The Exago Team
Who We Are
At Exago, we are honored to have a passionate and experienced team dedicated to equipping Kingdom workers to thrive.
This page highlights some of our key staff members, but they are only part of the story. Behind the scenes, our Board of Directors provides vital guidance and strategic oversight, ensuring we stay aligned with our God-given mission.
As we continue to grow, we’re excited about the future and look forward to expanding our team.
Together, our staff and leadership are committed to serving and empowering ministry leaders worldwide.
Francis Frizelle
MySupportRaising
Training Manager
Francis and Andrea have been involved in ministry for many years but married and formally entered the mission field together in 2013. Francis, originally from the UK, but he and Andrea have primarily served in Andrea’s home country of Guatemala, where they currently also help serve with Pure Joy Missions. Over the years, God has grown in them a heart for serving other Kingdom workers, enabling those workers to better fulfill their callings. In 2024, the Frizelles formally joined Exago, with Francis focusing on developing new resources for Kingdom workers and training others in personal support raising.
The Frizelles are a bilingual family with four children—Charlie, JJ, Liam, and Lily—who bring plenty of adventure to their lives. As a family, they enjoy playing games like Carcassonne and 7 Wonders, watching Marvel movies, and spending time swimming or gaming together.
Francis plays acoustic guitar on the worship team at their church, while Andrea helps with the children’s ministry. Their passion for serving Kingdom workers reflects their mission to empower and equip others to fulfill their God-given callings.
Karissa Garst
Executive, personal, and Administrative Assistant
Karissa is an Iowa native, growing up with an incredible family who loves the Lord deeply. They were always involved in ministry at varying levels and made it a whole family event, times which she will always cherish. She attended a Christian University in Minnesota
where she grew more in her love for the Lord
as an individual and has continued serving in ministry.
She met her now husband, Eric, in college and they have been married since 2011. Together, they have three beautiful children: Ethan, Kaelyn and Kamden. They also have two dogs, one cat, one snake, and
many chickens! Based in Arizona, she has served with a Mother’s ministry at her home church since 2017 and has grown to know the Lord on such a deeper and more unconditional level as she has committed her life as a wife and a mother. Showing these mothers love and grace in a season that can be very draining emotionally and spiritually has become such a gift to her.
She loves working with the incredible Exago team and is passionate about what we’re doing to grow the Kingdom for the Lord! Jesus is at the center of all we do! In her free time, she loves coffee, hiking, making all things sourdough and doing crafts with the kids!
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Cami Lee
Director of Administration
Cami Lee was somewhat born into ministry as the daughter of traveling evangelists, growing up surrounded by a life of service and faith. That foundation shaped her journey, and she continued on that path after marrying a pastor. Over the years, she has faithfully served alongside her parents and later her husband, contributing to various areas within the body of Christ.
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Since January 2017, Cami has been serving with Exago, where she plays a vital role in equipping Kingdom workers and advancing God’s work worldwide. Her dedication, experience, and heart for ministry have made her an invaluable part of the team. In addition to her work with Exago, she and her husband, Virgil, also pastor New Life Church in Denton, Texas. Together, they are blessed with two children, Ayden and Meygan, who bring joy and energy to their lives.
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Cami enjoys baking, reading, and spending quality time with her family. Fun fact: she’s a Civil War buff and loves learning about this fascinating period in history!
Virgil Lee
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Virgil has been in vocational ministry since 2003 and serves as the lead pastor of New Life Church in Denton, Texas. He loves engaging with people to discover their passions and callings for Christ, equipping and empowering them to make Jesus known in their unique spheres of influence.
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Married to Cami Lee since 2002, Virgil has two amazing kids, Ayden and Meygan. He holds a degree in History and is ordained. Since 2019, Virgil has also been serving with Exago, bringing his heart for ministry and leadership to the team.
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Virgil enjoys drinking coffee, talking theology, and spending time with family and friends creating lasting memories. His unique name often sparks conversations—how many Virgils do you know? He’s always eager to meet new people and share how Exago can equip Kingdom workers to thrive in ministry.
Kristen Longshore
Relationships & Marketing Coordinator
Kristen has been involved in ministry in various capacities throughout her adult life and now serves as Exago’s Relationship and Marketing Coordinator. With over 20 years of experience as a music teacher, vocal coach, musical director, and worship leader in the Chicago area, she brings a creative and relational approach to every project.
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Now based in Northwest Arkansas, Kristen is passionate about building community and sharing the hope, freedom, and wholeness found in Christ. At Exago, she focuses on fostering connections and communicating the vision of our ministry to those who can benefit from our services.
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A DIY décor enthusiast, Kristen enjoys creating beautiful spaces, restoring vintage furniture, and reading in her free time. She also adores her two spoiled pups, Isabel and CharlieRose, who bring much joy to her life.
Marissa Mcalister
Media Manager
Marissa was raised in a military family with a deep devotion to the Lord. Moving around a lot meant visiting and joining many different church families, and dug a deep well of theology and love for Jesus and His Bride that has remained a stable foundation throughout her life.
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In January 2019, Marissa left the United States to join the mission field and spent the next two and a half years of her life between New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Montana, serving and discipling the next generation of church leaders in a variety of manners, all united under the same goal: to know God and to make Him known. After falling ill in 2021, she returned home to begin a deep process of healing in her body - and her faith - challenges that brought about new life and relationship, including her marriage to Brandon in August, 2022.
Marissa has continued to dedicate her livelihood to serving God faithfully in spite of her physical shortcomings, and is immensely grateful for the opportunities she has been given to use her gifts for His glory. In her spare time, she enjoys creating music as a singer/ songwriter, decorating her home, working out, and snuggling with her cats, Clementine and Nori.
Aaron J.
Babyar
Founder & President
Aaron felt called to full-time ministry at a young age and has faithfully followed that calling throughout his life. His journey has included serving in a variety of ministry settings including working as an Adjunct Professor, helping to plant two churches and many years in missions. From his experiences, paired with struggles and hardship, Aaron developed a deep passion for equipping and encouraging Kingdom Workers.
​In response to this calling, Aaron and his wife, Marque, boldly stepped out in faith to serve those in ministry by founding Exago. Their vision was to create a ministry that empowers leaders to thrive in their calling and advance God’s Kingdom worldwide.