Leadership Team
Lauri SoJourner
Executive Director
Lauri came to Lake Logan as executive director in 2017. Prior to that she served as executive director at Gravatt Camp and Conference Center in South Carolina for ten years. She believes strongly in the power of camp and retreat ministry and feels incredibly lucky to be able to carry out this ministry in the Episcopal Church in such a beautiful place.
Lauri has a BA in English/ Professional Communications from Winthrop University, an MA in Student Personnel Administration from Ball State University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management also from Winthrop.
Lauri lives on Lake Logan property with her husband and three of their six children as well as a small farm of family pets, including dogs, cats, chickens, and about 40,000 bees.
Della Swanger
Guest Services Manager
Della is often the friendly voice you will hear greet you when you call Lake Logan. She is a native of this area and joined the Lake Logan team in January 2016. She has enjoyed working in the hospitality field for many years, from Center Parcs Resorts in England to Springdale Country Club here in Haywood County.
Della has two sons, Jordan and Joshua who is married to Sarah. In 2017 they welcomed Della’s first grandchild, Cooper to the family. In her free time, Della loves to spend time with her family, including her fiancé, Aaron, as well as her boxers – Walker and Izzy. She also loves antiquing, decorating, and shopping on QVC.
Brice LeFiles
Director of Facilities, Grounds, and Environmental Stewardship
Jessica Lefiles
Director of
Camp Henry and Outdoor Programs
Jessi spent her childhood attending several camps in the Metro Atlanta area, exploring the Appalachian Mountains to the north, and traveling the country with her family on school breaks. While running cross country in high school, she attended a running camp at UNC Asheville and knew she would one day make this beautiful region her home.
Jessi attended Georgia College and State University where she studied Outdoor Education and graduated with a BS in Psychology. After graduation, Jessi moved to Mikell Camp and Conference Center in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta – home to Camp Mikell where she spent five years and held several positions, from instructor to director. From 2015 to 2020, Jessi served as program director for SOAR, a local camp and academy serving students with learning disabilities.
Jessi, her husband Brice, their daughter Anna, and their three furry roommates Jack, Pete, and Mud enjoy spending their free time exploring WNC, whether they’re rafting, climbing, fly fishing, or hiking.
Travis Zach
Director of Dining Services
Travis took on his role in dining services in September of 2020. Prior to that he served Lake Logan in a variety of roles since 2017. He has several years of management experience in the food industry from small bakeries to huge processing and packaging factories.
Joel Johnson
Business Manager
Excited to be part of a faith-based organization, Joel joined the Lake Logan team in March 2019. He has a BS in accounting from UNC-Asheville and an MS in math from Western Carolina and loads of experience in finance and business. He is a calm and steady presence in the office.
Joel lives in Asheville with his wife, Karla, and they have two children and three grandchildren.
Lisa Davis
Head Housekeeper
Conference Center Board
The Rt. Rev. José A. McLoughlin, Bishop
ex officio
Paul F. Dismukes, Chair (2022)
Randi Neff, Secretary (2021)
Courtney Blossman (2020)
The Rev. Bill Breedlove (2022)
Rob Elliot (2021)
The Rev. Deacon Turner Guidry (2020)
Jessica Lefiles, Camp Henry Director, ex officio
Marcia Millar (2022)
Carlyn Pheil (2020)
The Rev. Joslyn Ogden Schaefer (2021)
Jane Schronce (2021)
Lauri SoJourner, LLCC Executive Director
ex officio
Carol Tannenbaum, Diocesan CFO
ex officio
Camp Henry Board
The Rt. Rev. José A. McLoughling, Bishop
ex officio
The Rev. John Roberts, Chair (2021)
Nancy Harger, Secretary (2022)
Sallie Carr (2022)
The Rev. Deacon Turner Guidry (2020)
Jessica Lefiles, Camp Henry Director, ex officio
Eden Lewis, Diocesan Youth Missioner
ex officio
Frank Lockwood (2020)
Lauri SoJourner, LLCC Executive Director
ex officio
The Rev. Jonathan Stepp (2022)
Carol Tannenbaum, Diocesan CFO
ex officio