OUR STAFF

We are passionate about bringing the Gospel to public school students! We are here to serve, encourage & provide the resources you need.

BASE TEAM

Chris Lane

Executive Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? 23 years.
Favorite part of your job? I love seeing students receiving Jesus and knowing they have eternal life!
High School Alma Mater? Highlands.
Fun fact about you? I used to race a stock car at Hialeah Speedway.
Favorite pizza topping? CHEESE.
Favorite Bible Verse? Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."

Fred Revell

Associate Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? I've been working at First Priority for 21 years...I volunteered as a campus coach for 2 years prior to that.
Favorite part of your job? Probably the most rewarding aspect of serving through First Priority these 21 years are the relationships with youth pastors I've been blessed to have.
High School Alma Mater? Cooper City High and Pembroke Christian Academy.
Fun fact about you? My first ministry post after college was at Wayside Baptist Church in Miami as a youth pastor in 1980.
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni.
Favorite Bible Verse? Psalm 71:17-18 "O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come."

Lannys BienAime

Head of Marketing and Communications

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since July 2023.
Favorite part of your job? Being a part of an organization that is passionate about bringing the Gospel to children and youth.
High School Alma Mater? McArthur High School
Fun fact about you? I can name the 50 states in alphabetical order.
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni, no cheese.
Favorite Bible Verse? John 16:33 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Christy Keilen

Programs & Events Coordinator

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since January 5, 2022!
Favorite part of your job? Getting to work on a wide variety of projects.
High School Alma Mater? Homeschooled.
Fun fact about you? My favorite trip was hiking the Amalfi Coast in Italy... and everything about Italy.
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni
Favorite Bible Verse? "... know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought... Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it." - 1 Chronicles 28:9-10

Lissette Telemaco

FP Game Day Operations Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? It will be a year in August.
Favorite part of your job? Seeing young children eager to learn about God! I love interacting with the students, volunteers and teachers. We have so much fun while boldly bringing the hope of Christ into our elementary schools!
High School Alma Mater? Adlai E. Stevenson High School in the Bronx
Fun fact about you? I am the youngest of 5 kids from a large Puerto Rican family with only 1 brother. All four sisters married into families with the initial "T" and all 5 siblings have been blessed to serve in ministry with their spouses. As the youngest, I have always loved trying new things and so when I was in middle school I learned to play the alto saxophone!
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni
Favorite Bible Verse? Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

BROWARD TEAM

Luke Still

Broward Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? 2 year.
Favorite part of your job? Training the next generation of students to carry on the Gospel Message!
High School Alma Mater? Highlands Christian Academy.
Fun fact about you? I have 8 children (4 biological / 4 adopted).
Favorite pizza topping? BBQ Chicken.
Favorite Bible Verse? 1 Sam 16:7 "But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Jeff Sullivan

North Broward Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? This is my first year!
Favorite part of your job? Seeing students on public school campuses give their lives to Jesus!!
High School Alma Mater? Highlands Christian Academy.
Fun fact about you? I have a personal pogo stick record of 1726 bounces. I am very proud!
Favorite pizza topping? Sausage!
Favorite Bible Verse? Titus 2:11-12

Chris Gonzales

Broward County Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? August 1st, 2022
Favorite part of your job? The people I get to do this with!
High School Alma Mater? Celebration High School
Fun fact about you? I'm a die hard Boston sports fan and coffee is my love language.
Favorite pizza topping? Classic Pepperoni
Favorite Bible Verse? John 15:14-16

Danny Somers

Broward County Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? Worked for First Priority from 2016-2020 & it’s 2023 and I’m back in!
Favorite part of your job? Getting to share the Gospel outside the walls of the Church. The local school campus is a MASSIVE mission field!
High School Alma Mater? Coral Springs Charter School
Fun fact about you? I can play Guitar Hero on Expert (and real guitar)
Favorite pizza topping? Buffalo Chicken!
Favorite Bible Verse?“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” - James 1:2-4

MIAMI-DADE TEAM

Mike Gault

Miami-Dade Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? 8 years.
Favorite part of your job? Helping build student leaders that bring their friends to Christ.
High School Alma Mater? Northeast HS.
Fun fact about you? My wife and I have 6 kids.
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni and Mushroom.
Favorite Bible Verse? 2 Timothy 1:7 "for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

Kilton Janvier

Miami Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since April of 2022
Favorite part of your job? Going into schools and talking to students about Jesus.
High School Alma Mater?Somerset Academy!
Fun fact about you? I love music so I have a playlist for just about anything.
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni, of course.
Favorite Bible Verse?Philippians 3:8 “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.”

