Casas Elders
Andy Thomas
Work Experience:
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Time at Casas:
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Family:
Wife - Janelle, Daughters - Trinity & Juliette
Angel Trejo
Work Experience:
Electrical Journeyman and Instrumentation Journeyman. Self-Employed with Angels Touch LLC, specializing in home maintenance for the past 25 years. Coached 34 years (1986-2020) for the following sports and leagues: little league baseball, slow pitch softball, club baseball, club softball, YMCA basketball, Cross Middle School Wrestling, Cross Middle School Softball, Cross Middle School Baseball, and Canyon Del Oro High School Wrestling.
Time at Casas:
My family and I have attended Casas Adobes since 1996. Three of our children Attended the AWANA Program, where I volunteered to listen to their memory of Bible verses. I was a member of the Casas Adobes Orchestra, playing the baritone for the choir and the Christmas programs. I have been active in the high school ministries since 2017. I have served as senior foreman on building homes in Mexico with the Amor and 1Mission Ministries. I am presently a small group leader with the Casas High School Ministries, HSM.
Family:
Wife – Carol; Sons – Angel, Jr., Christian and Trey; Daughter – Faith.
Bill Herrera
Social Media Bio:
Positive Traveler by Design. Husband and Dad by Love. Dabbler in New Experiences. Futbol Enthusiast. Food&Beverage Investigator by Passion.
Work Experience:
Worked and managed restaurants and resorts for 20 years. Currently a supply chain manager for a defense contractor for 18+years.
Time at Casas:
Started attending Casas in 1995. First volunteer position was to drive the homebound ladies to church in “church limousine.” Since then, I have served as a volunteer, small group leader, and key leader with Middle School Ministry for about 10 years. Became the Middle School Elder to Pastor Seth Kreimeyer-Kelly during that time. Also served with Financial Peace University and Crown Financial Ministries. Lead two missions to the 10-40 window with High and College groups. Started and directed ABF “Community”, the post-college, untraditional college student under 30 group for about 6 years. Currently serving with the Worship Tech team for the last 4 years.
Family:
Wife - Amy, Daughter - Marisa, Son - Zach
Bob Zrmack
Work Experience:
I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated from Concordia University in Chicago. After graduating, I taught in New York for two years. After teaching for a few years, I held management positions for Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Qantas Airlines. I finished my work career at GEICO here in Tucson in Human Resources. I retired in 2015. Due to my teaching and airline positions, I have lived in New York City, Michigan, Alabama, Texas and Arizona.
Time at Casas:
We started attending Casas in 1994. I have served in the following areas during our time here: Sang in the Casas Choir, led small groups, participated in Prison Ministry, taught What’s Next class, assisted with Discover Jesus class, currently serving as Elder, just completed serving a 3 year term on the Casas Council, member of Casas Christian School Advisory Board, teaching in ABF, hosting Baptisms, working in Guest Services area hosting people after services at Meet the Pastor.
Family:
I have been married to Carolyn for 48 years. We have a daughter, Sarah, a son-in-law, Stephen, and two grandchildren – Chandler, age 10, and Ivy, age 7.
Brian Watson
Work Experience:
Currently a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation and have been with the Federal government for over 27 years.
Time at Casas:
Has attended Casas since 2005. Volunteered with AWANA for two kids from kindergarten to second grade. Taught KBF whilekids were in kindergarten to 5th grade. Not cool enough to transition with them to Middle School. Taught ABF for about 10 years. Also served on Finance committee and served on Casas Council for two terms totaling six years.
Family:
Wife - Amy, Daughter - Marisa, Son - Zach
David Baum
Work Experience:
Coming soon
Time at Casas:
Started attending CASAS in 1987. HABF director, guitar player and teacher for the “Synergy” young adult group. ABF director and teacher with my wife in the “Group” singles ABF. Volunteered in Kid’s City when my children were younger. ABF teacher. Small group leader (MINT groups), and teacher in the Refresh ABF. Twice I served with my wife Christy as coordinator for Dave Ramsey Financial Peace program at the church. Elder. Have been to Mexico with CASAS multiple times over the years. Serve on CASAS council.
Family:
Wife - Christy, Daughters - Ruth Anne & Katarina, Son - Logan
Deenena Herrera
Work Experience:
Has worked in sales, specifically the tech industry for nearly 25 years. Currently at NetApp, a hybrid cloud data services company, supporting the US Army. Has served on the National SIDS Alliance Board and President of the Virginia SIDS Alliance. Currently serving on the Casas Council.
Time at Casas:
Began attending in '95. Started serving as a Key Leader in Middle School a few years later, and that lasted 9ish years. Then Bill & I started as Directors of Community, the post-college, pre-30s ABF at Casas. Currently serving as Service Director on the Creative team, and loving every minute of it :)
Family:
Husband - Bill, Daughters - Devon & Caroline
James Rodriquez
Work Experience:
Kennecott Copper - worked 9 years as a utility man, cyclone man, copper and slag tapper, reactor operator, and lead man. Construction- 1 year as labor, boom lift operator, ditch witch operator, forklift operator, small loader operator, cement tamper operator. Landscaper- 6 months as a tree planter, tree box installer, fertilizer/irrigation.
