MEET OUR STAFF

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tim has 41 years of experience as a Financial Advisor. He contributes to a variety of professional groups and is very involved in his community. Tim is the Chairman of the Board for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation, whose mission is to make a difference in the lives of children with physical deformities through gifts of reconstructive surgery. He is a member and past president of the Coronado Rotary Club, active in the Cursillo movement, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado.

Larry has been employed by the County Surveyors Office for 30 years. He and his wife Angela are parishioners at St. Mary Magdalene (Baypark). Larry is active in his parish community in the Men’s Group, as a Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the “Community Building” committee. He also served six years as the head coach for The School of the Madeline football team.

Curtis has used his electrical expertise wiring many buildings at camp over the years, including both Milner and Juanico Lodges, the Chapel, Dining Hall, Welcome Center and Shepherds Hall. He was one of the first people back on the mountain after the 2003 Cedar Fire to ensure it was safe to turn the electrical back on to the remaining buildings. Curtis and his wife Amy have three teenage children and are parishioners at St. Rose of Lima. Curtis, currently the Grand Knight of the St. Rose of Lima Knights of Columbus, is very involved in the Cursillo movement and the annual St. Rose of Lima Men’s Retreat held at Whispering Winds. He enjoys a round of golf when he gets the chance!

John has been involved in the commercial construction industry for over 40 years, overseeing the construction of nearly $1 billion of commercial and residential projects in the San Diego and Southern California region. John has served as a board member for several non-profit organizations, including Christian Youth Theatre and Invisible Children. John has been married to his wife Debbie for 40 years and has been blessed with seven children. They are parishioners at St. Kieran in El Cajon, and are active in the diocesan marriage mentoring program. In addition to his hobbies of gardening and remodeling, John finds particular fulfillment in being Debbie’s helper in her Abortion Pill Reversal ministry, which has saved the lives of over 600 babies in the past six years.

Rob has been a Quality Assurance Manager for an aerospace company for over 43 years. He and his wife Rosemary are parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lakeside. Rob is an active member of a multi parish Men’s Prayer Group and recently served as Treasurer for Cursillo.

Stephanie spent almost 14 years at the University of San Diego School of Business running their graduate degree business programs before heading off for 3 years to lead zero8hundred, a local area non-profit that aids military service members with their holistic transition to civilian life – professionally, academically, socially, and spiritually. In January 2021, Stephanie returned to the University of San Diego to be the CFO/COO of the School of Law – her alma mater. She is also a non-practicing special education attorney with a deep passion for families that include a special needs child. This passion led her to help launch the Whispering Winds Special Needs Family camp back in 2013. Stephanie has served on a number of boards over the years, including Noah Homes, SoCal Weimaraner Rescue, and the San Diego Humane Society. Stephanie and her husband, Marty (retired Navy pilot), have one son – Nick – who currently attends St. Augustine High School. They are parishioners of Mission San Diego de Alcala, where Stephanie has been singing in the 9 AM folk group for almost 25 years.

Kelly and her husband are the owners of Business Office Outfitters, where Kelly serves as President of the company for the past 33 years. Kelly handles all financial and HR responsibilities of the company and oversees Sales, Operations, accounting, and marketing for the company. Kelly has been part of the Lion’s Club of La Mesa for over 33 years and has held all offices of the club including President. Kelly also sits on the board of the Whispering Winds Woman’s Auxiliary. She received her degree in Psychology and Sociology from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Kelly and her husband of 32 years have 3 children, one of whom works in the family business full-time. They attend St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. In her spare time, Kelly likes to be involved in the community, bible study and prayer groups, reading, or exercising.

Tim, a University of Notre Dame alum, has served 25 years in the US Navy. He is a Naval Aviator with over 4,000 hours flying in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft and over 430 landings on aircraft carriers. He and his wife Christina have lived in many places during Tim’s career, including Virginia, Rhode Island and Germany. They’ve found their parishes in each location to be a welcoming community. Tim and Christina have three children and are parishioners of Sacred Heart, Coronado. Tim is a self-proclaimed “beer snob”, loves outdoor physical fitness and reading – particularly about the Civil War. He believes being in nature brings us incredibly close to God!

