Why did you choose Camp Aranzazu? After my youngest son began his college career, I started looking for career opportunities in Rockport to be near my husband. My past roles revolved around nonprofit accounting. I held my last job in Houston for 10 years, and I knew I wanted to stay in the nonprofit space…

Written by: Anna Raffaelli, Activity Leader at Camp Aranzazu As soon as I arrived at Camp Aranzazu on May 9th, specialized activity leader training was set to launch. During the first week, a small group of leaders (myself included) headed down to the bayfront each morning to learn how to…

Why did you choose Camp Aranzazu? Originally, I chose Camp Aranzazu to find a job that aligned well with my previous experiences in private estate management. The facilities director position seemed like a great fit for my skill set and interests. I love working outdoors. Being able to work in…

Written by: Bianca Hernandez, Development Associate Activity Leaders have the fun and impactful job of enriching the lives of our campers with special needs and chronic illnesses through unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences in Rockport, TX. Our activity leaders facilitate a wide variety of activities including, arts and…

Kate joined the Camp Aranzazu staff in April 2018 after starting her development career at Houston Habitat for Humanity and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She works out of the Houston office, visiting San Antonio and the Coastal Bend as needed. A busy mom of two children, Emily and…

Written by: Mandy Hood, Facilities Director

Written by: Kurt R. Podeszwa, President I am blessed to be a part of this amazing organization and to share our news with you in my first Coastal Connections letter. As you know, we welcomed campers back to Camp Aranzazu in 2021 and were able to serve some 875 campers…

Written by: Bianca Hernandez, Development Associate We’re excited to share that Rose Kemp has joined the full-time staff at Camp Aranzazu as our new program supervisor. Join us in welcoming Rose to the Camp Aranzazu team! Rose shares our program team members’ enthusiasm for camping and dedication to provide an…

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