Board of Directors
The Camp Courageous Board of Directors announced the election of the following officers and members for the 2022-2023 term. The Chair of the Board of Directors is Amy Rouse. Amy is on the staff at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and has been a lifelong Camp Courageous volunteer. At the center of the Board picture is new Board Chair, Amy Rouse, presenting outgoing Chair, Amanda Schlemme with a special award in sincere appreciation for Amanda’s two-years as Board Chair.
Officers:
Chair: Amy Rouse, Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA
Chair-Elect: Mary Van Houten, Catering Sales Manager, Kirkwood Hotel, Cedar Rapids IA
Secretary: Mary Johnson, Retired, Rockwell Collins, Marion, IA
Treasurer: Randy Faulkner, Pres. Hawkeye Dry Ice, Cedar Rapids, IA
Those re-elected to a three-year term included:
Jim Foels, Farmer, Brooklyn, IA
Sheri Grawe, Grandparent of Camper, Retired, Marion IA
Greg Greco, Financial Planner, Cedar Falls, IA
Merlin Hulse, Retired Farmer, Tipton, IA
Trish Recker, Fundraising Coach at Leading Edge Fundraising, Cedar Rapids, IA
Amanda Schlemme, Camper Parent, Accountant Knuth Farms/Bale Barn, Cascade, IA
Phil Short, Farmer, Winthrop, IA
Chris Wiese, Former VP CellSite Solutions, Cedar Rapids, IA
Other board members include:
Margo Ahrendsen, Camper Parent, Advocate, Farmer, Oxford Junction, IA
Glenn Hasken, COO Molo Companies, Dubuque IA
Jan Short, Retired Teacher, Winthrop, IA
Jill McDermott, Camper Parent & School Counselor Maquoketa Valley, Monticello, IA
Diane Pitlik, Former Non-Profit Dir. & Special Needs Advocate, Cedar Rapids, IA
Bruce Scheff, Retired and Active Volunteer, Cedar Rapids, IA
Mag Welter, Retired Special Educator, Monticello, IA
Jim Zimmerman, Retired Principal Sacred Heart School, Monticello, IA
Chair: Amy Rouse, Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA
Chair-Elect: Mary Van Houten, Catering Sales Manager, Kirkwood Hotel, Cedar Rapids IA
Secretary: Mary Johnson, Retired, Rockwell Collins, Marion, IA
Treasurer: Randy Faulkner, Pres. Hawkeye Dry Ice, Cedar Rapids, IA
Those re-elected to a three-year term included:
Jim Foels, Farmer, Brooklyn, IA
Sheri Grawe, Grandparent of Camper, Retired, Marion IA
Greg Greco, Financial Planner, Cedar Falls, IA
Merlin Hulse, Retired Farmer, Tipton, IA
Trish Recker, Fundraising Coach at Leading Edge Fundraising, Cedar Rapids, IA
Amanda Schlemme, Camper Parent, Accountant Knuth Farms/Bale Barn, Cascade, IA
Phil Short, Farmer, Winthrop, IA
Chris Wiese, Former VP CellSite Solutions, Cedar Rapids, IA
Other board members include:
Margo Ahrendsen, Camper Parent, Advocate, Farmer, Oxford Junction, IA
Glenn Hasken, COO Molo Companies, Dubuque IA
Jan Short, Retired Teacher, Winthrop, IA
Jill McDermott, Camper Parent & School Counselor Maquoketa Valley, Monticello, IA
Diane Pitlik, Former Non-Profit Dir. & Special Needs Advocate, Cedar Rapids, IA
Bruce Scheff, Retired and Active Volunteer, Cedar Rapids, IA
Mag Welter, Retired Special Educator, Monticello, IA
Jim Zimmerman, Retired Principal Sacred Heart School, Monticello, IA