Meet Our Family

Sari Grossinger

Sari grew up at camp (she’s Larry & Pearl Bell’s daughter!) and is your ultimate “go-to” person at Camp Robin Hood. From advice and insight into cabin grouping, first-time camper transition, and inclusion of campers with special needs, Sari’s empathy and experience not only as a Camp Director but as a parent herself is invaluable.

Since her graduation in 1990, Sari has been a practicing paediatric Occupational Therapist and plays a key role in meeting the needs of our campers and their families. In addition to working with our own Camper Relations Team which oversees the experience of our campers who have special needs, Sari works closely with our Division and Unit Heads to support their problem-solving efforts with campers, staff and parents.

We are so proud that Sari’s leadership of our inclusion program for campers and staff with special needs has earned Camp Robin Hood a reputation in North America as a place for supportive and inclusive camping. Sari is a former Board member of the Ontario Camps Association and a recipient of the Association’s highest honour, the Dorothy Walter Award of Excellence. She served as the Chair of the Ontario Camp Associations COVID-19 Day Camp Committee in 2021.

While you can find Sari close to the office on a daily basis, she loves her role as Will Scarlett in our end of summer Quest For The Golden Arrow program. “Go Will Scarlett”!

Howie Grossinger

From hiring our staff and training them to the highest standards, to leading our famous flagpole and camp-wide events, Howie is camp’s main face of FUN!

Howie joined the Camp Robin Hood family 36 years ago and has been positively impacting campers and staff ever since.

Howie is a former high school teacher, department head and uses his educational experience to provide high-value training to our staff. Howie’s experience also includes 10 years as a member of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) Board of Directors and served as its President for 4 years. Howie is an Honourary Life Member of the OCA and a recipient of the Association’s highest honour, the Dorothy Walter Award of Excellence.

A club volleyball coach for 15 years, Howie received the 2016 Ontario Volleyball Association’s “Coach of the Year” award making him our “go-to” guy for creating and nurturing teamwork at camp.

A veteran “Camp Dancer”, Howie also the co-hosts “The Camp Owners Podcast” when not at camp.

Jordanna Grossinger

Jordanna has literally grown up at camp and as a 3rd generation Camp Director, she is poised to continue the legacy of generational leadership at Camp Robin Hood. Jordanna is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist and a qualified elementary school teacher. Her professional training in these two fields and her many years of camp experience provide her with the opportunity to have a profound influence in all aspects of camper care, programming, and customer service. Jordanna is also responsible for our Robin Hood Leadership Centre program which provides school programs in the spring and fall. She also is an active volunteer with the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) where she leads the Young(ish) and Emerging Professionals Group and after providing outstanding leadership in 2024, will once again be Co-Chair of the OCA Directors Conference in 2025.

Larry and Pearl Bell

In 1961, Larry and Pearl Bell began their work at Camp Robin Hood and for over 60 years, have provided the leadership that has created the wonderful reputation and generational legacy of our camp. As the proud parents of Sari and her younger sister Michelle, a life filled with the influence of camp was natural. Cut to present day, when Larry and Pearl still provide that crucial daily support that makes Robin Hood so special. Larry still contributes to the coordination of our bus routing to this day. Pearl, an Occupational Health Nurse and Registered Nurse, is still an active personality and presence around the camp garden. They’re the epitome of camp spirit and to get to know about their legacy, check out this video on the anniversary of their 50th year at camp in 2011. here is their 50 year tribute video!