About Us

Jonathan Smoker is from Pennsylvania, and brings experience in construction, overseas disaster relief, and local kids’ ministry. He served here as a counselor and supervisor before becoming Program Director. He loves hunting, fishing, sports, and just about anything that can be done outdoors. Jonny is married to Erynn and they have two sons, Grayson and Sawyer.

Charles Yoder loves exploring the outdoors and making music. His past work at a sawmill gave him a wealth of useful knowledge about trees and woodworking. 

Charles worked as a counselor for two years and a groupwork supervisor for six, and now he oversees camp education. He’s married to Tasha, and they have two children, William and Summer.

Austin Lapp grew up in West Virginia and worked in construction and landscaping. He likes reading, music, and many different sports. Austin was a counselor for two years and now supervises group work. Austin is married to Marcia.

Ryan Fox is from northeast Missouri. He is the third in a family of seven children, and has experience working in auto body repair. An event that shaped his early life was living in Romania for four years. Before starting his role as supervisor at camp, Ryan worked as a counselor for two years. He and his wife Drusilla have been married since April of 2024.

Ryan Lapp grew up as one of eight children on a farm in Pennsylvania, and spent several formative years in Kenya. He's a skilled woodworker who loves running and other active outdoor sports.

Ryan has a passion for both teaching and learning. Before taking his current role as a groupwork supervisor, he served as camp counselor for two years. He has been married to Amanda since 2025.

Derek Stoltzfus grew up in southern New Jersey with eight siblings. His family moved to Tennessee when he was nineteen. He enjoys fishing, horseback riding, and bow hunting, plus sports like volleyball, spike ball, and softball.

Derek has experienced God's protection in sparing him from major injury through several serious accidents. He's found the decision to follow Jesus rewarding in many ways. Before joining our team as a groupwork supervisor, Derek served two years as a counselor.

Tyler Lapp comes from a family of eight children. When he was a child, his family spent five years in Kenya as missionaries. Tyler’s worked in the fencing business and as a tutor and middle school teacher.   

Tyler likes running, reading, drawing, and playing sports like basketball and soccer. He’s also done multi-day hikes to Machu Picchu and on the Appalachian Trail. His wide range of experiences helps him meet the challenges of leading the Pioneer group.

Kyle Lapp grew up as one of eight children on the family farm. He's worked at a farmers’ market, a butcher shop, a metal fabrication company, and a barbecue joint.

Kyle enjoys food and cooking. He likes to travel, and he's been on mission trips to Cuba, Morrocco, and Thailand. His energy and love for the outdoors serve him well as a counselor in the Pioneer group.

Tylan Martin is from Pennsylvania and the youngest of three children. He’s worked in the heat and air business and likes hunting and fishing, but he also enjoys reading and discussing deep subjects like philosophy and theology. 

Tylan believes in working hard, taking personal responsibility, and digging deep to find out what one believes—traits that will serve him well as a counselor in the Woodsman group.

Monte Martin has five siblings and worked in construction before coming to camp. He enjoys hunting fishing, and going on road trips. 

Monte spent a few months at camp in the past doing maintenance work, and now he serves as a counselor in the Navigator group.

Ethan Miller is from Pickens, South Carolina, the middle child of five. Before coming to camp, he helped his dad and older brother build and install cabinets and trim.

Ethan enjoys hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, and especially white-water rafting. He also enjoys playing guitar and has even made his own guitar. He is a counselor in the Woodsmen group.

Amos Stoltzfus grew up in Pennsylvania as the youngest of eight children. He worked in his family’s construction business before coming to camp. He enjoys hunting, disc golf, and riding four-wheelers through the woods.

While maintaining hiking trails in Northern Minnesota, Amos learned to love teamwork in the outdoors. Amos served on the camp maintenance team for a few months before joining the Navigator group as a counselor.

Brian Forry grew up in Pennsylvania as the oldest of ten children. Before he came to camp he worked in lawn care and construction, and has traveled to help rebuild homes after major storms.

Brian likes woodworking, furniture making, biking, solving Rubik's cubes, and playing softball. He serves as counselor in the Mountaineer group.

Paul Zook grew up in Lancaster Pa.  He is the oldest of three children.  Before coming to camp, he was a self-employed truck driver. He has also spent some time working in construction. He enjoys being outdoors and some of his hobbies include hunting, fishing and building things. He is a counselor in the Mountaineer group. 

Hailey Fahnestock is from Lancaster Pa, where she grew up on the family fruit farm.   Before coming to cook at camp she had experience in a variety of roles which include helping on the family farm, caregiving as a CNA, and working at a market.

Hailey enjoys reading, gardening and hiking.

Michelle is from Lancaster, PA. She has five sisters and a brother. Her previous experience as cook, cashier, waitress, and schoolteacher will serve her well as she puts her heart into cooking for the boys and staff at camp. In her free time, Michelle enjoys playing volleyball, reading, swimming, and being with family and friends.

Krissy Lapp grew up with three sisters and four brothers in an eight-generation farmhouse in Lancaster, PA. She enjoys running, basketball and volleyball. She also enjoys baking (especially macarons) and has worked at a couple of pretzel stands and bake shops. We're glad she's decided to join us as a cook.

Linnea Meyer has five siblings and grew up in West Virginia, where she spent her childhood building elephant traps in the garden and soldering circuit boards for her dad’s business. 

Linnea has a degree in creative writing and worked as an admissions coach for an online university. She enjoys reading, art, cooking ethnic food, and finding good climbing trees. She loves doing meaningful work, so camp is a great fit for her.

Angela Hartzler grew up in West Virginia and has done office work and taught school both in the US and overseas. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending quality time with friends. She’s grateful for the chance to use her office skills to serve at camp.

James Kauffman comes from Maryland and has worked as a mechanic, farmer, and produce grower. He and his wife Jan have seven biological children, and have also parented various foster children. 

James enjoys taking walks and exploring new roads. His compassion for the challenges of campers is rooted in his own childhood experience in a dysfunctional family and his struggle and miraculous healing from depression.

Anthony grew up in Bradford in a family of six. He worked in construction before camp. He likes fishing and hunting, snowboarding, camping, and good conversation. The death of his grandfather was a key event in his life and led to him coming to camp. He has served as counselor for the Woodsmen group for two years. Anthony is married to Sonya.