Randy Neal
Western Regional Coordinator
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

Randy draws from years of experience developing and facilitating educational workshops that address the Biblical mandate to support Israel, church history and political activism in the faith community. Randy has served as a leader for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and is a frequent speaker at churches, synagogues and pro-Israel events. His Israel 101 and Standing With Israel Meetings motivate and equip non-activists to become effective advocates for Israel.

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John T. Somerville
Central Regional Coordinator
AL, AR, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI

John Somerville is a retired Marine Corps Colonel. During his 30 years in the Corps he was an Infantry Officer and later an Intelligence Officer specializing in the Middle East. John spent time in Israel, Turkey, Somalia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Washington, D.C. Somerville first went to the Middle East in the early 70's and has made more than 50 trips there in the ensuing years. His interest in the Land of the Bible and archaeology enables him to speak with authority about the historical and current military/political events in the region. In 2005 he was honored with the prestigious "Friend of Israel" award. He earned a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University.

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Pastor Victor Styrsky
Eastern Regional Coordinator
CT, DE, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV, D.C.

Victor Styrsky has been a pastor, music director, and pro-Israel activist in Northern California for more than twentyfive years, and is the author of "Honest to God—Christian Zionists Confront 10 Questions Jews Need Answered." Pastor Styrsky assumed CUFI's Eastern Regional Coordinator position after serving several years as CUFI's California Director. A Christian Zionist for over 30 years, Victor has been a frequent speaker at AIPAC, on college campuses, Zionist Organization of America, Eagles Wings, the Israel-Christian Nexus and other pro-Israel organizations across the nation. In 2007, Pastor Styrsky addressed the 25,000-person rally outside the United Nations in protest of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance. Victor and his wife Marita have lived in the midst of an inner city Pakistani, Sunni Muslim community in Sacramento for over a decade and are proud parents and grandparents.

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Jeremiah Nasiatka
National Campus Coordinator
AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX, and Christian Colleges Nationwide

Jeremiah joined CUFI in 2009 and assumed leadership of the campus program in April 2010. He came to Christians United for Israel after working as a diamond intern for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group in Washington, D.C. An accomplished pro-Israel activist throughout college, Jeremiah graduated from Bryan College with a BA in Communications and Journalism. Jeremiah's passion lies in instilling conviction in his Christian audiences on their responsibility to be educated and politically active. Jeremiah and his wife, Melody, currently live in San Antonio, Texas.

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David Walker
Campus Field Organizer Eastern Region
CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NC, NH, NJ,
NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WI, WV, Washington D.C.

A former student body president at the University of Detroit Mercy and a long-time political activist, David Walker joined CUFI in 2011 as a CUFI on Campus Field Organizer. Drawing on years of experience in leadership development, project management and event planning, David works with student activists on campuses throughout the Eastern United States, educating them on Biblical imperative to support Israel and the Jewish people and walking them through the practical steps they can take on their university campus. David graduated with a double major in Business and Political Science from the University of Detroit Mercy, and lives and works in Michigan.

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John Winchester
Campus Field Organizer Western Region
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MO, MN, MT, ND, NE, NV, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY

John Winchester serves as the Campus Field Organizer for Christians United for Israel. He remains a full-time minister on the University of Arizona campus, where he has earned his Bachelor's degree in history with a minor in Near Eastern Studies. He recently completed two and a half years of graduate courses in the university's Near Eastern Studies program before working for CUFI. As a student activist, John has worked to educate the Christian community on his campus concerning Israel, the Arab-Israeli conflict and Middle Eastern History, as well as successfully networking the Jewish and Christian communities in Tucson. He has orchestrated several pro-Israel events, including the first Night to Honor Israel on the University of Arizona campus.

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Pastor Carlos Ortiz
National Hispanic Coordinator

A Colombian native, Pastor Ortiz can speak both Spanish and Portuguese. He has had the privilege of being a spiritual mentor as well as a successful business entrepreneur in the Communications & Technology industry specializing in the
Latin America market. Since 2007, Pastor Ortiz has been the Senior Pastor of Iglesia Internacional Cristo Vive located in Miami, Florida and a frequent speaker in radio, television, pro-Israel events and congregations throughout the nation and Latin America. He is also the host of the Hispanic radio program Tiempo de Restauracion "Time of Restoration." This popular weekly radio program is transmitted on both Christian and Secular radio stations through South Florida. Pastor Ortiz lives in Miami, Florida with his wife and three children.

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Pastor Michael Stevens
African American Outreach Coordinator

Pastor Stevens has served as CUFI's State Director for North Carolina since our earliest days. In addition, he is the founder and senior pastor of the 1,500 member University City Church of God in Christ, formerly Full Gospel Fellowship, in Charlotte. Pastor Stevens is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, he has received a Masters of Practical Theology degree from Oral Roberts University, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry at Oral Roberts. Pastor Stevens serves on the Executive Boards of both the General Council of Pastors and Elders, and the National Church Growth Conference of the Church of God in Christ.

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