Organ Cactus at El Monte

Preparation

Paul

Prior to joining WEC Mission and the effort to help develop the El Monte Ministry Center in Mexico, Paul was the director of camping ministries at Camp Forest Springs in Westboro, Wisconsin. His responsibilities included overseeing the various ministries of camp including Program Ministries, Food Service, Guest Services, Adventure Ministries, Computer Systems, Maintenance, and Accommodations.

Paul served with Camp Forest Springs from 1983-2007. His first years were on summer staff. In 1986 Paul & Roxanne enrolled in the Camp Forest Springs LTD program. In 1991, they joined the CFS missionary staff.

Paul is a member of CCCA/US (Christian Camp Conference Association/US) and he has served on the "CCCA Wisconsin Section Cabinet." He is also a member of CCI/Mexico (Christian Camping International/Mexico).

He has a BA in Ministries with a Minor in Christian Education and Recreation from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota and a MA in Communications through Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

Roxanne

Roxanne most recently served at Camp Forest Springs as the data manager. She also served on various planning committees for special events and retreats. She is a full-time wife and mother.

She gained valuable professional experience in her roles as an office assistant at Camp Forest Springs and prior to that as a marketing office assistant at Land O' Lakes headquarters in St. Paul. Roxanne has a BA in Office Administration from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Paul and Roxanne have both been actively involved in their local church. They were instrumental in the planting of a local church in Medford, Wisconsin where Paul served as an Elder for 9 years.

They were married in 1984 and have four children: Kerra--1988, Kyle--1991, Peter--1994, & Joelle--1996.