Mincey named new director at North Salem's Camp Morty

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Meet Camp Morty’s new director.

The Westchester Parks Foundation announced that Devon Mincey has been chosen for the position at the county-run camp for underserved children, which is located in the Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem.

Mincey “brings extensive experience in youth development, workforce programming, and camp leadership, along with a strong commitment to inclusion and positive youth outcomes,” the foundation said.

A longtime Westchester County resident who now lives in Dutchess County, he most recently served as a youth employment service worker with the Peekskill Youth Bureau. 

He directed the Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY), overseeing program design, compliance, and youth outcomes while building partnerships across Westchester County, the foundation said.

Mincey’s background also includes roles with the New York City Department of Education, Westhab, Caring for the Homeless and Hungry of Peekskill (CHHOP), and CHOICE of NY, supporting youth and families through workforce development, academic support, and case management initiatives.

He also brings more than six summers of camp experience from YMCA Camp Combe in Putnam Valley, where he served as a children’s staff counselor and counselors-in-training coordinator, mentoring staff, supporting inclusive programming, and fostering a “safe, welcoming camp environment,” the foundation said.

The new director will handle recruitment and training for the camp’s summer staff.

Camp Morty is staffed by a multidisciplinary team that includes certified lifeguards, general counselors, program specialists, and a licensed social worker. 

Mincey has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Monroe College and an associate degree in human services from Westchester Community College.

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For more information about Camp Morty and to apply for Summer 2026 positions, visit www.thewpf.org  or apply directly at https://www.campmorty.com/work-here.