The philosophy at Chateaugay has always been to provide an opportunity for each camper to have a safe and successful summer. A safe summer means a physically and emotionally safe environment. By providing our staff with a professional training program, we can help achieve this goal.


Our team of professional head staff has a wide range of backgrounds and experience, related to our pre-camp training program at Chateaugay. We have teachers, administrators from Elementary and High School systems, College coaches, and a variety of professionals who share their knowledge with us during the summer.

The training of our staff also includes some professionals who visit our pre-camp, to help prepare our team for the multitude of challenges they will face during the season. With the help of Dr. Joel Haber, and Susan Fee, we have provided our staff with a creative approach to problem solving, and additional support as consultants to our team 24-7.


Joel Haber, PhD is a clinical psychologist who has devoted more than 20 years to the identification, prevention and reduction of bullying behaviors – from childhood through adulthood and in many settings, including schools, camps, home and the workplace. Founder of the Respect USM program, Dr. Haber has held positions at University of Alabama, Birmingham Medical School, White Plains Hospital and New York Medical College. He has authored numerous professional articles- his 2nd book on Bullying which is geared for Parents will be published in early 2007. He has led national conference sessions on topics including bullying, character development and behavior problems. He has been featured in a front-page article on bullying in the New York Times, on CBS National News and on ESPN, NPR and WABC radio. He just completed his third comprehensive research study of bullying at summer camps, and has three articles published in Camping magazine in 2006. For information on Dr. Haber, please visit his website at www.respectu.com.




Susan Fee is a licensed mental health counselor, author and trainer who specializes in helping clients improve their personal and professional relationships through effective communication.

Her most popular training topics include emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, gender communication differences, interpersonal communication skills, and personality differences. Over the last 15 years, Ms. Fee has trained in multiple industries including schools, recreation, summer camps, cruise lines, and finance.

Susan’s freelance articles have been published in over 200 magazines and newspapers and she is frequently quoted as an expert source, including interviews for the Wall Street Journal. She is the author of Positive First Impressions, Dealing With Difficult People, Building Resiliency, Secrets of Successful Presentations and the college survival guide, My Roommate Is Driving Me Crazy! She is the Relationship Expert for WKYC TV in Cleveland, making monthly guest spots to address viewer questions.

Ms. Fee is in private practice in Independence, OH with Lakeshore Educational & Counseling Services and is the founder of Circle of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. which teaches girls 7-12 about self-esteem, feelings, communication, and friendships. Learn more at www.susanfee.com.