Meet Our Staff

  • Rev. Dr. Liz Mosbo VerHage

    SENIOR PASTOR

    Rev. Liz was installed in Nov. 2023, as the tenth Senior Pastor of LaSalle. She oversees the vision, mission, financial health, teaching, pastoral care, and staff of LaSalle Street Church and The LaSalle Foundation.

  • Pastor Brent Bailey

    ASSOC. PASTOR OF CONNECTION

    Pastor Brent has been at LaSalle since 2019, and oversees Newcomers & membership, all-church events, groups and Young Adults, and supports adult formation and volunteer administration.

  • Rev. Dr. Julie Welborn

    DIRECTOR OUTREACH & ADVOCACY

    Pastor Julie has been at LaSalle since 2013 and directs our weekly outreach and advocacy at Breaking Bread and Senior Market, leads the TLF Staff team, and oversees women's ministries.

  • Rev. Alexa Dava

    ASSOC. PASTOR OF KIDS, YOUTH, & FAMILIES

    Rev. Alexa joined LaSalle in 2025 and leads our weekly programming for kids and youth, oversees the nursery staff, and supports our families and volunteers through formation, relationships, and intentional presence.

  • Rob Wildeboer

    ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE & COORDINATOR OF MUSIC

    Rob joined the staff at LaSalle in Sept 2024 in a part-time role as jazz pianist, instrumentalist, music arranger, and coordinator of our volunteers and guest professionals who lead and create music for our worship.

  • Carla Wethers Bell

    ONLINE COMMUNITY COORDINATOR

    Carla joined LaSalle in 2026 in a part-time role supporting our online / remote community.

  • Lucas Sweitzer

    ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF
    COMMUNICATIONS & ADMIN

    Lucas has been at LaSalle since 2018 and helps create online and print communications, handles tech and AV needs, and serves as office support for our staff.

  • Deb Maloney

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Deb has been at LaSalle since 2013 and manages the building operations and finances for both LSC and TLF (The Cornerstone Center), and serves as the HR Director for LSC and TLF's Cornerstone Center Staff.

  • Katie Keilman

    COORDINATOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Katie has been at LaSalle since 2017 and supports the Director of Operations and Finance and serves as primary processor of LSC tithes & offerings.

2026-2027 ELDER BOARD

Sunitha Chandy, Moderator

Dave Healing, Treasurer

Maria Hodapp, Elder-at-Large

Cliff Johnson, Elder-at-Large

Steve Searles, Elder-at-Large

Tanya Stanfield, Elder-at-Large

Tamara Thompson, Elder-at-Large

2025-2026 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Jim Melia

Mike Roberts

Alison Steiner

Eva Stewart