The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board (EB) staff has announced three new staff.

Caleb Allen has joined the MC USA staff as communications production coordinator. He will also assist with convention planning. He is dividing his time between the MC USA offices in Newton, Kansas, and Elkhart, Indiana.

Allen will graduate in January from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. During his four years at Bethel, Allen served on the Bethel Student Activities Council and as the photographer and photo editor for the Bethel College Collegian. Allen also served as a student designer for the Bethel College Communications Department, a student ambassador for Bethel College Admissions and a student activities and engagement intern. In addition, he was CEO of the Bethel College Business Club. Allen is a member of First Mennonite Church of Christian in Moundridge, Kansas.

“With an abundance of excitement, I look forward to seeing how my position as communications production coordinator develops to best serve the greater mission of the church,” Allen says.

Wil LaVeist, chief communication officer for MC USA, says, “We’re all impressed with Caleb’s ideas and enthusiasm for convention. I’m anticipating the energy and fresh perspective he’ll bring to communication team discussions, as we continue to seek ways to best represent our broad constituency.”

Camille Dager has joined MC USA as multimedia news and information editor, working dispersed.

Dager has more than 30 years of experience in communications. She served as a senior vice president and writer at a large marketing communications firm in Philadelphia for most of her career, handling business-to-business and nonprofit accounts. Most recently, Dager served as communications specialist for Souderton (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Church. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia, and is a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church West in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, where she serves as an elder, children’s church teacher and praise and worship team member.

“I am very excited about our denomination’s Bring the Peace campaign and eager to share how God is working through our conferences, churches and people to bring love, healing and peace to our broken world,” Dager says.

LaVeist says, “In Camille, we’re truly blessed to have an experienced professional who is passionate and optimistic about the future of MC USA. She’s already made a positive difference in our efforts to collaborate even more effectively across our agencies.”

Roberta Yoder joins MC USA Archives as a part-time archives assistant, processing new materials and collections and assisting researchers with queries. Yoder most recently served as an executive assistant and accountant for Mennonite Central Committee Great Lakes in Goshen, Indiana. Prior to that, Yoder was an administrative assistant with Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen (Indiana) College in Wolf Lake, Indiana. During her career, she also served as a research assistant with the Michigan State University Department of Resource Development. Yoder holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Goshen College and was a graduate student at Michigan State University. She is a member of East Goshen Mennonite Church in Goshen.

“I am pleased to hold a position serving Mennonite Church USA,” Yoder says. “I have a great interest in history and am enjoying my work to preserve our denomination’s past for generations to come.”

Jason Kauffman, director of archives and records management, says, “Roberta brings extensive knowledge of the Mennonite Church and strong administrative skills to her new role at the archives. Her attention to detail, her passion for history and her commitment to the Mennonite Church make her an ideal fit. I’m grateful for her willingness to join me in this work.”