Staff & Leadership

Year-Round Staff

David Blackstad
Executive Director
Extension 4
david@mountcarmelministries.com

Tim Peterson
Chaplain in Residence
Extension 3
tim@mountcarmelministries.com

Shae Smith
Office Admin
Extension 2
registrar@mountcarmelministries.com


Jenny Schwieters

Hospitality Coordinator 
jenny@mountcarmelministries.com

 Derek Smith

Food Service, Building, and Grounds Manager
Derek@mountcarmelministries.com

Pam Hovland
Office Volunteer
pam@mountcarmelministries.com

Steven Wagner
Awaken Project Gap Year Director 
Steven@mountcarmelministries.com

Board of Trustees

The Mount Carmel Ministries Board of Trustees consists of men and women who are elected by the Proclaimers (voting members of Mount Carmel). Each year at our Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustee candidates are elected, each for a three year term.

Annika Thalmann 
Fargo, ND

Micah Johnson 
Hawley, MN

Nijhar Jharia Minz
New Brighton, MN

Tim Knorek
Sauk Rapids, MN

Brett Koopman 
Maple Grove, MN

Dave Lemon
Alexandria, MN

Dave Wollan 
Hutchinson, MN

Gretchen Ronnevik
Fergus Falls, MN

Martha Hanson 
Morris, MN

Michael Pierson
Kasota, MN

Russel Lackey
Torrance, CA

Mandi Buonincontro
Fort Atkinson, WI

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