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The Camp Directors

Since Camp Concordia's inception, it has used the terms Camp Director and Camp Manager. This page will do its best to honor who was in what role and is open to correction. Email updated information to historian. Sources have been old documents and interviews with early staff and campers. 
Year(s)
Camp Manager
​(Sometimes known as
​Camp Director / Executive Director)
Camp Director
(Sometimes known as
​Program Director)
Board President
1957-1959
Art Hesburn
 
Doug Humphries (1957-1959)
1960
   
Walt Reiner
Harold Denig (1960-1966)
1961-1973
Humphrey DeVries
Walt Reiner
Ralph Bartlet (1967)
Bob Lux (1968-1969) 
Fran Rivard (1970)
Paul Dekok (1971)
​Clarence Gobrogge (1972-1973)
1974-1976
Humphrey DeVries
(Karen Humphries)
Ron Moykkynen (1971-1973)
​Bob Schultheis (1976)
1977
Larry Wheeler
 
Ron Rubach (1977-1978)
1979-1981
Larry Wheeler   
Anne Burger
Pete Riojas (1979)
Ron Ruback (1980)
​Ron Hansen (1981)
1982-1983
Bob Johnson 
Anne Burger
Gary Wells (1982-1983)
1985
Flora Schantz
   
Ron Rubach (1984)
1985-1989
Kevin Brooks
 
Gary Wells (1985)
​Keith Schoen (1986-?)
1990
Mark Faeber (1990-1991)
   
  
1992-2003
Sue Hatfield
Jim Hatfield
Roy Wagonshutz (1999)
​Gary Willick (2000-2005)
2006-2013
   
Paul Golke
Roger Roberts (2006)
Dave Emelander (2007-2009)
​Sandy Dahl (2010-2012)
2013-2014
  
Eric Garchow (Interim)
Bill Goetsch (2013-2017)
2014-2024
Dr. Craig Oldenburg
.
DCE Steve Wilson (2018-2020)
DCE Luke Esselman (2021-2022)
​Cori Scholtens (2023-
2024-
Rev. B.J. Fouts
.
Cori Scholtens (2023-
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  • Family Camps
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  • Summer Staff
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    • Build Your Own Retreat >
      • Base Camp Retreat Facilities
    • Men's Retreat
    • Fall Confirmation Retreat
    • Outdoor Lab
  • Support
    • Support Overview
    • Building on a Firm Foundation Campaign
    • Donate Online Now
    • Amazon Wish List
    • Thrivent Action Teams
    • Thrivent Choice Dollars
    • PayPal Giving Fund
    • eBay for Charity
  • About
    • Mission
    • Faith Statement
    • Meet the Staff
    • Location
    • Events >
      • Fall Festival
      • Fall Clean Up
    • News
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Jobs