Don started counselling at camp in 1975 and loved it so much he returned every summer until 1985 when he married Charlotte. They met at Providence Seminary where Don was working on his Masters in Christian Education to prepare for missionary work and Charlotte was strenghtening her faith and ministering with the Northern Canada Evangelical Mission. During the next 20 years Don worked in the North End of Winnipeg with children who had emotional, intellectual or behavioural problems. Don and Charlotte have been directing Gimli since 2006. Don encourages the staff and passes on the knowledge and experience he has gained over the years. Charlotte is in charge of the kitchen. They have four adult children.

Jake accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour when he was 19 years old. He was involved with children's and youth ministry and as a church Deacon for many years. In 1984 as he dropped his children off for camp at Gimli the director asked him if he would help as a cabin leader. He said "no" the first year but the next he responded to God's prompting and was touched by the needs of the boys in his cabin. When one boy asked if Jake would take him home his heart was broken and God gave him a passion for ministering with CSSM. After many years guiding Gimli from the camp board Jake feels honored to be involved in the day to day operations of the camp as Site Manager and to see souls being saved and strengthened for Christ. "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us."