MEET OUR team
Meet the Lake Beauty Bible Camp year-round staff, a committed team of individuals who are passionate about proclaiming Jesus and reflecting his love to all of the guests who have the opportunity to experience God at LBBC.

Joel Rude - Interim Executive Director
Joel has a long history with Lake Beauty, first serving at camp in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has a gift for asking thoughtful questions that help people look deeper, dream bigger, and consider what God may be doing next.
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As Interim Executive Director, Joel helps guide Lake Beauty through a season of transition while keeping the camp's mission at the center. He cares deeply about the people who make Lake Beauty what it is and loves seeing generations return to camp and experience God at work in a familiar place.

Ben Smith - Director of Operations
Ben serves as the Director of Operations, helping oversee the many details that keep Lake Beauty running well and ready to welcome campers, families, retreat groups, and staff. He brings a calm, steady presence to his work and enjoys finding ways to make life easier for the people around him.
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While his work may not always be center stage, Ben's attention to people and details helps create the foundation for ministry to happen. When he's not at camp, you might find him refereeing high school soccer or biking the 10 miles to camp—just because he can.

Jodi Bertrand - Program Director
Jodi leads Lake Beauty's summer and retreat programming, helping create an environment where people can be themselves, build meaningful connections, and encounter God. She loves seeing campers and staff feel comfortable enough to let their guard down, enjoy the moment, and experience the unique community that makes camp special.
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Jodi brings energy and creativity to everything she does and is known for “committing to the bit”—fully embracing a theme, joining in the fun, or doing whatever it takes to create a memorable moment. Yes, that occasionally includes an inflatable animal costume.

Lexi O'Donnell - Guest Services Director
Lexi helps guests feel at home at Lake Beauty from the moment they begin planning their stay. She works with retreat groups, answers questions, coordinates details, and helps create the warm and welcoming experience guests encounter when they arrive.
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Lexi believes hospitality often happens in the little things and loves finding ways to help guests feel known, cared for, and at home at camp.

Nathan Schultz - Properties Director
Nathan leads Lake Beauty's properties team, helping keep the buildings, grounds, and facilities safe, functional, and ready for guests. He especially enjoys working with volunteers, bringing people together to tackle projects that improve camp and make Lake Beauty a better place for everyone who visits.
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Nathan loves seeing what can happen when people work together toward a common goal. His practical skills and collaborative spirit help keep camp moving forward throughout the year.

Teirrah Wennerberg - Marketing
Teirrah leads marketing at Lake Beauty, sharing the stories, experiences, and opportunities of camp with the people who love it and helping more people discover what makes Lake Beauty special. She enjoys creating content that resonates with the Lake Beauty community and finding creative ways to promote events and invite people to experience camp for themselves.
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Most of all, Teirrah sees marketing as a way to help more people get to camp, where God can use the experience to change their lives.

Julie Matheson - Guest Services Associate
If you've called Lake Beauty, there's a good chance you've talked with Julie. She helps guests register, answers questions, and takes care of the details that help people feel welcomed and prepared long before they arrive.
Julie brings care and attention to detail to her work at camp, helping guests feel known and valued from their first interaction with Lake Beauty.

Emily Fagerstrom - Housekeeping Coordinator / Kitchen
Emily helps create a welcoming experience for guests through her work in housekeeping and food service, but some of her favorite moments at Lake Beauty happen when she gets to stop and chat with the people she's serving. She loves getting to know guests, hearing their stories, and making people feel at home while they're at camp.
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Emily brings a genuine warmth to her work and enjoys the opportunity to connect with the people who come to Lake Beauty.

Karla Holland - Housekeeping / Kitchen
Karla helps care for the spaces and meals that make a stay at Lake Beauty comfortable and welcoming. Her work behind the scenes helps prepare camp to serve campers, families, and retreat guests throughout the year.

Mercy Bevenue - Retail Manager
Mercy manages Lake Beauty's retail operations, helping guests find camp merchandise, gifts, and practical items during their time at camp. her work helps creat a welcoming and memorable experience for guests while keeping the store running smoothly behind the scenes.

Ian O'Donnell - Properties
Ian helps care for Lake Beauty's buildings and grounds, keeping camp's facilities ready for the people who come here throughout the year. His work behind the scenes helps provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming place for campers, families, and retreat guests.

Riley - Properties
Riley works behind the scenes to care for Lake Beauty's buildings and grounds. His work helps keep camp safe, functional, and ready to welcome guests throughout the year.

Owen Priebe - Properties
Owen helps maintain Lake Beauty's buildings and grounds, contibuting to the work that keeps camp ready for guests. His behind-the-scenes service helps create aplce where campers, families, and retreat gorups can feel comfortable and welcomed.
MEET OUR board
The Board of Directors provides leadership and oversight for our camp and is composed of representatives from our nine owner church districts, along with At-Large members who bring additional experience, expertise, and unique skills to the Board.
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New Board members are elected at the Annual Meeting, held each fall. Board members serve three-year terms and may serve up to two consecutive terms. Each owner church is encouraged to send delegates to the Annual Meeting to participate in important business and vote in the election of Board members.
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Current Board Members:
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Alexandria / Wheaton District - Dave Englund
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Lake Pepin District - Pastor Adam Christian
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Braham District - vacant
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South Dakota District - Bill Perry
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Crow River District - vacant
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Brainerd / St. Cloud District - Dr. Keith Krueger, MD
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Trimont District - Gretchen O'Donnell (Vice Chair)
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Willmar District - Pastor Terry White
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Zumbro District - Pastor Todd Spieker
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At-Large - Dr. Phil Godding, PhD (Chair)
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At-Large - Twila Mursu (Secretary)
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At-Large - Dan Riley (Treasurer)
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Ex-Officio - Joel Rude (Interim ED)
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If you would like to contact the Board of Directors, please email Dr. Phil Godding, Board Chair, at board@lbbc.com.
