Summer Staff

Mount Carmel Ministries

Meet the 2026 Summer Staff

32

Staff Members Joining Us This Summer

Jay Bergson

Jay Bergson

HometownHaugen, WI
RecentlyCook at Lona's Corner Cafe
Most Excited For

Getting to know everyone at camp and looking forward to the staff community.

Fun Fact

I enjoy outdoor sports like snowboarding, fishing, and hunting.

Maddy Buonincontro

Maddy Buonincontro

HometownCambridge, WI
SchoolWheaton College
MajorElementary Education
Most Excited For

Serving alongside awesome people and seeing campers again!

Fun Fact

I've been going to Mount Carmel since I was four years old!

Mallorri Buonincontro

Mallorri Buonincontro

HometownCambridge, WI
SchoolWheaton College
MajorChristian Formation and Ministry
Most Excited For

Creating deep, genuine connections with the staff and campers. And of course MIGHTY MIGHTY!

Fun Fact

I can put my feet completely over my head.

Jenna Clive

Jenna Clive

HometownLong Beach, CA
SchoolGraduated! Working at the World Mission Prayer League in Minneapolis
Most Excited For

Good conversations during Bible studies and paddleboarding on the lake at sunset.

Fun Fact

I survived my first Minnesota winter this year!

Teri Danysova

Teri Danysova

HometownCzech Republic
SchoolUniversity
MajorElementary Education
Most Excited For

I can't wait to see everyone again, hang out and make more memories together.

Fun Fact

I absolutely love skiing and the mountains.

Allan Eberhart

Allan Eberhart

HometownSt. Peter, MN
SchoolU of M, Duluth
MajorFinance
Most Excited For

The campfire!!

Fun Fact

I've had stitches on all four limbs.

Sara Fernandez

Sara Fernandez

HometownLa Paz, Bolivia
MajorEnvironmental Engineering (Graduated)
Most Excited For

Serving God, making new friends, working with children, and the camp activities!

Fun Fact

Sometimes I search for something, only to realize I already have it in my hand.

Hope Flood

Hope Flood

HometownOslo, Norway
SchoolFyrstikkaleen Highschool
Most Excited For

Spending time in a Christian fellowship and growing in my faith.

Fun Fact

I have played the recorder for the Queen of Norway.

Gabriel Franco

Gabriel Franco

HometownMorris, MN
SchoolHomeschool
Most Excited For

Meeting the staff and getting to meet all the amazing people.

Fun Fact

I am bilingual — speaking both English and Spanish.

Naomi Hanson

Naomi Hanson

HometownBeresford, SD
SchoolFree Lutheran Bible College
MajorBiblical Studies
Most Excited For

Spending time with friends and in God's Word.

Fun Fact

I have been to 24 national parks.

Sawyer Hathaway

Sawyer Hathaway

HometownCrystal, MN
SchoolUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth
MajorGeography
Most Excited For

Mighty Mighty Scoop Noodle Challenge!

Fun Fact

I've memorized Psalm 119.

Zoe Hays

Zoe Hays

HometownSanford, FL
SchoolThe Awaken Project
Peter Hoff

Peter Hoff

HometownSan Pedro, CA
SchoolBethel University
MajorRehab and Movement Science
Most Excited For

Catching up over meals with campers!

Fun Fact

I can tell if a bagel is toasted or not just by looking at it.

Sam Hoff

Sam Hoff

HometownSan Pedro, CA
SchoolWheaton College
MajorBible/Theology and Business/Economics
Most Excited For

The Lake!

Fun Fact

“I snore like a truck” — my roommate

Joey Knatterud

Joey Knatterud

HometownSaint Paul, MN
SchoolHope College
MajorEnglish & Dance with a minor in Ministry
Most Excited For

To hang out with the super cool campers again, learn more about Jesus, and for Family Dance!

Fun Fact

The first time I visited Mount Carmel I was 2 weeks old.

Gabriella Koopman

Gabriella Koopman

HometownMaple Grove, MN
MajorSpeech-Language Pathology
Most Excited For

Worshiping with the staff and building friendships with the campers!

