Mark Lipof, LICSW

Navigating Crisis: Lessons Learned from Addressing Staff-to-Camper Abuse

Join Mark as he reflects on a challenging experience where he navigated a difficult situation involving staff-to-camper abuse at camp. He will share the steps he took in addressing the incident, the difficult decisions he had to make under pressure, and what he might have done differently in hindsight. Mark will also discuss the key lessons he learned throughout this experience, including how it shaped his approach to leadership, crisis management, and ensuring a safe environment for both staff and campers. Don’t miss this insightful session filled with valuable takeaways for anyone in a leadership role within youth programs.

About Mark

Co-Owner/Director of Camp Micah

Mark’s dream is the Camp Micah reality. With over 40 years of camping experience as a camper, counselor, head counselor and camp administrator, he is now the Co-Owner and Founding Director of Camp Micah.

Mark graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and earned High School teacher certification. He then graduated from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work with an MSW and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Mark’s experience with youth is extensive and includes evaluation and counseling of at-risk youth and residential camp experience at most administrative levels. From 1990 – 2005, Mark held many positions at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline, MA, including Synagogue Administrator, Counselor, and Youth Director. In 1995, he became the founding Director of the Ansin Religious School of Ohabei Shalom. Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors of Maine Summer Camps. He takes pride in the culture of acceptance and the importance of building resilience in campers at Micah.