Dwayne Eslick

North Miami Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since July 2023! Favorite part of your job? Watching a student clearly articulates the gospel to their peers during an invite week!
High School Alma Mater? Hialeah-Miami Lakes, American High, and Miami Lakes Christian Academy. I attended 3 schools in 3 years of High School.
Fun fact about you? I enjoy taking walks with my wife. I also enjoy paddle boarding Biscayne National Park and bike riding Shark Valley Trail in the Everglades.
Favorite pizza topping? Tomato Sauce on top of Cheese on Top of a full layer of Italian Sausage (Chicago Deep Dish Style 🙂
Favorite Bible Verse? If I had one placed on my tombstone, it would be Daniel 12:3. “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”

Jose Gonzalez

Miami Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since the fall of 2022!
Favorite part of your job? Winning souls, impacting them present and future leaders!
High School Alma Mater?Southwest Miami Senior High School
Fun fact about you? Married to my High School sweetheart 27 years currently !
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni.
Favorite Bible Verse?Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself to the lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

PALM BEACH TEAM

Josh Lane

Palm Beach Regional Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? Since August 2019.
Favorite part of your job? Getting to help build up this generation of student leaders and see God transform student's lives with the gospel!
High School Alma Mater? Calvary Christian Academy.
Fun fact about you? I played baseball and studied Bible at Taylor University.
Favorite pizza topping? Cheese Pizza is the best!
Favorite Bible Verse? Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Kevin Farmer

Palm Beach Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority?
I've served as an area advisor for First Priority since August 2022. Before then, I served as a Campus Mentor in the Treasure Coast Region
Favorite part of your job? My favorite part of First Priority is seeing students take an active role in sharing their faith. The community that students feel when they attend a first priority club and how that marks their lives forever is amazing!
High School Alma Mater? Pandora-Gilboa Rockets from Pandora OH
Fun fact about you? I had a total hip replacement in August 2021!
Favorite pizza topping? Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza!
Favorite Bible Verse? Jude 1:1-2 “Jude, a Servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To Those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.”

TREASURE COAST TEAM

John Harvey

Treasure Coast Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? I began working with First Priority in 2016-17 as Area Advisor in St. Lucie County.
Favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is connecting with students and see them have success in sharing Christ with their friends.
High School Alma Mater? I went to Kirby High School in Memphis, TN!! Go Cougars!!!
Fun fact about you? My wife Alana and I have been connected in student ministry for 33 years.
Favorite pizza topping? Anything that had a face...in other words, MEAT!!!
Favorite Bible Verse? Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Heather Kilbreth

Treasure Coast Game Day Director

Crisman Koechig

Martin County Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? August 1st, 2022
Favorite part of your job? Mobilizing students & student ministries for the purpose of the Gospel!
High School Alma Mater? Good ole Home School.
Fun fact about you? Philadelphia sports fan: Eagles, Flyers, Phillies & Sixers!Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni
Favorite Bible Verse? Philippians 2:3-4

INDIAN RIVER / SPACE COAST TEAM

Joe Maldonado

Indian River & Space Coast Director

How long have you worked at First Priority? 4 years
Favorite part of your job? Walking with the local church, youth pastors, mentors, and student leaders!
High School Alma Mater? Farragut - Knoxville, Tennessee
Fun fact about you? I have over 2,000 pieces in my Superman collection.
Favorite pizza topping? Philly Cheese
Favorite Bible Verse? John 3:30- He must increase and I must decrease.

Christina Rehberg

Space Coast Area Advisor

How long have you worked at First Priority? August 2022
Favorite part of your job? I find it amazing to watch students grasp the gospel and lead their peers to the cross!
High School Alma Mater? Titusville High School
Fun fact about you? I’m the tallest girl in my family securing the oh-so-sweet and endearing name “Sasquatch”
Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni and black olives all the way!
Favorite Bible Verse? “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” - Hebrews 12:2

Nate Wilkerson

Game Day Director for Indian RIver and Martin County

How long have you worked at First Priority? I’m brand new, started Aug 1st 2022
Favorite part of your job? I’m a huge people person and love connecting with people…especially students!High School Alma Mater? Vero Beach High School - Class of 2002
Fun fact about you? I rarely go on a trip ANYWHERE without running into somebody I know…one of the wildest examples of this was running into an old college friend and his wife while on a cruise in the Caribbean with my family a few years ago.
Favorite pizza topping? Bacon all day!
Favorite Bible Verse? Micah 6:8…I love this verse so much that I named my son, Micah.

BOARD MEMBERS

Kevin Chapman

Group Benefits Consultants
VP of Sales

“FP is getting the Hope of the Gospel to students, hopefully, before they make any longlasting, regretful life decisions.”

Doug Avdellas

Atlantic Employee Screening
President

“I always want to be involved in ministries that are intentionally sharing the Gospel. As Jesus modeled, there is nothing more sacred than bringing the hope of the Gospel to children.”

Kieth Burley

KB Business Solutions
President

“I believe First Priority is a worthy cause because I know that Kingdom impact is the primary objective.”

Nelson Telemaco

Proximity Works
CEO

“There is a major battle for the souls of our young people and First Priority is in the trenches at ground zero. There is so much coming at students from the other side with social media, peer influences, access to info. “We need to stand by to help make headway.” Students need a strong moral compass early on.”

Dawn Scharer

I went to Westminster Academy where I learned about God and was spiritually fed. I lost my mom at age 11 and, now as an adult, I can see the need for a solid foundation early on in life. “Every child deserves to hear the Gospel.”

Robert Taylor

Burdette Beckmann Inc.
Owner

“It is vital to support families and children. First Priority has the best ROI possible because it is on the campus, with the students, meeting them where they are. It is extremely effective at reaching the large majority of students that are unchurched.”

Brandon Day

“First Priority reaches students with the hope of Jesus, equips them with Bibles, teaches them how to share their faith, and connects them to the local church. We are currently meeting in over 200 schools this year and thousands of students have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord & Savior. This is a way for us to live out The Great Commission by making disciples.”