Meet the team

Mark and Jodi Dunstan

Divisional Youth Secretaries & Camp Directors

Mark and Jodi met in 1980 & joined in ‘wedded bliss’ in 1990! Their 30 years of marriage have seen them living in a variety of places in Canada as Salvation Army Officers for the past 13 years. Before that, they enjoyed many years in Ontario, Mark working for the bank, studying at Tyndale for his BRE, followed by the joy of being a youth pastor for 5 years; Jodi also enjoyed years of study at UofT to receive a BSc in Psychology & Religious Studies, followed by her Nursing diploma from Seneca College and 11 years of varied nursing opportunities. During these years of study, work and much laughter – their families grew with the arrival of their two beautiful children, Samuel & Michelle. Their love for their family is only surpassed by their deep love for God and seeing children, youth, & young adults grow in their awareness of God & His deep love for them. They feel it is a deep privilege to now work in the ministry of leading the Ontario Divisional Youth Department.

Carm Sheppard

Office Manager

Carm has been working at The Ontario Camping Ministries since 2016 as the Office Manager. Prior to The Salvation Army, she worked for a large staffing firm in Downtown Toronto. Carm gladly gave up the city life and has never looked back! Living further north of the city, she enjoys the outdoors, gardening, fishing and boating. She is thankful everyday for her family which includes her fur babies. Working for The Salvation Army Ontario Camping Ministries has been a fulfilling adventure and she looks forward to many years to come!

Grace Hofer

Administrative Assistant

Grace is our OCM Administrative Assistant. She loves working with people and graduated from UFV with a certificate in recreation therapy. She has been a part of The Salvation Army for over 5 years and has even worked at Camp Sunrise over on the sunshine coast. Grace moved to Ontario in 2021 from BC and worked in CFS for a couple months before joining our team here at OCM. Grace loves all things camp, especially connecting with each Ministry Unit during arrival and departure. If you have any registration or booking questions, she is your go to person. She is very excited to work in ministry and is looking forward to what God has in store!

Fred Brake

Property Operations Manager

Fred has been on staff for 10 years, previously as our Maintenance Supervisor and now overseeing Property Operations. He has been a part of the camp family long before his full-time position. Growing up, he spent his summers working at JPC. Fred is responsible for coordinating the big update projects you see around camp. In his spare time, he enjoys drawing, playing the cornet and golfing. Fred is “a part of the furniture” at camp so you’ll definitely see him around!

Philly Rose

Hospitality Supervisor

Philly has worked at OCM for 10 years! She loves seeing the children’s faces when they get off the bus to spend a week at camp! Philly knows every nook and cranny at Jackson’s and Newport, and you can guarantee they’re spotless when she is around! She has many connections from the community to the camp including the Jump Start from Canadian Tire. She also has written the Bed Bug policy for camp which has been utilized by many different divisions. Philly was born and raised in Newfoundland and loves all things related to the Rock. Philly is married to her wonderful husband Craig and she has two daughters. Her favourite thing to do is spend time with her amazing family.

Blair Campbell

Food Services Supervisor

Blair has been on the OCM team as Food Services Supervisor since 2016. He has trained at George Brown College in the culinary arts. Blair has previously worked in restaurants around the GTA as well as Retirement and Long term care for 25 years. He is married to his wife of 8 years and has a son who’s 7 years old. Blair enjoys hockey, reading comic books and playing video games. Through his role at camp, he finds joy in making people of all ages happy through food.