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MEET OUR STAFF

SONS OF NORWAY FIFTH DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTOR

 

A key resource from the Fifth District, our Youth Director oversees the operations of camp.

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ROBERT SCHUCK

Youth Director

(608) 513-6830

Robert is the Youth Director for Sons of Norway District 5. He lives on his family farm in Wisconsin that was homesteaded by his great grandparents who emigrated from Norway. Robert has enjoyed visiting his cousins in Norway and a number of cities including: Oslo, Halden, Trondheim, Bergen, Lillehammer, Elverum, and Fredrikstad. Robert attended Masse Moro as a camper (in the 90's).  He is very happy to return and help by serving as our Youth Director. It's a lot of Fun! 

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LEIF WILLIAMS

Administrator

(815) 901-1636

Leif is from DeKalb, IL in SONS District 5 and currently lives in Bozeman, MT. He is a financial manager for an agricultural company and is an assistant rugby coach at Montana State University. He has served in various positions at camp since 2016 and is excited to join the administrative team this year! 

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KEIR "GEIR" KRISTENSEN

Administrator

(507) 458-4428

Bio coming soon

2024 CAMP DIRECTORS

 

Camp Directors are onsite during the camp session and manage all of the day-to-day programming, staff, and functions of camp.

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RAMONA

Co-Director

Ramona holds a degree in early childhood education from Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. She was a camper for 6 years and has been on staff since 2011.  Her favorite part about camp is teaching Allsang and watching the campers get excited about their heritage.  She is very excited to be back on the leadership team as co-director this year! 

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ESPEN

Espen is an avid outdoorsman from Bozeman, MT. He graduated from Montana State University with a degree in economics. He is excited to be back on staff and joining the leadership team to enjoy the fun and exciting times we have here at Masse Moro.

2024 COUNSELING & ACTIVITIES STAFF

 

Counseling and Activities staff stay onsite during the camp session, stay in cabins and run the programs and activities at camp.

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KAIA-BIRGIT

Counselor

Kaia-Birgit (KB) has been on staff since 2016 and is excited to be back again! She graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2020 with a BA in Theatre. In her free time she enjoys reading, roller skating and traveling.

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DAGNY

Counselor

Dagny is from Belleville, IL (near St. Louis, MO). She is currently studying business management and environmental studies at the University of Kansas where she is in the Marching Band and Basketball Band! Dagny was a camper for four years and she can’t wait to be back at Masse Moro. 

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OLAF

Counselor

Olaf is from Coon Rapids, MN. He's gone to camp for 6 years as a camper, and this will be his third year on staff. He's looking forward to seeing new and returning campers again this year!

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FREYA

Counselor

Freya started coming to Masse Moro when she was 9 years old and is now on staff! She is so excited to have fun at camp this year.  Freya loves theater, choir, the outdoors and crafting. Her favorite part of camp is the viking olympics at the end of camp.

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YVONNE

Counselor

Yvonne is from Sand Creek, WI and is going to be a senior in high school. She was a camper for 2 years but loved it so much that she couldn't wait to come back as a staff member! She is most looking forward to making new memories and helping other campers make memories!

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STIAN

Counselor

Stian is from Marion, Iowa and is a senior at Linn-Mar High School where he plays in the marching band and runs cross country and track. He has been attending Masse Moro since 2019 and is excited for his first year as a counselor.

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ROALD

Counselor

​Roald is from Marion, Iowa and has attended camp since he was 12. He looks forward to teaching the Norwegian language to campers, and hopes to provide good memories to all of the campers.

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JOHAN

Counselor

Johan is going into his senior year of high school and was a camper for 7 years! One of his hobbies is going out to car shows and learning about cars. He is so excited to be joining the counseling staff this year! 

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JOHANNE

Rosemaling Instructor

Johanne has been the rosemaling instructor at Masse Moro since 2003.  Rosemaling since her 20’s, she has taken many classes with Vesterheim Gold Medalists and even Norwegian rosemalers. In 2015-2017, she studied under Pam Rucinski, VGM the Gubrandsdal style of rosemaling through the Wisconsin Arts board apprenticeship program. She has traveled to Norway and Sweden with the Vesterheim folk art tours. In 2019 she was awarded a Fellowship through the American Scandinavian Foundation to study folk art painting in Sweden .  She has also received over the years numerous awards for her rosemaling, including two Best of Shows at the Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association competition. She looks forward each year coming to Masse Moro to share her knowledge.

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Health Aide

Hi there! I'm Pat, your camp health aide at camp. With a background in emergency medical services as a registered nurse and paramedic, I'm here to ensure everyone stays healthy, happy, and safe throughout our adventure-packed summer. Looking forward to meeting you all and making this summer a fantastic experience!

SONS OF NORWAY DISTRICT 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Cheryl Wille-Schlesser, President

Jim Herman, Vice President

Darlene Arneson, Secretary

Corey Olson, Treasurer

Clara Solak, Sports and Recreation Director

LaVonne Wier, Publicity Director

Lucy Ghastin, Cultural Director

Robert Schuck, Youth Director

Connie Aiello, Foundation and At-Large Director

Scott Wegner, At-Large Director

Lisa Solak, At-Large Director

Bill Bultinck, At-Large Director

Duane Kittleson, International Director

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For more information about Sons of Norway Fifth District. Please visit their website at www.sonsofnorway5.com

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