Executive Director of Trellis

Ian joined Trellis in 2015 as Executive Director. He is also the Leader of Trellis’ Homelessness Initiative. Among his many duties, Ian is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Trellis’ strategy.

Prior to joining Trellis full time, Ian was the Executive Director as a volunteer and a Pastor at The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa, California. He was the church’s second full-time staff member in 1989, and over the next 27 years focused on ministry development, outreach and teaching helping lead, manage and grow the church from 40 to approximately 2,000. Ian is an expert in volunteer mobilization and management and has an extensive background in strategic planning, budget preparation, goal setting, and facilitating partnerships. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University.

Ian is also currently a Lead Team Member for The Mission Network of Southern California.

Director of Operations & Volunteer Engagement

Business Management

Director of Development

Homelessness Initiative Director

Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Education Initiative Director

Neighboring & Cultural Integration Initiative Director

Check In Center Manager

Director of Prayer

Chairman

Mark joined Trellis as the Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2017. He prepares and runs the organization’s board meetings and facilitates board accountability.

Mark has been a Southern California consultant (primarily within the medical community) for nearly thirty years, working with all surgical specialties (often as a “shadow” or Interim CEO), forming medical groups (through mergers as well as startups), building IPAs (physician networks), forming, building, and syndicating ASCs (surgery centers), and representing hospital medical staffs in crisis situations. 

He has developed trusted relationships across many constituencies in the medical, regulatory, and legal continuums. He has formed, chaired, coached, and sat on a variety of Boards of Directors, both for-profit and non-profit. He continues to run both a thirty-plus member anesthesia group, as well as a large, multi-facility pulmonary/intensivist group – roles he has fulfilled for well over a decade.

Over the most recent four years, Mark has been engaged to develop a national inter-disciplinary multi-specialty network of physicians and healthcare providers devoted to working collaboratively to usher experimental treatments through the FDA and in to mainstream of western medicine. This includes robust data collection and mining, reporting to the FDA through Independent Review Boards (IRBs), and fostering relationships with global partners who have footprints in nations more hospitable to experimental therapies. He brings with him his most trusted former clients and industry relationships, and currently serves as Interim President for the Regenerative Network Orange County Medical Corp.

He is twice ordained and has pastored in multiple roles, including Calvary Chapel, The Crossing, Tree of Life Community, and Shepherd’s Grove (formerly Chrystal Cathedral). His two primary and current Kingdom initiatives are Trellis International and Finally Home. He and Carey adopted two sons from Romania, Eric and Shane, now all working together in various ministries and initiatives. Ten years ago, he cofounded (along with Executive Director Kristin Orphan) and still chairs the nonprofit Finally Home – on a mission to equip foster, adoptive, and kinship families to build healthy homes where kids can heal.

Hospitality Officer

Lynell joined Trellis as the Hospitality Officer in 2014. She hosts various vision and leadership gatherings at her home and works with the Director of Operations to evaluate events.

Lynell has been a registered nurse at Hoag Hospital and in the Home Health field, with the exception of a seven-year period as a stay-at-home mother. For 20 years, she served as Director of Auxiliary Services at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. Lynell has obtained her associate’s and registered nursing degrees from Chaffey College, and her bachelor’s in Organizational Management and BSN in Nursing from Vanguard University. Most recently, she received a certificate as a Faith Community Nurse from Hoag Hospital.

Lynell has also served as the Director of Royal Family Kids Camp, Director of Women’s Ministries at Newport Mesa Church, and on the Board of Elders at the same church.

Worship Community Officer

Mike joined Trellis in 2014 as the Worship Community Officer. He works to build community between worship leaders and musicians in the city, as well as plan the “Trellis Night of Worship” event.

Since 1994, Mike has been a partner of the marketing firm, The Brainyard LLC. He leads the sales team and manages the agency’s core clientele, companies like Fender Guitars, Taylor Guitars, Pioneer Pro Audio, and Two-Rock Amplifiers. Mike earned his degree in Music from Pasadena City College and his degree in Bible from LIFE Bible College.

Mike is a founding Board Member of the Colorado-based Finally Home Foundation and a longtime member of the Creative Arts Team of The Crossing Church.

Treasurer

Scott joined Trellis in 2014 as the Business Development Officer. He helps with the business development side of Trellis and participates on The Business Advisory Team to engage with and cultivate interest from businesses in the area.

Scott is the co-founder and Vice President of CALbath & Kitchen, a professional bathroom and kitchen remodeling company. Since 1991, Scott and his partner have grown their business from a two-man side gig to a 70-person operation with five locations and a client list that includes UCLA, The Beverly Hilton, The Irvine Company, and even the U.S. Marines. As an entrepreneur and employer, he leads with integrity and the motto, “Do what you say you are going to do.”

Scott earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Management from UC Irvine.

Secretary

Janice joined Trellis in 2016 as Secretary. She manages the Board notebooks, by taking valuable notes during meetings and distributing them to the board members.

Janice is the Database Administrator at The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa, California. Having been on staff since 2004, her responsibilities grew and her passion for organizing people flourished. She served as an administrator for multiple ministry leaders prior to her current role.

Janice has a bachelor’s degree from Vanguard University, and recently studied Database Management at UC Irvine.