Peter has over 25 years of hands-on experience as a senior financial executive and controller. An alum of Loyola Marymount University, he earned his MBA from USC. He and his wife Kathy are parishioners at St. John the Evangelist.

MJ served as the PE Teacher and Athletic Director at Our Lady of Grace School for 25 years, working with kids from grades K thru 8th. She also had a Swim School for 30 years teaching all ages. MJ volunteers at St. Vincent De Paul Center under the supervision of Sr. Carmel Lohan, facilitating a women’s support group. She also helps a friend coordinate a Christmas Stocking Program for the homeless, stuffing stockings with purchased and donated items and giving them out on Christmas Eve. Committed to staying active, MJ plays tennis, paddle boards, rides bikes and hits the gym to stay in shape! MJ and her husband Dick are parishioners at Guardian Angels.

Msgr. Campbell has been a part of the San Diego Diocese since he was ordained at Saint Brigid’s Parish in Pacific Beach in April of 1971. He has served at St. Patrick’s Parish, Immaculata, Santa Sophia, Immaculate Conception and Our Mother of Confidence. He earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree at the University of San Diego and an advanced degree in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He retired in 2021, celebrating his 50th year of ordination. Msgr. Mark became involved with Whispering Winds more than 35 years ago and continues to serve many youth, family and senior groups at camp.

Robert Wiley has over 40 years of experience in corporate construction management and facilities management in varied industries, including financial at HomeFed Bank, consumer electronics at Hewlett-Packard, and biopharmaceutical at Biogen Idec in San Diego. With Biogen Idec, he was also assigned for three years to a construction project in Denmark to help manage the construction and establishment of facilities operations for a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerød.
Robert has also been on the boards of directors for several non-profit organizations in San Diego. He served on the BoD for the San Diego chapter of the International Facility Managers Association for four years, two as board chairman. He served as a BoD member for seven years at Whispering Winds Catholic Camp and Conference Center and five as board chairman. He also served on the BoD for Rise Up Industries. He also is currently doing volunteer work for You Did It for Me, a non-profit organization that supports people who are unhoused in San Diego East County. Robert is a parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in El Cajon.

Over 30 years of construction experience – CEO /President of American Sheet Metal, which recently merged with California Sheet Metal in 2021. Robert is now Executive VP and board member of California Sheet Metal, which is an employee-owned company. Married for over 25 years to Lisa Burner and blessed to have 2 great young adults. Robert is active in the Cursillo movement, where he made his weekend #286 and parishioners at St Charles Borromeo. Lisa is a leader in a women’s bible study called “Walking with Purpose,” and Robert is active with the Men’s Prayer group.

Annette has 44 years of experience in marketing, business development & management. She has worked in the telecom industry for 18 years in large corporations and several start-ups before partnering with her husband, Tom, in a construction and real estate company. Annette is a San Diego native, married to Tom for 41 years, and has two adult children. She is active in Cursillo and St. Therese parish as a Eucharistic Minister.

Father Murphy was ordained to the priesthood in 1983. Father Mike earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, and worked as a radio personality and program director at KPSI in Palm Springs. He entered the St. Francis Seminary in 1978. He attended the Gregorian University in Rome, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Theology and a Licentiate Degree in Spirituality. Father Mike has served in several parishes as a priest as well as Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Vice Rector and Academic Dean at St. Francis Seminary, and Director of the Office for Priests for 25 years. He currently serves as Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Coronado.

Please email office@whisperingwinds.org to contact a board member.

OUR FOUNDERS

Don and Mo Kojis and Jerry and Anne Tisi went to Forest Home Camp in the San Bernadino Mountains in 1975. Both couples thought they would have a happy family vacation and that their children would meet Jesus in a joyful, Cursillo-type experience. It was that and much more. The dream of starting a Catholic Family Camp came to life after that trip, and their lives, and the lives of thousands of others, were changed in an amazing way forever.