MEET OUR TEAM

WILL BUSH - SPORTS CAMP DIRECTOR

Will Bush first joined the FAST team back in 2016 as a seasonal coach and is currently the Director of Operations for the FAST Port Washington program.

Will has extensive experience working with children in a recreational environment through his many years as a leadership staff member at Hampton Country Day Camp as well as within school sports programs in the U.K. and U.S. since 2007. 

Will graduated from Manchester University, in the U.K., where he completed his Bachelors degree in Sport and Exercise Science. During his time in University, Will played premier level soccer and has since become certified as an English Football Association coach. Ultimately, Will’s goal has always been to nurture and inspire young athletes! 

Will believes that hard work, an eagerness to learn and a positive attitude can help children achieve their goals. He encourages these values by bringing a fun and engaging learning experience to his sports program each and every day. 

DAVE SKOLNIK - FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dave's career in youth development started in 2005 when he graduated from Cornell University and began working full-time for The TLC Family of Camps. The TLC Family of Camps own and operate three resident camps, three day camps and a private nursery school. Dave currently serves as a Director of Hampton Country Day Camp (East Hampton) and Chief Operating Officer of the organization.

For years, Dave has been working towards building a customized athletic training program that combines FUN FITNESS with ATHLETIC TRAINING with the goal of maximizing a child’s full athletic potential while also developing self-esteem, self-confidence, and a lifelong love for physical activity. Dave has consulted with kinesiology professionals, worked with fitness specialists, enrolled in certified training programs and spent countless hours training his team of coaches on the FAST approach to long-term athletic development.

JASON MERCADO - FOUNDER

Jason began his professional career working with children in 2008 when he joined The TLC Family of Camps as the Assistant Director of Timber Lake Camp. Today, Jason is the Director of North Shore Day Camp, a popular day camp located in Glen Cove.Jason graduated from Brown University in 2003, where he was a 4 year starter and 2 x Captain of the wrestling team. Jason understands the sacrifice, determination and training necessary to compete at the highest level of college athletics. Through his coaching experiences, Jason also understands the importance of providing all athletes with a nurturing and positive environment to help them reach their full potential--regardless of skill level. It’s for this reason that he’s so excited to be a part of FAST and join our team of coaches in positively impacting children of all ages.  

OUR COACHES

FAST has a team of highly trained coaches who are dedicated to providing children with the most positive and successful athletic experiences possible. 

We believe that it’s extremely important for our coaches to not only be experienced, but also have personalities that connect well with young athletes. While our team of coaches have varying instructional styles (which plays a role in finding the right “coaching match” for each age), all of our coaches are committed to being positive role models, mentors, motivators and ultimately people your child looks forward to working with and learning from.