Our Staff

Executive Director: Michael Gutierrez

Michael Gutierrez grew up in Santa Fe Springs and attended local schools within the neighborhood. After graduating from Santa Fe High School, Michael attended Azusa Pacific and earned his Bachelors in Youth Ministry. Once graduated from APU, Michael moved six hours north to the beach town of Santa Cruz. Although Michael loved Santa Cruz and still talks about it fondly, God put it on his heart after spending a year there to return home. At first, Michael was solely focused on youth ministry and walking with young people, but after some time, his heart began to grow increasingly for community development and community outreach. Now, Michael leads Bernabe as the Executive Director as Bernabe seeks to make an impact in the lives of children, youth and families in Norwalk, Downey and Santa Fe Springs.

Director of Student Programs: Darian King

Growing up in an environment that was difficult, at 17 years old Darian King was able to find his value in God’s love for him. From that moment, Darian has sought to show students that are younger than him the value that God has created them with. Darian sees it as his purpose in life to mentor students and to help them see that they can achieve a brighter future. Currently, Darian King oversees our Student Programs in school campuses, in the community and our youth group partnered with Redeemer Covenant Church.