Jill & LK
Jill and Loren “LK” Kleinman have proudly owned and directed Camp Taconic since 2004. They are seasoned leaders and nurturing people who love working with children. Together, they oversee the operations of camp and spend each day committed to making Taconic one of the finest camps in the industry.
Both are graduates of Brown University and have Masters Degrees in Business Administration from New York University. At Brown, Jill played tennis and LK was on the baseball team. They have both been involved in athletics their whole lives.
Before owning Taconic, Jill owned a children’s book and toy store for ten years. She has also volunteered as President of the Tenafly Youth Basketball Organization, as a coordinator of the JCC’s Maccabi Games and as an active coach in youth sports. LK, a civil engineer by profession, spent his first 25 professional years in the construction industry as a general contractor. Along the way, he dedicated his time as the President of Temple Sinai of Bergen County and coached youth sports as well.
Jill and Loren raised their three children, Dawn, Cari and Jason, in Tenafly, NJ and now split their time between New Jersey and Florida during the offseason.
Jason & Sammy
Jason and Sammy Kleinman bring excitement and youthful leadership to the Owner/Director team at Taconic. Jason and Sammy share a love for camp and a passion for children. Together, with Jill and LK, they oversee the operation of Camp.
Jason’s passion for sports and the outdoors combined with his ability to connect with campers and counselors has been invaluable to Taconic’s success. Jason is a natural born leader. He achieved 10 varsity letters in three sports during his time at Tenafly High School and was the captain of all three teams.
Jason attended Colgate University where he graduated with a degree in political science. He was the president of his fraternity and participated in several philanthropic groups while attending Colgate. After graduating, Jason began his career at a reputable communications firm in New York City, where he quickly climbed the corporate ladder. Despite his success, he was unsatisfied with the work and realized his true passion was camping. Jason joined the Taconic team as a Head Counselor in 2016, progressed to an Associate Director in 2017 and became an Owner/Director in 2018.
Sammy also spends her summers working at Taconic. Sammy and Jason met at Taconic as campers. They grew up together as best friends and ultimately got married in December 2017. Sammy is currently working at an elementary school in Westchester as a kindergarten teacher in a special needs classroom. She attended the University of Wisconsin and continued her education at Hunter College, where she received a dual Master’s in Childhood and Special Education.
During the off-season, Jason and Sammy live in Armonk, NY with their daughters, Juliet and Isabel.
Chris Ternouth
Chris is originally from the UK and moved to the United States full-time to pursue his career at Camp Taconic. He joined Camp Taconic in 2014 as a soccer counselor and has been an integral member of the team ever since. Chris has held many positions at camp, including Group Head, Head Counselor, Operations Director, and Associate Director, before becoming a Director in 2024.
His primary focus is helping to lead the boys’ side of camp, working closely with campers and counselors to support daily life. Chris plays a key role in ensuring the boys’ side remains a positive, structured, and fun environment where campers can thrive. He is also involved in many of the operations that help the camp run smoothly.
Chris spends the summer at camp with his wife, Sarah, who serves as an Associate Director, and their daughter, Sophie, who is growing up surrounded by the Taconic community. During the off-season, they live in New Jersey, where Chris enjoys staying active by playing soccer and pickleball.