Fun Fact

I have fed multiple wild chipmunks out of my hand.

Emma Korn

Emma Korn

HometownSioux Falls, SD
SchoolNorthwestern College
MajorExercise Science
Most Excited For

Reconnecting with returning campers and meeting new ones!

Fun Fact

I can't go a day without having coffee.

Filip Krop

Filip Krop

HometownTrinec, Czech Republic
SchoolGrammar School
MajorGeneral Studies
Most Excited For

The people who will be at camp.

Fun Fact

I like driving a car, but I'm not very good at it.

Jalen Leikas

Jalen Leikas

HometownSioux Falls, SD
SchoolSoutheast Technical College
MajorComputer Technician
Most Excited For

Meeting new people and learning new things.

Fun Fact

I chipped my front two teeth on a pole in elementary school.

Anna Mahrol

Anna Mahrol

HometownCenterville, SD
SchoolSouth Dakota State University
MajorNutrition and Dietetics
Most Excited For

Getting to meet all of the families and morning programming!

Fun Fact

I've touched both a wild jellyfish and a wild squid.

Sophia Michel

Sophia Michel

HometownChicago, Illinois
SchoolWheaton College
MajorUrban Studies
Most Excited For

Getting to see campers again!

Fun Fact

I can play the ukulele!

Jayden Murray

Jayden Murray

HometownSioux Falls, SD
SchoolThe Awaken Project
Most Excited For

I'm excited to be in a rich community with so many amazing people. I absolutely love Mount Carmel and am proud to be a part of it.

Fun Fact

I'm good at touching my nose with my tongue 🙂

Sally Pietz

Sally Pietz

HometownRubicon, WI
SchoolIndiana Wesleyan University
MajorNursing
Most Excited For

Spending my summer serving the Lord among other amazing individuals and enjoying his creation!

Fun Fact

I had a pet turtle for over 12 years.

Silje Ronnevik

Silje Ronnevik

HometownFergus Falls
SchoolWheaton College & Trinternship
MajorNursing
Most Excited For

Meeting new people, making friends, and sharing the love of Jesus in such a cool environment!

Fun Fact

I read 96 books last year.

Ben Scott

Ben Scott

HometownSaint Charles, MO
RecentlyCrew Member at Kokomo Joe's
Most Excited For

Family Dance!

Fun Fact

I've been doing Taekwondo for 6½ years now.

Maggie Sides

Maggie Sides

HometownIndianola, Iowa
SchoolCornell College
MajorClassical Studies
Most Excited For

Spending the summer on the lake and meeting new people!

Fun Fact

I'm currently learning Latin!

Soren Thompson

Soren Thompson

HometownPlymouth, MN
SchoolConcordia College, Moorhead
MajorCommunications
Most Excited For

Getting to build community and grow with everyone!

Fun Fact

I'm really into music/audio production and love discovering new artists.

Wesley Thompson

Wesley Thompson

HometownRochester, MN
SchoolSouth Dakota State University
MajorMechanical Engineering
Most Excited For

Meeting new campers!

Fun Fact

I can play 8 instruments!

Noah Varcoe

Noah Varcoe

HometownSioux Falls, SD
SchoolThe Awaken Project & KAIROS University
MajorChristian Arts & Thought, MDiv Program
Most Excited For

Being able to have a fun time with families and loving God with other people.

Fun Fact

I'm color blind.

Kiara Wakefield

Kiara Wakefield

HometownHutchinson, MN
SchoolConcordia College Moorhead
MajorSocial Work with a Minor in Spanish
Most Excited For

Teaching families about Jesus and growing in my own faith alongside a supportive community.

Fun Fact

I went camping for the first time at 4 days old!

Alexandra Whiteford

Alexandra Whiteford

HometownMaple Grove, MN
SchoolThe Awaken Project
Micah Wilson

Micah Wilson

HometownCedar Falls, Iowa
SchoolKirkwood Community College
MajorTheology transfer student
Most Excited For

I am excited to teach and learn more about the amazing God we serve!

Fun Fact

I am ambidextrous.

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