meet our staff

Charlie Fortney

amazing summer camp director

Degree:

psychology, communications, and english teaching

Experience:

teacher at harrisburg christian school (10 years)
amazing camp director (25 years)

Words about the program:

“working with kids and running youth programs has been my life. the amazing summer camp program is a fun time for our staff and we enjoy making it fun for the kids as well.”

Archie Smith

gym coordinator

Experience:

gym/program coordinator for amazing summer camp (11 years)
Alabama state alumni and long-time youth sports coach

Words from our director about archie:

“archie is a household name with kids at our camp. This camp is so much fun with coach archie, and his experience as a sports coach helps with our main group activities”

Autumn fortney

Camp Coordinator

Degree:

Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Social Work (2022)

Experience:

Amazing Sports & Activity Camp Counselor (5 years)
Justice Works Youth Care as a Family Group Coordinator/IL Specialist for 2 years working as a provider to Children and Youth Services.

Words about the program:

“Coordination can be a tough job when you’re learning a program. But I can guarantee that going from being a camp counselor for 5 years for Amazing Sports to now the Program Coordinator has me super confident in taking care of the kids in this program.”

Meghan DelPierre

camp Coordinator

Degree:

Bachelor of arts in graphic design (2025)

Experience:

Amazing Sports & Activity Camp Counselor (5 years)

Words about the program:

“Being a camp counselor for 5 years has taught me a lot about this program and what goes into making our camp run smoothly. With this knowledge and experience, I am excited to step into this new role, and ensure that our campers have an AMAZING summer!”

Michele Lawley-Sosa

Camp art coordinator

Degree

early education (2011)
Medical assistance (2013)

Experience:

early education (13 years)
child care (15 years)
amazing programs (2.5 years)

dianaliz pagán medina

art coach

Degree

Bachelor of arts in secondary education (theater)

Experience:

early & special education (19 years)
amazing programs (3 years)

john polly

Senior program director – “Man behind the scenes”

Experience:

8th year working at amazing sports & activity summer camp
Handles all the financial items and logistics at Camp
email admin@amazingsportsactivy.com for all admin questions

About the Staff

Our AMAZING Summer Camp Coaches consist of College Students & College Athletes along with some High School upperclassmen led by our Full Time Staff and Camp Director. All of our coaches are interviewed in person and evaluated to make sure they meet all the criteria’s that makes our camp AMAZING! In addition, all staff are required to have a PA State Police background check along with First Aid/CPR Certifications.

Contact Info

6003 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, Pa. 17112
Admin@amazingsportsactivity.com
717-657-2620