Board of Directors

Our dedicated Board of Directors is the primary decision-making body of Camp of the Cross. Committed to the camp's ministry and sustainability, these volunteers help shape the future of Camp of the Cross.

Members

Please don't hesitate to contact the board about any questions you may have.

President: Valerie Sayler (ELCA), Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Stanton

Vice President: Mike Maki (At Large)

Secretary: Dan Pillar (ELCA) English Lutheran Church, Hazen

Treasurer: DeAnne Finken (ELCA) Trinity Lutheran, Douglas

Members:

Rev. Lisa Ahlness (ELCA) Lutheran Church of the Cross, Bismarck

Rev. Sylvia Bull (ELCA) Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck

Rev. Marcy Dawson (Northern Plains Conference, UCC) New Salem Church

Sharon Nelson (LCMC) First Lutheran Church, Washburn

Rev. Colin Neuharth (ELCA) St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Wishek

Esther Sailer (ELCA) St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stanton

Rev. Russ Lambert (ELCA) Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake

Election and Terms

The board is comprised of a minimum of 9 directors that are elected for up to 2 three-year terms by our constituency at their annual meeting.

Committees

Executive: Valerie Sayler*, Mike Maki, Dan Pillar, DeAnne Finken

Personnel: Valerie Sayler*, Lisa Ahlness, Sylvia Bull, Russ Lambert

Program: Valerie Sayler, Sharon Nelson

Site: Mike Maki*, Dan Pillar, Esther Sailer, Cory Taylor^

Finance: DeAnne Finken*, Sylvia Bull, Esther Sailer, Alea Zeiszler^

Nominating: Lisa Ahlness*, Marcy Dawson, Sharon Nelson

Public Relations: Marcy Dawson*, Russ Lambert, Taylor Helgeson^

Task Force: Sylvia Bull*, Lisa Ahlness

Endowment: Lisa Maki*, DeAnne Finken*, Colin Neuharth

*Notes Commitee Chairperson

^Notes Staff Committee Member