Our Team
We’re committed to serving.
Get to know some of the friendly faces that you’ll see at Sunset Lake during summer camp and the rest of the retreat season.
David Yeagley
Executive Director
“Pastor Dave,” as he is affectionately called, has been the face of of camp for over 20 years. In his role as Executive Director he gets to dream big to make your next visit to camp the best ever. Development, fundraising and telling the story of this amazing camp are just a few of the reasons he loves his job.
Bart Soper
Camp Manager
Ever wonder why the camp looks so amazing? Bart probably has something to do with it. There’s not much he can’t do and he approaches all his work with a servant’s heart and a passion for excellence. He may work behind the scenes, but his efforts make a huge difference for our guests.
Elizabeth Yeagley
Guest Services Coord.
Elizabeth makes us all feel welcome. She’s the first voice you hear when you call and often the last face you see as you get ready to leave. She loves helping people to have an amazing experience at Sunset Lake. Give us a call and see!
Ella Hoffman
Horsemanship Director
Ella Hoffman is no stranger to Sunset Lake. She was a camper and a summer horsemanship staff. It was her dream to return someday as our year-round horsemanship director. Ella is a graduate of the University of Montana Western with degrees in Business Administration and Natural Horsemanship. Ella looks forward to welcoming you at the Ranch and introducing you to our new barn dog, Rowdy.
Laura Hutchinson
Camp Store Manager
If your child comes home from camp with a suitcase full of awesome Sunset Lake gear, you have Laura to thank. Each year she choses the store inventory, including all clothing and designs. Be sure to stop by the camp store when you pick up or drop off your child from camp. Your sure to find something amazing to take home with you.
Sam Hutchinson
Food Service Director
& Assistant Manager
Sam is passionate about quality food! Home-made bread and donuts, tacos, and Sam’s Chicken are some of his specialties. When he’s not in the kitchen he is working on projects for the camp - milling wood, remodeling cabins, and making the grounds look amazing.
Melanie Soper
Summer Medical Director
Melanie, a licensed Nurse Practitioner, serves as our summer medical director. She is responsible for establishing our medical best practices and for recruiting and training our team of volunteer nurses that provide medical care to our campers and staff each summer. If you are interested in being considered as a volunteer nurse, reach out to Sunset Lake to be connected with Melanie.
Nestor Osman
Summer Camp Director
Nestor serves as director for our Summer Camp program. He brings decades of youth ministry experience in Education and Club Ministry. He loves pizza, soccer, his family. If you or someone you know is interested in working as a summer camp staff member, Nestor would love to talk with. If you want to extend your child’s summer camp experience ask him about Pathfinders.
Kyler Soper
Maintenance Specialist
Kyler never met a motor that he couldn’t fix. Heavy equipment, vehicles, ATVs, and golf carts are all maintained with his expert care. Over the course of the year he saves us thousands of dollars on maintenance fees. When he is not wrenching, he assists the manager and assistant managers with other maintenance tasks. Kyler is a locally funded hire support in part by donations to our Expedition Annual camp consider a monthly gift to our Operating Fund to support his salary.