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.
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.