Lodge Leadership
Kunamokst Lodge is led by elected youth officers who are advised and supported by volunteer adult advisers. The officers, along with appointed committee chairs and elected chapter chiefs, make up the lodge executive committee.
2025-2026 Lodge Officers
Lodge officers are Arrowmen under the age of 21 who are elected annually by their fellow lodge members and are responsible for carrying out the lodge’s yearly program and day-to-day operations.
They work closely with adult advisers who provide guidance and support, helping them develop their leadership skills while ensuring the lodge’s mission is upheld. This unique, youth-led structure empowers our members, giving them hands-on experience in leadership, event planning, and communication.
Emily K. | Program Vice Chief
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Emily is an Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member of Talapus Chapter. Since joining Scouting in 2019, she has held numerous leadership roles, including senior patrol leader, service vice chief, Rendezvous Chair and the Special Events conclave vice chief for 2025. Beyond Scouting, Emily serves as her 4-H leadership club president and contributes to her school newsletter while taking classes at Linn-Benton Community College. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, thrifting, and running.
Josie Lindsay | Finance Vice Chief
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Josie is an Eagle Scout and a Brotherhood member of Talapus Chapter. She has established a strong leadership record, serving as the Talapus Chapter Chief and as Tsisqan Lodge’s admin vice chief. Additionally, she served as the senior patrol leader for the 2023 NYLT course. Outside of Scouting, Josie is active in her church and serves on the executive board of her school’s business program. In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, and diamond art painting.
Linna B.| Ceremonies Vice Chief
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Originally from Washington, Linna moved to Bend, Oregon, where she began her Scouting journey with Troop 101. She has held several key leadership roles, including senior patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. Since joining the Order of the Arrow, she has served as chapter chief for Hyas Lamonte and vice chief of ceremonies for Lo La’Qam Geela Lodge. Linna currently serves as the president of Central Oregon’s first Venturing Crew and the ceremonies vice chief for Kunamoskt Lodge. Her favorite Scouting memories include her trek at Florida Sea Base and her time on staff at Camp Baker.
Zach L. | Communications Vice Chief
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Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Zach has been an active member of the Scouting program since the age of six. He has served his troop in various capacities, including senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, and quartermaster. Zach’s leadership extends to the Order of the Arrow, where he has served as vice chapter chief for Hyas Lamonte and vice chief of administration for Lo La’Qam Geela Lodge. He is honored to serve as the inaugural communications vice chief for Kunamokst Lodge. His favorite Scouting highlights include a 94-mile trek at Philmont, attending the 2023 National Jamboree, and his many troop adventures.
Lodge Advisers
The lead adult volunteer is the lodge adviser, who is appointed by the council Scout executive. The lodge adviser oversees all adult support within the lodge and ensures the overall program aligns with the organization’s goals.
To assist in this effort, the lodge adviser appoints additional volunteers. These individuals often specialize in a specific area, such as finance, communications, or program, offering targeted expertise to the youth officers who lead those committees. This tiered system of adult leadership provides a robust network of mentorship, allowing the youth to take ownership of the lodge while having a reliable support system to turn to for advice and assistance.
Joe Raade | Lodge Adviser
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Joe Raade is a dedicated and experienced Scouter, currently serving as the lodge adviser for Kunamokst, a role they have held since the lodge’s inception in 2025. In this position, Joe serves as the principal adviser to the lodge chief, guiding and mentoring youth officers in developing leadership skills and planning the lodge’s program of cheerful service.
Joe’s Scouting journey began as a youth in Troop 300, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow as a member of Tsisqan Lodge in 1985. He was the 1990 lodge chief of Tsisqan, and the 1991 recipient of the lodge’s Arrowman of the Year Award. He is a Vigil Honor member and a recipient of the Founder’s Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the lodge and Scouting. He is also a Silver Beaver recipient.
Throughout his adult service, Joe has held various positions at the unit, district, and council levels, including assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 140, and was a key leader in the formation of the new Pacific Crest Council. He serves currently as the Vice President of Program for the council.
Outside of Scouting, Joe recently retired after 35 years in the fire service as a Division Chief/Paramedic for South Lane County Fire and Rescue. Joe has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and consults with organizations in need of strategic and organizational planning. He serves on multiple community non-profit organizations and is the past president of the Cottage Grove Community Foundation, which awards community grants and college scholarships.
When not Scouting, he can usually be found in a body of water with a fly pole in hand. Joe lives by the Scout Oath, Law, and the OA Obligation. Joe is committed to ensuring the Order of the Arrow continues to be an integral part of the council program, promoting year-round servant leadership and youth.
