Marlowe Susselman Director of Camp Youth and Family

Marlowe, known fondly by campers as “Marshmallow”, is thrilled to be returning to camp for her 16th season. Marlowe has fulfilled many different roles at Raanana, from a camper herself all the way up through her current position as Director of Camp, Youth, and Family at the JCC. She has also always had a particular affinity for all things water, and is excited to return to her roots down at the waterfront this season.

Marlowe was born and raised in Canton, MI, where she engaged in many interests including swimming, tennis, violin, and the visual arts.  She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a Secondary Major in Environmental Studies from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland OH.   Irrespective of her academic and professional pursuits, camp has been an integral part of her life for years now and she cannot wait for another summer with her Camp Raanana family to begin!

Christian May Assistant Director of Camp Youth and Family

Christian has lived in Michigan since 2019 and joined the Camp Raanana team in 2021 as Senior Counselor for the Kindergarten group. Over the next year, Christian served as a core member of the KidZone staff, working with many of the same children and counselors from the summer before. In summer 2022 he was a member of the camp leadership staff, serving as site supervisor for the JCC site.  He moved into the Assistant Camp, Youth, and Family Director position in 2023, and is excited to continue in that role this summer! Christian has a passion for nature conservation and creative expression and looks forward to bringing these passions to his role.

Christian grew up In Millis, Massachusetts about an hour South West of Boston. There he was a BoyScout earning his Eagle Scout award and a member of the Science Society. He would go on to attend Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass, where he studied Creative Writing, Literature, History and Film with a particular focus on Historical Fiction. Camp has been a part of his life for years, first as a camper, later a counselor and then in a leadership role.