Meet our Team

Jay first served with FVCA as a volunteer in 1987. He then served several seasons on summer staff and joined the year-round career staff in 1992. He served two years as a Community Coordinator in three public housing communities in Elgin, and in 1995 became the Director of Operations. Jay later served for 8 years as the Executive Director, and took on his current role of President & CEO in 2009. Jay grew up in the Chicago suburbs and completed his MBA at Northern Illinois University. Jay and his wife Bella have three adult children. Bella also served several years on summer staff and the school-year volunteer team. They are actively involved in the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Elgin.

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Jay@fvca.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Joshua is from Elgin, IL and lives with his wife in St. Charles, IL. His first involvement with the ministry was as a summer volunteer in 2015 and subsequently served as summer staff until starting full-time as the Assistant Director of Operations in 2021. Joshua graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a B.S in Mechanical Engineering. Joshua enjoys working on cars, tent camping, sailing, and doing home improvement projects.

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Joshua@fvca.org

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Revella serves as our Teen Leadership Development Program Director. She is originally from Atlanta GA, and has lived in the Aurora/Naperville Area for several years. She has served with FVCA since 2004 as a summer staff and later became a full-time Career Staff in 2007. Revella enjoys swimming, cooking and dancing. She has a passion for seeing teens grow in a relationship with Jesus, develop leadership skills, and become the person that God created them to be!

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Revella@fvca.org

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Renee Edsall lives in St. Charles, IL with her husband and son. She grew up in small town Wisconsin and has lived in the Chicagoland area since 2000. Renee has a B.P.S is from Champlain University in Burlington, VT and a Master’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management from North Park University in Chicago, IL. In 2008 Renee began volunteering in various capacities and has served as the Development Coordinator since 2021. She enjoys fellowship planning at her church and cooking.

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Renee@fvca.org

GUEST RETREAT COORDINATOR

Kris serves as our Guest Retreats Coordinator and is responsible for working with outside groups who use our facility for retreats, conferences, and other activities. She grew up in Nebraska, graduated from the University of Kansas, and then moved to Illinois in 1992 after getting married. Kris and her husband, Jim, have 3 adult sons. Kris has been at FVCA since 2018 and also enjoys gathering with friends, baking, eating, gardening, praying, and Bible study.

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Kris@fvca.org

FACILITIES MANAGER

Joe lives in St.Charles, IL with his dog Tank. Joe grew up in the Chicagoland area until 2019 Then he and his dog decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and moved up to the mountains. He remained in the Colorado Rockies until late 2023, before moving back to Illinois so he could be closer to family. Joe joined the ministry in April of 2024 where he serves as Facilities Manager. In his free time he enjoys spending time in nature, camping, hiking, and fishing, he also enjoys playing with his dog, listening to music, reading, spending time with his family, cooking, and being of service to others.

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Joe@fvca.org

COMMUNICATION WRITER

Elaine began working as a freelance writer for FVCA in 2023. She currently serves on staff as our communication writer. Born in Oak Park, Elaine is a lifelong resident of Illinois. She earned her undergraduate degree in human service at Judson University in Elgin, and her graduate degree in written communication at National Louis University in Chicago. After a long career serving others in fields that span from early childhood to geriatrics, Elaine has learned to see God at work in the stories of everyday life. In her leisure time, she enjoys letter writing, the arts, Bible study, and making peppermint hot chocolate on a snowy midwest day.

Elaine@fvca.org

CAMP PROGRAM MANAGER

Lorne was born and raised in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He is the husband to his wife, Cynthia and father to 4 of their beautiful children. Currently, Lorne oversees the entire summer camp program. He’s earned both his Bachelors of Science and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Olivet Nazarene University. His favorite pastimes are playing retro video games, watching college football, and playing tennis.

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Lorne@fvca.org

MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Kal-El was first introduced to FVCA during summer camp in the summer of 2024 and began serving as the Middle School Leadership Program Coordinator shortly after. He is passionate about walking with teens as they figure out who they are while guiding them toward Christ. He was born and raised in the Bronx, NY; he and his wife Sabina have been living in the Aurora/Waterman area for several years. They enjoy serving at Purpose City Church, being outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.

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Kal-el@fvca.org

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Cheryl lives in St. Charles, IL with her husband and two dogs. She was born in Chicago and grew up in the Chicago suburbs. She has been serving as FVCA’s Operations Administrative Assistant since September 2022, managing donations and payables. She takes delight in getting together with family and friends to share a meal and catch up, and also enjoys gardening.

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Cheryl@fvca.org

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & CFO

Bill has served as the Director of Operations/CFO since 2015 and works with the Teen Leadership Development Program. His first connection with FVCA was as a pastor of a partner church. Bill lives in Elgin, IL with his wife of over 50 years. He has two children and three grandchildren. Bill’s passions are serving others and team building for the purpose of seeing people grow in their relationship with Christ. Bill enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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Bill@fvca.org

KITCHEN MANAGER

Traci serves as our Kitchen Manager & oversees food service for FVCA's programs and guest groups, but her true passion is building close relationships with our teens & summer staff. Traci lives in Elgin and is a single mom of 2 - which she uses to relate with and minister to the families that FVCA serves. Traci began volunteering in 2009 and has been on staff since 2018. Traci's pastimes include trying new restaurants, and traveling with family.

Traci@fvca.org

Board Chair

Pastor

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Board Vice Chair

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Treasurer

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Secretary

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Director

Pastor

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Director

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Director

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