
Steven Bluth
Owner / Director
Steven and his wife, Jocelyn, have two daughters and reside in Westchester County, NY. Steven has spent 30 years in the camping industry, during which time he has held many leadership roles, including Administrative and Athletic Director. Prior to working at Camp Southwoods, he held positions at several prestigious private schools–Riverdale Country School and Fieldston School in New York, as well as Trinity Preparatory School in Florida. Steven is passionate about coaching basketball, playing tennis in his free time, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes!

Rachel Begun
Girls Head Counselor / Assistant Director
Rachel, her husband Darren, and their dog Zoe live in Westchester County, NY. She has spent 25+ years as a health and nutrition professional, with notable experience innovating food and nutrition programs for K-12 independent schools and being a recognized food allergy and celiac disease expert. Rachel had a remarkable experience as a camper and counselor at a sleepaway camp for many summers and is returning to these roots so she can provide that same experience for our campers at Camp Southwoods. Rachel is a certified coach, loves to cook, hike, see live music and is an avid tennis and baseball fan.