Zip:
/zɪp/
To move or act with energy, strength, and vitality
Dedicated professionals who love what they do!
Staff members include professionals skilled and experienced in working with adults of varied abilities. Over and above their impressive credentials, our staff bring a myriad of skills to Camp Zip. Their strengths include training and experience in special education, psychology, atheletics, cooking, vocational skills, life skills and recreation.
The foundation for the success of our programs at Camp Zip is the quality of our staff. Each of our programs have 3 to 1 staff ratio. The staff and volunteers are trained professionals - teachers, psychologist, social workers, speech pathologists or teaching assistants in adult programs or college students going into special education. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated and caring people as part of our Camp Zip family.
Meet Our Directors
Jullee Kazen
Jullee Kazen is a dedicated special education teacher for over 12 years. Jullee specializes in individuals with Autism and holds in undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University in Cognitive impairments. Jullee also has an endorsement in Autism as well as a master degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Jullee's passion is for making meaningful experiences for adults with disabilities for them to become independent. Jullee designs all of the curriculum with this in mind. This makes all of the time with Camp Zip a great experience for the campers and they leave camp more prepared for and independent life.
Jason Towler
Jason Towler is a special education teacher that has started 3 young adult transition programs from the ground up. Jason holds and undergraduate degree in Emotional Impairments from Eastern Michigan University and a Master in Educational Administration from Concordia University.
Jason has a passion for transitions. Jason has been asked to speak around the state on subjects varying from personal curriculums, transitions, job development and all facets of special education. Jason also has designed apps for the MTSA and NSTACT National Conference on transitions.
STAFF
Heidi Gohl
Since Heidi was a 7 she has worked with individuals with disabilities. Heidi has over 20 years of experience with working with her Mom at “Community Work Opportunities”, volunteering with individual with disabilities and now working at Camp Zip. She loves to make others happy and she is continually upbeat. In 2016 she won the “Community Partner Award” from Community Living Services for her tireless volunteer work.
This is her third year as a cardio drumming fitness instructor. She loves working for Camp Zip and experiencing the independence that campers learn at camp. Heidi hopes you come see her at cardio drumming or cooking class.