Staff & Leadership
Year-Round Staff
Rev. David Blackstad
Executive Director
Extension 4
david@mountcarmelministries.com
Emma Wersal
Associate Director of Ministries
Extension 3
emma@mountcarmelministries.com
Shae Smith
Office Manager
Extension 2
registrar@mountcarmelministries.com
Derek Smith
Operations Manager
(Food Service and Facilities)
Derek@mountcarmelministries.com
Jenny Schwieters
Hospitality Coordinator
jenny@mountcarmelministries.com
Pam Hovland
Retreat Host / Office Support Staff
pam@mountcarmelministries.com
Steven Wagner
Outgoing Awaken Project Director
Steven@mountcarmelministries.com
Trevor Wersal
Incoming Awaken Project Director
Twersal625@gmail.com
Christa Johnson
Preschool Director
christa@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