Meet Our Board

Bob Faber is the founder and President of Salt Ventures NFP. He has served for over 20 years in Sofia, Bulgaria. His work includes teaching, church planting and community development. He and his wife Becky have three grown children and 12 grandchildren. Prior to his service in Bulgaria he was a businessman in the technology industry.

Heidi Truty is a native of the Chicago area, recently returned after a time living in Colorado. She is currently retired having worked in libraries, archives, and social service organizations. In line with her passion for Spiritual Formation, she is nearing the completion of a program to be a certified Spiritual Director. She and her husband Chris have 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

Dan Kallal is a retired executive from the O&G industry. He has led 15+ short-term trips in and out of the US in evangelism as well as community development. He joined the board in 2016 and has served on several other boards including In-Faith, Buffalo Christian Sports Ministry, his church’s missions board, and a Christian school. Dan and his wife Patti have 3 children and 9 grandkids.

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Claudia Root has been teaching ESL to immigrant and refugee students in public schools for over 25 years. She also has taught as an adjunct professor since 2003 as well as led workshops in several countries. Recently retired, she is now focused on training the next generation of worldwide English teachers through her years of experience and passion for diverse cultures and people groups.

Rusty Popp has been involved in the manufactured housing industry for 20 years. Originally an owner/operator of residential communities, he now serves as a manager at a production facility. Rusty has been involved in missions organizations in Eastern Europe for over 25 years in a variety of roles. He and his wife Mindy have two children.

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