Meet Our Team
Our small but mighty team works hard to keep Camp Del Oro going, and we LOVE what we do. With seven full-time staff and several part-time or on-call employees, we all work together to provide an excellent experience for our guests and to further God’s work at camp.
Camp Director - Nathan Yant
Nathan loves camp! His favorite part of camp is that it changes lives! People get to know Jesus at camp, and there is nothing cooler than that! He always wanted camp to be his life, and he gets to live out that dream. Nathan has been the Director at Camp Del Oro since 2015 and loves hearing laughter all around the property. Nathan met his wife Amber at camp, and now has 2 beautiful children (Cortlan and Bodie). Fun Fact about Nathan: He loves the San Francisco Giants so much, he named his dog “Kuiper” after Duane Kuiper, a former player and announcer.
Guest Services Manager - amanda johns
Amanda has loved camp since she was a teenager. She gave her life to Jesus in high school at a summer camp and always dreamed of making a life in that environment. Fast forward 10 years and that dream is a reality! Amanda and her husband Zach fell in love while working as camp counselors at Camp Del Oro in 2019, and feel so blessed to get to spend their lives in the place that brought them together. She is passionate about serving others and making your retreat experience as smooth and life-giving as possible! Fun fact about Amanda: she loves crafting and baking in her free time!
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER - shaina porter
Shaina is originally from Southern California and is excited to officially live in NorCal! Shaina began attending a Salvation Army camp around the age of 10. After several fun-filled summers as a camper she was given the opportunity to join the summer staff at 14 and never looked back! She always makes food with the hope of everyone enjoying, and wishes to continue uplifting camping ministry for as long as possible. Fun fact about Shaina: she loves collecting hats, stickers and mugs from whenever she gets a chance to visit a National Park.
OFFICE ASSISTANT - NOHEMI ORTEGA
Nohemi began working part time at camp in February of 2024. She is a local of Nevada County of 20 years! She is originally from Southern California and moved to Nevada City in February of 2004. Nohemi enjoys helping others and making sure their questions are answered. She will fill in where help is needed at camp. Nohemi loves to reflect the love of Jesus through her actions and loves to build connections and create community with anyone she comes across. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, dining with friends, and LOVES to take naps. Fun Fact about Nohemi: she loves to DANCE! Nohemi is a local Salsa, Bachata, West Coast Swing & Brazilian Zouk Dance Teacher.
second cook - biem alomia
Biem began working part time at Camp Del Oro in 2021 and became our full time second cook in 2022. He loves to serve our guests with quality and delicious meals. Fun fact about Biem: he was born and raised in the Marshall Islands.