Read Middle School Technology Department and previously supported special education and behavioral support at Redding Elementary. In my past summers, I’ve led teens in a nature center adventure program across the tri-state, and I currently serve as a volunteer EMS crew chief for a local emergency medical service (EMT, BLS/CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, TECC, DCF Mandated Reporter trained). I’m also a QPR Gatekeeper instructor, with additional training in human-trafficking prevention, restorative practices, and a former Red Cross lifeguarding (open-water). All of these experiences have allowed me to jump right into the Travel Camp mission: safe, exciting trips for local teens.
Assistant Director: Sam Cox
Assistant Director: Sam Cox
Counselor: Felicity Malvaso
Counselor: Felicity Malvaso
Counselor: Brian Gabriel
Counselor: Brian Gabriel
Counselor: Pattianne Nordt
Counselor: Pattianne Nordt
Counselor: Sean Cammarano
Counselor: Sean Cammarano
Staff Training
Staff Training
Our counselors are specially trained to facilitate safety and fun across all of our trips and adventures. Our staff members include university students and local professionals who are looking to work hard in a fun, ever-changing environment. They not only act as role models for our campers, but as representatives of the Redding community to the thousands of people we will come in contact with throughout our weeks.
Specialized training includes:
Specialized training includes:
CPR, AED, First Aid training
Stop the Bleed trauma training
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
State of Connecticut Mandated Reporter Training
Scenario & action-plan based trainings on all locations visited - including maps and virtual tours of all parks, , emergency plans for weather, security, and medical incidents
Camper file review - each camper's file is reviewed during a staff meeting for any special considerations provided by the guardians, with safety or comfort plans created based on camper or parent feedback
Contact Us:
Contact Us:
Camp Director - Jaime Bairaktaris
Camp Director - Jaime Bairaktaris
Park & Rec Office: 203-938-2551
Arrival Time Voicemail
Arrival Time Voicemail
Dial 203-938-5036, then click option "4".
Voicemail will be updated by 3:00 PM each day on our expected arrival time back in Redding, and then again when we are 30 minutes away form the Redding Community Center.
Redding Park & Recreation Department Office
Redding Park & Recreation Department Office
Office Phone:
Office Phone:
203-938-2551
Hours:
Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 - 5:30
Thursday: 8:30 - 6:00
Friday: Closed
"The Director and Camp Counselors at Travel Camp are very passionate at what they do. You can tell that they want the kids to have a good time and the kids safety is priority number one. These experiences for the kids are priceless. They are gaining some independence while having great experiences with their friends." - Camp Parent
"The Director and Camp Counselors at Travel Camp are very passionate at what they do. You can tell that they want the kids to have a good time and the kids safety is priority number one. These experiences for the kids are priceless. They are gaining some independence while having great experiences with their friends." - Camp Parent
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