Daniel Marschner worked as a summer camp counselor at Camp Cavell Conservancy in 2014. Jeanne Lilienthal, who serves on the Board of Directors and volunteers as a fishing instructor at the camp, provides this recommendation. She notes that Daniel was compassionate and accepting of diversity, able to adapt to changing situations. The children and staff trusted him to make good decisions or seek assistance. Daniel took disruptions like schedule changes and equipment issues in stride, strengthening the team. Lilienthal has no hesitation recommending Daniel for any job involving the public, confident he will give his full effort.
1. ThisrecommendationisforDaniel Marschner
I have knownDaniel forapproximatelyone yearthroughourassociationatthe CampCavell
Conservancy. Danwas employedasa SummerCampCounselorandprogrampersonduringthe season
for 2014. I am the Treasureron the Board of Directorsand alsoassist at camp withsome trainingandas
a volunteerfishinginstructor. Mypreviousexperience isasa Police Sergeantforthe DetroitPolice
Departmentthenalsoasan Attendance AgentwithDetroitPublicaSchools.Imentionthatonlyto
qualifythatI have muchexperience dealingwithdiversepopulationsandwithadultsandchildrenof
differentabilitiesandcapabilities.
I wouldhave nohesitationrecommendingDaniel foranyjobwhichdealswiththe public. He is
compassionate,acceptingof diversityand verywillingtoadaptto changingsituationsastheyoccur.I
findthisblendof intelligenceandcommonsense tobe veryimportant. Danwas a listenerbutclearly
able to lead.The childrenandadultstaff trustedhimtomake gooddecisionsand/orseek assistanceif
needed.Iwasespeciallypleasedtosee thatthe childrensoughthimoutto talkand hisopinion
matteredtothem.Theyinstinctivelytrustedhimtokeeptheirconfidence (unlessdangeroustothem),
understandwhattheyneededandtohelpthemproblemsolve.
Beinga summercamp counselorcanbe exhausting.Scheduleschange,equipmentsometimes
malfunctionsorquits,weatherdisruptsthe bestlaidplans. Dantookit all in stride,if notall of the time,
thenmostof the time.The teamwas muchstrongerwithhim.
As mentionedearlier,Ihave noreservationsrecommendingDanforany jobhe choosestopursue.I
have no doubthe will give it100%.
Anyquestions,feel freetocontactme.
Jeanne Lilienthal
313-378-0885