Lori Davidson Mertz

Director of Annual Giving

Lori advances Tamarack’s five-generation tradition of making a Jewish camping experience possible, leading our Send a Kid to Tamarack annual campaign, which raises $1 million each year in scholarship and camp’s greatest needs. Since 2017, in partnership with our dedicated supporters and lay leaders, Lori has formed deep and meaningful connections to Tamarack in our Jewish community. She holds a degree in child development and teaching from Michigan State University and has participated in JCamp 180’s GIFT program. Lori is proud of her own experience as a Tamarack alumna and camper parent and looks forward to being a Bubbie Zaydie participant. She lives in Huntington Woods with her husband, Steve, and daughter (and Tamarack camper), Sophie.

Favorite camp food: Potato knishes on Shabbat

Favorite camp activity: Schuchman Family Israel Day

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