Camp Jorn Staff
Meet the people who make Camp Jorn one of a kind.
Camp Jorn YMCA is operated by a group of committed and experienced full-time staff that are responsible for the many business facets of delivering mission driven programs. They are pretty fun people too!

Katy Bost
Executive Director
715-543-8808 ext. 202 | katy@campjornymca.org

Lauren Heger
Operations Director
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Lauren (Malecki) Heger grew up immersed in the magic of summers up north at her grandparents’ cabin in Minocqua, WI, and at her childhood summer camp in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Joining Camp Jorn feels like a homecoming for Lauren, who most recently served as the Senior Program Director at a YMCA camp in California, overseeing family camps, group rentals, weddings and adventure programs.With a degree in Youth Ministry and nearly 20 years of camp experience, Lauren has devoted her career to the transformative power of camp - from her very first job as a junior camp counselor at a park district - to the Executive Director of a special needs camp- to now proudly serving as the Camp Operations Director here at Camp Jorn! She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe, accepted, and empowered to grow. She firmly believes in the importance of play, connection to nature, and the life-changing impact of camp, working tirelessly to ensure these experiences are accessible to everyone. When she's not working, Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband Johnny, their daughter Winnie, and her family and friends. She loves exploring new places with a cup of coffee in hand, taking road trips to theme parks nationwide, and capturing her adventures through photography.

Johnna Geick
Senior Programs Director
715-543-8808 ext. 209 | johnna@campjornymca.org
Johnna Geick joined our year-round staff team this fall! As Senior Director of Camp Programs, she leads our summer programming and off-season events. Her Camp Jorn journey began as a camper in 2010, and she has served on our summer staff in a variety of positions since 2018. Johnna is creative, clever, passionate and full of energy. “Camp Jorn has always felt like home for me. I am so excited to dedicate more of my time to creating life-changing, community-building programs for kids and families!” Johnna is also a vinyasa yoga teacher and visual artist. When she’s not working, she loves to dance, travel, connect with nature, cook delicious vegan food and run or rollerblade on the MW trail system!

Kim Tassi
Finance Manager
715-543-8808 ext. 205 | kim@campjornymca.org
Kim has been with Camp since 2009. She completes the daily tasks necessary to maintain sound financial practices as well as assisting in human resource activities. She is highly organized, accurate and detail oriented. Kim lives in Presque Isle. She enjoys downhill skiing, horseback riding and spending time with her son Cale, his wife Kait, and her grandchildren.

Jenn Davis
Office Manager / Registrar
715-543-8808 ext. 201 | jenn@campjornymca.org
Jenn joined the Camp Jorn staff in March 2018 as our office assistant. In September 2018 she became our full time Office Manager/Registrar. She lives in Mercer with her children. When not working Jenn likes to spend time exploring the local area with her family, hiking, riding their bikes on the MW trail system, and tries to spend as much time on the water as possible.

Jessie Volinek
Office Assistant & Facility Use Coordinator
715-543-8808 ext. 204 / jess@campjornymca.org
Jess joined the Camp Jorn staff in the Spring of 2023. She was born and raised in Manitowish Waters. Jess attended our resident camp program from 2001-03 and is excited that her kids are able to enjoy Camp Jorn from child care, to day camp, to resident camp. She still resides in Manitowish Waters with her husband and children. When she is not working, Jess likes to spend time on the MW bike trails, attending community events, and spending time with her family (most of which still live in Manitowish Waters themselves!).

Tyler Magnuson
Property Manager
715-543-8808 ext. 210 | tylerm@campjornymca.org
Tyler joined our staff in September 2020 as our full time Property Manager. Born in northern Illinois, Tyler grew up fixing anything that he was allowed to tear apart. Learning closely all of his mechanical knowledge from his dad and grandpa. Tyler went to college for automotive service technology and has always loved working on anything with an engine. When not working he spends most of his weekends in the Manitowish Waters area fishing and riding snowmobiles in the winter.
