Leadership Team
Meet Camp Arcadia’s Leadership
Executive Director
Chip May
Chip May has served on the leadership team as the Executive Director of Camp Arcadia since 2000. He grew up in New Baltimore, MI, but calls Arcadia, MI home. He and his wife, Sarah, have three children. Chip is an avid fisherman and cycler. His favorite thing about Camp is bringing people to rest in the beauty of God’s creation.
Email Chip with overarching questions about Camp, its operations, and employment opportunities.
Assistant Director
Jessica Knoll
Jess Knoll is the Assistant Director of Camp Arcadia, and has served on staff since 2016. She hails from Saginaw, Michigan, but lives in Arcadia with her husband (Mitch), their son (Malachi) and their dogs (Nyla and Shubbie). Jess enjoys hiking, mountain biking, cooking and traveling. Her favorite thing about Camp is welcoming new people into the Camp community and deepening relationships with folks who come year after year!
Email Jess with questions about programming, seasonal staff hiring & management, and operations.
Registrar and Business Director
Rachel Catanese
Rachel Catanese is Camp’s Registrar and Business Director, serving on the leadership team since 2010. She, husband Sam, and son Nelson live in Arcadia, MI with their dog Zeke. She loves living near the big lake, enjoys running, walking and generally being outside.
Email Rachel for questions about registration, housing, payments, the dining room or schedule.
Development Director
Sarah Olson
Sarah Olson is the Development Director, with emphasis on both Camp’s fundraising and communication efforts, serving on the leadership team since 2021. She and her husband, Tanner, live in Nashville, TN with their son, Judah, and their goldendoodle, Pancake. Sarah enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time with friends, walking Pancake, and curating her “Best of” Nashville list (she’ll share it with you!). Sarah’s favorite thing about Camp is the simplicity and abundance of life in Arcadia, even in the midst of full and busy days.
Email Sarah for information on making a gift to Camp or Camp’s promotional efforts.
Facilities Director
Franco Marano
Franco Marano is Camp Arcadia’s Facilities Director (Caretaker), serving since 2013. He lives onsite at Camp Arcadia with his wife, Callie, and their two sons, Niko and Fiero. He enjoys working on and riding jet skis.
Email Franco for questions or inquiries on Camp’s facilities/maintenance.
Chef & Food Service Director
Kyle Toms
Kyle Toms is Camp Arcadia’s Chef and Food Service Director, who served his first summer in 2023. Kyle and his wife, Jenna, live in Frankfort with their four kids. Kyle enjoys coaching youth sports in Frankfort including baseball, football and wrestling. He is enjoying learning more about Camp’s rich history and being surrounded by the gorgeous scenery at Camp.
Archives Director
Ryan McKenna
Ryan McKenna is Camp Arcadia’s Archives Director. He has served on staff since 1990 and lives in Rochester, NY in the offseason. Ryan loves preserving Camp Arcadia’s rich history, as we can stay connected to our RKD legacy and look forward to the next 100 years.
Summer Program Director
Stephanie Jass
Stephanie Jass is Camp Arcadia’s Summer Program Director. She lives in Tecumseh, MI with her husband, Doug. She has two grown stepsons and two cats. Steph is a seven-time Jeopardy! champion, and loves crafting in her free time. Summer 2023 was her first in this role, but she has served 9 years in other roles at Camp. Steph’s favorite thing about Camp is its long history of creating connections to God and others… and also, THE CRAFT SHOP!
Archery Specialist
Karl Weber
Karl Weber is our Archery Specialist. He has served Camp in this capacity since 2016. Karl and his wife, Dawn, live in Rochester Hills, MI and have three grown children. During the offseason, Karl is a math teacher at Lutheran High School Northwest.
Ark Supervisor
Janice McCraner
Janice McCraner is the beloved Ark Supervisor at Camp Arcadia. She has been charming our preschoolers with her adventures and kind heart since 1999. Janice and her husband, Tom, are longtime residents of Arcadia, MI, and have two grown sons and two grandchildren.
Craft Shop Director
Kris Park
Kris Park is the Craft Shop Director and has served in this role since 2010. She resides in Ann Arbor, MI with her husband, Steve, and they have three grown children. In the offseason, she works for the Pioneer Theatre Guild creating props and decorating sets. Kris’ favorite thing about Camp is reuniting with old friends and meeting new ones.
Facilities Assistant
Caleb Hoppe
Caleb Hoppe is Camp’s Facilities Assistant and serves in this role year-round. He is originally from Blue Island, IL, but has called Arcadia, MI home since 2021.
Nancy Janke
Outreach Coordinator
Mariya Steadman
Bookkeeper
Michelle Foster
Office Assistant
Email Nancy with questions about connecting your church or school with Camp’s ministry.
Kayla Nelsen
Promotional Assistant
Michelle Gilbertson
Housekeeping Supervisor
