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
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 – Campus Pastor, Las Vegas
Elders
Marsha Shanks (Chair)
Tamara Schlachter (Vice Chair)
Jim Sallinger (Secretary)
Scott Rosner (Treasurer)
Brad Burgner
Colleen Livermore
Mary Jo Shaffer
central services
Aaron Large – Facilities Technician
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
Devin Feldman – Audio Director
David Castillo – Accounting Assistant
Drew Litke – Production Systems and Content Manager
Edgar Guzman – Senior Facilities Manager
Greg Curtis – Director of First Step & Content Development
Jason Ramos – Facilities Technician
Jeff Swaney –Director 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
Laura Pease –Website Manager
Laura Quines – Assistant Director Compassion
Larry Winger – Pastor of Giving and Generosity
Maria Mulay – Director of Finance
Mel Brunson – Communications Project Manager
Mike Breaux – Teaching Pastor
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
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
Charles Stoicu – Director Young Adults
Cooper Santillan – Anaheim Tech Director
Delana Bean – Special Forces Coordinator
Erica Schmaltz – 4th/5th Grade Coordinator
Erin Gaxiola – Director Kidside
Esther McLaughlin – Kidside Admin
Israel Hermosillo – Next Gen Worship Director
Jeff Alcorn – Director of Pastoral Care
Jennifer Stowell – Kinder – 3rd Grade Coordinator
Joe Schmaltz – Director Junior High
Laura Jones – Nursery/Child Care Coordinator
Lia Reagins – Cafe worker
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
Shannon Large – Preschool Coordinator
bellflower campus
Marcos Garcia– Campus Pastor
James Griffin – Student Ministries Associate
Jennie Alcorn – Campus Coordinator
Jojo Ambion – Worship Leader & Pastoral Care Director
Tammy Shields – Kidside Coordinator
IRVINE campus
Brendan Murphy– Campus Pastor
Adriana Diaz – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Heather Gleason – Campus Coordinator
Katelyn Shields – Kidside Coordinator
Las Vegas campus
Tony Schwartz – Campus Pastor
Ashlie Brown – Campus Coordinator
Debbie Cox – Kidside Coordinator
Frank Tappe – Compassion Coordinator
James Casey – Facilities Manager
Jennifer Wiltrout – Student Ministries Associate
Matt Biel – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Park Rapids campus
Justin Domogalla – Campus Pastor
Brandon Galligan – Associate Pastor
Bronwen Griffith– Kidside Coordinator
Danielle Card– Student Ministries Associate & Compassion Coordinator.
Edward Doitteau – Campus Coordinator
redlands campus
Matt Feldkamp – Campus Pastor
Cayce White – Kidside Coordinator
Leonard Miranda – Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Namir Wahid – Student Ministries Associate
Teresa Hernandez – Campus Coordinator
Online
Norman Hamre – Campus Pastor