Monique Schaefers | Associate Lodge Adviser
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Monique Schaefers is thrilled to serve as the associate lodge adviser for Kunamokst Lodge. A member of the Scouting family for 22 years, Monique has held a wide variety of leadership roles, including Cub Scout day camp director, troop committee chair, assistant Scoutmaster, and Venturing crew adviser. Before stepping into her current role, she served as a Chapter Adviser, where she developed a passion for helping Arrowmen grow as leaders. Outside of Scouting, Monique enjoys backpacking, DIY projects, and creating fiber arts. She looks forward to a successful year and encourages members to say hello at the next event.
Matthew Shumway | Associate Lodge Adviser
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Matthew is an Eagle Scout and dedicated Scouter from Roseburg, Oregon, currently serving as the associate lodge adviser for administrative operations for Kunamokst Lodge. In this capacity, he mentors youth officers and provides strategic support to the finance, communications, and administrative leadership teams.
Matthew’s service in the Order of the Arrow began in 2009 with his induction into Tsisqan Lodge. He served as lodge chief during the OA’s centennial celebration in 2015 and as section chief the following year. His contributions have earned him numerous distinctions, including the Tsisqan Arrowman of the Year, the Founder’s Award, the OA Centurion Award, and the Section Arrow of Honor.
His adult service spans every level of the organization, from assistant Scoutmaster to administrative and membership adviser for Tsisqan Lodge. A veteran of the NOAC staff (2018, 2022, and 2024), Matthew also led the Section G16 Communications Team as lead adviser for nine years. Currently, he serves on the Camp Mooney Property Committee, acts as the council webmaster, and is the social media adviser for the OA’s National Communications Committee (NCC).
Outside of Scouting, Matthew is a freelance website developer and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He is currently remodeling his family home and enjoys camping, hiking, and traveling, with the ultimate goal of visiting every U.S. state and National Park.
Jason Stubbs | Finance Adviser
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A dedicated Scouter through and through, Jason is committed to the success of the Order of the Arrow and the Scouting program. An Eagle Scout, Jason has served in a wide range of leadership capacities, including Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, committee chair, and OA chapter adviser. He has also contributed his time as a Wood Badge staffer and provisional Scoutmaster. Currently, Jason serves as the chartered organization representative for his local troop and as the Finance adviser for Kunamokst Lodge. Outside of Scouting, Jason is a licensed health insurance agent who enjoys camping, the outdoors, and occasional event catering.
Tim Page | Ceremonies Adviser
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Tim Page is the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 5282, Sea Wolf. A lifelong Scouter, Tim began his journey at age seven, eventually earning the rank of Eagle Scout in 1997 and the Vigil Honor in 1999. He is both Wood Badge and Sea Badge trained, and has shared his expertise as a staff member for both programs and as a SEAL instructor for Sea Scouting. Tim is excited to return to his Order of the Arrow roots as the Kunamokst Lodge ceremonies adviser.
Jennifer Russell | Communications Adviser
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Jen is deeply passionate about helping Scouts grow throughout their journey in the program. Her Scouting career began in 2017 in Dana Point, California, before moving to Bend in 2019 to serve as an Arrow of Light Den Leader. Since 2020, Jen has been a cornerstone of Troop 25, serving as activity chair and later as committee chair and fundraising chair—roles she continues to hold today. A highlight of her Scouting experience was a 75-mile canoe trek at Northern Tier in the summer of 2025, the same year she celebrated her son earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
Jen joined the Order of the Arrow in 2024 and quickly found her niche in advising youth leadership. After serving as the membership adviser for Lo La’Qam Geela Lodge, she has now stepped into the role of communications adviser for the newly formed Kunamokst Lodge.
Richard Graves | Administrative Adviser
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Richard has a long history of dedicated service, having served as a chapter adviser, NOAC contingent leader, Scoutmaster, committee chair, and advancement chair for Troop 7150 in West Salem. He currently serves as the chartered organization representative for Pack 7250 and Troop 7150 and is a key member of the special projects team dedicated to the improvement of Camp Baker. Richard’s leadership also extends to adult training, having served on Wood Badge staff for both the Cascade Pacific and Oregon Trail Councils.
Professionally, Richard works as a Security Support Engineer for Cook Solutions Group. When he isn’t Scouting, he enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren, traveling in his RV, attending live music concerts, and practicing martial arts. As Richard likes to say, he is a “legend in his own mind.”
Dave Jarvis | Scout Executive / Staff Adviser