Meet the Cowabunga Surf & Watersports Camp Team
Camp Leadership
Brett Jenkins (“EAGLE”)
Camp Director
With more than 25 years of teaching experience on the Treasure Coast, Brett has taught over 10,000 successful lessons to a broad variety of students ranging in age from 3 to 82! Using his own simplified teaching method and his understanding of technique, Brett is able to train and coach all levels of surfer from beginner to advanced. He also holds current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications.
Originator, designer, and Managing Director of Cowabunga Surf and Water Sports Camp, Brett has a deep passion for surfing and for inspiring children and youth to build their character and their confidence in and out of the water. Brett has led and mentored children and youth for over 20 years. He served as a summer camp counselor at Kanakuk Kamps in Branson, Mo. for five consecutive years, worked full time for Boosterthon Fun Run for four seasons, and has served as a youth leader at local churches.
Born and raised within five minutes of the Atlantic shore, Brett is an amazing husband and father to three girls and, in his spare time, also enjoys kite boarding, boating, fishing, wake boarding, and just about every other water-related sport.
Melissa Jenkins (“MOMMA J”)
Camp Administrator
Momma J (aka Melissa Jenkins), co-owner of Cowabunga Surf and Sport with son Brett and husband Tom, has lived in South Florida within one mile of the Atlantic beaches all of her life. Growing up in Fort Lauderdale, she has resided on the Treasure Coast since 1987 with Tom and sons Brett, Skyler, & Connor and is blessed with two adored daughters-in-law and five cherished grandbabies.
Melissa’s background for over 30 years was in marketing, promotion and public relations, working in her own business and as a freelancer for local marketing firms. In December, 2012, she and her family purchased Cowabunga Surf and Sport, embarking on a new and exciting adventure! Although the retail location brought wonderful friends and memories, Surf Camp was flourishing so, in 2020, all operations were moved to a mobile beachfront location. Now, assisting over 1,000 campers each summer, Melissa is delighted to meet and serve new and returning families, campers, and staff members throughout upcoming seasons.
Some of Momma J’s favorite things are spending lots of time with her family, meeting new people, Bible Study Fellowship, finding unusual additions for her tropical garden, and creating new and different recipes.
