Core Ministry Team
As missionaries with One Hope Canada, some of our staff fundraise directly for their wage.
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Dave Horton
Executive Director
Reporting to the Board of Directors of Ness Lake Bible Camp, and to the Field Director of One Hope Canada for British Columbia, the Executive Director oversees and is responsible for the entire operation/direction of the camp, including its personnel.
The Executive Director's responsibilities include fundraising and donor relations, evaluating the need for and implementing capital projects, and liaising between NLBC and its Board of Directors, and its parent organization, One Hope Canada.
Dave started working for Ness Lake Bible Camp as a year round missionary in 2005 and has served as a Program Intern, Program Manager, Operations Director and now as the Executive Director since March of 2022.
JD Desbiens
Operations Director
Reporting to the Executive Director of Ness Lake Bible Camp, the Operations Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the camp, including supervising the team. JD coordinates the internal structure of the camp based on the camp's policies, goals, and objectives to ensure an efficient Christ-like working environment.
JD served in youth and church planting ministry for a few years before joining the team as the Operations Director in June of 2022.
Dayna Penson
Program Director
The Program Director is the person that makes summer camp FUN!! Dayna loves her job so much that she barely considers it work. Her favourite program season is Summer when her camp name is Sparkles and especially when running the Wheel-of-Squeals at lunchtime (unless she gets pushed in the lake, which is not her favourite).
She also loves wide games, Tribunal, and going on the GiantNess with campers. She can often be seen walking with her daughter Violet, who has been known to call her mom "stinky Mama" into the mic during announcements.
Reporting to the Operations Director, Dayna ensures that the summer camp program is gospel-centered, efficient, safe, welcoming, and engaging for all children and youth and of course SUPER FUN! The Program Director is also responsible for all the Year-Round programming for the various camps that happen from September to June each year, Women's Weekend, Polar Bear Dip, Mother Daughter and so much more!
Stephanie Swan
Office Manager
Reporting to the Executive Director, Stephanie is at the head of mission control. She is responsible for overseeing all things regarding the camp office.
The Office Manager is likely the first person you will talk to on the phone and will likely be able to answer any of your registration, donation or general questions. If they don't know the answer they will find out for you!
The Office Manager doesn’t directly fundraise thier wage but their wage is fully paid out of the operating budget. To support the work they do at camp you can donate to the general fund.
Ginger Herle
Guest Services Manager
Ginger is serving as the Interim Guest Services Manager while Johanna is on maternity leave. She brings fresh enthusiasm to the team and looks forward to meeting new people and enjoying new experiences during her stay at Ness!
The Guest Services Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for all facility and activity rentals, and acts as the primary liaison between NLBC and its guest groups. This includes management of bookings, billings, staff coordination, and scheduling.
Additionally, Ginger is responsible for the quality assurance of NLBC's many amenities, as well as marketing and promoting Ness Lake Bible Camp.
Stephen Bonnett
Recruitment & Discipleship Manager
Reporting to the Operations Director, they are responsible for ensuring that the relationships formed during the summer between the camp and camper are maintained and built upon throughout the year. Duties include pairing campers and their families with churches in Prince George that are close to them, liaising between NLBC and other Christian parachurch organizations, and interacting with campers throughout the year, through various programs such as youth groups and outreaches.
Jeni Arnott
Food Services Manager
The Food Services Manager is responsible for the planning, preparation and implementation of the food service needs of both NLBC's camps and guest groups! Junia plans and prepares nutritious, age-appropriate meals for up to 300 guests, accommodates guests with dietary restrictions, and manages a team of kitchen staff.
Joseph Klassen
Facilities Manager
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the standardized operation and maintenance of all of NLBC's buildings, plumbing, electrical, roads and vehicles. Duties include regulating and treating reservoir water, fixing and maintaining vehicles such as plow equipment and ski boats, and giving direction toward capital building projects. Joseph is also qualified with Occupational First Aid (Level 3) and acts as one of NLBC's First-Aid Attendants.
Gabe Penson
Facilities Assistant
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Assistant is responsible for services such as snow removal, renovations, and infrastructure maintenance, and assisting the Facilities Manager with various tasks.
Kerri Warkentin
Bookkeeper
Year-Round Crew
Year Round Crew report to the Operations Director. They spend their time at camp doing various housekeeping jobs as well as dishes, and on occasion the odd maintenance project.
Jonah Holmes
Year-round Crew #1 / Swiss Army Knife
Ben Swinden
Year-round Crew #2
