DJ

[ he / him / his ]

Founding Pastor &
Chief Executive Officer

Overseer of a beautiful mess.  Champion for the vision, partnerships and training of leaders who seek mutual transformations.  DJ seeks to develop new leaders, partnerships and resources to free those experiencing homelessness from the bondage of scarcity and invite everyone into a community of abundance.

Josh

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Pastor & Chief Operations Officer

Josh has served youth and families through providing after school opportunities, workforce development and safe family environments across the state.  Seeing the unsheltered individuals in our city has motivated him to develop new dignifying, low barrier jobs, and shelters. Reach out to Josh for more about our shelter sites and job opportunities.

Sam

[ she / her / hers ]

Housing & Chief
Development Officer

After growing up in Salem and obtaining her MSW at Eastern Washington University, Sam spent 10 years in Spokane developing programs to support people experiencing homelessness. She recently moved back to Oregon with her family and is supporting our case management, outreach, grants and business management teams.

Sean

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Pastor & Chief
Clinical Officer

From a young age Sean has admired the tenacity and courage required to survive the physical, mental, social, and spiritual hardships of living unsheltered, so he has sought to dedicate his professional career to empathizing, encouraging and edifying the people who experience homelessness. He obtained his doctorate in clinical psychology from George Fox University's Graduate School of Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on spiritual care and psychological trauma in order to better support and advocate for individuals, institutions, and systems that serve with those that have experience of homelessness. Church@thePark has been a place Sean has found passion and compassion since 2017, and he is honored to dedicate his services to this group of people that care so deeply for the dignity of the human spirit within each of us.

John

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Pastor of Community Development

As a Salem native, John finds deep reward in serving our city and inviting all our neighbors to imagine an environment of belonging rooted in kinship and radical mutuality. In his role with Church@thePark, he supports staff development, community partnerships, and outreach initiatives. 

Sterling

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Storyteller &
Spiritual Care

Sterling, a University of Oregon graduate with over 15 years experience in Peace Building among marginalized groups, is a Year 2019 Oregon Literary Arts Fellow, year 2020 PEN America Writing for Justice Fellow and an award winning author who believes storytelling is the most beautiful way to dissolve stigma and raise empathy.

Cory

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Assistant Pastor &
Staff Writer

Cory's role at C@P is to care for people and care for words as a pastoral presence for guests and staff and as a writer.  He previously worked as a pastor, teacher, and as a manager for a treatment court program and a program for adjudicated youth.

Krystal

[ she / her / hers ]

Executive
Assistant

Krystal is a graduate of Portland State University, where she earned her bachelors degree in Communication Studies. Offering administrative support for our teams and projects, Krystal enjoys building meaningful relationships with those around her and is passionate about helping Church@thePark serve our unhoused neighbors.

Andy

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Finance
Director

Andy has been involved in faith-based ministries since his days at the University of Oregon, and has spent 30 years working in student ministries.  He and his family recently moved to Salem and Andy is looking forward to bringing a mindset of service and stewardship to his role in helping Church@thePark serve and care for unsheltered neighbors in our city.

Helena

[ she / her / hers ]

Human Resources
Generalist

After graduating from Corban University in 2018, Helena hopped into the Salem non-profit sector in human resources, gaining her HR SHRM-CP certification in 2021. Fueled by the desire to create compassionate and inclusive spaces for those unsheltered in our city, Helena joined the C@P team in early 2022. Helena is passionate about caring for Church@thePark's employees well, many of which are those we serve.   

Maria

[ she / her / hers ]

Village of Hope
Shelter Manager

Maria comes to use from Los Angeles, California where she previously worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She loves working in the midst of chaos and bringing a sense of unity and peace. Maria is happy to be an empathetic listener to those who need it most.

Elene

[ she / her / hers ]

Youth Transitional
Housing Manager

With a background in advocacy and her previous experience working for CASA, Elene is the Shelter Manager for Church@thePark. She continues her passion in social services through being a listening ear and helping to create a safe environment for our guests to shelter and feel accepted.

Roy

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CCS Shelter
Manager

A former restaurateur, Roy recently moved to Salem from Los Angeles and is passionate about empathy and efficacy - striving to create an understanding, compassionate, transitional environment for the houseless population in our city.

Matt

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Navigation Services
Manager

Matt graduated from Western Oregon University with a Bachelor's in Psychology.  He has experience in both case management and program development. Matt is committed to supporting and strengthening the outreach, case management, and health navigation teams at Church@thePark in order to effectively serve those who are most vulnerable in our community. 

Thomas

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Safety Team
Manager

Thomas was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for nearly six years, but due to injuries sustained during his enlistment, he was medically retired. Thomas returned to the Pacific Northwest where he entered into the world of safety and security. After spending the last few years working for traditional private security companies, he found himself becoming more and more dissatisfied with the role of private security in the community and wanted to do things differently. Thomas packed up his life and moved from Portland to start a new chapter with C@P where he is using his skills to develop C@P's person-centered and trauma informed safety team. Thomas is excited to lead the C@P Safety Team and make a positive impact within the safety and security community in Salem.

Cheyenne

[ she / her / hers ]

Shelter Operations
Assistant Manager

Cheyenne is a graduate of the University of Oregon, where she earned her bachelor’s of education in Family and Human Services. She is passionate about inviting our unhoused neighbors into meaningful relationships of inclusion and mutual transformation by welcoming all guests and partners of Church@thePark to the banquet of belonging.

Ray

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Organizational Development Consultant

As a leadership coach and DEI consultant, Ray's vision is to see communities where every identity belongs and thrives. He is an active member of local community boards, a facilitator/speaker on DEI concepts and leadership development, and a mentor for the next generation of leaders. Ray holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University, focusing on Sociology and American Ethnic Studies, and a master’s in Business from George Fox University.

Christopher

[ he / him / his ]

Intake & Data
Coordinator

With a background in mentoring individuals and walking along side them, Christopher has a passion to be present in others lives. Being a graduate from Western Oregon University with a bachelors in psychology, Christopher desires to listen and offer support to anyone who needs it. As a Church@thePark team member he hopes to bring his empathy skills to the table and advocate for those we serve.