Camp Courageous announces board of directors

Published by admin on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 10:40am

The new members of the Camp Courageous Board of Directors include, front row from left, Winnie Williams, Jill McDermott, Jan Short, Amy Rouse, and Amanda Schlemme. Back row, Merlin Hulse, Mag Welter, Kevin Van Houten, Mary Van Houten, Jim Foels, Jim Zimmerman, Margo Ahrendsen, Diane Pitlik, Chris Wiese, Randy Faulkner, Greg Greco, and Mary Johnson. Absent from photo are Ralph Palmer, Kay Pitlik, and Trish Recker. (Photos submitted)

Camp Courageous Board President Jim Foels (left) presents an appreciation plaque and gavel to Immediate Past President Jim Zimmerman who has served as the president for the past two years. Zimmerman has been involved with camp for nearly 40 years.

     The Camp Courageous Board of Directors announced the election of the following officers and members for the 2018-19 term. The president of the board of directors is Jim Foels. He farms near Brooklyn, Iowa, and has been involved with Camp Courageous for 30 years as an advocate, an extremely active volunteer, and board member. Foels and his wife, Elsie, have been exceptional volunteers in a variety of organizations and first met Camp Courageous through the service organization Ruritan.

     Officers: President Jim Foels, Brooklyn; President-elect, Amanda Schlemme, camper parent, accountant and farmer, Cascade; Secretary, Mary Van Houten, banquet manager at Kirkwood Hotel, Cedar Rapids; Treasurer, Randy Faulkner, president of Hawkeye Dry Ice, Cedar Rapids

     Those re-elected to a three-year term include: Randy Faulkner; Jill McDermott, camper parent and school counselor at Maquoketa Valley, Monticello; Ralph Palmer, retired owner The Ar-Jay Center, Cedar Rapids; Diane Pitlik, former non-profit director and special needs advocate, Cedar Rapids; Amanda Schlemme; Kevin Van Houten, volunteer, Cedar Rapids; Mag Welter, retired special educator, Monticello; Winnie Williams, retired from Fawn Creek Homes, Monticello; Jim Zimmerman, retired principal from Sacred Heart School, Monticello

     Other board members include: Margo Ahrendsen, camper parent, advocate, farmer, Oxford Junction; Greg Greco, financial planner, Cedar Falls; Marlin Hulse, retired farmer, Tipton; Mary Johnson, retired from Rockwell Collins, Marion; Kay Pitlik, retired special educator, advocate, Cedar Rapids; Trish Recker, fundraising consultant at Great American Opportunities, Cedar Rapids; Amy Rouse, Washington High School, Cedar Rapids; Jan Short, retired teacher, Wintrop; Chris Wiese, VP in sales at LimoLink, Cedar Rapids

     Retiring from the Camp Courageous Board of Directors: Larry Greco, Solon; and Steve Carter, Fairfax. The board extended their appreciation for Greco and Carter’s years of service. Both plan to continue to stay active with Camp Courageous.

     Tours of the camp and program about this unique facility are available by contacting the camp at 319-465-5916 or going to www.campcourageous.org.

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