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Our Directors:Trent Meyer – Camp Fontanelle Site Director Trent Meyer began his time as Director of Camp Fontanelle in April of 2004. Trent was raised on a farm 1 mile north of Snyder, NE with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from Scribner-Snyder H.S. in 1990. Midland Lutheran College became his home as he earned his degree in secondary education and biology. Trent also participated in the long jump and javelin for 4 years while at Midland. During the summer of 1993 Trent worked as counselor/maintenance personnel at Camp Carol Joy Holling.Trent began his teaching profession at Ashland-Greenwood as the physical science department. He then moved on to teach at Fremont High School in 1998. On September 5, 1998, Trent wed Shelly Reuss of Neligh. Trent and Shelly have 4 children, Hannah, Josiah, Makenna, and Micah. The Meyers are very excited to be part of the program at Camp Fontanelle. Trent attended a summer camp in Kansas for 5 years before graduating from high school and has hosted kids from school to attend camp. He values the experiences to be gained by getting closer to nature and to God through the change of pace and surroundings that camp provides. Derek Bergman – Camp Fontanelle Assistant Site Director Derek Bergman started attending Camp Fontanelle as a camper when he was in third grade. In May 1998 Derek started working at Camp Fontanelle under Phil Katt. Derek's primary role was as the camp lifeguard but he filled many other roles as well from kitchen help to lawn mowing/maintenance. 1999 was the first summer with paid counseling staff. Derek served Camp Fontanelle in this role until the summer of 2002. In 2003 he served as an assistant in charge of programming with Camp Fontanelle for part of the summer. Derek worked a summer with another church camp, was a substitute elementary teacher and also worked with Mosaic in Omaha, serving adults with disabilities. He also served as a vocational workshop manager before returning to Camp as Assistant Site and Program Director in February of 2008. Derek Graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1997 and then went on to Central Community College in Columbus until 2000. He went onto pursue a degree in Elementary Education at Peru State College, graduating in 2002. Derek met his wife Amy (Rahfeldt) of Norfolk, while working at Camp Fontanelle. In May of 2006 they were married at Camp Fontanelle under the big oak tree. Together they have a daughter, Tava Marie and son Kaden Roy. "I have strong ties with Camp Fontanelle and cannot wait to share with all those that visit camp the difference Christ can make in their lives. I pray for God to use me and let my life serve as an example to others." |
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 January 2012 ) |
