Camp Staff & Qualifications
Rebecca Franco, Camp Manager
Becca is a National Camp Accreditation Camp Director and Youth Protection Training Facilitator. With many years of camp management experience, she has been a camp director for several large Boy Scouts of America camps, the Houston Summer District Day Camp, and currently runs the Outdoor Classroom Program for all the Cy-Fair ISC 3rd and 5th grade students. She is deeply passionate about making camp experience fun, full of learning, and above all safe.
Anissa Bax, Assistant Camp Manager
Anissa has been working in childcare for over a decade, beginning at a YMCA. During the year she works at a special needs Cy-Fair ISD campus. She has previously been a summer camp director with Memorial Lutheran School and as a lead teacher at Children’s Learning Adventure. Many years ago she also worked as a camp counselor. She is passionate about working with children, and feels she learns as much from campers as they do from her.
General Counselor and Staff Qualifications
In order to be offered a position as management staff, lead counselor, or counselor at Milky Way Summer Camp, applicants go through several rounds of interviews to have their experience and character evaluated. Upon being chosen, their references are contacted, they are then put through a rigorous background check, and a drug screening process before beginning their position. Before working with children, they must go through a state approved child abuse prevention course, and are also certified as lifeguards through American Red Cross. Before camp begins, they are put through program training and camp specific training as well. All management staff will also be required to take Advanced Child Care through the American Red Cross.
Alexander Harris, JV Recreation and Events Supervisor (Camp Director). CPRP, AFO.
Alec has worked in private, university, nonprofit and government recreation settings for over a decade. He has been with Jersey Village for a year- overseeing events and recreation programs. He holds two graduate degrees and has also overseen Day Camps, Therapeutic Recreation programs, and after school programs. He has guided or taught a wide array of adventure sports. He built and will oversee the Milky Way Summer Camp.
Isaac Recinos, Parks and Recreation Manager. CPRP, AFO, CPSI, LGI.
Isaac has worked in JV Parks and Rec for several years and is now the Parks and Recreation Department Manager. He holds a graduate degree. He oversees general management of programs, parks, events, and full time staff. He will be serving as extra support for the camp as needed. He is a certified Lifeguard Instructor.