Meet The Team
Ron & Val Frank
Inland Valleys FCA Multi Area Director
Ron and Val Frank joined the SoCal FCA Team in January 2020. A 32 year fulltime missionary with FCA, Ron assumed the Low Desert Multi Area Director assignment after seven years as the the Pacific Northwest Region VP (AK, WA,
ID, MT, OR). On September 1, 2021, Ron became the Inland Valleys Multi Area Director as his territory expanded to include all of Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties. More recently, the Inland Valleys has grown again to include Antelope Valley in Los Angeles County as well as La Paz and Yuma Counties in AZ.
Ron began serving with FCA in 1993 as the Greater Chicago Director; and in 2001, became the Lake Michigan Regional Director, overseeing the Chicago area, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Val joined Ron on FCA staff in 2009 as his Administrative Assistant and a year later, they were called to Portland, OR to rebuild the local ministry and assist on a state and regional level before assuming the VP assignment in 2012.
Together they are excited to equip the Inland Valleys Staff, Leadership Boards, Volunteers and Donors to PURSUE the Mission to lead EVERY coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Richard Gitmed
Prospective Area Director
Baseline
Richard is committed to this call on his life as an incoming Area Director. Since his first missionary trip to Nicaragua in 2005, Richard has focused on helping others in myriads of ways. He has continued his missionary work to local communities and served as leader of outreach and small groups for his church, along with hosting bible studies and life groups where the focus was on building up the individual. Richard comes to FCA with a lengthy corporate business background where God has strategically promoted him to be better and more helpful to others as he continued his career. Fast forward twenty years and Richard is more equipped then ever to lead coaches and athletes to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Will Kelly
Prospective Area Director
Coachella Valley
Martin DuSold
Area Director
Citrus Belt
Martin is overjoyed and humbled to have the opportunity to join Fellowship of Christian Athletes and to answer the call God has placed in his life. After 27 years in public education, including 13 years as an athletic director, Martin is strongly drawn to the powerful words found in FCA’s vision and mission.
He has personally witnessed the love and grace of Jesus change the lives of student-athletes in both the campus huddle and sports camp settings. Martin agrees in joining FCA, as he says it is the chance to join a team and to be part of an organization that is internationally recognized at every level of sport. It is the opportunity to serve Jesus and others in the most meaningful mission in life. He also agrees with John Maxwell’s statement when he writes, “I believe the bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others. That is achieved by serving others and adding value in their lives.” No higher value can be added to one’s life than to enter a personal relationship with Jesus. Martin joined the FCA team to continue both of these experiences at the highest level possible.
Ashlee Smith
Area Director
City of Riverside
Ashlee Smith became the Riverside/CBU FCA director in April 2024. After 13 years of being away she returns to bring FCA to her hometown of Riverside, CA. Ashlee began her ministry with FCA after she graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2019, serving with the staff at her alma mater. Simultaneously, she served with the Northeast Mississippi team, handling Union and Pontotoc counties. Ashlee recently joined the Inland Valleys team after 4 years in San Antonio, Texas serving the college athletes and coaches of the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and Trinity University. Ashlee is the daughter of a 25+ year college softball coaching veteran, Mike Smith (CBU). She has been around the collegiate athletics atmosphere for most of her life and has the ability to connect with both coaches and athletes.
Cody Clothier
Area Director
Southwest - Riverside County
As a previous educator, Cody has directly seen the darkness of the enemy on campuses. His heart and passion is bringing the Gospel message to coaches and athletes, empowering them to boldly live out their faith while utilizing their God given gifts to glorify Him. As Area Director of SW Riverside County, Cody is responsible of overseeing the ministry of FCA in Temecula,
Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and Winchester. When Cody isn’t serving with FCA he spends his time with his incredible wife Kassidy (his better half). You can find them taking full advantage of Southern California spending time at the beach and in the mountains. Kassidy owns her own wedding photography business where Cody also assists as a videographer.
Being called into the world of FCA, Cody holds close to heart Proverbs 3:56,“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your path".
Juan Benito
Area Director
Desert Counties of Imperial, La Paz and Yuma
Juan Benito currently serves as the Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the Imperial Valley Prior to joining FCA in 2020 Juan spent 10 years on staff as an associate minister and 12 years in the non-profit sector as a project manager. With his wife, 3 adult children and one special needs daughter at home, he definitely has his hands full. However, Juan has found balance in not only serving his family and ministry, but others in our community. He is excited to lead FCA in the Imperial Valley and see how
God continues to grow the ministry to serve his local community.
Phil Boyland
Prospective Area
Rep FCA Golf
Phil Boyland was nine years old when his father led him to a saving faith in Jesus. He was raised in a Christian home and also grew in faith through camps and school. He learned of the incredible impact FCA is having in his home area, which drew him into volunteering his time and talents directly with local athletes and ministry abroad and indirectly as a board member and fundraiser. Phil is passionate about ministering to coaches and young athletes in the Coachella Valley. He also has a desire to minister to professional golfers on the U.S women’s tour. “I hope to lead huddles and devotionals at professional golf tournaments with the players throughout the year, sharing Jesus Christ and the Gospel.” Phil is attending FCA Fundraising Bootcamp this week, in order to begin raising funds for this position, and anticipates becoming an official staff member by January 2025.
Nathan Webb
FCA Ambassador Ridgecrest Area
Seven years ago Nathan Webb joined Fellowship of Christian Athletes as a volunteer Ministry leader. On June 1st of this year, he was hired on to the official staff of FCA as the Ambassador of Ridgecrest. Nathan believes Fellowship of Christian Athletes has captured the heart of what it means to be Christians who are athletes, capable, and effective at maintaining a long personal obedience to God's directives. Nathan is a husband and father to his wife Jessica and their two kids. As of June 2024 Nathan celebrated his tenth year as a full-time Youth Pastor at his church.
Manuel (Pato) Hurtado
Coachella Valley Soccer Director
My name is Manuel Hurtado, and I am the FCA Soccer Club Director. I am a father of 3 beautiful children, and husband to Inez Hurtado. My walk with Christ began through an FCA Soccer College Camp in 2019. I served as the assistant coach for College of the Desert at the time for the Men's team. I have been an FCA staff member since April 2022. My mentor, CJ Lamoreux, was instrumental in helping me hear God’s call. When it came time to decide if we wanted to take the calling and leap of faith to join FCA staff, it was clear to us as a family. I now oversee the FCA Soccer Club ministry in the Coachella Valley and E3 process, as well as our club growth and competitions in multiple areas.
Phils Sabordo
Motorsports Director
In 2006, Phils decided to commit his life to following and living for the Lord. His call to ministry came in 2010 as he became a pastor locally. He serves as a missions/teaching pastor at Calvary Chapel and believes in advancing God's Kingdom by sharing God's love and truth through action and preaching. Phils joined the FCA team in 2012 as an Area Representative in SW Riverside County. In 2024, his primary focus became FCA Motorsports. He has a deep love for God and hopes to be a conduit of that love to all he encounters. Since 2006 he has given his life to the call of sharing the Gospel locally and to the world. His passion for Motorsports, love for God, and call to preach the Gospel to the world has led him to evangelize in Mexico, Italy, and locally in the arenas of motorsport. His heart is to grow the ministry through the values of FCA: Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. Phils is committed to loving God and loving others.
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