Camp Executive Directors

Meg Dudek is now in her eighth year of running the DMB Sports Camp. Meg’s background comes from a wide variety of sports-related activities including playing field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and camogie; organizing activities for her sports clubs; coaching field hockey and lacrosse; and working on the Customer Service staff for the Washington Capitals. When not working at camp, Meg functions as the DMB Sports Group Vice President.

Shane Mills is now in his fourth year working with DMB Sports Camp. Veteren campers will remember Shane from summers 2004 and 2005 when he worked with us as an Assistant Camp Director, and DMB Sports is excited to have Shane join the company full-time as a sports program director and executive director at camp.

Specialty Camp Directors

Don Ripa returns for his third summer as our Eco Quest Camp Director. Don teaches fifth grade at Cool Spring Elementary and has been involved in education through LCPS for the past 13 years. He believes that education is a way of life and his goal is to provide every child the opportunity to maximize their potential. A fan of hands-on teaching, Don loves science and nature and love to get his hands dirty - and he encourages kids to do the same! In his spare time, Don loves to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his family. He is young at heart and is looking forward to educating kids in a new environment outside of the classroom.

Maddy Terpak joins us as our Cheer Camp Director. Throughout the course of her cheerleading career at Langley High School, Maddy was an All-District and All-Region cheerleader, team MVP, and team captain.  While in high school, she helped co-found the Langley Service Club which organized community service projects for student athletes.  And while at VCU, she became vice president of her sorority's Philanthropy Committee which organized 10k races and basketball tournaments.  She can't wait to work with our cheerleader campers!

Rachel Bingaman is our new Art Camp Director. A graduate of Messiah College in Studio Arts, Rachel's favorite style of art is painting in oils as well as combining different kinds of art (drawing, painting, print making) together to create unique finished pieces.  She has a passion for working with children and is looking forward to sharing her love or art with our campers.  Ask Rachel about her Amish living experience!

Assistant Camp Directors

Jackie Kidwell comes to us from Virginia Tech where she just graduated with a degree in communications.  Jackie has a wide-range of sports experience inclulding lacrosse, softball, tennis, and basketball. After suffering a career ending injury, she was no longer able to play DI lacrosse but she turned her passion into working with others and, more specifically, children of all ages, hoping to develop in them the same love and drive that she has for all sports.

Tonya Wright is a recent graduate of Ferrum College with a degree in physical education and exercise science.  She was a Bonner Scholar and completed many hours of volunteer experience working with children at the local YMCA and Ferrum Elementary School. Tonya was a member of the Ferrum women's basketball team where she was a USA South Rookie of the Year, USA South All-Conference team member, VaSID All-State First Team member, and USA South All-Tournament Team member.  Tonya also plays in DMB Sports' LoCo Ladies Basketball League.

Counselors

We have a great summer counselor staff this year! Many of our counselors are returning for another great summer and some you may recognize as former Junior Counselors. Not only are our counselors well-versed in sports, art, and nature, but they love kids and are looking forward to sharing their enthusiasm and fun spirits at camp!

Returning counselors include: Missy, Ashwin, Kayla, Adam, Matt, Marcus, Chris, Paige, and Ryan.