Meet Our Staff

Brendan McCaffrey

Director

Brendan McCaffrey has been affiliated with Young People's Day Camps since 1995. In that time, he has been the Director of our Staten Island and Monmouth(NJ) camps. In 2004, Brendan became the Director of YPDC of Nassau.

Brendan is a graduate of Canisus College, where he captained the Men's Varsity Basketball Team for two years. Upon college graduation, Brendan entered the United States Marine Corps where he served with distinction as an Officer.

Brendan holds two Masters Degrees, and is a Social Studies Chairperson in the North Babylon School District. Brendan utilizes his athletic background as well as his leadership skills by coaching Boys Varsity Basketball and Girls Junior varsity Lacrosse at North Babylon High School. His team recently won the Suffolk county basketball championship. Brendan was also awarded the Suffolk county basketball coach of the year honors.

As the director of YPDC of Nassau, Brendan oversees the day to day operations of the camp program, and works with Steve (Assistant Director) year round to plan for the forthcoming camp season.

Brendan resides in East Islip with his wife Michele and their 3 year-old son Brendan.

Steve Restivo

Assistant Director

Steve Restivo is the Assistant Director of YPDC of Nassau, and has been involved with Young People's since 1988. As the Assistant Director, Steve is responsible for staff development, athletics, programming and special events. Over the years, Steve has been a counselor, Athletic Director, and Head Counselor. Steve is a graduate of Providence College, where he played Varsity Baseball. Steve later attended Stony Brook University where he received a degree in Physical Therapy. In the off season, Steve is a Pediatric Physical Therapist with Nassau BOCES.

Steve utilizes his extensive athletic background to coach basketball for the Nassau County Police Athletic League (PAL), Special Needs Unit, as well as coach an elementary school group of children in a Suffolk school district.

Steve resides in Port Washington with his wife, Elaine, whom he met when both were counselors at--you guessed it; Young People's Day Camp!

Congratulations - He now has 2 sons, named: Ethan & Jake with one on the way!

Mike Davidson

As the Director of YPDC of Suffolk, Mike has been involved with camping for more than 30 years. Mike is retired from the NYC Board of Education, where he had a long career as a teacher/administrator.

As the Director, Mike is not only involved in the day to day operations of the camp, but he spends much if the off season planning and programming a dynamic calendar of events for the upcoming camp season. When not involved in camp, Mike travels and spends lots of time with his twin granddaughters, whom, of course, attend YOUNG PEOPLE’S DAY CAMP OF SUFFOLK!

Michelle Baloga

Camp Manager

Michele Baloga has been our Camp Manager since 2004. Michele assists Steve in the planning of our special events and trips, assists in the day to day camp operations, and also serves as Parent Liaison. Michele holds both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Dowling College in Special Education. She currently teaches Special Education in the North Babylon School District. Michele also serves as a moderator for the National Junior Honor Society and class advisor.

Michele resides in East Islip and recently married her new husband, John. Congratulations to Michelle and her husband John on the birth of their new baby girl!