Medical Director
Dr. Jennifer Steele
Lloyd Harbor, NY
Dr. Steele completed her undergraduate degree at Union College before attending the University of New England College of Medicine, where she graduated with honors. Specializing in Emergency Medicine and practicing for more than 20 years, she’s known for her ability to think on her feet and work under pressure. Dr. Steele is currently affiliated with the Long Island College Hospital and Jericho Urgent Care and has become an absolute fan-favorite in the Health Center as she begins summer #9 at Laurel.
Visiting Physicians
Dr. Alan Benvenisty
New York City, NY
A professor and doctor at Mount Sinai, Dr. Benvenisty graduated from Union College summa cum laude as valedictorian before graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He served at Presbyterian Hospital for 18 years and is currently Professor of Clinical Surgery and Director of the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Surgical clerkship at Columbia. Dr. Benvenisty has been recognized by Castle Connolly as one of New York’s and America’s Top Doctors and is a member of numerous surgical societies. Welcome back for summer #3, Dr. Benvenisty!
Dr. Louis Cohen
New York City, NY
We welcome Dr. Cohen, a Gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, who is joining us for his first summer at Laurel. Earning his degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Cohen also works with the Icahn School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology. Dr. Cohen is an NIH- funded researcher whose findings, focused on host-microbial interactions concerning the treatment of Crohn’s Disease, have been widely published in books and peer-reviewed journals. Welcome to Laurel, Dr. Cohen!
Dr. Brian Jacob
Demarest, NJ
We welcome Dr. Jacob back to Laurel for his second summer. Dr. Jacob is a globally acclaimed robotic and minimally invasive general bariatric surgeon who graduated from Wayne State University Medical School before completing his training at Mount Sinai Hospital and the NY Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He’s been a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Americas Hernia Society and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has been recognized as one of the best hernia surgeons and a NY Top Doctor for several consecutive years. We’re absolutely thrilled to have Dr. Jacob in our Health Center.
Dr. Evan Sherman
Delray Beach, FL
A pediatric emergency medicine physician in Boynton Beach, Florida, Dr. Sherman earned his medical degree at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York and a fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center Pediatric in Washington, DC. Practicing for over a decade, he’s currently affiliated with Baptist Health Bethesda Hospitals and St. Mary’s Medical Center. We welcome Dr. Sherman back for Laurel summer #4!
Nurse Manager
Cara Seifart
St. Augustine, FL
A Chamberlain College of Nursing graduate and previously the supervisor of Maternal and Child Programs with the Florida Department of Health, Cara has a wealth of experience with ambulatory and outpatient settings. She currently manages the clinical staff at a wound care and hyperbaric center. A skillful presenter of health and wellness information as well as the mom of two wonderful daughters, she returns to Laurel for summer #7. Cara is the person who makes it all happen at the Laurel Health Center. She’s an indispensable part of our team, and we’re so lucky to have her back!
Health Center Coordinator
Kathryn Phillips
New York City, NY
Kathryn earned her BA at Colgate University and her Masters of Education from Tufts University. She taught and coached at the Noble and Greenough School for nine years and at the Brick Church School in Manhattan. In 2023, Kathryn was unanimously elected to serve on the Board of Directors for Runway for Recovery, where she also took on the title of Assistant Director of Programs this past September. Her husband, Josh, was our Boys Head Counselor before founding Camp Uncommon. Her daughter, Savannah, completed her Super Senior year in 2021 after nine Laurel summers. We welcome back Kathryn, who, with Cara, keeps the Health Center running at full throttle. We love having her on our team!
Nurses
Austin Reigle
Day Charge Nurse
Aurora, IL
Sarah Klimkowski
Afternoon Charge Nurse
Springfield, VA
Kayla Tibbits
Medication Manager
Port Clinton, OH
Cat Bowman
West Valley City, UT
Julianna DiFilippo
Jacksonville, FL
Mackenzie Falls
Windsor, CO
Grace Fernandez
Orono, ME
Ivy Guillermo
Jacksonville, FL
Ashley Imbrogno
Mentor, OH
Toni Jobe
Grayson, KY
Alice Lopez Harmeson
Pearland, TX
Alexa McCurdy
Rochester, MN
Natasha Munzner
Lewiston, ME
Josie Parkin
Winthrop, ME
Katelyn Picard
Winthrop, ME
Shay Pitman
Cibolo, TX
Will Shibles
Cincinnati, OH
Laura Tattershall
Springfield, MO
Alyssa Wedge
Mission, TX
Nurse Assistants
Brooke Geary
Mokena, IL
Emma Schroeder
South Bend, IN
Rhiannon Sicht
Columbia, MO
Madelyn Smith
Tucson, AZ