Directors & Staff for Our Summer Community Service Programs

Our Directors

Our staff members are teachers and graduate students who are committed to our ideals of volunteering and giving back to the community. Rein staff members are always present at each service project. All staff members attend our professional training workshops where the emphasis is placed on the safety and well-being of our teenage volunteers.

Norman Rein - Norman has personally directed summer programs for teenagers for the past 36 years. He is involved in all Rein staff training and holds a Degree in Management. Norman works with his wife Karen, to plan and organize our Community Service Programs.
Karen Rein – Karen has directed the Project Hawaii program and is instrumental in planning and organizing the program. She has a Masters Degree in Social Work and has directed various Rein programs for the past 13 years.
Rich Applebaum– Rich has worked with Rein for the past 23 years and manages the Rein office. He earned a Post-Graduate Degree in the Sciences. Along with his wife Patti and our professional summer office staff, Rich manages the summer communication headquarters.
David Hackmeyer – David has worked with Rein for the past 16 years. He earned a Masters Degree in Education and is instrumental in planning and organizing the Project California program, which he will direct in 2009.
Julie Eisenberg –Julie has worked with Rein for the past 11 years. She received her B.A. from the University of Rochester. As Personnel Director for Rein, Julie is responsible for interviewing and placing staff on our community service programs.
Kim Katz – Kim was a co-director of our Project Hawaii program this past summer. Kim earned a Masters Degree in Education and has directed summer programs for the past 13 years. She will once again be directing our Project Hawaii program in 2009.
Chad Eline – Chad will be a co-director at our Project Hawaii program for Summer 2009. This will be Chad’s 4th summer with Rein. Chad earned his Masters Degree in Secondary School Counseling and he works throughout the year assisting in the planning of Rein summer programs.