Meet our Directors
Quality leadership is the foundation of our camp.
Brittneigh McAvey
Director of Student Life and Summer Programs
4th Summer
Brittneigh McAvey brings over a decade of experience in education to our school. She holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and has worked in diverse international settings. Prior to joining our team, Brittneigh served as a Specialty Manager in New York City and as a Deputy Program Director in Japan. Outside of her professional life, Brittneigh is an avid foodie who loves exploring the outdoors. She enjoys spending quality time with her wife and their two dogs.
Gene Giammitorio
Assistant Director of Summer Programs and Outdoor Education
22nd Summer
Gene Giammittorio graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources. Gene first began working for Congressional School in 2005 and has served in a variety of roles. He is a Wilderness First Responder. Away from Congressional, Gene likes spending time with his really big family, hanging out with his friends, hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and basically anything else outdoors.
Levi Herrera
Auxiliary Programs Manager
12th Summer
Levi started on the EHP team in 2015, has worked both the school and camp front desks, and transitioned to Administrative Assistant in 2019. You can find him at the Big School front desk in the afternoons. Levi is currently pursuing a degree in Education with a minor in Science. On top of spending his time at Congressional, Levi is also the Head Coach of the boys Lacrosse team! While not at Congressional, Levi enjoys spending time with his best friend – his dog Oso!
Sergio Jimenez
Auxiliary Programs and Transportation Manager
11th Summer
Sergio began working with Congressional as an EHP Counselor in 2015 and transitioned to the Day Camp staff the following year. Sergio has held a variety of positions with our school and camp programs. He currently serves as a P.E. Teacher during the school year and this past summer served as Director of our Travel Camp Programs. Sergio is currently pursuing a degree in education and acquiring his Personal Training certification. When not at work, Sergio enjoys biking, running, and hanging out with all 10 of his Guinea Pigs or reading his marvel comics.
Jackie Lutz
Auxiliary Programs Associate
5th Summer
This is Jackie’s fifth summer at Congressional Camp, with three years as a counselor, one year as an Administrator in Training, and this summer as part of the Administrator Team! She spent the 2026-2027 school year at Congressional as part of the PACE team, specifically running EHP at the Little School. Jackie, her younger sister, and her younger brother were all campers at Congressional Camp, so she is so excited to be part of a team dedicated to creating amazing memories for the next generation of campers! In her free time, Jackie likes to spend time with her family and friends, walk her dog, McCready, go to concerts, and cheer for any Penn State athletic team.
