Each camper is encouraged to become involved in planning and implementing camp activities.
2026 June camp volunteers
Directors
Val Leussler and Emma Kippley-Ogman
danebodjunecamp (at) gmail (dot) com
Registration
Janis Weikle
PO Box 773
Hector MN 55342
320-583-3496
Additional volunteers
TBD
2025 July camp volunteers
Directors
Laura and ErikPeter Walker
danebodjulycamp (at) gmail (dot) com
Registrar
Karma Walker
2926 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-377-3004
Additional volunteers
TBD
Danebod Family Camp Board
The camps are governed by a volunteer board, which is composed of campers elected from each camp session and an executive committee elected by the board upon recommendation from a nominating committee.
Executive committee
Executive officers serve 4 years, with 1 officer term expiring each year.
President
Exp 2025 Rus Weikle
Vice President
Exp 2027 Gerta London-Sorensen
Treasurer
Exp 2026 Janis Weikle
Secretary
Exp 2028 Britta Walker
June board members
Exp 2026 Beth Dixon
Exp 2026 Xander Nielsen
Exp 2027 Willie Gonwa
Exp 2027 Benj Kamm
Exp 2028 Maddie Huntwork
Exp 2028 Allison Guyton
July board members
Exp 2026 Sue Gantriis
Exp 2026 Otellia Olsen
Exp 2027 Kirsten Mortensen
Exp 2027 Sieren Borchert
Exp 2028 Jasper Gantriis
Exp 2028 Meghan Pederson
Upcoming board meetings
October 11, 2025
March 14, 2026
October 10, 2026
March 13, 2027
October 9, 2027
March 11, 2028
Presidents
2022-25
Rus Weikle
2019-21
Maia Olsen
2017-18
Annalise Munnich
2014-16
Tina Maynor
2012-13
Hans Jorgensen
2011
Roger Miller
2010
Nicky Taylor
2007-09
John Nielsen
2005-06
Joanne O’Dell
2004
Kathy Thomsen McLane
2003
Steve Wetter & Kathy Thomsen McLane
2000-02
Paul Bartyzal
1998-99
Lee Harbison
1995-97
Joanne O’Dell
1995
Donn Leussler
1993-94
Dean Lund
1991-92
Sonja Walker
1989-90
Dennis Spader
1987-88
Alis Olsen
1986
Mark Nussle
1985
Joanne O’Dell
1984
Mark Nussle
1983
Linn Lisbona
1982
Paul Anderson
1981
Franci Gruhn
1979-80
Paul Sorensen
1978
Mark Nussle
1977
Liz Jorgensen
1976
Otto Hoiberg
1975
Jan Nielsen
1974
Paul Schultz
1973
Miriam Showalter
1972
Enok Mortensen
1971
James Mann
1970
Byron Olsen
1969
Don Walker
1968
Harald Jensen
1967
Ellen Sorensen
1966
Donn Leussler
1965
Ove Jensen
1964
Merton Trast
1963
Ed Johnson
1962
Harald A. Petersen
1961
Richard Werth
1960
Irma Monson
1959
David Hancock
1958
Carl Chappie
1957
Saralice Petersen
1956
Harris Jespersen
1955
Bettie Kiser
1954
Robert Pinches
1953
Ann Walker
1952
Harry Jenson
1948-51
Enok Mortensen
Danebod Folk Camp, our sister camp, first held August camp in 1948.
June Directors
2026
Val Leussler and Emma Kippley-Ogman
2025
Val Leussler and Katie Seaburg
2023-24
Xander Nielsen & Mary Jo Cristofaro
2022
Nansi & Janet Brown
2020-21
Nansi & Janet Brown – virtual
2018-19
Kate Van Eyck & Janis Weikle
2016-17
Mary O’Loughlin & Lisa Sinclair
2015
Franci & Leah Gruhn
2013-14
Amy Desenberg-Wines & Brian Wines
2011-12
Katie Seaburg & Maggie Miller
2010
John Nielsen & Jane Burnett
2009
Emme Corbeil & John Nielsen
2008
Emme Corbeil & Paul Wild
2006-07
Bruce Van Eyck
2004-05
Sandy & Roger Clarke
2002-03
Steve & Sally Pundt
2000-01
Anne Quale & Willie Gonwa
1998-99
Patrice Pakiz & Nan Miller
1996-97
Paul & Betty Bartyzal
1995
Terry Pedersen
1993-94
Ellen Ogman
1992
Jane Burnett
1990-91
Dave Leussler
1988-89
Phil Grant
1987
Holly Huntwork
1986
Dean & Helen Lund
1984-85
Alis Olsen
1982-83
Joanne O’Dell
1981
Franci Gruhn
1978-79
Paul & Marie Sorensen
1978
Paul Sorensen
1977
Liz Jorgensen
1976
Otto Hoiberg
1975
Jan Nielsen
1974
Paul Schultz
1973
Jan Nielsen
1972
Enok Mortensen
1971
Harald A. Petersen
July Directors
2025-26
Laura and ErikPeter Walker
2023-24
Britta Walker & Kirsten Olsen
2022
Quincy & Gus Maynor
2020-21
ErikPeter & Laura Walker – not held
2019
Maia, Kaj, Kjell & Lars Olsen
2018
Frank & Karly Randall
2017
Kirsten Olsen
2016
Gibbs & Tina Maynor
2015
Pete Gantriis & Paul Jensen
2014
Meg & Curt Petersen
2013
Joe & Annalise Munnich
2012
Janis & Rus Weikle
2011
Kathryn Gantriis & Nicky Taylor
2010
Michelle Schutt, Bob Engstrom & Kirin Loomis
2009
Lise Kildegaard & Luther Snow
2008
Greta Sorensen & Jeff London
2007
Anna Duus & Hans Jorgensen
2006
Tina & Gibbs Maynor
2005
Janis & Russ Weikle
2004
Terry Pedersen & Karen Bason
2003
Arne & Athena Kildegaard
2002
Janis Weikle & Kari Bullard
2001
Glen & Martha Olsen
2000
Renee Showalter-Hanson & Carla Petersen
1999
Dennis & Siri Buchen
1998
Curt Petersen & Joel Mortensen
1997
Sonja Walker & Carla Mortensen
1996
Lisa Jensen
1995
Jon Pratt & Deb Clemmensen
1994
Steve & Rikke Olsen
1993
Aage & Kay Carlsen
1992
Rodger & Kathy Ringham
1991
Dean Spader & Vikki Fix
1990
Sonja Walker
1989
Barbara Pelowski
1988
Joel Mortensen
1987
Martha & Jon Hove
1986
Sonja & Dave Walker
1985
Peter Orum
1984
Elizabeth & Dennis Spader
1983
Carla Mortensen
1982
Linn Lisbona
1981
Mark Nussle