MEET OUR STAFF

Our Summer Counselor Staff

  • Anthony Bykerk

    Anthony Bykerk, Returner

    University of Mary | Hastings, Nebraska

  • Lauren Lombardo

    Lauren Lombardo, Returner

    University of Mississippi | Centennial, Colorado

  • Bennett McDonald

    Bennett McDonald, Returner

    Creighton University | St. Charles, Illinois

  • Sophia Pelech

    Sophia Pelech, Returner

    University of Oklahoma | Denver, Colorado

  • Teresa Sri

    Teresa Sri, Returner

    Benedictine College | Denver, Colorado

  • Noelle Afflerbaugh

    Noelle Afflerbaugh

    University of Alabama | San Antonio, Texas

  • Samuel Benzinger

    Samuel Benzinger

    Franciscan University | Pensacola, Florida

  • Paola Angel

    Paola Angel

    Turlock, California

  • Jonathan Brinker

    Jonathan Brinker

    University of Colorado Boulder | Crownsville, Maryland

  • Katherine Apelian

    Katherine Apelian

    University of Notre Dame | New Jersey

  • Luke Buonerba

    Luke Buonerba

    Holy Cross College | Plymouth, Michigan

  • Mary Brecount

    Mary Brecount

    Hillsdale College | Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Carson Cooper

    Carson Cooper

    University of Tampa | Minnesota

  • Lillian Brown

    Lillian Brown

    Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX and Hampton Roads, VA

  • Jake Dame

    Jake Dame

    Ferris State University | Sparta, Michigan

  • Rose Coughlin

    Rose Coughlin

    Benedictine College | Southern California

  • Joseph Hoang

    Joseph Hoang

    Borromeo Seminary | Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Crystal Castellano

    Crystal Castellano

    Grand Canyon University | Des Moines, Iowa

  • Nathan Kavanaugh

    Nathan Kavanaugh

    St. John Vianney College Seminary | Minnesota

  • Anna Dlugasch

    Anna Dlugasch

    Colgate University | Fairfax, VA and Melbourne, FL

  • Garrett Knowles

    Garrett Knowles

    Franciscan University | Southeastern Pennsylvania

  • Catherine Kniffin

    Catherine Kniffin

    Hillsdale College | Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Andrew Koshakji

    Andrew Koshakji

    Holy Cross College | Dallas, Texas

  • Paige Loyacono

    Paige Loyacono

    Auburn University | Madison, Mississippi

  • Luca Linsenmeyer

    Luca Linsenmeyer

    University of Maryland | Columbia, Maryland

  • Mollie Obermiller

    Mollie Obermiller

    University of Mary | Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Collin Massey

    Collin Massey

    Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Los Angeles, California

  • Jenny Reiter

    Jenny Reiter

    Benedictine College | St. Louis, Missouri

  • Luke Moster

    Luke Moster

    Purdue University | Carmel, IN

  • Katie Robertson

    Katie Robertson

    Franciscan University | Evans, GA and Monroe, NY

  • Nicholas Niewald

    Nicholas Niewald

    Benedictine College | Beloit, Kansas

  • Nina Russillo

    Nina Russillo

    Northern Arizona University | Thousand Oaks, California

  • Nico Norton

    Nico Norton

    University of North Carolina | Tampa, Florida

  • Kate Schimmel

    Kate Schimmel

    Kansas State University | Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Isaac Papineau

    Isaac Papineau

    Carroll College | Denver, CO

  • Rachel Stamer

    Rachel Stamer

    University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona

  • Luke Pelletier

    Luke Pelletier

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Williamsburg, Virginia

  • Moira Swick

    Moira Swick

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Mississippi and Maryland

  • Karl Sri

    Karl Sri

    Ave Maria University | Denver, Colorado

  • Emma Weiner

    Emma Weiner

    Fort Hays State University | Hoxie, Kansas

  • Edward Stephenson

    Edward Stephenson

    Benedictine College | Atchison, Kansas

  • Joe Tynan

    Joe Tynan

    St. John Vianney Theological Seminary | Denver, Colorado

Our Backpacking Instructors

  • Alexandra Faherty

    Alexandra Faherty

    Hillsdale College | All over the place!

  • Rose Kwasniewski

    Rose Kwasniewski, Returner

    Wyoming Catholic College, Alumni | Wyoming

  • Evan Jaeger

    Evan Jaeger

    University of Alabama | Nashville, Tennessee

  • Reece Tanella

    Reece Tanella

    Texas A&M University | Gilbert, AZ and Castle Rock, CO

  • Luke Voegele

    Luke Voegele

    Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary | Columbus, Ohio

Our Summer Leadership and Support Staff

  • Katie Geist

    Katie Geist, Kitchen Supervisor

    Benedictine College, Alumni | Omaha, Nebraska

  • John Lorang

    John Lorang, Maintenance Hand

    Benedictine College, Alumni | Jefferson City, Missouri

  • Maggie Baalman

    Maggie Baalman, Music Ministry Lead

    Fort Hays State University | Hays, Kansas

  • Jonathan Bergler

    Jonathan Bergler, Media Team Lead

    Franciscan University of Steubenville. Alumni | Irvine, California

  • Monica Menkhaus

    Monica Menkhaus, Media Team

    Lorain County Community College |
    Cleveland, Ohio

  • Christian Delburn

    Christian Delburn, Media Team

    Troy University | Mobile, Albama

  • Estelle Ebiner

    Estelle Ebiner, Nanny

    Citrus Community College | Southern California

  • Josie Jansen

    Josie Jansen, Nanny

    Benedictine College | Nebraska

  • Alyssa Linton

    Alyssa Linton, Nanny

    University of Oklahoma | Georgia

  • Ally Habib

    Ally Habib, Nanny

    University of Mary, Alumni | Hankinson, ND

Join the team

Camp Wojtyla is more than just a place—it’s a mission, and none of it is possible without our incredible team. As a member of our summer staff, you'll lead with love, grow in community, and help campers encounter Christ through the beauty of the wilderness.

If you’re ready for a summer of purpose, challenge, and deep joy, we’d love for you to consider joining the Camp Wojtyla team.