Staff

Matt "The Dude" Pfingsten
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

If I were a cartoon character, I would be Mogley from the Jungle Book. He has a great spirit of adventure and a child-like faith. More...

Jason "Dock" Swartz
Vice President

The most influential person in my life would be my older brother, Steve. He invited me to serve on a mission trip in college and through that experience God changed my life. More...

Jennie Osterholt
Human Resources Director

The most influential person in my life is my mom, Karen. I can see myself becoming more like her every year. She is genuine, hard-working, faithful, and loving. More...

Christopher "Bruce or Tinsel" Fry
I plan on living forever. So far, so good.
Marketing Director

If I could have dinner with 3 people from history, I would invite Einstein (with hair like that I bet he would have a fun side), Jesus (so many questions I would want to ask), and my grandma (because I miss her). More...

Jon "SOFT BATCH COOKIES" Nelson
Trip Leader and Missions Consultant

Other’s may not know that I have played basketball since I was 3 years old and I still try to play at least twice a week. More...

Sue "The Coolest" Higgins
What's the deal-e-o?
Bookkeeper

My hobbies include skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, boating, canoeing, kayaking (pretty much anything outside). More...

Cassie "Nash" Nash
This is the Diem that we must Carpe!
Communications and Office Manager

Others may not know that I go on road trips with my sister during rush hour (on purpose) so we can serenade the people next to us in the cars and make people laugh. More...

Laura "Low" Yoch
Missions Consultant and Trip Leader

The most interesting job I had before PPM was when I coached a synchronized swim team in St. Paul for 3 years. More...

Grant "The Useful One" Hoel
Missions Consultant and Trip Leader

I LOVE working in the mission field because I love seeing people from different parts of the world come together as Jesus followers, delighting in what makes each of us unique, and bonding as children of a good God. More...

Jim Noreen
Missions Consultant and Trip Leader

If I were a cartoon character, I would be Yosemite Sam. Except I am not grouchy and I happen to like rabbits. Basically I am nothing like him, but we both have red hair... More...

Burton Books
I have drank 'minne sotas'
Assistant Trip Leader

Burton has also been amazed at how God has opened up opportunities for him with Praying Pelican Missions. He first came in contact with PPM as a bus driver transporting the teams from the U.S. to their various ministry sites in Belize. More...

Mike "Big Mike" Korth
Missions Consultant and Trip Leader

My greatest education has come from the experiences I have had within my life. More...

Lisa Baltes
Office Administrator

I am a mother, wife, party planner extraordinaire, cook and entrepreneur. My husband is Mark and we have four children. More...

Erin "Great Blue or Muhammed" Aili
Love never fails.
Office Administrator

Other’s may not know that I went bungy jumping twice while studying abroad in New Zealand and would gladly bungy jump again. More...

Aaron Goble
Missions Consultant and Trip Leader

Some of my favorites... Mountain Biking, Disc Golf, Music, Backpacking, and Corned Beef & Cabbage (only if it's made by my mother) More...

Maddy Jeppesen
Office Administrator

Being a part of missions is important to me because I want other people to have the same hope I have found in Christ! More...

Josh Ruiter

Pella, IA

Josh Thurston

Brooklyn Park, MN

Not pictured:
Brenda Baron of Redmond, OR

Pastor Floyd Bood of Bermudian Landing, Belize

Eustace Pate of Belize

Dave Swartz of Newport, MI
Kristy Wheeler of Towson, MD