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Meet the Directors

Camp Director

Outdoor Education Manager

Outdoor Education Manager

 Nancy Mance is from a long line of Brownsville natives dating back to her great grandparents. Her mom even attended Camp Lula Sams as a Girl Scout in the 1950s! Although she was not born here, her family returned to Brownsville in the mid-1980s. She attended Oliveria Middle School and St. Joseph Academy. Her passion for camp began while attending Texas A&M in College Station. Nancy spent the summers working at various youth camps and decided that one day, her life's work would include introducing children to the wonders of the outdoors. Her degrees in Biology and Kinesiology laid the foundation of knowledge, and 12 years in the classroom have given her the experience to provide a quality camp program. 

Outdoor Education Manager

Outdoor Education Manager

Outdoor Education Manager

 Gilbert Montes is a Brownsville native who has been working at Camp RIO since the early years.  He has held nearly every job at camp including summer camp counselor, camp guide, crew, and lead program guide.  Now he is fully running our outdoor education program and we couldn't be happier.

Summer Program Manager

Outdoor Education Manager

Curriculum & Data Coordinator

 Anali Lewis is a Brownsville native who has also worked at Camp RIO since the early years. She has served as a camp guide, summer camp counselor, and registrar. Now she is serving as our Summer Program Manager and she is fiercely dedicated to camp and wants noting more than for our kiddos to have the best summer ever right here in the Rio Grande Valley. 

Curriculum & Data Coordinator

Curriculum & Data Coordinator

Curriculum & Data Coordinator

A smiling woman with blonde hair is standing next to a red brick wall.

 Mary Barba was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. She graduated with a degree in Education from The University of Texas at Brownsville and taught elementary school before moving to Camp RIO. Mary has a passion for people and a passion for learning. She and her husband love to spend time at the gym and the beach whenever they have the chance. 

Operations Manager

Curriculum & Data Coordinator

Operations Manager

a man wearing a fuzzy, multi-colored hat.

 Howard Mance was born in Baltimore, MD, to a military family. As a child, he traveled all over the world, including Japan, the United States, England, and Germany. Howard served in the Army for nine years and received an honorable discharge. As a child, he learned many outdoor skills from his grandfather at their log cabin homestead in Pine Bush, NY. As an adult, Howard served as a Colorado high angle rescue volunteer. Working with a variety of equipment in the military, and a passion for the outdoors created the perfect match for Howard's role at camp. 

Directory

Nancy Mance

Gilbert Montes

Gilbert Montes

Nancy@camprio.org

Gilbert Montes

Gilbert Montes

Gilbert Montes

Gilbert@camprio.org

Anali Lewis

Gilbert Montes

Anali Lewis

Anali@camprio.org

Mary Barba

Howard Mance

Anali Lewis

Mary@camprio.org

Howard Mance

Howard Mance

Howard Mance

Howard@camprio.org

Our Camp Pets

Clover

Clover

Clover

Nancy's pup Clover can be shy at first but if you win her heart she won't leave your side! She also loves to go for rides in the golf cart.

Chunk

Clover

Clover

Anali's dog's name says it all.  He's one chunk of love!

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