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Meet the Team

Yesandia is a collection of people passionate about improv, storytelling, and getting students involved in the process. Our team is growing constantly- if you want to be involved please reach out to Layne@Yesandia.com

Meet The Troupe

Ben Faden

Charlie Faden

Charlie Faden

Ben has served as a counselor for three years with Camp Yesandia and performed in the Twelve Laughs of Christmas show, the Counselor Showcase, the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market, and a YA Improv Showcase. 

Charlie Faden

Charlie Faden

Charlie Faden

Charlie has served as a counselor for Camp Yesandia for one year and performed in the Counselor Showcase. 

Wren Farmer

Charlie Faden

Lily Hopkins

Wren has been involved with Yesandia for three years. The first two years as a camper, and this year as a counselor. Wren also has performed with Yesandia in the Twelve Laughs of Christmas, two YA Showcases, and the Counselor Show. 

Lily Hopkins

Ari Schlanger

Lily Hopkins

Lily has been with Yesandia for a year. She was a counselor at Camp Yesandia and has performed in two YA Showcases in addition to the Counselor Show and the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market. 

Max Pospisil

Ari Schlanger

Ari Schlanger

Max has been a part of Yesandia for three years. His first year he was a camper at Camp Yesandia, his second year he was both a camper and a counselor and he also served as counselor this year. Max has performed in the Counselor Showcase and at the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market.

Ari Schlanger

Ari Schlanger

Ari Schlanger

Ari was counselor at Camp Yesandia this year and a performer in the Counselor Showcase. 

Alexis Spence-Gutierrez

Alexis Spence-Gutierrez

Alexis Spence-Gutierrez

Alexis has been a camp counselor at Camp Yesandia. In addition, Alexis has performed in the Twelve Laughs of Christmas show. She is currently beginning her second year at North Carolina A&T where she performs regularly in the theater program. 

Past Collaborators

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

Anthony Jensen- Founder of Improv Incubator

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

Sarah Michels- Language Pathologist, Actor, Improviser

Darius Ballard- Head of HR Cedar Rapids Community School District, Improviser

August Owens- President of Mount Holyoke's Campus Improv Troupe

August Owens- President of Mount Holyoke's Campus Improv Troupe

August Owens- President of Mount Holyoke's Campus Improv Troupe

August Owens- President of Mount Holyoke's Campus Improv Troupe

Indica Mutchler- Actor, Teacher, Improviser

August Owens- President of Mount Holyoke's Campus Improv Troupe

Indica Mutchler- Actor, Teacher, Improviser

Meet The Founders

Founder & CEO

Layne Sheetz has always had a passion for entertaining others and making them smile. He has professional experience in live music, barista competitions, improv, and theatre. He believes that improv is not only a foundation of performance, but of life. Layne launched the first Camp Yesandia in summer of 2022.

Cofounder & COM

With over 9 years of professional experience, Jake Truemper has performed at a variety of events for both improv and comedy. He helped start FDIC at Washington High school in 2014, and is excited to help kids get more time and experience on stage.

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