staff directory
Executive Team
Gene Appel – Senior Pastor
Tim Bond – Executive Pastor
Collin Lucas – Executive Director of Finance, Admin & IT/CFO
Danny Larsh – Executive Director of Creative Arts
Jill Gille – Executive Director of Campus Ops and Projects
Josh Whelchel – Executive Director of Next Gen + Anaheim Campus Pastor
Araxie Griffin – Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and Executive Director of Finance, Admin & IT/CFO
Denise Castillo – Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Campus Ops and Projects and Pastor of Giving and Generosity
D’Aun Mercado – Executive Assistant to Director of Creative Arts
Senior Leadership Team
Executive Team +
Diana Rush – Senior Director of Build Community
Erica Flora – Senior Director of Compassion
Tony Schwartz – Las Vegas Campus Pastor
Elders
Tamara Schlachter (Chair)
Scott Rosner (Vice Chair)
Colleen Livermore (Secretary)
Jim Sallinger (Treasurer)
Brad Burgner
Marsha Shanks
Mary Jo Shaffer
Tracy Gonzalez
Kevin Hardy
central services
Aaron Large – Facilities Technician
Ashley Aiken – Compassion Coordinator
Amanda Carradine – Lighting Director
Amy Dickinson – Director of Guest Engagement
Arty VanGeloof – Director Global Compassion
Cristian Sanchez – Next Gen Videographer
Carl McGee – Grill Supervisor
Danielah Germon – Build Community Project Coordinator
Danielle Card – Benevolence Coordinator
Devin Feldman – Audio Director
David Castillo – Accounting Assistant
Drew Litke – Production Systems and Content Manager
Edgar Guzman – Senior Facilities Manager
Fredy Romero – Central Director of Small Groups
Gabe Hubbard – Accounting Associate
Greg Curtis – Director of First Step & Content Development
Jason Ramos – Facilities Technician
Jeff Swaney –Director of Global Compassion Latin America
Jenn Cruz – Digital Media Coordinator
Jennifer Miller – Campus Operations Manager
Joel McBrayer – Accounting Associate
Julie Liem – Director of Staff Care
Julie Nemila – Director of Volunteers & Connections
Kenny Orozco – Filmmaker
Laura Pease –Website Manager
Laura Quines – Assistant Director Compassion
Maria Mulay – Director of Finance
Mel Brunson – Director of Communications
Mike Breaux – Teaching Pastor
Norma Santamaria – Communications Project Manager
Olivia Woodward – HR Director
Pauline Rejniak – Assistant Cafe Manager
Philip Gaw – Systems Specialist
Priscilla Ward – Benevolence Coordinator
Reed Diaz – Production Director
Rich Hall – Director of Campus Operations & Development
Rob Zeeb – Director of Security
Robin Stafford – Director of Administration
Robin Thompson – Administrative Assistant Build Community
Sara Erb – Compassion Coordinator
Shelly Dobson – Eastside Connect Specialist
Shelley Hall – Director of Hospitality
Steve Phillips – Director of Pastoral Care
Tamila Zahrndt – Weekend Experience Producer
Tiago D’Errico – Worship Pastor
Tim Rust – Systems Specialist
Tristen Martino – Graphic Designer
Vale Hermosillo – Worship Director
Vivian Lawrence – Musical Director
Whitney Martin – Cafe/Grill Purchaser
Anaheim Campus
Josh Whelchel – Anaheim Campus Pastor and Director of Next Gen
Bryan Zuvic – K-3rd Grade Coordinator
Charles Stoicu – Director Young Adults
Cooper Santillan – Anaheim Tech Director
Delana Bean – Special Forces Coordinator
Erica Schmaltz – 4th/5th Grade Coordinator
Esther McLaughlin – Kidside Admin
Israel Hermosillo – Next Gen Worship Director
Jeff Alcorn – Director of Pastoral Care
Joe Schmaltz – Director Junior High
Jonathan Fuentes – Kidside Director
Laura Jones – Nursery/Child Care Coordinator
Margaret Dix – Hospitality Supply Coordinator
Mariana Gutierrez – Next Gen Admin
Mary Oliverio – Young Adult and Internship Associate
Montana Frum – Junior High Associate
Nathan Woodward – High School Associate
Sarah Aungst – High School Ministry Director
Tammy Shields – Interim Preschool Coordinator
bellflower campus
Marcos Garcia– Bellflower Campus Pastor
James Griffin – Student Ministries Associate
Jennie Alcorn – Campus Coordinator
Jojo Ambion – Worship Leader & Pastoral Care Director
IRVINE campus
Brendan Murphy– Irvine Campus Pastor
Adriana Diaz – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Damaris Roybal – Kidside Coordinator
Jordan Khoury – Campus Coordinator
Las Vegas campus
Tony Schwartz – Las Vegas Campus Pastor
Ashlie Brown – Campus Coordinator
Debbie Cox – Kidside Coordinator
Johanna Gober – Compassion Coordinator
James Casey – Facilities Manager
Jennifer Wiltrout – Student Ministries Associate
Matt Biel – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Park Rapids campus
Justin Domogalla – Park Rapids Campus Pastor
Brandon Galligan – Associate Pastor
Bronwen Griffith– Kidside Coordinator
Erika Jensen – Student Ministries Associate
Edward Doitteau – Campus Coordinator
redlands campus
Matt Feldkamp – Redlands Campus Pastor
Cayce White – Kidside Coordinator
Lenny Miranda – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Namir Wahid – Student Ministries Associate
Teresa Hernandez – Campus Coordinator
Online
Norman Hamre – Online Campus Pastor
