2024 Leadership Team
Pastor Carl Nielsen
Glenn Morris
Edgar Gascon
Carl retired as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church after 23 years in 2020, three weeks before Covid hit. Thankful for all God has done in his life, Carl now seeks to bless others and the community with God’s love through Serve Santa Maria events. After taking some high school youth in 2009 to a national youth gathering of 38,000 to help New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina he asked, “Why can’t we do something like this in our own community?” From that simple question, God has grown Serve Santa Maria into something much greater than Carl could have ever imagined.
Mark Van de Kamp
Mark joined Serve Santa Maria's leadership team in 2011 to partner with others improving the community’s quality of life. He began serving as Secretary in April 2018. He finds fulfillment in coordinating projects, and through hands-on volunteerism. Mark is the Public Information Manager in the Santa Maria City Manager’s Office.
Terri Zuniga
Kim Chudoba
Jason Stilwell
Jason was a supporter of Serve Santa Maria while serving as City Manager for the City of Santa Maria. After his retirement he was appointed to the Serve Santa Maria Board. Jason continues to serve the Santa Maria community in a number of non-profit capacities in addition to Serve Santa Maria including Rotary International, the Food Bank, Marian Hospital, Allan Hancock College, the Minerva Club, and the Natural History Museum.
Sofia Lariz
