Camp Director, Julie Lautt
Julie Lautt is the Camp Director at Wanake. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Julie grew up in Ohio and spent seven years growing up living at Wanake as the daughter of Wanake director, David Schar.
Julie has spent all but a handful of years living at a United Methodist Church camp in Ohio, Iowa and Upstate New York. Julie has worked in Christian camp and retreat ministry within the United Methodist Church for over 25 years, serving as a full-time site director since 1992: serving as director of Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center in the North Central New York Annual Conference for 11 years and here at Wanake since March of 2003.
Julie lives on site with her husband, Steve, and their three children: Tabitha, Dylan and Bethany.
Wanake is a spiritual home for Julie. It was the first place Julie was a camper and is where she first met Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Site Manager, Justin Miller
Justin Miller is the Site Manager at Wanake, growing up in Brewster, Ohio graduated from Fairless High School, then traveling the world while serving in the United States Navy. Justin brings to Wanake expertise along with his experience in heavy equipment, maintenance, and of construction operations. Justin enjoys playing bass guitar in his congregation’s praise band, carpentry, furniture making, and raising chickens. Justin’s vision for the stewardship of Wanake’s resources includes: Strengthening Wanake’s volunteer work force. Justin lives at Wanake with his wife Kari, daughters Marlie and Rubie.
Marketing and Development Manager and Summer Health Care Director- Shyanne Zitkovic
Guest Services & Finance Manager, Andrea DeGraw
Program Manager- Leigh Mensi
Leigh Mensi started in January 2017 as an Intern for Camp Wanake and was hired on as the Program Manager at the beginning of 2018. Originally from Illinois, Leigh grew up going to 4-H, Girl Scout, and various Christian camps. During her time at Iowa State University, she received her call to camp ministry. Graduating with a degree in Religious Studies and Philosophy, she one day hopes to become a camp director. Leigh worked four summers as camp counselor, health office, support staff, and lifeguard before coming to Wanake. Leigh has taken on many roles: supervising lifeguards and counselors alongside her year-round responsibilities.
Food Service Manager- Laurie Neumann
Wanake also employs around 15 year-round, part-time staff and 50 summer staff. Inquire about open positions on the Job Opportunities Page.
