MEET OUR STAFF
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 to opportunity to experience God at LBBC.

Phil Tolbert - Executive Director
Phil joined the LBBC staff in 2019 as the Program Director and transitioned to his role as Executive Director in 2023. He is passionate about connecting with pastors, churches, guests, and campers about how camping ministry has brought them closer to God. Phil is a graduate of North Park Seminary and an ordained minister in the ECC. In his free time, Phil enjoys running, playing guitar, and reading biographies of the US presidents. Phil and his wife, Jenna, are parents to the three "police officers" of LBBC.

Grant Wennerberg - Camp Director
Grant joined the LBBC staff in 2021 as co-director of Solid Rock, Lake Beauty's gap-year program, and began his new role as Camp Director in the fall of 2023. He is passionate about working alongside staff members at Lake Beauty to brainstorm how we can continue to make a better camp. Grant is a recent graduate from Bethel Seminary. In his free time, you can find Grant camping, cooking, and gardening. Grant and his wife, Teirrah, have one daughter.

Hunter Peterson - Food Service Director
Hunter joined Lake Beauty staff in the winter of 2023. As Food Service Manager, he loves to plan menus and experiment with new recipes. Hunter has a degree in English and enjoys reading, writing, and drawing. His wife, Mariah, also works at LBBC and together they have a dog and a cat.

Lexi Schaefer - Guest Services Director
Lexi began her role as Guest Services Director in the spring of 2025. She is no stranger to Lake Beauty Bible Camp, having grown up as a camper here and worked on summer staff in 2019. Lexi loves to croquet, knit, and make delicious lattes. Lexi is engaged to be married come this fall!

Teirrah Wennerberg - Discipleship Director
Teirrah joined the LBBC staff in summer of 2021 as the co-director of Solid Rock, Lake Beauty's discipleship program. She recently transitioned to her role as the Discipleship Director and is most passionate about helping staff, guests, and campers go deeper in their walk with Jesus Christ. Teirrah enjoys sipping on a good cup of coffee, playing music on the piano, and going camping with her family. Teirrah and her husband, Grant, have one daughter.

Jodi Bertrand - Program Director
Jodi began her role as Program Director in the spring of 2023. She is responsible for overseeing LBBC programs including summer camp and retreats. Jodi loves ministering to young adults and working alongside of them to implement a great summer camp. Jodi is a graduate of the University of Northwestern in St. Paul with a degree in pastoral ministry. She enjoys playing hockey, doing puzzles, and watching musicals.

Josh Kampa - Properties Director
Josh began working at Lake Beauty in the summer of 2023 and recently transitioned to the role of Properties Manager. The things Josh most loves about his job is being outside and having a variety of things to do. In his free time, you can find Josh practicing Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, hunting, and camping. Josh is married to his wife, Hannah, and recently welcomed their first child, Ezra, into the world.

Ben Smith - Bookkeeper / Properties
Ben began working at LBBC fall of 2023 and splits his time between bookkeeping and properties. Ben is passionate about being in a supporting role and helping set the stage for the ministry of LBBC. In his free time, Ben enjoys sports, biking, and weight lifting.

Jenna Tolbert - Retail Manager
Jenna and her family moved to Lake Beauty in the winter of 2019 but she more recently began her position as the Retail Manager in 2022. She loves that she gets to provide items that can spark conversations about guests' time at LBBC. In her free time, you can find Jenna baking, crafting, and traveling to new places. Jenna and her husband, Phil, have three boys who love to help out around camp.

Mariah Peterson - Housekeeping Coordinator
Mariah began working as a housekeeper at Lake Beauty in the winter of 2024. She loves being organized and keeping things clean so guests can enjoy themselves and connect with God while at Lake Beauty. In her free time, you can find Mariah reading, painting, or baking. Mariah and her husband, Hunter, enjoy going on long walks with their dog or reading by the fireplace with their cat.

Terri Lee - Food Service / Housekeeping Associate
Terri joined Lake Beauty in December 2024, but she’s no stranger to the camp or to ministry. She has volunteered at Lake Beauty many times and previously worked at a Bible camp in Florida. She loves spending time outdoors—whether it’s hiking through Minnesota’s snowy trails in winter or strolling along the beaches of Florida.

Julie Matheson - Guest Services Associate
Julie began working as the Guest Services Associate in the summer of 2022. She enjoys building relationships with new and returning guests at Lake Beauty, especially when she gets to hear their stories. Julie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working in her flower gardens, scrapbooking and quilting. Julie and her husband Judd also take pleasure in photography, nature walks, and being entertained by their two cats.

Jonathon Couchey - Pathfinder Intern
Jonathon is a Pathfinder Intern at Lake Beauty and will serve with the Properties department this summer. Last summer, he served as a kitchen crew member. When he's not at the camp, you can often find him working on cars and embracing his love for all things mechanical.