Meet our Staff
Zach Zirbel, Managing Director
Zach Zirbel officially became the Managing Director at Dickey Lake Bible Camping in February of 2020. Zach, his wife Natasha, and their three young sons Emet, Elijah, and Everett are absolutely thrilled to be here. Zach believes this position is not only a dream fulfilled, but a culmination of grace and all his past experiences.
Zach grew up in mid-west Minnesota and Natasha in NW Montana (Troy). After graduating college with a degree in communications, Zach met Natasha in middle Tennessee at a youth ministry where they served for 5 years, eventually helping lead the mentorship program. Their focus was spiritual formation, team building/leading, and working with students in crisis.
Then, for 7 years, Zach worked in places like Las Vegas and Philadelphia as a service coordinator and manager in the hospitality industry. Since then he’s held positions including Assistant Pastor, children and youth ministry, and working with adults with disabilities.
A guiding verse over the years for Zach has been Proverbs 16:9, “A man makes plans in his heart but the LORD directs his steps.” Someone said, “Life is lived forward but only understood looking back.“ As we embark on this adventure with DLBC, we know how true this is, believing God’s Holy Spirit has been guiding us and DLBC, even when we didn’t understand all that was transpiring. Grace, time, and experience have shaped and prepared all of us to walk in God’s purposes at DLBC today.
Cassie Adams, Office Admin
Cassie was officially hired by DLBC in January of 2023 but has been serving at camp in different areas since 2017. Cassie first got involved with DLBC when her two oldest sons, Chance & Isaac, started attending and soon the younger two, Neehl & Dylan, started attending. Camp is such a big part of their family that her husband, Todd, has been counseling for the last couple of years and Chance has been a program director and a camp speaker.
Cassie has lived in the Flathead Valley area since she was 6 months old and attended Flathead High School. Cassie came to Christ at the age of 27 after enduring a tough childhood and teen pregnancy. The incredible faith and determination of her oldest son and then her husband helped guide her to Christ after a tragedy struck their close family friends.
Currently, Cassie spends the majority of her time focusing on ministry opportunities. She is a leader at her church’s youth group, leads a high school girls’ weekly bible study, and is always planning, designing, or marketing something for camp.
A few verses that Cassie always turns back to are; Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” And Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”