Our Team

Meet Our Staff

Susan Van Riesen, Lead Pastor at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Susan Van Riesen

Lead Pastor, Church Board

Ron Giles, Executive Pastor at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Ron Giles

Executive Pastor

Julie Young, Director of Operations and Compassion at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Julie Young

Director of Operations and Compassion,
Interim Director of Children’s Ministry

Joel Valle, Pastor of Worship Ministries.
Joel Valle

Pastor of Worship Ministries

Lisa Woody, Office Administrator at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Lisa Woody

Office Administrator

Mike Davis, Pastor Emeritus at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Michael Davis

Pastor Emeritus

Debbie Yoshida, Events and Facilities Manager at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Debbie Yoshida

Events & Facilities Manager

Anna Jahde, Operations Assistant at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Anna Jahde

Operations Assistant

Meet Our Board

Gary Stokes, Church Board Member at Palo Alto Vineyard Church.
Gary Stokes

Church Board, Chairman

Terah Chan

Church Board, Treasurer

Jane Paris

Church Board

Johann John

Church Board

Danny Yee

Church Board

Wouter Huiting

Church Board