Our Team

Jordan Snider

Director of Operations

Jordan has also seen the camps from the perspective of being a camper when growing up. He graduated from Rollins College with a BA in Psychology, and also has an MBA from the Stern School of Business, NYU. Jordan’s college tennis team won an NCAA National Tennis Championship during his tenure and was always top 4 in the nation. Currently, Jordan is Head Tennis Coach at Purchase College where he was named 2019 Conference Co-Coach of the Year. Additionally, he is President of Briarcliff Youth Soccer Club and coaches youth soccer, basketball, and baseball. Jordan met his wife Julie at Future Stars many years ago. Now their children, Emily and Eli, join Jordan at camp each summer soaking up all that the camp has to offer.

Sean Johnson

Director, Hamptons

Sean Johnson joined Future Stars Southampton in 2015 as a program director. In 2017 he took over as the General Manager and currently directs all year-round activities. Sean has demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for creating programs that are intrinsically valued in Southampton. Sean graduated with an economics degree and minors in English and Spanish from Baruch College in New York City where he played shortstop for the baseball team. Sean is a Southampton native and has been coaching youth baseball and basketball for 8 years. In his spare time, Sean enjoys travel, surfing, reading, fitness, and playing basketball.

Chris Griffin

Director, South Shore

Site Director for all programs at Farmingdale State College. Throughout his childhood, Chris attended soccer and tennis camp at the Purchase College location. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with a BA in Finance. Chris played Division 1 lacrosse and was selected as a New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Senior Scholar-Athlete. One of four, outside the IVY League. From working maintenance during his college years, to Lacrosse Director and Assistant Site Director, at both the Farmingdale and Old Westbury locations, Chris knows camp from all perspectives. Chris has coached youth lacrosse and also helped oversee our indoor turf facility, Future Stars Southampton, in it's opening years.

John Mees

Director, Suffolk

After serving as site-director of the Southampton location for 10 years, John decided to move closer to home and launch our St. Joseph's site.  After growing St. Joe's into a successful location, John set his sights on Brentwood to do the same and it is now thriving under John's stewardship.  John is passionate about education and summer camp.  He believes that sports and academics have the potential to bring out the best (or worst) in each of us. With that in mind, John designed and implemented the character-development curriculum inherent in all program offerings at St. Joe's.

John has taught honors Spanish at Mount Sinai High School for the past 18 years. In addition to his classroom duties, John also coaches all three seasons comprising boys varsity golf, girls varsity basketball, and girls varsity golf. He has coached numerous league champions and all-state performers in golf, and helped lead the girls varsity basketball to Mt. Sinai's first Suffolk County title in 2017 and then again in 2019 and 2025.

David Stapleton

Director, North Shore

Site Director for all programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999. He brings over 15 years of experience in youth coaching and summer camps and previously NOGA Soccer. David is UEFA, USSF, & NSCAA certified Soccer coach who actively coaches on Long Island and is a staff coach for the LIJSL Coaching Academy.

Lisa Natale

Finance/Accounting

Lisa oversees the financial operations of Future Stars, ensuring that the business side of camp runs smoothly behind the scenes each summer. She joined Future Stars in 2022, and this will be her fifth summer with the organization.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College and her master’s degree in accounting from Pace University. With more than 30 years of experience in small business accounting, Lisa brings thoughtful financial oversight and strong organizational skills to the team.

Future Stars is especially meaningful to her because both of her children have worked at camp, making it truly feel like a family community.

Stefanie Brooks

Marketing Coordinator

Stefanie brings over 20 years of experience in graphic design and marketing communications to the camp community. She joined the team in September 2025 and is excited to apply her creative and strategic expertise in support of the Future Stars mission.

Prior to joining camp, she worked in the educational technology space, where she developed a deep appreciation for holistic child development and lifelong learning. That experience, combined with her passion for thoughtful storytelling and visual communication, shapes the way she shares the camp experience with families.

As a mom of two, she knows how meaningful summer can be in a child’s life. She believes in creating spaces where kids can spark joy, build confidence, stay active, and form lasting friendships, and she loves helping families find that place in camp.