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Don Johnson

Don Johnson, Executive Director
665 Eaton Road
Freedom, NH 03836
603-848-990

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Conference Coordinators

Territory Coordinators

Territory Coordinators keep in touch with the staff of LOM organizations in the assigned territory.  They provide information and news items about LOM organizations to the LOM Executive director and LOM Webmaster.  They also organize volunteers in the territory for planning events and activities that will take place like Territory Gatherings; investigate collaboration opportunities with ministry partners throughout the ELCA, other denominations, and professional associations; stay alert for trends and needs of organizations in that Territory that have the potential of being addressed by LOM nationwide and/or territory events; and encourage organizations and individuals to provide financial support of LOM.  All Territory events and activities will be open to LOM members from throughout all of LOM, and publicized throughout all of LOM. They will be supported by LOM because registration for all activities will be through the LOM website and administered by the LOM Administrator.

East Territory

Deb Roberts, Lutherlyn (PA) (ELCA Regions 7, 8, & 9)

West Territory

Margie Fiedler, Flathead (MT)
(ELCA Regions 1 & 2)

West Midwest Territory

Jim Schmidt, Camp Onomia (MN) (ELCA Region 3)

East Midwest Territory

Eric Knueve, Bethel Horizons (WI)
(ELCA Regions 4, 5 & 6)

Board of Directors

The Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Board of Directors consists of nine members elected by the LOM membership, one ELCA Churchwide Representative, and two members elected by the board.  The board is responsible for managing the affairs of the organization, defining the mission and vision statements of the organization for review and approval by the membership, and relate to the ELCA churchwide organization.  The board also engages in planning for specific goals and objectives that will ensure the organization is an effective tool for ministry by its member organizations and the church.  It also maintains proper standards for ethical and legal operation.  Here is a list of the current Board of Directors:

Dave Jarvis, President – dave@lomnetwork.org
Leah Pletscher, Vice President- leah@lomnetwork.org
Karen Muse, Secretary- secretary@lomnetwork.org
Dallas Shealy, Treasurer- treasurer@lomnetwork.org

Please e-mail the treasurer if you would like to review a copy of this organization’s Form 990.

 

Rev. Phil Hirsch
Jessica Jackson
Tami Lewis-Ahrendt
Rev. Matt O’Rear
Amanda Rasner
Laney Herauf
Rozella White

Executive Director: Don Johnson

Committees

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries is an organization that relies heavily on volunteer involvement. We rely on the work and dedication of our Board of Directors and committees to keep us relevant and moving forward in our service to members.  Committees are listed below.  If you would like to know more about any committee, or are interested in sharing your gifts by serving on a committee, please contact the chair person indicated below.

The Auction Task Force organizes and runs our annual auction at the LOM Conference.  Current members:  Jesse Weiss, Chair; Hannah Loeffler-Kemp; Carlee Wood; Amanda Rasner, Board Liaison.

 

The Curriculum Committee is responsible for developing a yearly curriculum to be used by Outdoor Ministry sites.  They also seek input and ideas on how to streamline and improve the development and distribution of the annual curriculum.  Current members: Kjell Bakken, Maddie Glanz, Cole Hemmah, Frank Johnson (committee chair), Lakyn Muilenburg, Amanda Randall, Jena Vander Broek. Curriculum manager: Rev. Mary Lindberg.

The Development Committee works to raise awareness of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries beyond our sites, seeking new supporters and ways to keep LOM financially sound.  They also help to spearhead the annual LOM Auction as well as inviting members to give additional gifts to LOM. Current members:  Meggan Manlove, Chair; Jason Gerdes, Jennifer Hellie, Dave Jarvis (board liaison), Don Johnson,
David Larson, and Carlee Wood.

The Diversity Committee  strives to enhance diversity in LOM and its member organizations by: providing resources to help educate on diversity; reviewing policies and strategic plans for engagement of diversity; and serving as a sounding board to engage issues around diversity.  Current members: Branden Hunt, Chair and Board Liaison; Darryl Thompson Powell, Board Liaison; Nicole McCarthy, Khabo Bersford.

The Education Committee identifies, encourages, promotes, develops and/or assists in developing educational events in response to the needs of Lutheran Outdoor Ministry professionals.  This committee is also responsible for the endorsement of additional educational opportunities, Board training, and Compass Points.  Current Members:  Jessica Pina, chair; Leah McDougall, board liaison; Collin Grooms, Dana Isaacson, Gretchen Bachman, Jesse Klosterboer and Judy Smith.

The LTE Committee is responsible for planning, staffing, conducting, and evaluating the annual  Leadership Training Events – Identity and Vision Track, Structure and Operations Track, and Service and Program Track.  Current Members: Karen Rumage – Chair; Anthony Briggs, Nathan Pile, Susan Troutman, Tracy Polzin, and Randy Youngquist-Thurow, Events Coordinator

The Nominating Committee makes nominations for members of the Board of Directors and for members of the Nominating Committee. These elected positions are voted on at the annual conference.  Current Members: CJ Clark, chair; Chris Moe, Deanna Christensen, Tom Powell, Hannah Loeffler-Kemp, Jacob Kvale. Board liaison with voice but no vote: Chris Olson Bingea.

The Recognition Committee is in charge of the recognitions that take place at the annual conference.  Current Members: Jody Johnson, chair; Jacob Sorenson, Board Liaison; Dan Scharnhorst, Matt Baumhardt, Amy Ecklund, Eric Knueve, Lee Lindeman, and Tracy Polzin.

Strategic Planning Task Force is charged with developing the process for bringing forward LOM’s next Strategic Plan that the LOM Board will propose to the LOM membership.  Current Members: chair: Jacob Sorenson, Gretchen Bachman, Jon Halvorson, Jen Bacher, Jesse Weiss, Leah McDougall, Mark Donald, and Deanna Christensen.