LCM Leadership Profiles

Pastor Jana Schofield

Pastor Jana serves Mt. Carmel as the Pastor of Campus and Parish Ministry, so she leads Lutheran Campus Ministry and Sunday worship at Mt. Carmel. Pastor Jana is a Colorado native and has worked with youth and young adults in churches in Colorado, Ohio, and Northern and Southern California.

Her prayer is that students know that the journey of Christian faith is just that — a journey. Especially in college, the journey can be difficult at times with all the changes and challenges college brings. The journey of faith involves twists and turns, questioning and challenging, and, mostly, reliance on the unconditional grace and love of God.

LCM at Mt. Carmel is here to support and welcome you at any point you are on the journey — to teach, pray, and question with you as we do this whole journey thing together.

Contact Pastor Jana at pastorjana@lcmslo.org .

Cameron Beck

Yo! I'm Cameron Beck, a fourth year civil engineering student at Cal Poly. I'm also a city and regional planning minor. I got plugged into LCM at Mt. Carmel early on in my freshman year and have been enjoying every minute of it since.  I mean honestly, who doens't love the Tri-Tip BBQs (for you carnivores) with broccoli craisin salad (for you veggie fans). I love the safe space of the LCM House where you come as you are.  We meet you and welcome you there and continue the journey together.  My faith has grown by little leaps through bible study and deep discussion.

What I love: falling asleep gazing up at the stars, reading for fun, laughing, organizing/alphabetizing/tidying up things, line-dancing, growing my own dinner, and Minis. I'm up for any hike or game night anywhere anytime. So, I can't wait to meet all y'all and get to know you a bit.

Contact Cameron at cameron.d.beck@gmail.com.

Carli Orsi

“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.’” — Ephesians 4:15-16

My name is Carli Orsi and I am a fifth year English major with Spanish and Linguistics Minors. During college I have flourished in my relationship with God and really strengthened my desire to know more about the Word of God. I recently studied abroad in Spain, traveled all around Europe and saw God's loving hands everywhere I went and in every situation. I love to be with friends and my wonderful family, play volleyball, soccer or anything active, and I also really enjoy drinking coffee! I am a very passionate person who loves life and isn't afraid to be spontaneous and laugh out loud... often. LCM has been a great place for me to grow and strengthen my faith as well as have a great time with all the fun and energetic students and families at this church.

I am a very open and personable person who would love to sit down for coffee, go on a walk or just watch a funny movie! LCM is a wonderful place to come and feel confident talking about diversity, faith, struggles or anything that is weighing on my heart or mind. I can't wait to meet all the new or returning faces at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church. Please feel free to come by and chat!

Contact Carli at orsicarli@gmail.com.

Kaitlyn Kennett

My name is Kaitlyn Kennett. I’m a second year Biology major with a concentration in Anatomy and Physiology. Although I only became a part of LCM last year, I feel like I have found my home away from home. College was a big change, and I wasn’t very independent when I first arrived. LCM helped make that transition to college easier through the friends I made and the experiences I got to share with them. It became my safe place to doubt, to ask questions, and to grow. God has always been present in my life, and even though I may not know where He’s leading me, I trust that He will bring me to where I’m meant to be.

I’m passionate about music, but more specifically I love to sing! I’m trying to learn how to play the piano because it has always been something I’ve wanted to do. I’m a part of Mt. Carmel’s praise band, which was also a blessing for me during my first year of college. I found I love to go out dancing, but I also love to just talk or hang out. I look forward to seeing returning members and meeting new ones of Lutheran Campus Ministry this year!

Contact Kaitlyn at kaitlynk0608@gmail.com.

Caitlin Wright - Tuesday Night Worship
Julie Rower - Social Events
John Stolpestad - Sunday BBQs
Amber White-Sanborn - Lutheran Student Movement
Katie DeLaurentis - Community Service
Allison Meier - Photography/PR

Pam Wood - chair
Nancy Crotty - council liaison
Andy Frokjer
Bryan and Beverly Gingg
Dave and Cathy Sullivan