02
Jun
2016
The Camp Courageous Board of Directors announced the election of the following officers and members for the 2016-2017 term. The President of the Board of Directors is Jim Zimmerman, Retired Principal Sacred Heart School, Monticello, IA. Jim Zimmerman has been involved with Camp Courageous for nearly 40-years as an advocate, educator, and extremely active volunteer. Jim, and his wife, Mary, have been exceptional volunteers in a variety of organizations in the area. Their grown children have all been involved with Camp Courageous, since their earliest days and continue to be active. Now the next generation, the grandchildren, have become involved in all aspects of the camp.
Officers:
President: Jim Zimmerman, Retired Principal Sacred Heart School, Monticello, IA
President-Elect: Jim Foels, Farmer, Brooklyn, IA
Secretary: Mary Van Houten, Banquet Manager, Kirkwood Hotel, Cedar Rapids IA
Treasurer: Randy Faulkner, Pres. Hawkeye Dry Ice, Cedar Rapids, IA
Those re-elected to a three-year term included:
Jim Foels, Farmer, Brooklyn, IA
Merlin Hulse, Retired Farmer, Tipton, IA
Trish Recker, Engs Commercial Finance, Cedar Rapids, IA
Chris Wiese, VP Sales LimoLink, Cedar Rapids, IA
Other board members include:
Margo Ahrendsen, Camper Parent, Advocate, Farmer, Oxford Junction, IA
Steve Carter, Branch Manager, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Cedar Rapids, IA
Aaron Cook, Farmer, Winthrop, IA
Greg Greco, Financial Planner, Cedar Falls, IA
Larry Greco, Retired Cedar Rapids Police Department, Solon, IA
Mary Johnson, Retired, Rockwell Collins, Marion, IA
Jim Klinger, Retired, Cedar Memorial Funeral Homes, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jill McDermott, Camper Parent & School Counselor Maquoketa Valley, Monticello, IA
Ralph Palmer, Retired Owner, The Ar-Jay Center Cedar Rapids, IA
Diane Pitlik, Former Non-Profit Dir. & Special Needs Advocate, Cedar Rapids, IA
Kay Pitlik, Retired Special Educator/Advocate/ Cedar Rapids, IA
Amanda Schlemme, Camper Parent, Accountant and Farming, Cascade, IA
Kevin Van Houten, Volunteer, Cedar Rapids IA
Dan Vorhies, Newton Sales, Monticello, IA
Mag Welter, Retired Special Educator, Monticello, IA
Winnie Williams, of Monticello, Retired Fawn Creek Homes, Anamosa, IA
