Children are particularly vulnerable during disasters. That’s where we come in.

Our Team

  • Mikey Latner

    Founder | Executive Director

    A former camp director with two decades of camp experience under his belt, Mikey founded Project:Camp with the idea that camp and childcare professionals have critical skills to offer in times of emergency. In developing our pop-up camp model, Mikey sought to use the structure of camp as a vehicle to bring joy, safety and peace of mind to children and parents impacted by natural disasters. He hopes this work leads to a seismic shift in the disaster response ecosystem, creating a more holistic, trauma-informed and community-driven model that prioritizes the needs of families during emergencies.

  • Ozzie Baron

    Co-Founder | Deputy Director

    With background and experience in the world of tech startups, Ozzie is passionate about making organizations as effective and efficient as possible. Project:Camp allows Ozzie to indulge in his love of summer camp and help bring enriching experiences to children impacted by natural disasters. At Project:Camp, Ozzie oversees our Camps program and focuses on organizational strategy and operations, making sure our vision is clear and everyone in the organization is working towards that vision.

  • Henry Meier

    Director of External Affairs

    Henry is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in publications that include the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Business Journal and has edited a book on basketball coaching philosophy. As the Director of External Affairs for Project:Camp, he is passionate about championing the stories of children and families, and ensuring their needs are met during disasters. His work focuses on both on the preparedness and response fronts, where he can be found alternating between high-level strategic planning with emergency managers and even higher-level finger painting with groups of 2nd graders.

  • Jacqueline Nushi

    Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

    Jacqueline comes to us with years of experience in emergency management and law enforcement, including her most rewarding job as a bloodhound handler with her partner Copper. She was most-recently the emergency manager for the Karuk Tribe in Northern California, where she actively helped in response to multiple disasters, including both the McKinney and Mill Fires. Utilizing her preparedness and response knowledge, Jacqueline is part of the Project:Camp team tasked with helping organize communities to support and prioritize the needs of children and families when disasters hit.

  • Kristall Laursen

    Development Manager

    With over a decade of experience in philanthropy, Kristall is committed to making the world a better place. As Project:Camp’s first Development Manager, she is inspired by the direct and meaningful impact our organization has on communities devastated by climate-induced disasters. Kristall has a deep passion for environmental justice, after spending her career fundraising for organizations like the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Global Greengrants Fund, and Project Drawdown. At Project:Camp, she oversees fundraising efforts for camps and preparedness, creating engagement opportunities for individuals and institutions eager to support children, their families, and their communities.

  • Jared Morgan, LCSW

    Community Preparedness Coordinator

    Jared has a long history of public service, including working for California Senator Barbara Boxer and current Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass while she was a U.S. Representative. Since leaving public service, Jared has worked in healthcare, integrated public behavioral health, and healthcare/mental health advocacy with Federally Qualified Health Centers. Jared received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University and his Master’s of Social Work from the University of Southern California where he focused on community organization, planning and administration (COPA concentration). He is bi-lingual (English/Spanish). At Project:Camp, Jared is part of the preparedness team working to help communities meet the needs of children and families during disasters.

  • Madeline McClelland

    Camps Manager

    Madeline has had her heart in camps for many years, starting as a counselor and outdoor educator before working as a director at Mountain Camp, a residential summer camp near Lake Tahoe. After seeing the impacts of climate change on her own camp, Madeline worked with Project:Camp on assisting with organizing camps in Florida and Maui before joining the team full time as the Camps Manager. At Project:Camp, Madeline is part of the Camps team working to pop-up high-quality, trauma-informed day camps to support children and families impacted by disasters.

Board of Directors

  • Lorraine Schneider, CEM

    Board Chair

    Lorraine is COO of The Resilience Initiative, and author of the Futurisk Newsletter

  • Davey Baron

    Board Treasurer

    Davey is the Vice President of Brand and Fan Experience for Jump

  • Beth Kanofsky

    Board Secretary

    Beth is the the Director of Early Career Development at Comcast NBCUniversal

  • Mikey Latner

    Board Member

    Mikey is the Executive Director and Founder of Project:Camp

  • Mackenzie Lee

    Board Member

    Mackenzie is the Chief of Staff to the co-CEO at Scopely

Board of Advisors

  • Dr. Rita Burke, PhD, MPH

    Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine

  • Dillon Taylor

    Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor, Virginia Department of Emergency Management

  • Lala Wu

    Co-Founder | Executive Director, Sister District Project

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    Erika Atkins

    Executive Director at Bloomingdale School of Music

  • Andy Kimmelman

    Owner | Director, Tumbleweed Day Camp

  • Stan Hays

    Co-Founder | CEO, Operation BBQ Relief

  • Ron Towns

    School Principal, Oakland Unified School District

  • Umar Hakim

    Executive Director, ILM Foundation

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