Children's Beach House - Wilmington
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 411
Wilmington, DE 19801-1674
(302) 655-4288 | (302) 655-4216 FAX
Children's Beach House - Lewes
1800 Bay Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-9184 | (302) 645-9467 FAX
Children's Beach House - Wilmington
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 411
Wilmington, DE 19801-1674
(302) 655-4288 | (302) 655-4216 FAX
Children's Beach House - Lewes
1800 Bay Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-9184 | (302) 645-9467 FAX
We would be proud to have you as a partner in making the Children's Beach House a dynamic force in the lives of some of Delaware's at-risk youth.
Sunday, May 6 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Plein Air Coastal Delaware
Thursday, May 24, 2012
CBH Golf Classic
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Beach Barbecue
Monday, October 15 - Sunday, October 21, 2012
Plein Air Brandywine Valley
November 30 - December 2, 2012
Holiday Art Show & Sale
Anonymous
Betsy & Wayne Holden
Sara Chase Carlson
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Richard T. Garrett, Executive DirectorRichard joined the CBH staff in July 2003. He had worked for 20 years in residential summer camp programming, 10 of those years as executive director. Rich's fundraising experience includes special events and grant writing. He has authored several successful federal grants as well as numerous foundation grants.
Besides his work with CBH, Rich volunteers as a community mediator and facilitator for the Center for Resolutions in Media, Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Neumann College in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Jennifer A. Clement, Director, Delaware Center for Youth DevelopmentJennifer joined the staff as the first director of the Delaware Center for Youth Development in 2006. She comes from Pennsylvania, where she worked as the assistant executive director at the Center for Resolutions for three years. Prior to that, she was the director of educational programs at Woodrock Inc. in Philadelphia, and was the director of curriculum at FOUNDATIONS Inc. in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Jennifer holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the College of Wooster in Ohio.
Amanda Ryan, Director of DevelopmentAmanda Ryan joined the Children’s Beach House staff as a full time associate in June 2010. Amanda was no stranger to the organization, having spent four years assisting Children’s Beach House with all marketing and PR efforts for their charitable events. She was asked to join the staff early 2010 and jumped at the opportunity.
The path leading Amanda to Children’s Beach House began in 1999, when she graduated cum laude from Virginia Tech University, where Amanda earned a BS in Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management. After graduation, Amanda decided to spend one last summer at the Delaware beaches. Like so many, she never left.
The first six years of her career, Amanda worked in Rehoboth in the retail and wholesale fields of the fashion industry. She spent a little over a year managing a well-known boutique, where she learned a great deal about customer service, personnel management, as well as image and product promotion.
The following five years saw Amanda employed as a product line manager for a women’s wholesale accessories company. She managed products through the stages of design, development/production, quality control, and marketing. Much of her time was spent traveling to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, China, and Hong Kong, where she worked closely with numerous sales representatives and manufacturers.
In 2005, Amanda’s entrepreneurial instincts led her to venture into the marketing/advertising business in hopes of learning about other industries. Sharing her organizational skills, creativity and marketing knowledge allowed Amanda to maintain a successful business of her own, Ryan Consulting. Through Ryan Consulting, Amanda was able to assist many real estate companies, restaurants, and non-profits. This is where Amanda began her relationship with Children’s Beach House.
Ryan Consulting remained in place until 2010, when Amanda decided to dedicate her time solely to Children’s Beach House. Amanda has been blessed with a great family and wonderful opportunities in life. She hopes that her work at Children’s Beach House will offer the same types of opportunities to the children and families they serve!
Steven T. Martinenza, Director of Youth Development ProgramSteven T. Martinenza joined CBH as director of the Youth Development Program in October 2010. However, Steven has a long history of engagement with the organization dating to 2003, when he served as waterfront director working with youth to develop aquatic competencies. Steven assumed a leadership role in 2005 as head counselor, helping to shape the foundation of our present Positive Youth Development paradigm.
Steven brings a wealth of academic and professional experience to his role of program director. As an undergraduate at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Steven immersed himself in the study of privilege and the psychological effects of its presence or absence in the lives of under-served rural populations. He holds a BA in psychology with concentrations in the clinical and social subfields. He also holds a graduate degree in strategic communications from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Before retuning to CBH in the fall of 2010, Steven spent much of his professional career working with and for youth in the non-profit sector. At the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, where he contributed to communications and event management efforts, Steven gained invaluable experience assisting families challenged by life-threatening medical conditions.
