OUR TEAM
Our Volunteers
We love our volunteers! All of summer staff including Program Directors, Cabin Leaders, and Support Staff are volunteers. While we would love to pay our staff, this allows us to keep our camper fees as low as possible. This also means that the staff want to serve at camp for all the right reasons - they want to love on the campers and invest in their lives and encourage them in their faith. Don't worry, our staff have to go through a thorough application, screening, and training process.
If you are interesting in investing in the lives of our campers, you can get more information here.
Executive Director & Guest Services Coordinator -
Aaron & Emily Ahlquist
Aaron and Emily have a long history with Lost Timber Bible Camp. Aaron spent the first year of his life at Lost Timber while his parents served as the Grounds Managers. After moving off the camp grounds, Aaron was a "mini camper" while his parents continued to be involved in the ministry. Aaron and Emily began their official camping careers in grade school as campers and their involvement has only increased from there. They have served the camp in many capacities including maintenance staff, cabin leader, program director, cook, staff coordinator, camp registrar, canteen manager and Board Member.
Aaron and Emily began serving as Operations Director in 2014 to help expand Lost Timber's ministry and have an even greater impact on the lives of campers. Aaron become camp's Executive Director in 2022 while Emily serves as Guest Services Coordinator. In these roles they oversee current camp programming and operations while facilitating future growth. Aaron and Emily are financially supported through the generous gifts of individuals and churches, similar to the support a missionary would receive.
In addition to camp, Aaron and Emily love to invest into the lives of their four kids, Emma and Tessa, Boaz, and Max, all of whom love camp. They also enjoy hunting, fishing, remodeling projects, Twins baseball and Husker football. Go Big Red!
Contact Info
Aaron - 507-329-3224
Emily - 507-360-1877
Maintenance -
Jacob Kinny
Jacob has grown up at Lost Timber. His parents served at camp when he was young, then he grew through the ranks from camper, to staffer, to cabin leader, and lastly summer intern. In his Maintenance role, Jacob handles many of the day-to-day maintenance tasks while also helping plan for long-term facility needs and program opportunities. Jacob's role doesn't stop at maintenance, he answers the call and does whatever it takes to keep camp running.
In addition to working at camp, Jacob loves serving his church in a variety of roles and is passionate about discipleship.
Jacob joined our ministry team in May of 2017 and is financially supported through the generous gifts of churches and individuals like you.
Program Support -
Roman Thiessen
Roman has been involved with Lost Timber since high school. He joined our year-round staff in 2022 and is currently working part-time for Lost Timber. In his program role he works to make sure all of our programs are fully staffed and run smoothly. Roman also spends time planning events and maintaining program equipment.
In addition to working at camp, Roman enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife, Bethany.
Roman is financially supported through the generous gifts of churches and individuals like you.