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 the 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 three adult daughters and two sons-in-law.
Staff Teams
Executive Leadership
Ron Zappia
Senior Pastor
Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor
Todd Rukes
Executive Creative Pastor
Jodi Elliott
Executive Director of Administration
Core Leadership
Ron Zappia
Senior Pastor
Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor
Todd Rukes
Executive Creative Pastor
Jodi Elliott
Executive Director of Administration
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
Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant + Communications Manager
Campus Pastors
Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor
Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor
Matt Decola
Campus Pastor, North Aurora
Dave Ludwig
Campus Pastor, Wheaton
AJ Reynolds
Campus Pastor, Monmouth
Kihwan Choi
Highpoint Korean Pastor
Support Staff
Tyler Herbst
Director of Production + IT
Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant & Communications Manager
Carol Novak
Business & Benefits Coordinator
Oscar Salazar
Communications Coordinator
Reuben Garza
Music Director
Libny Lopez
HPK Childcare Coordinator
Database Coordinator
Database Coordinator
Shauni Etheridge
Executive Assistant
Alex Zhdan
Facility Director
Dan Pagni
Facility Coordinator
Yelena Filatov
Facility Coordinator
Isaac Etheridge
Production Coordinator
Sharon Lewandowski
Director of Toddler’s Campus
Naperville Ministry Staff
Craig Steiner
Executive Pastor
Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor
Kelly Maher
DIrector of Highpoint Kids
Bethany Smith
Director of Women’s Ministry
Shayna Griffin
Executive Assistant & Communications Manager
JY Yoon
Naperville Pastoral Resident
Wheaton Ministry Staff
Dave Ludwig
Campus Pastor, Wheaton
Sara Smith
Worship Leader
Marina Salazar
Kids Coordinator
Douglas Maddox
Student Coordinator
Intern
Intern
North Aurora Ministry Staff
Matt DeCola
Campus Pastor, North Aurora
Jenny Masters
Kids Coordinator
Mel Jerome
Student Coordinator
Monmouth Ministry Staff
AJ Reynolds
Campus Pastor, Monmouth
Adam Friedline
Worship Leader
Jon Jain
Student Coordinator
Karina McIntyre
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Ferguson
Kids Coordinator
Highpoint Español Staff
Al Guerra
Highpoint Español Pastor
Marly Salazar
Administrative Assistant
Highpoint Korean Staff
Kihwan Choi
Highpoint Korean Pastor
Through love serve
one another
one another
Galatians 5:13