Our Team

Our staff come from a variety of backgrounds but each one has been drawn to this mission through a commitment to living their faith and pursuing excellence. Our instructors each have a minimum of one year of experience either in ministry, adventure facilitation, or both, and some have up to 20 years of experience under their belts.

COR staff and instructors are committed to making Christ the center of every course we offer.

Leadership Team

  • Thomas Zimmer Ph.D.

    Executive Director

  • Zachary Carlstrom

    Assistant Director

  • Sarah Carlstrom

    Director of Client Relations

  • Karl Eby

    Outdoor Leadership Program Assistant Director

  • Sean Wood

    Director of Formation

Office and Field Staff

  • Emilie Litow

    Contracts Coordinator, Business Office Manager

  • Jacob Gruber

    Registrations Coordinator

  • Elizabeth "Betz" Carey

    Course Director

  • Laura Montreuil

    Administrative Coordinator

  • John Henry Frantz

    Staffing and Development Coordinator

  • Melissa Murray

    COR Operations and Equipment Manager

  • Brandon D'Arienzo

    Missionary Instructor

  • Margaret Mary Serchen

    Missionary Instructor

  • Hannah Sullivan

    Missionary Instructor

  • Cecilia Pautler

    Missionary Instructor

  • Clare Campana

    Missionary Instructor

  • Anne Myler

    Missionary Instructor

  • Andre Klaes

    Chaplain Recruitment Coordinator

  • Jack Swindell

    Permitting Coordinator

  • Jess Amsberry

    Director of Marketing

2025 Adjunct Instructors

  • Will Eby

  • Nick LaPointe

  • Shawn Lunde

  • Tessa Mallona

  • Jacob Ramaekers

  • Sam Flanders

  • Dr. Travis Dziad

  • Kolya Sidloski

  • Elizabeth Rensch

  • David Carey

  • Barret Baldwin

  • Grace Coughlin

  • Joe Henderson

  • Bella Ramsay

  • Diego Charles

  • Florian Covington