Janet Anderson
Program Director

Since September of 1990, Janet has served as the Program Director at Inspiration Point. This position involves planning, preparing, and implementing the events for summer camps as well as youth and adult retreats. She also manages the gift shop at Inspiration Point. Janet loves partnering in ministry with high school and college students who are fired up to serve the Lord! She also enjoys watching God bring His people one step closer to Jesus through their camp experiences at The Point! 

Janet loves leading music, giving the gift of God’s Word to campers and showing them how to use it, getting to know the many guests who come away to The Point, and sharing her life.

Family is also a huge part Janet’s of life. She will tell you that her husband, Greg, and daughters, Elise and Kara are all incredible gifts from God. They live in Fergus Falls, MN.

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Ephesians 3:17-18 “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how long and wide and high and deep is the love of Christ.”

Josh Christenson
Maintenance Assistant

Josh joined the year-round staff in 2008, after serving several summers as a counselor and site assistant. His role includes caring for about anything that is contained on the 41-acre site: buildings, grounds, equipment…

Josh grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and lives there with his wife, Kristin. In his spare time, he enjoys playing any sport available, watching ESPN, some reading, and listening to Christian music.

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1 Peter 5:2 “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve.”

Kristin Christenson
Executive Assistant/Guest Ministries Director

Kristin Christenson joined the year-round staff of Inspiration Point in October of 2006 as the Office Manager, before moving into the role of Executive Assistant and Director of Guest Ministries. After serving at The Point as a summer counselor in 2003 and 2004, she left the Midwest to work in Washington, D.C. for Iowa Congressman Jim Leach. She couldn't stay away for too long, however, and now her hope of being able to work at camp full-time has arrived. She attended the University of Iowa and majored in Political Science and Communications, where she was active with political causes on campus. 

Kristin is a native Iowan, and a proud Iowa Hawkeye fan. She can be found most Saturdays in the fall cheering on her beloved team. When she's not rooting for the Hawks, Kristin enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, working with the high school youth at her church and playing board games with friends. She and her husband, Josh, live in Fergus Falls. Kristin’s favorite thing about her job is being a part of something that has an eternal impact.

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Ephesians 6: 19-21 "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should."

David Jennings
Maintenance Assistant

David spent most of his growing up years in Minot, ND where he graduated from highschool in 2008 before going to the Association Free Lutheran Bible School and graduating in May of 2010.  Inspiration Point is a place David has been coming to for most of his life. He began on summer staff in 2007 and worked four summers before joining the year-round staff as a Maintenance Assistant in September 2010.  In his free-time, David enjoys reading, disc golfing, and meeting new people. David also enjoys listening to almost any kind of music.

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Seth Kinrade
Marketing & Administration Manager

Seth grew up in DeWitt, Iowa and joined the year-round staff after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Seth graduated with a degree in Leisure, Youth and Human Services with an emphasis in Youth Services and Non-profit Administration. Before joining the year-round staff at Inspiration Point, Seth gained skills in marketing and promotions by working as an assistant to the Marketing and Operations Director at the performing arts center at the University of Northern Iowa.

Seth joined the year-round staff in September 2010 as the Marketing and Administration Manager. His responsibilities are in the areas of administration, marketing and promotions, communications, and sales. Before joining the year-round staff, Seth served on summer staff for five years: two years on services corps/counseling, two years as waterfront supervisor and most recently one summer as a program assistant.

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Cindy Rogness
Assistant Program Director/Day Camp Coordinator

Cindy Rogness joined the year-round staff as the Assistant Program Director in August 2011.  Cindy and her husband Tony came to us from Astoria, SD after spending 7 years as a high school teacher, coach, and volleyball official.  Prior to teaching, Cindy spent 10 years at home with their 3 children Joanna, Micah, & Allison.    

Cindy grew up on a dairy farm in Greenbush, MN, and graduated from Association Free Lutheran Bible School and Crown College.  She received her BA in K-12 Physical Education/Health Education.  She loves supporting/encouraging her children in their activities, family time, reading, gardening, & quilting; most of all, she loves to engage in good conversation. 

For over 15 years, Cindy and her husband were volunteer youth leaders at Blom Prairie Lutheran Brethren Church. She is looking forward to continuing her work with young adults here at The Point.  Cindy loves to see God working in the hearts of His people drawing them closer to Him and growing them in their faith.  

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Psalm 31:3 "For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me."

Tony Rogness
Operations Director

As Operations Director, Tony’s responsibilities include the management of site and facilities as well as the oversight of the maintenance and food service staff. He also carries primary responsibility for the development and administration of the CheckPoint program. Tony joined the year-round staff at The Point in August 2011. He is excited to be at Inspiration Point where his love for teaching, connecting with people and the outdoors can all be used for the Lord in ministry. 

Tony grew up on a dairy farm in eastern South Dakota and enjoys staying connected to his “farm boy” roots. He graduated from Lutheran Brethren Bible College in 1983 and received his bachelor’s degree in History/Secondary Education from Crown College in 1990. He spent the next 21 years as a teacher in Minnesota and South Dakota. He holds advanced degrees from South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota. He spent 12 years of his teaching career as professor of Teacher Education at SDSU.

Tony and his wife Cindy have three children, Joanna, Micah and Allison, and his free time is often spent with them. He is an avid sports fan and has had the opportunity to coach and officiate football, basketball, baseball and softball. His favorite sport is whichever one his kids are involved in at the time. 

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Romans 5:8-9 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him."

Charlie Smith
Food Service Director

Charlie grew up in Moorhead, MN, and lived there until July of 2007, when his family moved to Hawley, MN. Charlie was home schooled all the way through high school; and in his junior year, he began taking Post Secondary Education Option classes at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead. He graduated from the Automotive Service Technician program in May of 2008, shortly after graduating from high school.

Charlie played football for 5 years, his junior and senior year at Oak Grove Lutheran in Fargo. From April 2006 to June 2010, Charlie worked for different farmers around the area aiding in planting, harvesting and equipment maintenance. He began attending camp as a camper in 1999, and worked his first summer here at The Point in 2008 as a maintenance assistant. In 2009 and 2010, Charlie worked as an assistant cook. In August of 2010 Charlie joined the year-round staff as the food service director, with some engine maintenance and repair duties as well.

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Val Walvatne
Office Manager

Val joined the Inspiration Point team in January 2011 as Office Manager & Registrar. Val and her husband, Doug, live in Fergus Falls and have 3 grown children, Kari (married to Jacob Stroud), Jonny & Kathryn and one beautiful granddaughter, London. 

In addition to spending time with her family, Val enjoys going for walks, listening to music, baking, flower gardening & camping.  Val grew up going to Inspiration Point and is thankful her own children have had the opportunity to attend.  

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