Our Leaders
Jake Brenner - Operations Director
I have been working in the outdoor industry since 2013. With a combination of time spent here at AEI Base Camp, and at Glorieta Camps, I have found a passion for wilderness ministry. In 2018, I finished my Bachelor of Arts in Adventure Education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. I firmly believe that time spent in the wilderness can be impactful for personal and spiritual growth. Overall, I love teaching and hope to continue using it to help share the gospel with others through the outdoors. When I am not working, I love spending time with my wife, Sami and our two dogs, Scout and Atlas. We love to spend time with our friends camping, hiking, alpine skiing and mountain biking.
Anna Hughes - Program Director
I've been enjoying the wilderness and outdoors since before I can remember. I grew up camping, hiking, and exploring with my family all over the United States. I started backpacking in high school and worked for AEI as a Wilderness Guide during college.
After college, I tried the corporate office thing.. it was not for me! I joined the full-time staff at AEI Base Camp in 2025 and have loved every minute. Bringing people into the outdoors to see what God has created brings me so much joy. I pray God continues to use AEI Base Camp as a place to make His name known and to allow people to be humbled at His creation.
I have a passion for training and development and am thankful to get to pour into our staff during the summer and create trips for our clients that change their lives.
Brenner Family
AEI Base Camp Summer Staff
We generally have about 25, high-character staff members each summer making your adventure a reality. We are so fortunate to be able to work with an AMAZING summer staff every year and without their influence and passion, camp could not happen. Each individual that God calls to work and serve at AEI Base Camp brings something unique and extraordinary to camp life. If you have an interest in spending a summer impacting lives through wilderness adventure and if you have a desire for your own personal growth, we would love for you to join our team.
Lewie Foltz - AEI Outfitter Director
While focusing on managing AEI Outfitter, the fishing and hunting operation of AEI during the summer and fall seasons, Lewie is still a part of the summer camp family in many regards.
"To me, wilderness adventure is my heritage and has been my passion as long as I can remember. My outdoor ministry journey began in serving with the ministry of Cru right out of college at Virginia Tech.
From leading small groups into caves and on camping trips, wilderness became a platform for me in helping others experience a deeper relationship with God and fortified connections with each other.
Prior to accepting a position with AEI, I spent seven and a half years at Riverside Baptist Church in Denver, CO as Director of Camp Riverside (Grand Lake, CO) and leading Riverside Outdoor Ministry.
I am extremely blessed with an amazing wife, Valerie, and a growing family of two future adventurers, Casen and Alaina. Outside of spending time with my family, you will find me on the river with fly rod in hand or shooting my bow in preparation of hunting season."
