At Camp Isaiah, our Camper to Counselor Ratio is 5 to 1
If your are interested in becoming a Camp Isaiah counselor, see our expectations and qualifications.
Meet Mark Stenbeck
Meet Jon Clemence
Meet Karen Smidt
Mark Stenbeck:
In one form or another, I have been a part of Camp Isaiah since it began in 1994.
I began as a camper in 1994 and attended two more years as a camper, before becoming a counselor. I was a camp counselor for six years until the job of directing the camp was passed too me in 2003.
I graduated from Chatfield High School in Littleton Colorado in 1997. I then attended Colorado Christian University for Three and half years and studied Youth Ministry. In 2001 I transferred to Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. I graduated from SBU with a BS in History in 2002. Currently, I work for the Boulder Running Company in Littleton, Colorado and am the assistant cross country/track and field coach at Dakota Ridge High School.
Personal Bests:
- 5k: 15:01
- 10k: 31:04
- 10 mile: 50:22
- Half-Marathon: 1:06:12
- Marathon: 2:23:48
Marathon Road Racing
- 40th U.S. Marathon Championships / 2005 Twin Cities Marathon 2:33.02
- 169th 2003 Chicago Marathon 2:35.11
- 69th 2006 Chicago Marathon 2:23:48
- 37th 2007 Boston Marathon 2:27:00
- 18th 2007 Chicago Marathon 2:31:33
Road-Racing
- 27th 2008 Houston Half Marathon 1:07:13
- 28th 2007 Houston Half Marathon 1:06:12
- 40th 2006 Houston Half Marathon 1:08:01
- 14th 2005 Houston Half Marathon 1:06:17
- 5th 2005 Memphis Half Marathon 1:07:00
- 4th 2004 Memphis Half Marathon 1:07:10
- 14th 2002 US Half Marathon Championship 1:14:55
- 23rd 2003 US Half Marathon Championship 1:10:45
- 15th 2004 US Half Marathon Championship 1:10:36
- 26th 2005 US 10 Mile Championships 51:04
- 24th 2005 US 25k Championships 1:24:11
Jon Clemence:
I was born and raised in Valley Center, Kansas, where I attended high school. I ran cross country and track while there, setting multiple school records and advancing to State championship meets four times. I was All-State in cross country during my junior year.
After high school, I attended Southwest Baptist University, where I ran cross country and track. I again broke multiple school records during my time there, and was All-Conference in the outdoor 5000m my senior year. I graduated in May 2003 with a B.A. in Church Ministry.
I am currently in my third year of study at Denver Seminary, where I am pursuing a master's degree in biblical studies. I am married to my wife Jessica. We have two really cute cats.
Personal Bests:
- Mile: 4:24
- 3k: 8:57
- 5k: 15:02
- 10k: 31:50
- Half-Marathon: 1:11:30
Karen Smidt:
I have been a leader at Camp Isaiah for the last eight years. I am a Graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, where I obtained my English Education degree. Prior to college I served in the Electronics Tech division of the United States Navy for six years. Currently, I teach English at Brighton High School in Colorado. My husband I have two daughters.
Running Accomplishments:
- 1998 Division II Track All-American in the 10,000 meters
- 1999 Division II Cross Country All-American
- 2003 Okoboji Marathon champion
- 2:52 marathon personal record
- Has completed five marathons