Joe Matera

Founder / National Director

Before the vision of FCA Surf began surfing has long played an important role in the life Joe Matera who is intent on “sharing the stoke” of riding a wave!  Since catching his first wave in 1975 surfing has positively influenced his lifestyle, forming friendships from around the globe.

“The board-sports of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding were a great influence to me as a teen and still reside in my being.  God has used these sports in amazing ways in my life”.

Joe has committed his life to the Lord and sees surfers as people who are already deeply in love with God’s creation. Through surfing and having a relationship with God people can change their lives and community.

Surfing now for 35 years Joe is a Certified Master Surfing Instructor associated with the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association (NSSIA).  Married 15 years to Laura, they have three daughters who enjoy surfing.

Joe has been in full time ministry since 1998.

Laura

Assistant Director

Laura’s love of summertime, beach culture and a healthy lifestyle telegraphs into our camps.  A multi-tasker, she always will stop what she’s doing to lend an ear or to give a helping hand. While Laura juggles surf camp, home, three daughters, cats, chickens and a demanding husband, she is pursuing a Masters Degree in Counseling from Liberty University.

Formally working as the director of the Family Life Center at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, she has a heart for boys and girls and women especially.

You will usually find Laura with her hat & sunglasses on, handing out  fresh cut fruit from a Tupperware container!

David

Instructor

David is coming back to Surf Camp in Ocean City for his second year, which is making a lot of people happy!

David is a student at Califormia Polytechnic State University, studing to become a teacher. He is a northern Calfornia native, played water polo in high school and now plays volleyball for Cal Poly. He is invloved at his school campus in Campus Crusade For Christ.

Most everybody likes his laid-back and easy going appraoch to surfing instruction. If something is missing from your lunch box, just look for David.

Brittany

Instructor

Brittany is a " New Jersey surfer girl" studying  to become a director and sound designer at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Surfing and skateboarding are two of her passions including writing her own music, playing guitar and drumming. Brittany especially enjoys being in the ocean and teaching her students how to surf!

When you see her with a movie camera this summer try to look natural and you may become a star in one of her next movies.Her desire is to start a Christan film production company.

TJ

Instructor

TJ is a New Jersey native who has a strong passion for filmmaking, surfing, and Jesus Christ. He attends Drexel University and will be graduating in the spring of 2010 with a degree in Film and Video. After the summer he plans to move to the west coast and make a go in the film business.

TJ attended FCA meetings at his high school but this will be his first time working with the organization. He is excited to begin working and can’t wait to see what the summer has in store for him!

Jamie

Camper Services

Jamie is really excited about spending this summer at one of her favorite places – the beach – and doing one of her favorite things – investing in people.  During the year, she is a high school English teacher who really loves her job.  With the plus of having summers off, the past few years have allowed Jamie to travel to new places, meet new people, and develop new passions in her life. 

Working for FCA this summer will be her next, fun adventure!  Jamie loves Jesus, giggling with her crazy niece, writing, and having spontaneous dance parties just about anywhere. 

Shaun

Junior Intern

This is Shauns' 2nd year with us. Don't take his compact and fit stature for granted because he can take out a soft surfboard and make it rip!

Shaun has a great eye for the details of surfing and he will spot your surfing needs and show you exactly where you need to improve.

With Shauns help you will quickly be surfing great! He's a good guy to make freinds with at camp.

Rob Pate

Camp Director - Wilmington NC

Rob Pate is a native of Morehead City, NC. He and his wife Tracy have two children, Lauren and Matthew.
 
The surfing bug bit Rob when he was 10 years old, "I can remember that first day, seems like it was just yesterday". I used  a retro-fish shape. I didn’t know how to paddle into a wave so I stood beside the board, pushed off the sandy bottom, and popped up from stomach to feet. What a rush! Instantaneously I was hooked. Thirty-three years later I am just as stoked as the first day I started! 
 
At one time in my life surfing had become my only purpose for living, now with God in my life my perspective on life and surf ing is all the more clearer. Today, my passion is to share the art and sport of surfing with others so that I can help impact a future generation of surfers through the sport I love. 

Contact Information

Joe Matera

245 Tuckahoe Road
Marmora, NJ 08223-1354
609-390-5662

surf(at)fca(dot)org