staff directory
leadership team
Gene Appel – Senior Pastor
Collin Lucas – Exec. Director of Finance & Admin/ CFO
Danny Larsh – Executive Director of Creative Arts
Jake Barker –Anaheim Campus Pastor
Jill Gille – Executive Director of Campus Ops and Projects
Larry Winger – Pastor of Giving and Generosity
Mike Breaux – Teaching Pastor
Tim Bond – Executive Pastor
Thomas E. Greer– Advisor, Executive Projects
Denise Castillo – Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Campus Ops and Projects, Anaheim Campus Pastor, and Pastor of Giving and Generosity
D’Aun Mercado – Executive Assistant to Director of Creative Arts
Joyce Murphy –Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and the CFO/Executive Director of IT
Marsha Shanks (Chair)
Tamara Schlachter (Vice Chair)
Jim Sallinger (Secretary)
Keith Gunther (Treasurer)
Brad Burgner
Colleen Livermore
Bill Hutchinson
Scott Rosner
Mary Jo Shaffer
central services
Aaron Large- Facilities Technician
Amanda Carradine – Lighting Director
Amanda McFarland – Project Manager
Arty VanGeloof – Director Global Compassion
Cara Hagen – Accounting Assistant
Cristian Sanchez – Next Gen Videographer
Carl McGee – Grill Supervisor
Cheri Liefeld – Central Director of Small Groups
Danielah Germon – Build Community Project Coordinator
David Castillo – Accounting Assistant
Diana Rush – Director of Build Community
Drew Litke – Production Systems and Content Manager
Edgar Guzman – Campus Facilities Supervisor
Greg Arbues – Director of Care & Recovery
Greg Curtis – Director of Assimilation & Guest Services
Erica Flora– Director of Local Compassion
James McMullan – Production Director
Jason Ramos – Facilities Technician
JD Carrere – Filmmaker
Jeff Swaney – Director Global Compassion Latin America
Jenn Cruz – Digital Media Coordinator
Jennifer Miller – Administrative Assistant Campus Operations
Joel McBrayer – Accounting Associate
Julie Liem – Director of Staff Care
Julie Nemila – Director Volunteers
Laura Pease – Website & Project Manager
Laura Quines – Assistant Director Compassion
Linda Morrison – Assistant Director Global Compassion
Maria Mulay – Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Olivia Woodward – HR/Admin Associate
Pauline Rejniak– Assistant Cafe Manager
Philip Gaw – Systems Specialist
Priscilla Ward – Benevolence Coordinator
Rich Hall – Director of Campus Operations & Development
Rob Zeeb– Director of Security
Robin Stafford – Director of Finance & Administration
Robin Thompson – Administrative Assistant Build Community
Roger Worsham – Pastor of Content Development
Ryan Massey – Weekend Experience Producer
Sara Sanchez – Compassion Coordinator
Scott Rubin – Next Generation Director
Shelly Dobson – Eastside Connect Specialist
Shelley Hall – Director of Hospitality
Stephen Kendeigh – Audio Director
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
Adriana Cosman – Worship Leader
Amy Dickinson– Director of Guest Services
Charles Stoicu – Director Young Adults
Delana Bean – Special Forces Coordinator
Erica Schmaltz – 2nd/3rd Grade Coordinator
Erin Gaxiola – Director Kidside
Esther McLaughlin – Kidside Admin
Israel Hermosillo – Next Gen Worship Director
Jeff Alcorn – Director of Pastoral Care
Jennifer Stowell – K/1st Grade Coordinator
Jessica Williams – Next Gen Admin
JJ Carroll – Worship Leader
Joe Schmaltz – Director Junior High
Karla Soria– Cafe Worker
Laura Jones – Nursery/Child Care Coordinator
Margaret Dix – Hospitality Supply Coordinator
Mary Oliverio – Young Adult and Internship Associate
Montana Frum – Junior High Associate
Nathan Woodward – High School Associate
Reed Diaz – Tech Director
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
Katelyn Shields – Kidside Coordinator
Tajmia Loiacono – Campus Coordinator
las vegas campus
Tony Schwartz – Campus Pastor
Ashlie Brown – Campus Coordinator
Darrin Capps – Worship Leader & Student Ministry Associate
Debbie Cox – Kidside Coordinator
Frank Tappe – Compassion Coordinator
James Casey – Facilities Manager
park rapids campus
Justin Domogalla – Campus Pastor
Brandon Galligan – Associate Pastor
Bronwen Griffith– Kidside & Hospitality Coordinator
Danielle Card– Student Ministries Associate
redlands campus
Matt Feldkamp – Campus Pastor
Leonard Miranda – Weekend Experience Director
Cayce White– Kidside Coordinator
online campus
Norman Hamre – Campus Pastor