In order to work more closely with families and youth in his own community, Steven accepted an invitation to co-launch another youth-serving organization in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, where he served a similar population at the local level. During the organization’s start-up phase, Steven fulfilled roles as both director of communications as well as program advisor to a highly visible board of directors. He continues to support Toby’s Dream Foundation in an advisory capacity.
Steven is a native of Delaware and, as such, is keenly attuned to the needs of our statewide service population and the unique challenges faced by our families and youth. His return to CBH exemplifies his passion for programming that delivers results for youth at both the state and community levels.
Nicholas Imhoff, Business ManagerNicholas joined CBH in May 2006 as a camp counselor. In 2007, he accepted a summer internship at the Wilmington office. His role was to support the work of the Finance Committee as well as the accounting office. In May 2008, he accepted the business manager position. Nicholas holds a bachelor's degree in financial planning and a minor in interpersonal communication from Salisbury University.
Jerre Garrett, Development AssistantJerre Garrett is a part-time administrative assistant working in the Wilmington office to provide support to events, grant writing, and other special projects. Jerre is a retired teacher from the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and the author of several books, including Muffled Drums and Mustard Spoons, a history of Cecil County, Maryland, during the Civil War. Most recently she has compiled a history of Hockessin Fire Company. She is a graduate of Ursuline Academy and the College of New Rochelle.
Joy Kelly, Office Manager, LewesJoy Kelly joined the CBH staff in October 2008. She moved to Delaware in 2007 from Fairfax, Virginia, where she worked for Fairfax County Public Schools for more than 22 years. During her career with Fairfax County, Joy acquired a broad range of experience in a variety of education-related settings, providing administrative support in elementary and middle schools, and a special education center, as well as in central administrative offices, including the School Board office and the office of the Superintendent. Joy prides herself on bringing a professional attitude and a welcoming manner to the front desk of the Lewes location.
Kyle Falgowski, Property ManagerKyle attended Archmere Academy and graduated from Virginia Tech in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, and a minor in chemistry.
Kyle began his involvement with CBH as a volunteer during the summers of 1995 and 1996. During the next two years, he accepted the caretaker's assistant position and applied his talents in building maintenance. In 1999, the new and improved facility was under total reconstruction. Kyle helped maintain the very popular aquariums that were such an integral part of the Environmental Education Program. He was the first counselor hired in 2000 for the Sandcastle Day Camp. Kyle resumed his position as assistant caretaker throughout the following summers. His contributions to CBH have earned him a full-time position as property manager.
Laura M. Beasley, Case Manager for New Castle CountyLaura joined CBH on November 3, 2008. Laura grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Delaware in 2007. She received her bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University and worked as a health and physical education teacher for 11 years. Laura taught nine years at Greencastle Antrim Middle School and two years at the Slippery Rock Area Elementary Schools. In conjunction with teaching, Laura coached basketball and softball in Greencastle and volleyball at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. Since moving to Delaware, Laura also works as a crisis counselor with Delaware Guidance Services.
Roberta "Bobbie" DeBastiani, Ed.D., Consultant, School PsychologistBobbie joined CBH as a consultant in July of 2009. She holds a bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock State College, a master's degree from Duquesne University, and a doctorate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A Pittsburgh native, Bobbie relocated to Delaware in 1988. She is currently a school psychologist for the Cape Henlopen School District.
Jenell Mattera, Food Service DirectorJenell Mattera joined CBH as the Food Service Director in April 2010. She moved to Delaware three years ago and quickly grew interested in the agricultural community, focusing her cooking on fresh, local fruits and vegetables. Jenell began an instructor's assistant position with a small franchise in northern Delaware teaching children cooking skills, safety, and kitchen basics. In the summer of 2008 she began working for The Buttery in Lewes, DE where she became the Kitchen Manager and Chef's Assistant within a year, managing until spring 2010. CBH has
become the perfect home for Jenell, combining both her passion for cooking and her roots in fun educational non-profit organizations.