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 and is a part of the District Board.
LISA ROVE-WILLIAMS
(815) 751-8447
Lisa is the Youth Director for Sons of Norway District 5. She is a first-generation American, both parents having emigrated from Norway as young adults. Lisa still has an uncle, aunt, and cousins residing in Norway, with whom she keeps in regular contact, and they visit with each other often on both sides of the Atlantic. Lisa has three sons who all attended Masse Moro as campers and remain involved today as camp administrator, counselor, and volunteer.
2023 CAMP DIRECTORS
Camp Directors are onsite during the camp session and manage all of the day-to-day programming, staff, and functions of camp.
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!
KJETIL
Kjetil is a filmmaker from Texas who enjoys all things Masse Moro! He holds a B.S. in Film Production from the University of Texas at Austin where he also studied Norwegian language and culture. He loves goofing around, continuing camp traditions, and making sure everyone has a welcoming experience. Kjetil loves connecting with and sharing his Norwegian roots and can't wait to help deltakere make some life-long memories!
2023 COUNSELING & ACTIVITIES STAFF
Counseling and Activities staff stay onsite during the camp session, stay in cabins (or other camp buildings) and run the programs and activities at camp.
NORA
Counselor
Nora is a student at Hollins University in the state of Virginia. When she’s not actively working on her clinical psychology and studio art coursework, she loves to journal and go out on the trails. This will be her second year as a camp counselor and she cannot wait to get back outside with the kids.
THOR
Counselor
Thor is from Rockford, Illinois and is currently attending UW-Platteville for a degree in mechanical engineering. He's been at Masse Moro since he was 10 and this will be his second year as a staff member. He loves history and all things Vikings, even though he's a Bears fan. He also enjoys woodworking and metalworking, as well as woodburning. Camp his favorite part of the year and he can’t wait to be back!
ÅSGEIR
Wood Carver Instructor
Ǻsgeir is a woodworker who studied Computer Science, Nordic Studies and Biology at Luther College. Aside from his focus on traditional Norwegian figure carving, he is devoted to researching and preserving traditional folk instruments and music. Although he has never attended Masse Moro in any role, he has taught woodcarving classes, conducted cultural demonstrations, and served as Vice President of Luther College's Norskklubb. He can hardly wait to join Masse Moro this year to be part of the amazing community and pass on his passion for Norwegian folk art.
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.
SONS OF NORWAY DISTRICT 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cheryl Wille-Schlesser, President
Wendy Winkelman, Vice President
Darlene Arneson, Secretary
Nathan Nutter, Treasurer
Robert Fossum, Sports and Recreation Director
LaVonne Wier, Publicity Director
Judy Ghastin, Cultural Director
Lisa Rove-Williams, Youth Director
Audrey Severson, Zone 1 Director
Tom Boudreau, Zone 2 Director
Karen Broadhead, Zone 2 Director
Scott Wegner, Zone 3 Director
Lisa Solak, Zone 5 Director
Connie Kross, Zone 5 Director
Bill Bultinck, Zone 6 Director
Robin Fossum, International Director
For more information about Sons of Norway Fifth District. Please visit their website at www.sonsofnorway5.com