Our Story
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We built our first camper van years ago for a kitesurfing trip from Cape Cod to Key West and back. We enjoyed the project and learned so much that now we build vans full time for a lot of great people with a wide range of needs for their custom adventure vehicles.
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Mat, Owner
Mat Rosa has a diverse background that naturally led to owning a business building vans. He grew up in Rhode Island working with his family’s construction business. He has spent most of his career exploring the globe as an outdoor adventure guide from Guatemala to the Philippines, boat captain, Executive Director of environmental non-profits, and renewable energy consultant. His goal for Mango Vans is offering a unique product for fellow explorers that appreciate minimalist designs that blend natural building materials with the latest advancements in high efficiency off-grid power systems.
Lucia, Co-Founder
Lucia is a scientist, diver, science communicator, and world traveler. She came to Boston after finishing her PhD in Argentina. Her life is a quilt of scientific findings in cancer and environmental health, and journeys around the globe with a small backpack hoarding only memories of places and friends. When the idea of Mango Vans emerged during a kitesurfing trip in DR, she immediately thought it would be her way of inspiring others to enjoy the freedom of minimalistic traveling and the outdoors. See more of her work @Lucia_Speroni
Dewey, Woodworker
Sport climber, oyster shucker, post and beam builder, Jeep guy.
Manny, Mentor
General contractor, tractor aficionado, jet ski enthusiast.
Coops, Manager
Shop dog, morale booster