About the Directors

Helen “Mama Z” Zientek, Camp Director

Helen Zientek, Mama Z, is the camp director. Helen's expertise includes creating and managing day camps for American families in El Khobar, Saudi Arabia. During the school year, Helen is the library media speclalist at Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, FlorIda. Helen's daughter is Emily Zientek, riding director of Grier Summer and the Grier School. Three years ago, the Show Campers began calling her Mama Z and the nickname is now her official camp name!

 

 

Emily Zientek, Riding Director

Emily became the Riding Director for the Grier School in 2003. She has been riding and loving horses for more than twenty years. Emily obtained her Riding Master VI and Teaching Master III from Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center, and she rode the professional Hunter/Jumper circuit for four years. Emily is an accomplished event rider, and she has shown places such as Rolex and the Kentucky Horse Park. Emily has  coached the Grier School varsity and junior varsity riding teams to win regional and national titles in recent years. She also has experience traveling with children on the circuits camps. Emily loves girls who love horses, and she's anxious to work with your daughter this summer.

 

Ellen Guhl, Assistant Riding Director

Ellen is a graduate of Meredith Manor Equestrian Center.  She is originally from Alaska and she loves the outdoors.  Ellen excels at the combination of caring for horses and teaching girls to ride.  Her upbeat personality is a huge asset at Grier Summer, and she’s dedicated to assuring a positive experience for every rider.