Midwest DeMolay Leadership Conference

The Cornerstone of a Superior DeMolay Experience

MISSION

 

To provide leadership experiences to members to better fulfill their potential as DeMolay and leaders of tomorrow.

STAFF

 

 

Gavin DeGrave - Conference Co-Director / Instructor

         Dad DeGrave is a PMC of Racine Chapter.  In his 17+ years as an advisor he has served as Chapter Dad and Chairman for Racine Chapter.  At the state level, he has served as Ritual Advisor, Conclave Director and is currently the State Officer Advisor.  Dad DeGrave is a Chevalier, an Active Legion of Honor member and recipient of the Cross of Honor.
Outside of DeMolay, Dad DeGrave worked as a Business Analyst and Software Consultant for 15+ years.  After deciding to make a change, Dad DeGrave is currently a Firefighter with the Racine Fire Department.  He is married to Mom Mara DeGrave and has a 2 year old future DeMolay, Riley.

 

Aaron Gretencord - Conference Co-Director / Instructor :

         Dad Gretencord or Dad G, as most of the DeMolay in Wisconsin call him, has been involved with DeMolay for the past 16 years. He is a PMC from RoundTable Chapter in Ottawa, IL, and a recipient of the Degree of Chevalier. He currently serves as Chapter Dad of Doric Chapter in West Allis, WI and Director of Special Events for Wisconsin DeMolay. Dad G has just started a new career as an EMT for a private ambulance in Milwaukee, WI, after 11 years in the IT field. One of his favorite hobbies is playing World of Warcraft and he was recently quoted as saying “I heal, therefore I am.”

 

Jacob Harycki - Associate Director / Instructor

         Dad Harycki is a Past Master Councilor of Doric Chapter, in West Allis, WI. He is also Past Deputy State Master Councilor for the state of Wisconsin, being the last person to hold that title. He has earned  his Representative DeMolay and has completed the LCCs. While pursuing his DeMolay career, Dad Harycki was also very active in Boy Scout’s of America, earning his Eagle Scout and becoming a member of the Order of the Arrow. Dad Harycki truly enjoys all that nature has to offer, being an avid hunter, fisherman, and lover of the outdoors, but also enjoys video games. 

 

Craig Wepprecht - Associate Director / Instructor

         Dad Wepprecht worked for 13 years in the Nuclear Power industry, and has followed that with ten years of IT work. He has been a DeMolay Advisor for nearly 20 years. Among the many Masonic Organizations he works with DeMolay has produced some of his fondest memories. Dad Wepprecht has received many honors and awards, including Honorary Legion of Honor, the Advisor’s Honor Key, and the Cross of Honor. In February 2010 he was awarded the Guild of the Leather Apron, designating him Advisor of the Year for 2009. When he grows up he wants to open a brewpub in the Pacific Northwest and brew the kind of beer he likes to drink.