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)
Scott Rosner (Treasurer)
Brad Burgner
Colleen Livermore
Bill Hutchinson
Mary Jo Shaffer
central services
Aaron Large- Facilities Technician
Amanda Carradine – Lighting Director
Amanda McFarland – Project Manager
Arty VanGeloof – Director Global Compassion
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 – Senior Facilities Manager
Greg Arbues – Director of Care & Recovery
Greg Curtis – Director of Assimilation & Guest Services
Erica Flora– Director of Local Compassion
Jason Ramos – Facilities Technician
JD Carrere – Filmmaker
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 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
Mel Brunson – Next Gen Administrative Assistant
Olivia Woodward – HR/Admin Associate
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 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
Amy Dickinson– Director of Guest Services
Charles Stoicu – Director Young Adults
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
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
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 – Irvine Worship Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator
Katelyn Shields – Kidside Coordinator
Tajmia Loiacono – Campus Coordinator
las vegas campus
Tony Schwartz – Campus Pastor
Ashlie Brown – Campus Coordinator
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 & Compassion Coordinator.
redlands campus
Matt Feldkamp – Campus Pastor
Leonard Miranda – Weekend Experience Director
Cayce White– Kidside Coordinator
online campus
Norman Hamre – Campus Pastor