About Us
The Vehicle For Change Team is a professional group of enthusiasts dedicated to experiential education.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for young people. We strive to teach principal centered leadership skills and build those principles into the center of peoples lives and relationships with others.
We accomplish this with our Character Camps, Physical Education Programs, Teambuilding Intiatives and the Wild Things Project.
Our programs are unique in that we bring all our activities and equipment to your campus. We work with schools and organizations in Ohio, Florida and Tennessee.
Vehicle For Change programs are also known as: 
Founders
Wesley C. Foster, Program Director
Wes has a B.A. in communications from the Ohio State University and a teaching degree in elementary education from Dominican College, Columbus, OH. Wes worked 4 years as a financial planner, six years as a middle school teacher (where he discovered adventure education and his passion for teaching kids experiential learning), and eleven years in the summer camp business designing and developing adventure and learning opportunities for children. In 2004, Wes designed and managed the development of the world’s first portable high ropes course (shown on right). When not busy with work, Wes enjoys relaxing with family & friends, traveling with his wife and planning the next adventure.
Lara Arnason Foster, Executive Director
Lara has a B.A. in English/Communications from the Ohio State University. She has worked in the areas of finance and marketing for over 20 years. She has extensive experience working with children and young adults with Down's Syndrome and is working on implementing programs for the disabled. For the last 8 years, Lara has worked in the Adventure Education arena designing education programs and materials. She also serves as a lead facilitator in the outdoor education department. When not working, Lara enjoys traveling (shown here in Iceland), reading and spending time with her husband and children, Ryan and Caitie.
Board Members
John Justus, Board Chair
John has a BA in Business Administration from Capital University. He has worked the last 14 years as a Marketing Analyst for a top Fortune 100 company.
John has been married to his wife, Sharon for 16 years and has 3 daughters and 1 son. He is actively involved with his Church and has been the youth activity director at the Church for the last 12 years.
John brings extensive business knowledge in the areas of market research and organizational communication. His primary role will be to organize monthly board meetings and keep a record of the meeting minutes. His organizational skills will be crucial in maintaining records, upholding the bylaws and communicating with other board members. An added benefit of having John on the board is his corporate relationships. He will research opportunities to secure corporate sponsorship funds.
John is especially interested in bringing adventure-based educational opportunities to communities in low-income areas. As a youth director, he recognizes that character education is vital in producing productive members for our society.
Donna Matzek, Board Member
Donna has a B.A. in Accounting from Grove City College. She is a certified public accountant with sixteen years diversified financial and operational experience in manufacturing, consulting, and academic environments. Donna has demonstrated capabilities in developing global strategies and translating strategies into action to transform client businesses ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 100. During her leisure time, Donna enjoys traveling, studying Chinese language and culture, skiing, and spending time with family and friends. (Donna is shown here in Shanghai, China).
Adam Wojtowicz, Board Member
Adam has a degree in secondary education from Wright State University and a graduate degree in education from Dayton University. He is currently employed as a language arts teachers at Ankeney Middle School in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Adam is pleased to represent the education community as a Board member for Vehicle For Change. As a teacher and active member of his community, Adam will provide insights into how Vehicle For Change can provide effective character education and experiential programs for schools. Adam will also help with public relations in the education arena.
Steve Waterman, Board Member
Steve received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1992, and spent the next 8 years devoted to building a unique classroom environment where students developed a love for learning, heavily emphasized by a cross curricular, literature based approach to instructional delivery and curriculum development.
Eric Brembeck, Board Vice Chair
Eric has a BA in Political Science from the Ohio State University and is currently self-employed. He has a wide range of business experience including, financial and insurance planning to corporations and individuals and sales and marketing of training programs. Eric brings an entrepreneurial spirit to Vehicle For Change to ensure that ideas are fresh and challenging.
Eric is privileged to be a part of the Board of Vehicle of Change and will provide expertise in the areas of contract negotiation and fundraising.