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Board of Directors

The Clearwater Forest Board of Directors is comprised of 15 individuals, ten of which are nominated by the five governing bodies, and five additional board members are nominated by the Clearwater Board.

Governing Bodies:
Presbytery of Minnesota Valley
Presbytery of Northern Plains
Presbytery of Northern Waters
Synod of Lakes & Prairies
Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area

presbytery of the twin cities area

Wendy Nove
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Jon Kirschhoffer

Jon has been coming to Clearwater for some 40 years as it's become one his favorite places in the world. Youth ministry brought him here. The beauty and transformative power of God's Woods and Waters keeps him coming back. Jon has led the sailing program for 27 years and served 2 terms on the board including service as board chair and capital campaign chair. He is excited to return to service on board supporting the ministry and future of Clearwater Forest.

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Andy Davis

Andy Davis is excited to serve on the board. He has a passion for Clearwater that stretches back to his son’s early years at the camp. Andy believes that camp and other forms of temporary Christian community will be increasingly important parts of our shared faith in the future. Andy wants to keep the 'fun' in Funds Development!

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Doug Workman

Doug Workman is a retired Pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church,  Tower, MN. He now spends his time as a para at Tower Elementary school helping with online speech instruction. He is the father of triplets plus one and grandfather of four. He is also on the board of the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center. 

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Sue Rutford

Sue has been coming to Clearwater Forest for close to 40 years on church retreats, as a camper and counselor parent, and as a participant in Clearwater Chrysalis, so it is an important destination for her family. Recently retired after 19 years in student information system software development (and prior to that as a Medical Technologist), Sue is excited about serving on the Board and promoting this very special place. Sue lives in White Bear Lake and is a member of First Presbyterian in Stillwater, MN.

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Jim Cochrane

Clearwater has been important in Jim's personal and spiritual formation as a former camper, counselor, and summer support staff, and he is excited to help the camp grow to meet the needs of our community. Jim is the transitional pastor at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley and has served churches in Minnesota and Illinois in youth and congregational leadership. He is excited to bring his experience and passion for creative programming to Clearwater.

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Lenae Wordes

Even though Lenae has very little camping experience, she believes in the many benefits and life experiences Clearwater Forest has to offer each camper and guest. She brings the desire to share her communication skills and her love for youth to help Clearwater be a desired destination for campers and all guests.

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pete Mann

(New in 2025) Pete, and his spouse Diana, currently reside on the south shore of Lake Superior in Ashland, Wisconsin.  While calling the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home, Pete and his family enjoyed the adventures afforded by Presbytery Point, the camp and retreat center operated by the Presbytery of Mackinac in Michigamme, Michigan.  Pete welcomes the privilege of serving on the board of a church camp offering similar opportunities for others.

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Rachel Schmidt

(New in 2025) Rachel is excited to serve on the board after fond memories of being a camper. Rachel and her spouse Troy send their three children to a week of summer camp annually and one child (so far) has also attended winter camp. She loves telling others about camp! Rachel is a licensed social worker and has practiced in MN child protection for nearly two decades. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fargo, ND.

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Casey Chapman

Casey lives in Fargo with his wife Patsy and two dogs. During the week, he is a lawyer and, on the weekends, he is the lay pastor for the Presbyterian churches in Hunter, ND, and Grandin, ND. While growing up in Bismarck, his two sons enjoyed many camp adventures at Clearwater Forest, and Casey spent a few nights there as a youth advisor at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck.

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Jill Boeyink

Jill has been serving the children, youth and adults of First Presbyterian Church of
Willmar as their Christian Education Youth Ministries (CEYM) Director for the past
30 years. She brings with her a host of ideas, resources and knowledge pertaining
to education for children and youth. She is eager to learn the ins and outs of
everything that camp at Clearwater Forest has to offer. Jill has a strong desire to
find new and creative ways to connect with the churches in the Presbytery of
Minnesota Valleys and to help foster the long tradition of faith formation through
camps and retreats for all ages. Jill has served at Clearwater as a Chaplain,
volunteering where needed, and most recently has attended Grands Camp.

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Gary Perkins

Gary is joining our Board as Finance Chair, having been on the Property Committee since 2021.  Gary and his family have had a cabin on Clearwater Lake for over 23 years and has been on the Clearwater Lake Conservancy Board for much of that time.  He worked with Clearwater Forest on their first conservation easement many years ago, has continued to be a strong supporter of Clearwater Forest, and has been an advocate to promote Clearwater Forest’s value to Clearwater Lake homeowners.  He has worked on the financial side of businesses his whole career and wants to use that expertise to support Clearwater. Gary and his wife Kirstin are members of Christ Presbyterian Church in the Twin Cities.  Gary has a passion to help ensure Clearwater Forest can be enjoyed by many future generations.

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Jack Baas
Jack first experienced Clearwater Forest through a family camp weekend with his wife, Kristen, and their daughter, Reese. This initial connection deepened as Reese participated in eight years of summer camp at Clearwater. Jack is eager to bring his extensive experience in church leadership and his involvement in various professional and youth organization boards to the table. He is committed to fostering the growth of existing programs along with the development and launch of new initiatives at Clearwater.
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Anna Kendig Flores
Rev. Anna Kendig Flores (she/her) is a teaching elder/pastor with a decade of experience in board certified hospital chaplaincy, mental health, addiction, and ethics. She brings these experiences to her current role as Antiracism Coordinator for the over 50 congregations of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area.

Reports
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Annual Reports