Our staff works hard to bring you the best possible experience at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Here is a look at who is behind what makes First Church work!
Ministerial
Rev. Laura Vail Fregin, Senior Minister & CEO
Rev. Michael Lehman (he/him/his), Senior Associate Minister
Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack (he/his) Associate Minister
Kirsty Garcia, Executive Administratior
Music
Dr. David Harris, Director of Music & Arts
Dr. Fahad Siadat, Assistant Conductor
Dr. Christoph Bull, Organist-in-Residence
Tiffany Ho, Music Assistant
Audio/Visual Technology
Molly Pease, Social Media
Marc Doten, A/V Tech
Cameron Johnston, A/V Tech
Kaspar Abbo, A/V Tech
Aria Gittelson, A/V Tech
Danny Hesse, A/V Tech
First Kids First
Claire Kelly – Director of Children, Youth & Families
Jonathan Rios - First Kids First Teacher
Naseem Ahrestani - First Kids First Teacher
Blanca Valdez - Infant Toddler Teacher
Yadira Ramirez – Infant and Toddler Teacher
Yolanda Segura - Minis Teacher
Administrative
Dawn Olsen, Chief Administrative Officer
Mona Lopez, Accountant
Leovi Nunez, Human Resources & Office Administrator
Jorge Gomez, Accountant
Performing Arts & Events
Chester McCurry (he/him), Director of Performing Arts & Events
Reneice Edwards, Wedding Venue Manager
Sammi Smith (they/them), Performing Arts and Events Assistant
Campus Facilities
Jose Reyes, Director of Campus Facilities
Marco Diaz, Facilities Coordinator
Elda Valladares, Facilities
Merlin Granados, Facilities