Prospective Families Adventure Staff
Jimmy Felton
Ropes Director
Jimmy has spent every summer at Crestwood since 2013. He started as a Lifeguard moving up to Head Lifeguard for several years and ultimately moved into the Crestwood Adventure Program. As a Firefighter for over 24 years, his experience with ropes, climbing ladders and rescues, this was a comfortable place for him. Jimmy also holds a USA Level 2 Archery Coach/Instructor certification where he helps train staff and run the Archery program here. Jimmy’s whole family is at Crestwood every summer where his Wife Marni works as a Group Leader and his 3 kids are campers. In his off time, Jimmy is a Firefighter, and Cub Scout Leader who loves camping and doing anything outdoors!
Tahj Amonds
High Ropes Supervisor
Tahj has worked at Crestwood since 2019 and according to him this is the first job he has truly loved and was always excited to go to everyday. He loves putting smiles on the children’s faces, whether helping them get over a fear of heights or helping them take one more step on the Climbing Tower or on the Adventure Course. Watching the campers challenge themselves is so rewarding and awakening their sense of adventure! There is never a dull moment at Crestwood which is why I keep coming back summer after summer.
Chris Amato
Low Ropes Supervisor
Chris was a Crestwood camper and rejoined the Crestwood family in 2020 as an Outdoor Adventure Specialist with almost 10 years of prior camp work experience. Chris is certified to teach physical education to children of all ages. He received his master’s degree in Health Education and has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Adelphi University. During the school year, Chris is a substitute teacher with the Commack School District. He loves watching sports and is always happy to talk to anyone about what is happening in pro sports. Chris’ favorite time of the year is the summer because of how much he enjoys being in the camp environment.
Theo Ricketts
Tower Supervisor
Theo started at Crestwood in 2020 as a member of the Adventure Staff. In 2023, he became the Tower Supervisor. Theo is an English major at SUNY Cortland where he is also a Climbing Instructor. He looks forward to hearing the bell ring when campers make it to the top of the tower!
Circus & Trapeze
Sebastian Afonso
Circus/Trapeze Director
Sebastian was born in Argentina and he began his aerial and acrobatic formation at 20 years old. He traveled around the world performing in different countries while training and learning new skills. Sebastian lived in Montreal and worked for important Canadian circus companies such as Catwall Acrobats, Cirque Eloize and Flip Fabrique. He started flying trapeze back in 2007 and his first summer camp experience as a coach was in 2010 and he is still going! He’s happily taught many kids to swing, fly and overcome their fears. Sebastian joined the Crestwood family in 2021 and he can’t wait to enjoy many more summers together flying in the air! Let’s go, Crestwood!!
Obstacle Athletics Ninja Warrior
We are long island’s only obstacle fitness and ninja warrior training facility, led by the region’s top athletes and coaches to fully prepare anyone for an upcoming obstacle race or mud run (such as spartan race, tough mudder, warrior dash, rugged maniac, etc) and to practice like the pro’s you see on the american ninja warrior tv show. We have had many of our students participate and compete on American ninja warrior jr! we love working with kids - seeing them try new things and get to new heights and push themselves! Crestwood is the perfect place to do that!
