Meet Our Staff
Stefani Rozen, Camp Director
Stefani Rozen joins our camp community as the Director of Camp Stein, building on a twenty-year career as a Jewish communal professional. Prior to moving to Arizona, she was Chief Program Officer at University of Florida Hillel, working with students to create a meaningful Jewish community experience on campus. Before that, Stefani spent 13 years on the professional team at URJ Greene Family Camp in Texas, a Reform Jewish summer camp serving the communities of Texas and Oklahoma.
Stefani is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and proudly attended The University of Texas at Austin, earning a BA in Jewish Studies. Following graduation, she coordinated social justice seminars for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC. Her professional journey continued as she returned to her childhood camp as an assistant director on the full-time team, then summer camp director of URJ Greene Family Camp. Stefani holds a Master’s degree in Camp Administration and Leadership. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, going for walks, and spending time with family and friends. Stefani and her miniature goldendoodle, Lolli, are excited to join the community at Congregation Beth Israel and Camp Stein.
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat dinner OR Baked Potato bar
Favorite Camp Activity: Tennis (she was a tennis specialist in her own camp counselor era)
Advice to Campers & Staff: Make the most of every day; appreciate each moment, remember to laugh, and try to make someone else smile.
Jennifer Walker, Associate Camp Director
Jennifer Walker was born in Scottsdale, AZ and has spent most of her life living in the Phoenix area. Her first summer at camp was in 2011 as a Rishonim counselor. Jennifer was thrilled to join the year round team in 2018 as our Assistant Director.
Jennifer received her BS in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University in 2014 and completed her MSW from ASU in 2018. Since her first year as a Rishonim Counselor, she has filled many roles on our leadership team as a unit head, Ozrim Director, Big Trip Unit Head and Inclusion Coordinator. Jennifer has also spent time working in the Jewish community in Phoenix as a Youth Group Director, Preschool Teacher, Religious School Teacher and as the Religious School Program Administrator at CBI. Jennifer loves working with kids and being able to build lifelong connections with campers and staff.
Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner (that yummy Matzo Ball Soup!!)
Favorite Camp Activity: Art
Favorite Evening Program: So You Think You Can Dance?
When not at camp, Jennifer enjoys traveling, playing with dogs, going to concerts, being outside, reading and spending time with her friends and family. Email Jennifer
Jordan Shapiro, Assistant Director-Business & Rentals
Jordan Shapiro joins our team as the Assistant Director of Business & Rentals. A native New Yorker, Jordan is excited to build on his career working with youth in the student travel and education industry. His camp journey started as a Boy Scout, continued through a career Directing pre-college enrichment programs at UCLA and CU Boulder and now continues here with us at Camp Stein.
Jordan received his degree in both Social Work & Sociology from SUNY Plattsburgh in northern New York where he was also the Vice President of the Interfraternity Council.
Favorite outdoor activity: Hiking & Skiing
While not at camp Jordan loves to spend his time traveling, watching the Mets, Knicks & Islanders and photographing sports as a freelance sports photographer here in Phoenix. Email Jordan
