As a young child I remember my mom reading stories to me about missionaries such as Nate saint, Jim Elliott, Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor and many more. I remember having a desire to serve God on the mission field and tell people the good news of the Gospel. A decade later, I met my wife Aimee and she encouraged me to go on a missions trip to Mexico that her Uncle Joel was leading. That sparked a renewed desire for missions in my heart! Within 2 ½ years of that trip we had two young children ages 1 and 2 and our pastor approached us with an opportunity to serve in North Africa for a 3 month mission and we jumped on board. When we came back from that trip we decided to open a residential construction business and then spent the next 11 years working on best practices, efficiency and coordinating a team to get projects done with excellence and in a timely manner.

About 2 years ago, God started moving in our hearts again that it might be time to pursue full-time missions and although it didn't seem to make sense from a human standpoint since we had 4 children, were settled into our dream home with a steady income and had all the fun toys a country boy could want, we knew his voice was clear and he was calling us to Kingdom work. So we sold our house and the majority of our possessions as we prepared to leave the US and go to Honduras. As missionaries in Honduras we feel absolutely blessed to be able to be part of what God is doing in this country and to be part of a ministry that has a vision to partner with His church and the believers here. We are excited to see what God has in store for SALT and are extremely grateful for our board and all of the people that partner and support us to make this ministry possible!

Tom became a SALTeam Board Member in January 2024. He and his wife Sarah have been close friends with the Lofgrens since around 2014, when they met at church in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Nate and Tom enjoyed many outdoor adventures together while the Lofgrens were still living in Minnesota. Tom and Sarah have three kids, live in northern Minnesota, and while they miss the Lofgrens terribly, are happy to support them in their missionary endeavors.

Aimee lives in Honduras with her husband Nate & 4 wonderful kids. She has a servant's heart to help with the needs of others & to extend her arms of love to any child who needs a Mother's love whenever the opportunity arises. She is a natural encourager, speaking life into the hearts of those she crosses paths with.

She is a co-visionary to SALTeam Ministries and is on the ground serving in the day to day operations of ministry in Honduras. Her attention to detail & organizational skills along with her life experiences in office management positions & bookkeeping is now playing a role on the mission field to unite with others & their skills to further God's kingdom! In her free time she enjoys being out in God's creation with her family (camping, hiking, fishing or hunting.) She also enjoys spending her time in worship through music, whether that is singing, playing instruments or writing new songs.

Joel is an accomplished leader, advisor, and coach in several different organizational environments. Whether he is leading as CEO of an international missions organization, the Executive Pastor of a thriving church, or a Business Consultant and Coach Joel provides leadership development and spiritual resources to teams and employees.

In his free time, Joel is a volunteer School Board member for ISD 728, which is the 8th largest school district in Minnesota. He is an avid fisherman, hunter, and hunting guide. Additionally, he raises golden retrievers and has a couple of Goldens in his home most of the time! Joel is married with two daughters, one son-in-law, and a grandson.

Joel is highly influential and relational and is motivated by helping others. He brings positive change by inspiring others. Joel’s varied interests and skills have helped him to be able to relate to people in different circumstances and surroundings. Joel received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Crown College and is ordained in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Joel has had a career in ministry. He was a youth pastor for 15 years, founded a Mission organization and spent a decade as an executive pastor.

Aaron Burquest is a husband to Leah and a proud father to 3 children, Matthew, Andrew, and Ella. He is an entrepreneur, a true visionary. He owns and operates businesses in his home state of Minnesota, where he was born and raised. He is an outdoor enthusiast so in his free time he likes to hunt, fish, hike, and ride bike.