Jonathan Temme is the Horse Barn Manager at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca. He graduated from William Woods University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Equine Administration. He is also a Certified Horseback Riding Instructor and a graduate of the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School. Jonathan got his start at Camp during the summer of 2022 as the Horse Wrangler, and he has been the Horse Barn Manager since 2023. Jonathan has a deep passion for teaching kids and adults not only how to ride horses but also how to care for them.

As the Horse Barn Manager, safety is Jonathan’s number one priority, while also striving to help each individual rider achieve his or her horseback riding goals.

At the end of this summer, our Program Director Alec Deppe stepped down after 4 years of service at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca. We thank him for his dedication to the role over the last 4 years, and wish him and his family nothing but the best in their next adventure! With that being said, applications for the Program Director position are now open. If this is a calling that you are interested in pursuing, please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 references to director@iodiseca.org to be considered.

Dylan Lampe  began as the Camp’s full-time Site Manager in January of 2020. He previously worked on the summer staff during the summers of 2018 and 2019, and was a camper for several years. Dylan graduated from Iowa State in 2019 with a bachelor’s in Animal Ecology. In January 2020, he joined Io-Dis-E-Ca’s staff as the site manager. Dylan also met his wife, Abby Lampe (Scheel), during his first summer on staff! They live on camp with their daughter. Dylan became the Interim Camp Director in January 2024.

As Interim Camp Director, Dylan is responsible for the maintenance and development of Camp’s land and facilities, as well as managing the finances and supervising all Camp activities.

Carolyn Zimmerman joined Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca in October of 2023. As Office Administrator, Carolyn serves as our registrar for summer camp and deals with all sorts of communications that go in and out of Camp. She also helps to set up retreats and does invoicing for groups.