This Year's Staff
Every year, LIFE Camp recruits remarkable and committed volunteers
to serve as counselors, worship leaders, and additional support staff.
many are former campers, some are new to LIFE Camp,
but all are committed to making each and every
camper's experience one they'll never forget!
Brad Brillhart
Camp Dean
Brad is from Lowell, Michigan. Brad has attended church camp his whole life, beginning at the age of 1. This will be Brad's 15th year as LIFE Camp staff and 13th year as camp dean. Brad is the Pastor at the Lowell United Methodist Church and brings great knowledge in spiritual growth development and a passion for youth. When not at the church, Brad enjoys spending time with his corgi - he loves dogs and cats of all kinds!
Chelsey Liu
Camp Dean
Chelsey is from Lowell, Michigan. This will be her 9th year on LIFE Camp staff and 4rd year serving as camp dean. Chelsey started attending LIFE Camp her sophomore year of high school. It is there that she accepted Jesus Christ back into her life. Chelsey is a psychiatric nurse with over 8 years experience working in mental health. When not working, Chelsey enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with her 1.5 year old son, Bodhi.
Parker Liu
Camp Dean
Parker is from Lowell, Michigan. This will be his 7th year on LIFE Camp staff and 4th year serving as camp dean. Parker began attending summer church camps when he was in elementary school and attended LIFE Camp in high school. Parker is a pharmacist with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. When not working, Parker enjoys playing with his son Bodhi, Reading, and being involved within the Lowell community.
Kevin Smith
Camp Counselor
more info coming soon!
Mara Marsman
Camp Counselor
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Jillian Haney
Camp Counselor
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Josh Brubaker
Camp Counselor
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Erica Brubaker
Camp Counselor
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Wendy Walter
Camp Counselor
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James Brillhart
Camp Counselor
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Donald Trierweiler
Camp Counselor
Donald is from Lowell, Michigan. While in high school, Donald attended LIFE Camp all 6 years he was eligible. This will be Donald's 2nd year as a LIFE Camp counselor. When Donald is done with his day job as an IT Specialist, he can be found nerding it out playing RPG games and all things nerd. Donald brings many technical skills to the team and is able to relate easily to most people through out of the box conversations.
Mathea "MK" Ismand
Camp Counselor
Mathea is from Lowell, Michigan. She attended LIFE Camp for 6 years as a camper; This will be her 2nd year on LIFE Camp staff. Mathea is a Social Worker by day and a book dragon by night. Not only does Mathea enjoy reading, but she has written 3 books herself. Along with her background in social work and her creative abilities, Mathea brings an empathetic ear, great listening skills, and lots of wisdom from her own faith journey to the team.
Karen Noreen
Camp Counselor
more info coming soon!
Caesar Gonzalez
Camp Counselor
more info coming soon!
Gary Liu
"Papa Liu"
Camp Counselor
Gary is from Lowell, Michigan. Although this will only be Gary's 3rd year on LIFE Camp staff, Gary has been counseling at Christian youth camps for over 20 years. Gary is a Project Engineer and an amazing "yaya" to his 2.5 year old grandson. Gary loves good food; his passion for eating has lead him to a passion for cooking. Gary also loves to sing (admittedly not very good according to him) and he is currently learning to play the guitar.
Jordyn Carlson
Counselor-In-Training
more info coming soon!
TBD
Counselor-In-Training
more info coming soon!
Alex McMahon
Health Officer
More bios coming soon!
TBD
Worship Leader
More bios coming soon!