ERIKA GERENA,  Senior Director of Global Advancement

For over 17 years, Erika Gerena has been making a difference in the area of community affairs, fundraising and organizational development across various sectors. Through her passion and model of expertise, she has helped many community organizations and businesses in the areas of education, health, faith based initiatives, and activism. Her work includes serving these organizations on a local, regional and national level.

Erika lives in New Jersey with her husband and four children. 

MICHELLE BONILLA, Partner Engagement and Marketing Manager

As the Digital Marketing Manager, Michelle is responsible for developing, overseeing, and optimizing City to City's digital marketing initiatives and operations to maximize brand awareness, consumer engagement, and lead generation.  

Michelle was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and holds an MS-DIM degree from the Fox School of Business at Temple University and certified from the John Maxwell Leadership Academy. Prior to joining the Redeemer City to City team, Michelle worked simultaneously for over a decade in the Philadelphia non-profit sector, academia, and Christian music industry as an executive and recording artist. 

In addition to her career, Michelle is passionate about God and people. She serves as a youth advocate and mentor and when she is not spending time with her family, she enjoys writing songs, performing and producing music.

STEVE CUMMINGS, Director, Partner Engagement

Steve serves City to City’s partners in the southeast region and brings 15 years of developing long-term relationships with givers and encouraging generosity and stewardship to the kingdom.

Prior to that, Steve spent 16 years in Christian radio producing programs like BreakPoint with Chuck Colson before joining the major gifts team with Prison Fellowship. Steve is originally from Southern California and has changed coasts and now lives in the Atlanta area.

Steve and his wife Julia have four married children and five grandchildren.

STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAM,  Director of Events and Partner Experiences

Stephanie joined the CFW team in March 2014 and works in planning and logistics of the CFW events. Prior to joining CFW, Stephanie was the Director of Events at the Christian non-profit Q, Ideas for the Common Good. She’s had experience in the wedding industry, styling and planning and does freelance event planning, her favorite being bridal & baby showers.

Stephanie moved to NYC in 2006 to attend The King's College, where she graduated with a degree in Business Management. She is originally from State College, PA and now lives in the Harlem neighborhood, Sugar Hill with her husband Cliff where they love hosting celebrations in their home. 

HYLAND JUSTICE, Atlanta Coordinator, Partner Engagement

Hyland works closely with the Advancement Team of CTC strategizing and executing ways to grow and strengthen CTC’s friend base in Atlanta. She considers it a privilege and a joy to be part of what God is doing through CTC in Atlanta and beyond to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

She grew up in New Orleans, LA and has lived in Atlanta, GA for the past 40 years. She graduated from Hollins College with a BA in History and received a Masters of Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary.  She and her husband Hal have been married for 42 years, have three married children and three grandchildren.

Hyland loves to gather people together in their home, enjoys walking with friends and is passionate about her hobby of needlepoint. She enjoys traveling with her husband Hal and loves spending time with her family.

HOI WING LOUIE, Director of Systems

Hoi Wing was born in China and immigrated to the U.S. as a child with her family. She and her husband attended Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC as young adults, where they experienced life-changing spiritual growth from Tim Keller’s gospel-centered preaching.

As a licensed pharmacist and certified Project Management Professional, Hoi Wing worked for over 20 years in clinical pharmacy, healthcare IT, and project management at a large hospital system in NYC. Having felt God’s call to use her skills in a different capacity, she is grateful and excited to be able to serve with Redeemer City to City.

Hoi Wing enjoys doing outreach to the community with her church, volunteering with Operation Christmas Child, visiting new places, connecting with friends and taking care of the 250 plants in her collection. Hoi Wing lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and two children.

MELANIE PENN, Director, Partner Engagement

Melanie Penn descends from some Presbyterian pastors based in the Midwest. Before them, she comes from religious radicals who sailed on the Mayflower. She joined the CTC team in 2007 and helped build CTC's programs, events and marketing initiatives. 

Currently Melanie works with a dedicated donor group in Birmingham, AL that has generously given over $10m. Based in Nashville, Melanie also is a touring singer-songwriter and has released 6 albums.

IAN ROCK, Director, Partner Engagement

Ian Rock serves City to City by developing and strengthening relationships with partners in the southwest region. He brings two decades of direct ministry experience as a pastor and church executive in Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, and Houston. His favorite leadership moments are when he's helped others find opportunities for impact that match their passions, talents, and resources.

Ian met his wife, Gina, while in school at Texas A&M. They now live in Houston with their son and daughter. As a family, they love spending time outside, playing games, and watching college sports.

DOUG THORSON, Senior Director, Advancement 

Doug serves City to City's partners and the advancement efforts that support the organization's rapidly growing global footprint. He views his role as a calling to help faithful stewards grow in generosity. 

Doug brings over 20 years of experience in developing key partnerships for charitable organizations. He also brings two decades of marketplace experience in communications, strategic selling, and business planning. His passions are mission clarity, strategic planning and execution, and cohesive integration of all communication platforms that are working toward mission advancement.  

Doug is married to Susan and they have four adult children.  After 28 years in Virginia, they relocated to NYC and are now living in Brooklyn.

SUSAN THORSON, Manager, Communications

Susan is part of a team that works to communicate City to City’s mission, vision and story.

For as far back as she can remember, Susan has loved both reading and writing compelling words. One of her favorite parts of homeschooling their four (now adult) kids was teaching a variety of literature and writing classes in their co-op where she shared her passion for captivating communication, tales and characters.

She was thrilled when she and her husband Doug moved to NYC in 2015, as she has always had a love for cities and feels her dad’s childhood in Queens somehow placed NY in her blood and in her heart. Susan and Doug have been married for 34 years. Three of their kids now live in NYC and one in DC. Susan loves flea markets, thrift stores, cozy outdoor dining spots, connecting with family and friends and looking and listening for the stories we all have.