Year Round Staff
Andrew Michaels, Camp Director
Email: andrew@campluz.com
Andrew Michaels grew up in the area and attended Camp Luz as a child. After serving several years on summer staff, he joined the year-round team at Camp Luz in 2005 as Program Director. He then moved into the Camp Director role in 2011. Andrew has a degree in Camping, Recreation, and Outdoor Ministries from Eastern Mennonite University, as well as masters degrees in Ministry and Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He and his wife, Christy, have two school-aged children who also love coming to Camp.
Andrew loves the outdoors and enjoys playing with his kids, hiking, and playing disc golf. One of his favorite Bible verses is Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Email: andrew@campluz.com
Andrew Michaels grew up in the area and attended Camp Luz as a child. After serving several years on summer staff, he joined the year-round team at Camp Luz in 2005 as Program Director. He then moved into the Camp Director role in 2011. Andrew has a degree in Camping, Recreation, and Outdoor Ministries from Eastern Mennonite University, as well as masters degrees in Ministry and Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He and his wife, Christy, have two school-aged children who also love coming to Camp.
Andrew loves the outdoors and enjoys playing with his kids, hiking, and playing disc golf. One of his favorite Bible verses is Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Rochelle Yoder, Food Service Manager
Email: rochelle@campluz.com
Rochelle has a background in practical nursing, and it was through being asked to be on the 1993 summer staff in the nursing position that she became acquainted with the ministry at Camp Luz. After working several positions, including counselor and cooking, during three summer programs, she was asked to stay on to help with year-round food service. In 1997, she received her food service manager's certificate.
While at Rosedal Bible Institute, Rochelle felt called into some area of mission work and was more drawn to local missions. When the opportunity to serve at Camp Luz was offered, she first saw it as a job, but very quickly saw the ministry aspect and was open to serving there long term. Over the years of watching youth grow up and grow in the Lord and now sending the next generation to Camp has been a highlight for her.
A passage of scripture that has been a help and reminder is Isaiah 41:9-10. When not in the kitchen, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and visiting coffee shops.
Email: rochelle@campluz.com
Rochelle has a background in practical nursing, and it was through being asked to be on the 1993 summer staff in the nursing position that she became acquainted with the ministry at Camp Luz. After working several positions, including counselor and cooking, during three summer programs, she was asked to stay on to help with year-round food service. In 1997, she received her food service manager's certificate.
While at Rosedal Bible Institute, Rochelle felt called into some area of mission work and was more drawn to local missions. When the opportunity to serve at Camp Luz was offered, she first saw it as a job, but very quickly saw the ministry aspect and was open to serving there long term. Over the years of watching youth grow up and grow in the Lord and now sending the next generation to Camp has been a highlight for her.
A passage of scripture that has been a help and reminder is Isaiah 41:9-10. When not in the kitchen, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and visiting coffee shops.
Laurie Nofziger, Program Director
Email: laurie@campluz.com
Laurie Nofziger began working at Camp Luz in January 2019. Originally from northwest Ohio, she graduated from Bluffton University in 2013 with a degree in Youth Ministry and Recreation. Although Laurie was in college the first time she visited Camp Luz, she isn't new to the camp world. She grew up attending a camp in Michigan, and knew from a young age that she wanted to be involved in full time camping ministry. As a result, she has spent time working at numerous camps in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and southern Ontario. Her favorite part of being at Camp is connecting with the campers and staff. One of her life verses is Philippians 1:6, "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it."
In her free time, Laurie enjoys doing nearly anything outdoors. She loves to travel, typically always has a new adventure on the horizon, and counts it a blessing to have been able to live internationally for a short time of her life. Laurie also likes a good book, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. She loves making connections and building community, and is always up for a conversation over a good cup of coffee!
Email: laurie@campluz.com
Laurie Nofziger began working at Camp Luz in January 2019. Originally from northwest Ohio, she graduated from Bluffton University in 2013 with a degree in Youth Ministry and Recreation. Although Laurie was in college the first time she visited Camp Luz, she isn't new to the camp world. She grew up attending a camp in Michigan, and knew from a young age that she wanted to be involved in full time camping ministry. As a result, she has spent time working at numerous camps in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and southern Ontario. Her favorite part of being at Camp is connecting with the campers and staff. One of her life verses is Philippians 1:6, "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it."
In her free time, Laurie enjoys doing nearly anything outdoors. She loves to travel, typically always has a new adventure on the horizon, and counts it a blessing to have been able to live internationally for a short time of her life. Laurie also likes a good book, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. She loves making connections and building community, and is always up for a conversation over a good cup of coffee!
Emily Hershberger, Guest Group Coordinator and Office Administrator
Email: emily@campluz.com
Emily has been working at Camp since March 2019. She grew up in Mount Eaton, and still resides there. Emily attended Rosedale Bible College for two years, finishing in 2018. During her second year at Rosedale, she completed their Bridge program with an internship for administrative office assistant at the Rosedale International Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University and will be graduating in 2021. She hopes to use it for mentoring/counseling with work, church, and schools.
Emily grew up as a camper at both Camp Luz and Bible Memory Camp at Camp Buckeye. She spent three summers as a camp counselor at Luz and is also the third generation in her family to work at Camp Luz. Emily likes that this job gives her the opportunity to serve Jesus by combining hospitality with the outdoors and local missions. Her favorite verse is 2 Timothy 1:7. "For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
She enjoys being outdoors, camping, hiking, four-wheeling, and horseback riding. Singing, listening to music, and going to coffee shops with friends and family are the other pastimes that she enjoys. Someday, Emily would like to hike the Appalachian Trail.
Email: emily@campluz.com
Emily has been working at Camp since March 2019. She grew up in Mount Eaton, and still resides there. Emily attended Rosedale Bible College for two years, finishing in 2018. During her second year at Rosedale, she completed their Bridge program with an internship for administrative office assistant at the Rosedale International Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University and will be graduating in 2021. She hopes to use it for mentoring/counseling with work, church, and schools.
Emily grew up as a camper at both Camp Luz and Bible Memory Camp at Camp Buckeye. She spent three summers as a camp counselor at Luz and is also the third generation in her family to work at Camp Luz. Emily likes that this job gives her the opportunity to serve Jesus by combining hospitality with the outdoors and local missions. Her favorite verse is 2 Timothy 1:7. "For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
She enjoys being outdoors, camping, hiking, four-wheeling, and horseback riding. Singing, listening to music, and going to coffee shops with friends and family are the other pastimes that she enjoys. Someday, Emily would like to hike the Appalachian Trail.