Staff Team
Rev. Hallie Hottle
Lead Pastor & Head of Staff
Rev. Hallie Hottle joined us in July of 2023. She, along with her husband, toddler, and pack of three dogs, moved to Castro Valley from Kansas City because of the beautiful and wild work being done at FirstPres. She believes deeply that the Church is called to preach and practice the expansive love of God, which FirstPres is doing every day, in a multitude of ways.
Prior to serving FirstPres, Hallie served as Pastor at Village Presbyterian Church in the Kansas City area, and Miami Shores Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL. She graduated from Princeton Theology Seminary in 2011.
When not working, writing, or chasing a toddler, Hallie enjoys doing anything outside, and is still in disbelief that this wonderful of weather exists. She’d love to hear from you.
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Claudia Arreaga
Case Manager -

Chizu Buckalew, CLP
Director of Community Life -

Cristina Castellanos
Administrative Assistant -
Clarissa Cisneros
Case Manager -

Elda Contreras
HR Director -

Maited Diaz
Nighttime Shelter Manager -

Adam Flores
Assistant Director of Children & Youth -

Alma S. Flores
Nighttime Shelter Manager -

Eduardo Fraile
Case Manager -

Amanda Ford
Payroll Specialist -

Ousmane Gaye
Safety Manager -

Lauren Gibbs-Beadle
Director of Education & Formation -

Paul Keim, CLP
Director of Worship Music -

Mary Jane Hudspeth
Everyone Deserves Cafe Manager -

Dan Johanson
Facilities Manager -

Alex Largusa
Director of The Chabot Theater -

Richard Mackowiak
Facilities Assistant -

Victor Mavedzenge
Associate Director of Guest Engagement -

Leondra Montgomery
Case Manager -

Kavisha Nadan
Assistant Director of Our Growing Grove -

Karen Nguyen
Programs Analyst -

Rose Poncé
Kinara Case Manager -

Maria Elena Ramos
Resource Center Manager (South Hayward) -

Jason Shaw
Director of Outreach -

Jenna Soltys
Director of Communications