Brad Zimmer
Area Director | Central Coast
Brad has been on staff with FCA since September 2021. Born and raised on the Central Coast, Brad was a multi-sport athlete in high school before attending college at Point Loma where he graduated with a degree in Business and Nonprofit Administration. Through the influence of mentors and a variety of international experiences, he developed a heart for ministry and serving others.
Brad's favorite part about working for FCA is discipling young men, being able to coach basketball, and all the free pizza. He and his wife, Sam, have a 3 year old daughter named Grace, and a 2 year old son named Wade. In his free time, Brad loves to run, mountain bike, and try new coffee shops with his wife.
Maria Roberts
Area Representative | North County
Maria first started volunteering with FCA while she was a youth leader with a local church where she led small Bible study groups and discipled young ladies.
She grew her roots on the Central Coast when she attended Cal Poly SLO and graduated as a Biological Science Major with a concentration in Marine Biology. Her involvement with collegiate ministries and mission conferences changed the trajectory of her career and life. A heart to disciple the young generation and desire to serve the church lead her to local, international and overseas ministries.
Maria loves a good book, deep conversations, a hike on a beautiful day, and her latest joy playing disc golf. She loves being a mom and enjoys doing life with her young adult children Jahleel and Hallei.
Daniel Barilone
Prospective Staff | Santa Maria Valley
Daniel is currently in the support raising process and, Lord willing, will be a full-time area director in the Northern Santa Barbara County in the near future!
He currently serves at his local church in Santa Maria and his heart is to help everyone know the love of the Father in heaven. Daniel loves worshipping the Lord Jesus, cooking for others, traveling places and playing soccer. He has been married to his wife Lori for 21 years and they have 5 kids (Daniel, Joe, Anthony, Sofia, Rocky). Daniel desires to keep growing FCA by impacting coaches, fathers, mothers, athletes and families in the name of Jesus.
Elijah Swanson
Ambassador | Santa Maria Valley
Elijah came on staff with FCA in the summer of 2023.
Landen Miller
Ambassador | San Luis Obispo
Landen began working with FCA in September of 2024. Born and raised on the Central Coast, he played many sports in high school. Landen had the opportunity to play college football at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He was there for a year when he was called back to the Central Coast and to ministry. He is attending Masters University online and getting his bachelor's degree in biblical studies. He is also an Assistant Coach for Templeton football. Landen is most passionate about discipling young men just as he was discipled by his football coach.
One of his favorite verses is Revelation 1:17-18: "Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look-I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
Ryan Brunsell
Soccer Sports Director
Ryan Brunsell has been married to his lovely wife Jamie for 12 years and lives in the Orcutt area with his 4 children and 2 dogs. He loves the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoys passing along discipleship to the youth in our community. He's a college graduate of San Francisco State and played soccer at Oxnard College. Ryan enjoys coaching, traveling and lake activities! Ryan was led to FCA by the Holy Spirit to disciple coaches and athletes on the soccer fields.
Ricardo Verlarde
Ambassador - Baseball
Ricardo has served as a pastor for more than 20 years and is honored to be the Operations Director at Calvary San Luis Obispo, California and the Central Coast FCA Baseball Ambassador. He is currently working on a Bachelor's in Biblical Studies and Leadership at the Calvary Chapel Bible College online courses. Ricardo and his amazing wife Lulu have four children. They are passionate about building a local community where they can continue to raise their kids and prepare them for what God has for them in their lives.
In 2007 they landed in Temecula, CA, where they served together the community, planted a Church and began serving as a board member of International Christian Adoption. In 2021 planted another Church in North County San Diego where he begin serving as the Director of Communications for The Barnabas Group. Following his recent move to the Central Coast, he joined FCA staff in 2025.
