OUR TEAM
Jeff Dial
Executive Director
Jeff became the Executive Director of Camp Siloam in August of 2024. Jeff asked Jesus Christ to be his personal Savior at the age of 12 and at the age of 18 he was called into the Gospel Ministry. Jeff’s has been married to his wife, Pamela, for over 33 years, and they have two children, Ethan and Jane Ellen. Jeff served as a youth pastor, worship pastor, and interim pastor before pastoring three churches in his 38 years of ministry.
Jeff is a 1991 graduate of Williams Baptist University where he has also served on the board of trustees. He studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary before graduating from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998 with a Master of Divinity. Jeff served as a youth pastor, worship pastor, and interim pastor before pastoring three churches in his 38 years of ministry. Jeff served for 17 years as the pastor of Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Scott Maxwell
Director of Camps
Scott was born and raised as a pastor’s son in the state of Arkansas. He graduated from The University of Arkansas in 2001 with a degree in recreational therapy. After graduating, he served churches in Mississippi and Georgia and attained a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He married his wife Dru in 2005. They have 3 children. Scott has served as student pastor at First Baptist Church Powder Springs in Powder Springs, Georgia for 14 years. During that time, he developed a passion for camp and helping students draw closer to Christ through a camp setting. The Maxwells are faithful Razorback fans.
Josh Kimbrell
Director of Operations
Josh grew up in Booneville, AR. He graduated in 2011 from U of A Fort Smith with a B.A. in History and Political Science. During his time at U of A Fort Smith, Josh met his wife Devin at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. They both served as summer camp staff in 2011. They have been married since 2010 and have two daughters. He obtained a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018. Prior to coming to camp, Josh served in children and student ministry at churches in Arkansas.
Dave Flack
Director of Finances
In the summer of 2022, Dave volunteered at Camp Siloam after stepping down from the pastorate and 30+ years in full-time local church ministry. Stepping into the role of Finance Manager in October 2022, he has enjoyed accounting and balancing every minute of his time at camp. He loves working with amazing Christ driven, Gospel orientated people, especially his beautiful wife of 40+ years – Cathy. Dave graduated from John Brown University with degrees in Bible and Business and received his Master of Accounting from the University of Arkansas. He has three incredible grown children and two amazing grandkids. He loves talking about the Bible, discipling and anything concerning football or hockey.
Cody Stevens
Program Manager
Cody has served as Program Manager since September of 2018. Prior to that, he served on summer staff at Camp Siloam for 4 summers while in college where he was on the rec team and a Spirit Leader. Cody graduated from Arkansas State University – Jonesboro in 2015 with a degree in Radio/Television. While involved with the Baptist Collegiate Ministry in college, he was also a Student Digital Media Correspondent for the Sun Belt Conference, In-Game Host for Arkansas State Athletics, and served in the Media Relations/Digital Media Offices for Arkansas State Athletics. He has also served at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro as an Assistant Director of Upward Basketball and with the youth group at Calvary Baptist Church in his hometown of Huntsville, Arkansas. Cody has an identical twin, Clint, and a younger brother, Mack.
Cathy Flack
Guest Experience Coordinator
Cathy Flack has been pursuing her camp call for a few years now, coming to Camp Siloam by way of John Brown University, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Division of Natural Science. She is passionate about prayer, discipleship and now about camp! Working with her husband David, the camp’s Finance Manager, is an exciting new part of Cathy’s time here. David and Cathy have three grown children and are completely overjoyed with their two grandsons. Starting a conversation with Cathy is easy, just ask her about gardening for butterflies.
Sabina Wetterling
Housekeeping
After taking a gap year at HoneyRock, a camp in Wisconsin, Sabina felt called to pursue outdoor ministry. She transferred to John Brown University and graduated in May 2024 with a degree in Outdoor Leadership Ministries. She is now working on her masters degree in Outdoor Program Management. She is currently co-teaching in the OLM program and holds an assistant director position with JBU’s Outdoor Adventure Center, designing and running trips for undergraduate students. She’s a big fan of whitewater kayaking and backpacking and being outside in the summer.
