Staff
Full Time Staff
Ben Strouse
Management Team: Private Retreat & Program Manager
Ben has been a regular at Round Lake for most of his life. He started his camp career early, working in the kitchen at age 16. After 7 years of working as summer staff, Ben had the opportunity to join the Round Lake staff full-time in October of 2013. Ben is passionate about anything related to games, so overseeing programming has been a natural fit for him. Ben also enjoys spending time with his... read more
Brianna Cooper-Risser
Management Team: Process Specialist & Camp Store Manager
Brianna first attended Round Lake as a seven-month-old infant at Spring Family Camp. Since then, she has experienced Round Lake as a camper, volunteer and summer staff. She joined the full-time team as the Office Manager in February of 2014 and later transitioned to the role of Process Specialist & Camp Store Manger. In her free time, Brianna enjoys kayaking, hiking, biking and spending time... read more
Sam Spence
Management Team: Operations Manager & Finance
Click here to schedule a meeting with Sam Spence Sam first started working at Round Lake part-time in the summer of 2010. Sam accepted a full-time position in May of 2013. He and his wife Chelsea live on the camp property and serve as caretakers year round. Sam focuses on the business and operations side of camp management including human resources, employee management, finance, graphic design... read more
Evan Troxel
Wilderness Camp Coordinator
Evan joined the Round Lake team in May of 2024. He coordinates Round Lake's Wilderness Camp in Licking County. Responsibilities of his role include overseeing ziplining, rappelling, archery, grounds, maintenance and more. Evan enjoys spending time with his family, thrifting, playing pickleball and eating anything that contains chocolate!
Troy Cleland
Facilities Coordinator
Troy grew up going to Round Lake as a camper while attending Grove Church of Christ in Gambier, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he went to Kentucky Christian College to earn his Business Degree to pursue camp ministry. He met his wife Melissa there, and the two have been married for 25 years. They have a daughter named Aslinn, who is serving in ministry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan... read more
Jodi Keener
Food Service Coordinator
Jodi arrived at Round Lake as full-time staff in 2014, bringing with her years of experience in food service management. She handles every aspect from meal planning to ordering food and overseeing the kitchen staff and volunteers. Naturally, Jodi is the first of the camp staff you will want to befriend as you venture onto the Round Lake property. She is often spotted baking cookies and her world-... read more
Kelly Jo Ickes
Housekeeping
Kellyn is a mother of two. She works hard everyday to make sure the camp facilities are clean and comfortable for our guests. "While much of America seems to be getting more and more divisive, I'm going to be holding doors for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, greeting all I meet, exercising patience with others, and smiling at strangers. I'll do this as often as I have... read more
Randy Steiner
Maintenance Assistant
Originally from Greensburg, PA, Randy joined the Round Lake team in March of 2022. He previously served at the Christian Children's Home in Wooster for 24 years. He worked as a teaching parent, ropes course director and assistant in the maintenance department. Randy is married with 3 adult sons and 3 grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, splitting wood and spending time with his... read morePart Time Staff
Linda Yoder
Office Assistant
I first experienced Round Lake as a young child making deliveries with my father John (Jack) Kelley (from Marlboro Christian Church) who produced most of the printed materials for the camp. I have fond memories of the Winter Camp Retreats, Engaged Couples Retreat, Family Campouts and then sending my own children to camp weeks and retreats. My favorite thing about working here is the excitement of... read more
Melissa Cleland
Guest Services Assistant
Melissa joined the Round Lake staff in early 2024, bringing with her years of experience at various Christian camps throughout the country. She works with both summer and retreat groups, assisting in various areas to coordinate a positive camp experience. Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and sitting down to read a good book.