Greg Pierce – Director ⁰

Greg Pierce brings a life time of camping experience to the Director’s role at Birchmont. As a third-generation camp director, Greg majored in education and history at Wittenburg University. Greg is a member and past president of the Long Island Association of Private Schools and Day Camps; a member (and past Board Member) of the American Camping Association; and currently resides on the ACA’s Public Guidance Service. He is also an active Board Member of the New Hampshire Camp Directors Association, a member of both the Lakes Region Sports Association, and the New York Camp Directors Association. Greg’s background and training uniquely qualify him to carry on the traditions and innovative programs that have typified the Birchmont Experience and the Pierce Family since 1918 when his Grandfather Forrester “Pop” Pierce started America’s first day camp!

Laura Pierce – Director ⁰

Laura Pierce’s affiliation with the Pierce Family began at the age of nine, when she spent her first summer at Birchmont. She continued through the years until until she became part of Birchmont’s fine staff. Now Laura shares the responsibility as Co-Director of Birchmont.

While attending Great Neck South High School, Laura was varsity captain of her volleyball and tennis teams. After winning the Nassau County First Doubles Championship, she joined the Birchmont tennis staff in 1976. Laura returned for several summers before becoming group leader of the senior girls.
Laura is a graduate of Tufts University and the University of Arizona. Before joining Birchmont year-round, Laura was Director of Performing Arts and Variety Programs at ABC’s “A & E Network” in Manhattan and Director of Program Acquisition at Cablevision’s “Bravo,” an award-winning cultural arts channel.

Laura and Greg raised both of their children at Birchmont. Their children Will and Victoria are graduates of Dartmouth and The University of Pennsylvania respectively. Both children have spent their summers as both campers and staff at Birchmont.

Greg Howes – Director ⁰

One of the first people you are likely to come in contact with at Camp Birchmont, whether inquiring about a job or enrollment for your camper is, Director, Greg Howes. Greg has served year round in this capacity for the last eighteen years. Greg Howes, a Cum Laude graduate in Education and two sport athlete (soccer, baseball) at Division II Springfield College (MA). In this role he oversees all aspects of the on camp sports program, making sure every camper has the opportunity to flourish in a positive environment conducive to fun and success as well as scheduling and directing the intercamp athletic program versus other camps in the region. Well versed in all aspects of camping, a long standing member of the American Camping Association, and a teacher, coach and athletic director with over 18 years of Birchmont experience.