Ethan Sipes
Retreats & Guest Supervisor
Ethan is a born and raised Texan, hailing from North Dallas. He has been involved in camp ministry since he was fifteen working at Lone Tree Ranch in central New Mexico, where he served over the course of six years, doing everything from serving meals, being an amateur rodeo clown, to being the camp’s program director. Through those experiences, he developed a love for camp ministry, which took him to John Brown University where he received a B.S. in Outdoor Leadership Ministry and is where he is currently studying to get his masters in Outdoor Program Management. While at school he began working at Camp Siloam, and since graduation has worked full time helping to meet the needs of the camp. In his free, time, he enjoys whitewater kayaking, and basically any other outdoor pursuits. Ethan and his recently married wife Claire, now live in Siloam Springs, and are happily enjoying their new home together.
Martin Hardy
Food Service Manager
Martin was born and raised in Dallas, Texas but has made his home in NW Arkansas (Siloam Springs) for the past 30+ years. He graduated from John Brown University with a degree in organizational management. He brings 16+ years of food service experience, having owned 2 restaurants and most recently served as the food service coordinator at New Life Ranch before coming to Camp Siloam. He loves leading his kitchen team and creating a fun environment where staff can learn and grow in serving the Lord by creating great food. He’s active in men’s bible study, small group and his church. Martin and his wife Lanna have three grown children living in Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. Let’s Eat!
Alex Cole
Adventure Activity Manager
Originally from Northeast Indiana, Alex is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for ministry. He graduated from John Brown University with degrees in Outdoor Leadership and Ministry in 2022 (undergrad) and Outdoor Program Management in 2023 (Masters). Alex spent 3 summers working at a summer camp in northern Wisconsin called HoneyRock, where he discovered his call for ministry, specifically in an outdoor context. While at HoneyRock, Alex developed a love for wilderness guiding and Adventure instruction. Alex is now an adjunct professor at JBU as well as an ACA kayaking instructor. He spends more time in canoes and whitewater kayaks than anything else, but also loves to rock climb and find other excuses to experience God’s creation in the wilderness setting.
Tyler Kornas
Executive Assistant
Tyler Kornas grew up just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas in a small town called East End. He attended church at Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock, and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior there at 8 years old during VBS. Tyler started coming to Camp Siloam as a camper in 2011 and was a camper for multiple summers, even participating in the S-Core program in 2018.
In 2019 Tyler worked his first year of summer staff as a kitchen staff member and worked his way up from there, eventually getting the opportunity in 2022 to lead the S-Core program that he had participated in 4 years earlier. He has been on Home Team since then serving in multiple different roles including Retail and Guest Services Supervisor and the Executive Assistant, which he currently serves as now. Tyler started dating his newly married wife Joy at camp in 2022 and now look to serve together in ministry for years to come.
Robert Baker
Operations Manager
Robert Baker grew up in Gentry Arkansas. He started coming to camp as a camper in 2014. He came to camp working in a part time position in 2022 and has been here ever since. He currently serves as the operations manager here at Camp Siloam. Robert specializes in minor Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical work. In his free time Robert enjoys working on old engines, going on road trips, and riding around on anything power sports.
Mitchell Waite
Marketing Supervisor
Mitchell grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas and came to know Jesus at the age of 9. He spent his junior high and high school years involved in his youth group, playing football, and watching movies. Mitchell attended Ouachita Baptist University from 2018-2022, where he graduated with a B.A. in Mass Communications and a minor in Business Administration.
Mitchell spent the summers of 2021 and 2022 as a Summer Staffer working as a videographer for the media team. After serving his second summer on Summer Staff, he felt called to the ministry and joined the Home Team Staff of Camp Siloam. Ever since, he has been using his love for visual and creative media to showcase the ministry of camp. Mitchell loves the Lord, spending time with his family, doing photography, and making late night trips to Waffle House with his girlfriend, Wren.
