ALPHABETICAL MINISTRY TEAM LIST
- Administration
- Communication
- Education
- Finance (Treasury, HR, Planned Giving)
- Life Stages (Children, Youth, Young Adults, Men/Women, Seniors)
- Ministerial (Evangelism, Prayer, Hispanic, Regional)
- Outreach
- Sunset Lake
Administration Team

Doug Bing
President
Chairs Executive Committee, Auburn Adventist Academy Board of Trustees, and other committees; sets strategic direction for the conference; and casts a vision for church/school growth and revitalization
Available for speaking appointments

Randy Maxwell
Vice President for Administration
Chairs Board of Education, Personnel, and other committees; facilitates pastoral placement process; manages membership and meeting records; and plans camp meeting

Jerry Russell
Vice President for Finance
Manages the conference budget, financial reports, auditing, and consultation for churches and schools
Available for institutional financial coaching

Michelle Wachter
Vice President for Education
Oversees the Adventist Education system with 20 schools in western Washington
Available for school coaching and speaking appointments

Kaitlyn Herman
Executive Assistant
Handles conference clerk responsibilities, updates membership records (including Gleaner/Adventist World subscriptions), and assists with meeting minutes, correspondence, and camp meeting planning
Communication & Media Team

Heidi Baumgartner
Communication Director
Manages digital and print content, promotes events, and aids in strategic planning; moderates @WashConf Communicators Facebook group; and serves as resident editor
Available for communication coaching

Ernesto Hernandez
Creative Media Director
Manages the conference production studio, provides media ministry coaching for the organization and area coordinators, and produces video content
Available for media production coaching & innovation development
Education Team

Michelle Wachter
Vice President for Education
Oversees the Adventist Education system with 20 schools in western Washington and champions 7 Advantages of Adventist Education
Available for school, board & teacher coaching

Ron Jacaban
Associate Superintendent
Oversees small schools within the western Washington Adventist Education system and provides a support system for teachers
Available for school, board & teacher coaching

Wilma Bing
Associate Superintendent
Serves as conference registrar, oversees MAP testing, and manages education events.
Open Role
Administrative Assistant
Serves as communication hub for the department, working with approximately 100 educators on certification, reimbursements, substitute teacher payments, monthly and annual reports, educator contracts, and more
Finance Team

Jerry Russell
Vice President for Finance
Manages the conference budget, financial reports, auditing, and consultation for churches and schools
Available for institutional financial coaching
Sonnett Peterson
Associate Treasurer
Handles investments, taxes & corporation finances
Available for financial coaching

Pam Scott
Associate Treasurer
Handles risk management, health care, payroll, and accounting software support

Joshua Tyman
Assistant Treasurer
Handles property management, locally funded payroll, accounts payable, office facility management, purchasing and accounting software support

Delia Sanchez
Assistant Treasurer
Handles reimbursements; vehicle titles and registrations; and processes remittances

Ashley Beardsley
Auditor / Business Intern
Handles audits and reimbursements

Candace Faletogo
Treasury Clerk
Handles bank reconciliation, tithe receipting, tithe envelope distribution, the Treasury Newsletter, and accounting software support
Human Resources

Abishai (Kenneth) Aiolupotea
HR Director
Handles employment opportunities and openings for support staff; manages employee benefits and retirement; and updates the conference policy manual

Vivien Vasquez
HR Associate Director
Handles new hires, employment changes, employee service records and employment verification

Joyce Moore
Background Screening Coordinator
Monitors the current status of volunteer, employee, and potential hire background screening to ensure safety of our members and the communities we serve
Planned Giving

Jose Jerez
Planned Giving Director & Notary
Assists Adventists in the preparation, custodianship, consultation and management of a church member's estate documents
Available for speaking appointments

Bob Moore
Planned Giving Officer & Stewardship Director
Help members plan their life and legacy to benefit them, their family, and the ministries they care about

Georgia Sentamu
Planned Giving Administrative Assistant
Aids clients in scheduling and processing paperwork to sustain the ministry and mission of their faith
Life Stages Team
- Children
- Youth
- Young Adult
- Men & Women
- Seniors
Open Role
Children's Ministries Director
Hosts and coaches churches in creative children's Sabbath school and Vacation Bible School; moderates Washington Conference Children's Ministries Facebook group
Available for coaching and speaking appointments
Open Role
Youth Ministries Director
Hosts and coaches churches in interactive youth programs including Adventurers, Pathfinders, and Youth Ministries; moderates Washington Conference Youth Ministries Facebook group
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

David Yeagley
Young Adult Ministries Director
Coaches churches in Growing Young and involving young adults in local ministry; moderates Washington Conference Young Adult Facebook group
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

Bill Roberts
Men's Ministries Coordinator
Hosts an annual men's day in February and encourages local men's ministry activities throughout the year
Available for coaching and speaking appointments
Open Role
Women's Ministries Coordinator
Hosts an annual spring day for women and a fall retreat for women and teens; moderates Washington Adventist Women Facebook group
Available for coaching
Ministerial Team
Evangelism
Prayer Ministries
Hispanic Ministries
Regional Ministries

Bill Roberts
Ministerial Director
Serves as the "Pastor's Pastor" with ministry coaching and encouragement
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

Tyler Long
Evangelist, Personal Ministries, Church Planting & Native Ministries Director
Oversees the evangelism strategy for the conference, presents evangelistic series, manages Bible study interests and serves as a church revitalization coach
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

Nemaia Faletogo
Evangelist
Presents evangelistic and revival series at churches throughout the conference
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

Randy Maxwell
Prayer Ministries Director
Plans prayer and spiritual revival challenges including the Altar Project, Marriage Revival, and more
Available for speaking appointments

Wagner Cilio
Hispanic Ministries Coordinator & Federal Way Hispanic Senior Pastor
Provides administrative oversight of Hispanic Ministries and coordinates a full schedule of small group, evangelism and spiritual growth activities
Available for speaking appointments

Francisco Brito
Hispanic Ministries Associate
Carries out a full schedule of small group, evangelism and spiritual growth activities in support of local church growth
Available for speaking appointments

EuGene Lewis
Regional Ministries Coordinator & Emerald City Senior Pastor
Provides administrative oversight of Regional Ministries including chairing the Regional Advisory Committee and serving as a liaison
Available for coaching and speaking appointments

Elida Jerez
Health Ministries Director & Ministerial Assistant
Coordinates health outreach activities; manages Washington Conference Health Ministries Facebook group; distributes baptism certificates and pastor email addresses; and processes church attendance reports
Available for coaching and speaking appointments
Outreach Ministry Team

Derek Lane
Outreach Ministries Director
Oversees humanitarian ministries including Community Service, Disaster Response, Prison Ministries, thrift stores, food and clothing distribution and more.
Available for coaching and speaking appointments
Open Role
Outreach Ministries Administrative Assistant
Supports the mission, activities and volunteers of Outreach Ministries. Also moderates the Washington Conference Outreach Ministries Facebook group. Join the conversation here!
Sunset Lake Camp Team

David Yeagley
Sunset Lake Camp Executive Director
Hires summer staff, recruits campers, and creates summer and year-round programs

Alberto Reyes
Camp Manager and Chef
Manages special projects, hospitality, and food service

Heather Clay
Horsemanship & Camp Store
Cares for the herd and manages store inventory

Elizabeth Yeagley
Guest Services
Handles guest reservations
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