Our Team

David Vandercar
Executive Director

David has been serving as the Executive Director at Lakeview Ministries since 2013. David first joined our year-round staff as Camp Lakeview Site Manager on January 1, 2010. David met his wife, the former Whitney "Supa" Powers, when they both were serving on our summer staff during the summers of 2002-2004. They have two daughters, Enola and Deandra, and two sons, Reese and Davy, and live just down the road from Lakeview. David has an engineering degree from Purdue and worked at Ackeret Engineering in Seymour for five years. Whitney teaches at St. John Lutheran School, White Creek.

Danny Frastaci
Operations Director

Hometown:  Cleveland, OH
Family:  Wife, Blair
Years at Lakeview:  9 years
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

Hometown:  Eau Claire, WI
Family:  Parents & 3 Sisters are all based in Wisconsin.  Has a twin sister who also works at camp!
Years at Lakeview:  8 years
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!

Brandon Hall
Camp Lakeview Program Director

Brandon is the Camp Lakeview Program Director, responsible for planning and leading our summer programs on the Camp Lakeview side of camp. He joined our staff in May 2021. He is originally from Louisville, KY where he graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in Secondary Education. Brandon and his wife, Logan met while working on summer staff at Lakeview. They have a daughter named Maggie. Brandon spent multiple summers serving on staff at Lakeview Ministries and at Camp Luther, Wisconsin. He also served as a year-round Program Assistant at Lakeview after graduating from college.

Hannah Mielke
Lakeview Villages Program Director

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.

Jose Beaton
Lakeview Springs Director

Hometown:  New Albany, IN
Family:  Wife, Liesl & 6 Children!
Years at Lakeview:  4 years
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

John Dobrinski
Facilities Director

Hometown:  Ogilville, IN
Family:  Wife, Karen & Son, Eric
Years at Lakeview:  22 years!
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.

Pete Bolden
Director of Ministry Relations

Hometown:  Bargersville, IN
Family:  Wife, Carrie & Sons, Max and Liam
Years at Lakeview:  6 summers, One year full-time
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).

Brenda Karenke
Food Service Coordinator
Kodi Clipp
Administrative Assistant

Hometown:  Columbus, IN
Family:  Husband, Jon & Daughter, Virginia
Years at Lakeview:  5 years
Favorite Camp Song:  Sanctuary
Favorite Hobbies:  turkey hunting, adventures with family, festivals & antique-ing
Loves Camp because:  Camp keeps me grounded in my faith.  I love seeing the impact it has on so many peaople.  And its FUN!

Kim Wright
Head of Housekeeping
Ben Otte
Facilities Assistant