Our Team

David "DAV" Vandercar
Executive Director

Serving since: 2010

Danny Frastaci
Operations Director

Serving since: 2013
Hometown:  Cleveland, OH
Family:  Wife, Blair
Favorite Camp Song:  Radical God
Favorite Hobbies:  Biking, tennis, and sippin' on smoothies.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:  Cookies'n'Cream
Loves camp because: camp is where faith gets put into action, and comes alive through fun.

Ellie "Frisbee" Lutz
Senior Program Director

Serving since: 2015
Hometown:  Eau Claire, WI
Family:  Parents & 3 Sisters are all based in Wisconsin.  Has a twin sister who also works at camp!
Favorite Camp Song:  The Wedding Song
Favorite Hobbies:  Running, backpacking and hiking, and broomball!
Loves Camp because: it's incredible to watch God work through the experiences camp provides to change lives.  
Fun Fact:  Owns 27 hats.  Has never been seen at camp without one!

Jose Beaton
Lakeview Springs Director

Serving since: 2018
Hometown: New Albany, IN
Family: Wife, Liesl & 6 Children!
Before Camp:  Marine Corps. Officer, serving as a helicopter pilot
Favorite Hobbies:  Playing with kids, going to the movies, and adventures
Fun Fact:  Just took a road trip tour of America's National Parks

Brandon Hall
Camp Lakeview Program Director

Serving since: 2021
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Family: Logan (wife), Maggie (daughter)

Hannah "Zuko" Mielke
Lakeview Villages Program Director

Serving since: 2023
Hometown:  Indianapolis, IN
Years at Lakeview:  2 Summers
Before Lakeview:  Earned her Director of Christian Ministry degree from Concordia Mequon
Favorite Camp Song:  Man of Sorrows
Fun Fact:  Has a twin sister, and also an older brother who shares their same birthday
Loves Camp because: It's an amazing place to watch God working in people's lives.

Brenda Karenke
Food Service Manager

Serving since: 2023

Pete Bolden
Ministry Relations Director

Serving since: 2022
Hometown:  Bargersville, IN
Family:  Wife, Carrie & Sons, Max and Liam
Favorite Camp Song:  Espiritu de Dios
Fun Camp Fact:  Pete and his wife Carrie were married at Lakeview
Loves Camp because:  It provides endless opportunities for fun, spiritual growth, and unbridled happiness (sometimes unbridled horses as well).

John Dobrinski
Facilities Director

Serving since: 2001
Hometown:  Ogilville, IN
Family:  Wife, Karen & Son, Eric
Favorite Camp Song:  10,000 Reasons
Favorite Hobbies:  Gardening, fishing, cooking
Loves Camp because:  Lots of reminders of God's presence and being around so many other Christians.

Ben "Obi" Otte
Facilities Assistant

Serving since: 2022

Kim Wright
Head of Housekeeping

Serving since: 2021

Elizabeth Brown
Executive Administrator

Serving since: 2018

Janis "Mima" Buelow
Retreats & Registrations Coordinator

Served since: 2023

Kodi Clipp
Development Assistant

Serving Since: 2016