Meet the Staff

The Bates

Since 1999

Johnnie and Becky Bates

Kayleigh, Luke, Aubrey, and Emma

Originally from Aiken, South Carolina

More than 25 years on staff!

The Kanes

Since 2016

Adam and Billie Kane
(Schyler), Alex, (Ethan), and Evan
Originally from Daleville, Indiana
Former summer staffers!

Johnnie Bates

Executive Director

Johnnie originally came to camp on Summer Staff. Over the years he has filled many roles and has been the Executive Director since 2010. Johnnie can fix anything and enjoys working in the shop. You can often find him in the boat or in the bush taking his kids out for an adventure. Johnnie is a graduate of Trinity Baptist College. You can reach him at johnnie@cotwcanada.com.

Becky Bates

Bookkeeper and Kitchen Admin

Becky oversees the camp's finances and books. During the summer you'll find her in the kitchen cooking, creating schedules and menus, or in the office completing camp's purchasing. She loves to interact with campers and staff and is always ready with ideas for how to connect. Becky is very involved in our local ice skating club. She loves spending time with her extended family whenever possible.

Adam Kane

Program Director

Adam spent nearly 20 years as an elementary school teacher before making the jump to camp. As the Program Director Adam oversees the summer camp weeks as well as activities through the rest of the year. He enjoys watching the Star Wars movies with his boys. Adam is a graduate of Cedarville University and Indiana Wesleyan University. Contact him at adam@cotwcanada.com.

Billie Kane

Baker and Tuck

Billie always wanted to run a candy store, and now she does! In addition to making many of the desserts everyone loves at camp, she gets to know guests as they visit the Tuck shop.  Billie stays busy in the camp kitchen coordinating all the special diets. For fun she likes to play games of all kinds.

Lauren Fletcher

Digital Media & Guest Services

Lauren first came to COTW with a group from her church in Southern Ontario. After six years volunteering as Summer Staff and sometimes Winter Staff, she took the leap and started her internship in 2022. She has previous experience as a nanny and has worked in an orchard as well as an insurance office. Lauren is involved in digital media and advertising as well as music and camp programs. She takes awesome pictures and enjoys baking, embroidery, and music.

Aubree Russell

Short Term Staff

Aubree came from east-central Wisconsin to COTW for the first time in 2025 as a volunteer Summer Staffer. After two summers and a week of winter programming at camp, she felt called to a longer ministry experience which started in September. Prior to coming to camp, Aubree worked in Autism care as a Registered Behavioral Technician and also has previous experience working in several other camp positions in Wisconsin. In her free time she enjoys exploring outdoors, music, baking, and painting.