
Highpoint Staff
who we are
We are here to serve and shepherd you.
Our desire is to help you engage with God and in community with others. We want to care for you and to help you get connected into ministry and relationships at Highpoint.
Our Senior Pastor
Ron and Jody Zappia started Highpoint Church in 2000. As founding and senior pastor, Pastor Ron is a preacher, author, and leader. He has been preaching God’s Word for over 25 years, author of The Marriage Knot book, a regular conference speaker, and vision leader for church multiplication through the Highpoint Send Network. Ron and Jody have been married since 1989 and have three adult daughters, two sons-in-law, and a granddaughter.

Staff Teams
Executive Leadership

Ron Zappia
Senior Pastor

Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor

Todd Rukes
Executive Creative Pastor
Core Leadership

Ron Zappia
Senior Pastor

Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor

Joe Nelson
Senior Director of Operations

Todd Rukes
Executive Creative Pastor

Tyler Herbst
Director of Production + IT

Kelly Maher
Highpoint Kids Director + Kids Champion

Bethany Smith
Director of Women's Ministry

Mike Saukstelis
Director of Highpoint Cares

Jodi Elliot
Business Analytics Director

Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant + Communications Manager
Location Pastors

Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor

Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor

Matt Decola
Location Pastor, North Aurora

Celby Hadley
Location Pastor, Romeoville

Dave Ludwig
Location Pastor, Wheaton

AJ Reynolds
Location Pastor, Monmouth

CJ Komarynsky
Associate Location Pastor, Naperville

Kihwan Choi
Highpoint Korean Pastor

Rodney Massey
Location Pastor, Stateville
Support Staff

Jodi Elliott
Director of Business & Analytics

Tyler Herbst
Director of Production + IT

Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant & Communications Manager

Carol Novak
Business & Benefits Coordinator

Yenka Fencl
Executive Assistant, Senior Pastor

Tom Cirillo
Art Director

Oscar Salazar
Communications Coordinator

Reuben Garza
Music Director

Libny Lopez
Database Coordinator

Alex Zhdan
Facility Director

Dan Pagni
Facility Coordinator

Yelena Filatov
Facility Coordinator

Isaac Etheridge
Production Coordinator

Juliana Spitilli
Cares Coordinator

Sharon Lewandowski
Director of Toddler’s Campus
Naperville Ministry Staff

Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor

Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor

CJ Komarynsky
Associate Location Pastor, Naperville

Kelly Maher
DIrector of Highpoint Kids

Bethany Smith
Director of Women’s Ministry

Adam Sylvester
Student Director, Naperville

Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant & Communications Manager

Andy Martinez
Kids Coordinator

Michelle Schmidt
KIds Coordinator, Special Needs

Monique Nelson
Naperville Administrative Assistant
Wheaton Ministry Staff

Dave Ludwig
Location Pastor, Wheaton

Hunter Ahlstrand
Student Director, Wheaton

Lori Atkins
Cares Coordinator, Wheaton

Taylor Willson
Kids Coordinator

Sara Smith
Worship Leader
North Aurora Ministry Staff

Matt DeCola
Location Pastor, North Aurora

Tim Hageland
Worship Leader

Jenny Masters
Kids Coordinator

Mel Jerome
Student Coordinator
Romeoville Ministry Staff

Celby Hadley
Location Pastor, Romeoville

Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor
Monmouth Ministry Staff

AJ Reynolds
Location Pastor, Monmouth

Adam Friedline
Worship Leader

Jon Jain
Student Director

Karina McIntyre
Administrative Assistant

Jessica Ferguson
Kids Coordinator
Highpoint Español Staff

Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor

Milka Matusima
Worship Leader

Marly Salazar
Administrative Assistant
Highpoint Korean Staff

Kihwan Choi
Highpoint Korean Pastor
Stateville Staff

Rodney Massey
Location Pastor, Stateville
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