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Jeremy Aird
Home Corps: Salt Lake City, Utah
Generation Salvationist: 6th
What brought you to TSA: I was born into the Army.
Ministry/Passions: Rehabilitation, those coming to know Jesus Christ as a Savior from sin
Hobbies & Interests: Chicago Cubs, movies, time with wife
Violet Aird
Home Corps: Salt Lake City, Utah
Generation Salvationist: 5th
What brought you to TSA: I was born into the Army.
Ministry/Passions: Rehabilitation, homeless community
Hobbies & Interests: Crafting, organizing, planning
Jared Arnold
Children: Raymond, Stephen “Jack”
Home Corps: Sun Cities, Ariz.
Generation Salvationist: 7th
What brought you to TSA: I grew up in the Army.
Ministry/Passions: Administration, stewardship, men’s fellowship
Hobbies & Interests: Technology, art
Christina Arnold
Children: Raymond, Stephen “Jack”
Home Corps: Sun Cities, Ariz.
Generation Salvationist: 1st
What brought you to TSA: I met the Army as a young girl through the food box program, and then troops program.
Ministry/Passions: Family programs, youth, seniors
Hobbies & Interests: Crafts, furniture restoration
Marianne Brands
Children: Kenny Keys, Morgan Keys, Noah Keys
Home Corps: Eastside/Bellingham, Wash.
Generation Salvationist: 1st
What brought you to TSA: I met the Army through a basketball program.
Ministry/Passions: Social service, especially with abused women and children; homeless
Hobbies & Interests: Spend time with my children
Javier Castro
Children: Isabel, Genesis, Robert
Home Corps: Santa Ana Temple, Calif.
Generation Salvationist: 1st
What brought you to TSA: My wife’s parents are officers.
Ministry/Passions: Areas where I can be stretched out of my comfort zone; establishing and building relationships in new communities through the gift of encouragement; preaching, singing and teaching
Hobbies & Interests: UFC, working out, reading, cleaning
Irene Castro
Children: Isabel, Genesis, Robert
Home Corps: Santa Ana Temple, Calif.
Generation Salvationist: 2nd
What brought you to TSA: I was raised in the Army.
Ministry/Passions: If I’m helping someone and they’re growing closer to God, it doesn’t matter what I do.
Hobbies & Interests: Spend time with my family and friends, watch movies, shop
Tim Danielson
Children: Timothy, Isaiah, Bradley, Alyssa, Brooke
Home Corps: Fresno Citadel, Calif.
Generation Salvationist: 6th
What brought you to TSA: I grew up in the Army.
Ministry/Passions: Building relationships with marginalized people
Hobbies & Interests: Sports, especially baseball
Diana Danielson
Children: Timothy, Isaiah, Bradley, Alyssa, Brooke
Home Corps: Fresno Citadel, Calif.
Generation Salvationist: 2nd
What brought you to TSA: I grew up in the Army.
Ministry/Passions: Building relationships with marginalized people
Hobbies & Interests: Photography, arts and crafts
Jenny Davidson
Children: Sean-Robert
Home Corps: Whittier, Calif.
Generation Salvationist: 3rd
What brought you to TSA: I grew up as an officer’s kid.
Ministry/Passions: Children, youth, young adults
Hobbies & Interests: Hip-hop music, creative arts, eating rice
*Cadet spouse: Lt. Robert Davidson
Megan DeLapp
Home Corps: McMinnville, Ore.
Generation Salvationist: 1st
What Brought You to TSA: I was invited to Sunbeams by a girl in my neighborhood.
Ministry/Passions: Seeing young people come to Christ, overseas missions
Hobbies & Interests: Photography, sightseeing, reading, writing
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