Jill Wilke
Executive Director
Jill Wilke joined the staff in January 2021. Jill has served on the board of directors for 14 years and as the president of the board for the last 4 years. As a master’s prepared nurse, Jill brings her medical knowledge and ten years of administrative experience to Wonderland Camp. The camp will rely on her to oversee the financial affairs, regulatory compliance, processes, and success of the strategic plan. Jill lives in her home that is adjacent to the camp property.
Stephanie Dehner
Director of Administration
Stephanie is a graduate of Missouri State University with a specialized degree in the field of Event & Venue Management. She moved to the lake in 2007 and brings a strong sales and professional marketing background to the camp. Her background also includes budget planning and expense management. The camp will rely on Stephanie to streamline processes, generate in-kind donations, and create additional revenue streams to help sustain camp operations so that we can continue to make memories of a lifetime for our one-of-a-kind campers.
Mike Clayton
Director of Fund Development and Communications
Mike joined the camp in 2019 but has lived and worked at the Lake of the Ozarks for 25 years. He hosts a morning radio show on Mix 92.7 where he is the Program Director. Mike is a fundraiser for the camp and manages our social media and outreach.
Megan Mertensmeyer
Camp Director
Megan joined Wonderland Camp in 2018 working in the summer in various roles while attending college. She earned her bachelors in Special Education from Northwest Missouri State University 2020 and then a Masters in Exceptional Child: Autism in 2023 from Southeast Missouri State University. Megan has a passion for serving our campers and will lead the daily operations of camp.
Heather Parr
Program Coordinator
Heather is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist that graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. She is tasked with creating accessible programs that give campers a fun and safe experience. Heather also will oversee other therapeutic recreation interns. She is originally from Pella, Iowa and joined Wonderland Camp in 2023.
Kaelyn English
Office Assistant
Paul Wilke
Maintenance
Paul lives in Rocky Mount and is a retired paramedic.
Jill Wilke
Executive Director
Jill Wilke joined the staff in January 2021. Jill has served on the board of directors for 14 years and as the president of the board for the last 4 years. As a master’s prepared nurse, Jill brings her medical knowledge and ten years of administrative experience to Wonderland Camp. The camp will rely on her to oversee the financial affairs, regulatory compliance, processes, and success of the strategic plan. Jill lives in her home that is adjacent to the camp property.
Stephanie Dehner
Director of Administration
Stephanie is a graduate of Missouri State University with a specialized degree in the field of Event & Venue Management. She moved to the lake in 2007 and brings a strong sales and professional marketing background to the camp. Her background also includes budget planning and expense management. The camp will rely on Stephanie to streamline processes, generate in-kind donations, and create additional revenue streams to help sustain camp operations so that we can continue to make memories of a lifetime for our one-of-a-kind campers.
Mike Clayton
Director of Fund Development and Communications
Mike joined the camp in 2019 but has lived and worked at the Lake of the Ozarks for 25 years. He hosts a morning radio show on Mix 92.7 where he is the Program Director. Mike is a fundraiser for the camp and manages our social media and outreach.
Megan Mertensmeyer
Camp Director
Megan joined Wonderland Camp in 2018 working in the summer in various roles while attending college. She earned her bachelors in Special Education from Northwest Missouri State University 2020 and then a Masters in Exceptional Child: Autism in 2023 from Southeast Missouri State University. Megan has a passion for serving our campers and will lead the daily operations of camp.
Heather Parr
Program Coordinator
Heather is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist that graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. She is tasked with creating accessible programs that give campers a fun and safe experience. Heather also will oversee other therapeutic recreation interns. She is originally from Pella, Iowa and joined Wonderland Camp in 2023.
Kaelyn English
Office Assistant
Paul Wilke
Maintenance
Paul lives in Rocky Mount and is a retired paramedic.
Wonderland Camp is an independent non-profit governed by a Board of Directors
The Board of Directors’ duties includes but are not limited to overseeing financial management and budget planning, supervision of the professional camp leaders, long-term planning, fund raising, scholarships, setting Camper fees, and general decisions regarding policies and procedures at Wonderland Camp.
- Jeff Rogers, President, St. Peters, MO
- Terry Lunsford, Treasurer, Independence, MO
- Chuck Kiethline, Co-Assistant Treasurer, St. Louis, MO
- Lori Miller, Co-Assistant Treasurer, Libertyville, IL
- Cheryl Dennison, Secretary, Chesterfield, MO
- Karen Gridley, Kansas City, MO
- Brian Moore, St. Peters, MO
- Jeff Backes, Eugene, MO
- Sandy Bequette, Wildwood, MO
- Allysa O’Donnell, Des Moines, IA
- Jeff Ohmes, St. Charles, MO
- Chris Boling, Davenport, IA
- Jill Volmert, Wentzville, MO
