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 Matera

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!

Jake Breitinger

Lead Instructor

We've known Jake since he was a kid and this will be his 6th summer at FCA SURF. Jake is an Ocean City local with surfing roots in his blood, Jakes' dad-Paul knows how to make "hanging ten" look easy. Jake holds his own when it comes to surfing, his style is kind of like music and dancing.

Jake studies in Florida at Flagler in St. Augustine. He's not a morning person until he takes off on his frirst wave of the day. Unusually flexible, ask him to do his trick for you.

David Curran 

Instructor

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. 

David 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.

Shaun Brewer

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. 

Billy Frick

Assateague Island/Salisbury Maryland

Billy began surfing at a very young age and grew up in Ocean City, Maryland. He worked his way up the ranks of the Eastern Surfing Association with many top finishes in both surfing and bodyboarding over the years. Billy still loves to get in the water as much as his busy schedule permits while being a pastor.

He came to know Jesus in his late twenties and has always loved the connection between faith and sports like surfing. Today, Billy loves impacting young people with the Gospel while utilizing surfing as a way to connect with young people in a non church environment.

Billy and his wife Diana reside in Nanticoke, MD with their son Braydon, they also have two grown sons Jason and Tony that are very involved in surfing.

Contact Information

Joe Matera

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

surf(at)fca(dot)org