Time at Casas:
37 years +3 months as custodian, maintenance and project supervisor, and Director of Facilities. Volunteered: in children’s team as hall security/monitor for about 2 years and Christmas Eve server for about 3 years. Drove a van and stayed one week at a high school camp in Mexicali. Have been serving as an Elder since 2021.
Family:
Married for 41 years to my wife Cindy. Have a daughter Michelle who attends and volunteers in preschool along with my granddaughter Lucciana. Other Grandaughter Sevina attends children’s services. Have a son, James and Grandaughter Zoraya.
Jan Shrader
Time at Casas:
As a native Tucsonan, I started attending Casas in 1979 and met my husband Gary Shrader, Casas’ first youth pastor. During this time, I enjoyed being an adult sponsor for choir tours, church camps, youth retreats, and teaching every Sunday in the high school ministry. Later, I joined Gary on Casas’ mission trips to Pakistan, Kenya, Mexico, and Peru, and I went on an all-girls mission trip to Zimbabwe. Roger asked me to join the teaching team for the new member’s class because he wanted to weed out the people who might object to a woman teaching men at Casas. I also started teaching ladies on Wednesday mornings. In the Spring of 1995, God called me to seminary, and in the early 2000s, I began team teaching in one of the ladies’ ABFs, which I still do today. After finishing seminary, I started writing Bible studies for preachitteachit.org. I continue to write for them and serve on their board. After being widowed in 2020, I finished my first book, a devotional on spiritual deserts.
Family:
Sons - Keith, Micah, Elliott
John Harrison
Work Experience:
Worked at Family Life Radio for over 45 years in all areas of radio broadcasting (on-air as a personality, news anchor/reporter, event coordinator), radio production, fundraising, management and community involvement.
Time at Casas:
Has attended Casas since 1996, first in choir, then worship leading, ABF teacher, drama team, elder and currently serving as the Chapel Worship Leader/Coordinator, going on 7 years now.
Family:
Wife - Karen, Daughter - Ginger, Sons - Rob and Greg
John Patla
Work Experience:
Has a Master of Public Administration degree and a B.S. in Business. Served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. Retired from Tucson Police Dept. with more than 35 years, serving as DUI Squad Sergeant, Detective Sergeant with the Fraud Unit and Dependent Child Unit, and Administrative Resource Sergeant. Multiple certifications, including Drug Recognition Expert & Instructor, Certified Fraud Specialist. Extensive teaching experience, including Drug Recognition Expert schools, constitutional law, DUI, and fraud classes.
Time at Casas:
Started attending in 1980 and became a preschool teacher with his wife, Linda. Ordained as an Elder in 1988 and has served since. Served on a Finance committee with Gary Shrader and Hector Martin, helped organize communion for three years, started as an ABF teacher in 1998, and currently teaches in Rise & Shine.
Family:
Wife - Linda
John Take
Work Experience:
Chief Growth and Innovation Officer with Stantec, a global architecture, engineering, and science consultant, and involved for 30 years in the water industry
Time at Casas:
Moved to Arizona from Canada in 2003 and have been attending Casas ever since. Involved with children’s ministry while our son and daughter were at Casas, then in ABF leadership, Casas Council leadership, and service as an Elder.
Family:
Wife Ivy, Daughter Shayna, Son Lawson
Matt Mattson
Work Experience:
Started Mattson Quality Products in 1983 then sold the company to a national retailer in October 2021 and is now retired.
Time at Casas:
Started attending in 1989. Ordained as an elder in 1998. Started the Greeting and Welcome Ministries in ‘98 and ‘99. Served on the Finance Committee in 2000 and currently serves with the Prayer Ministry.
Family:
Wife - Patricia, 4 adult children, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson
Nathan Roberts
Work Experience:
I started working at GEICO in 2007 and am currently in leadership on our Auto Damage Compliance and Quality Assurance team.
Time at Casas:
I started attending Casas in 1997 in 7th grade, and outside of a few years in Phoenix after graduating from UofA, I’ve been at Casas ever since. I have served as the Campus Host lead since 2014 and love to work with our volunteers who welcome new people to their church home. I’ve also served as an elder since 2017.
Family:
I have an amazing family - my wife Aimee, daughter Haylee (11), and son Matthew (8).
Phil Lynn
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Time at Casas:
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Family:
Sons - Matt & Josh, Daughter-in-law, Rachel and granddaughter, Avery
Phil Schmidt
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Time at Casas:
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Family:
Wife - Sally
Roger Davenport
Work Experience:
Currently a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation and have been with the Federal government for over 27 years.
Time at Casas:
Has attended Casas since 2005. Volunteered with AWANA for two kids from kindergarten to second grade. Taught KBF whilekids were in kindergarten to 5th grade. Not cool enough to transition with them to Middle School. Taught ABF for about 10 years. Also served on Finance committee and served on Casas Council for two terms totaling six years.
Family:
Wife - Amy, Daughter - Marisa, Son - Zach
Wayne Barteau
Work Experience:
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Time at Casas:
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Family:
Wife - CarolAnne, Son, Glenn and Daughter Julie