The Team Behind Hands In 4 Youth
Retreat Center In NJ
Francisco Emeterio, Conference Center Coordinator
Francisco joins the HI4Y team with a passion for youth based programming and the outdoors. He has spent most of his youth as a camper here before stepping up and joining the team. Connecting youth and professionals alike with their natural surroundings through place based learning. Since the the age of 6 Francisco has been a huge personality and valued leader in our community dedicated to impacting the lives of youth and will continue creating meaningful group experiences as Hi4Y Conference Director.
femeterio@hi4y.org
T: 917-577-4426
Lee Bell, Executive Director
Lee Bell has a long and extensive history with our agency. He has been with our organization for over 11 years holding nearly every position within our agency including; Camp Counselor, Division Head, Administrative Supervisor of our After-School Programs, Co-Director of our Vacamas Day Camp, Conference Center Director, Director of Camping, Director of Operations, and now Executive Director of the Hands In 4 Youth Retreat Center in NJ.
Lee saw a huge benefit in bringing these day trips in NJ for adults to the Hands In 4 Youth program, and he had a vision on how to execute. Lee brings extensive amount of executive planning, administration, communications and marketing experience in both the public and private sector. His overall goals over the next several years through his direct leadership are to increase participation in all programs, develop a long-term organizational plan, enhance agency promotion and marketing, support and expand our after-school initiatives, expand the use of technology within the organization’s administration, drive revenue through camp, programs and conference, while most importantly reach out, communicate and grow our donor base, relationships with support agencies, and alumni within the area and throughout the globe.
T. 973-838-1412
C. 973-725-2082