Tim Ryeland began coming to Camp with his family when he was an infant, went to Teens Camp, spent 5 summers on staff as a Jo-Boy and was the off season manager for several years.  For the past 21 years Tim and his wife Elana along with their three kids Jackson, Elizabeth and Aaron have been family campers and staff.

Tim has been on the Board for much of the last 30 years and has held the positions of secretary, treasurer and president/chairman.  He also volunteers on the property committee, in administrative tasks and manages the online registration system.  Tim and his family attend Creekside Church in Waterloo.  He is also a group commissioner for Scouts Canada after having been a leader in their various programs.

Derek Welsman’s involvement with Camp Koinonia dates back 40 years as a Family Camper in the 1970s  and a Youth camper in the 80s.  Derek continued his involvement on staff as a Babysitter Dishwasher and Jo-Boy from 1986 to 89 and a Youth Camp Counselor in 1989 and 1990. During the early 1990s, Derek led Camp Koinonia’s Youth Committee, which focus’d on engaging teenage Koinonians during the off-season by organizing events like fund-raisers and reunions.  Since that time, Derek continued his involvement with camp, serving as a Board member three different times. Derek, his wife Rebecca and their two sons, Ian (8) and Owen (5), currently live in Toronto’s and attend Little Trinity Anglican Church.  Introducing his family to Camp Koinonia – the camp and the community – has been a highlight of his life.