Finance & Administration

Ale Guerra was born in Miami as the youngest of quadruplets and two older sisters. She grew up playing water polo from a young age and has had the opportunity to compete in the Pan American Games and World Championships.

I am pleased to announce Ale as our new Director of Finance and Administration. Ale is in charge of reporting financial reports to the Session and to the pastors, as well as maintaining healthy relationships with vendors and tenants. She also coordinates and oversees central administration needs and operations.

Accounting

Betty Tauben grew up in Colombia in a family of five siblings. She graduated with a degree in economics from Catholic University in Bogota, Colombia, and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida International University.

Betty worked for several years in the private industry before joining the Miami Health Department. In 2013 she became the accountant for Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church, and in 2019 she expanded her work responsibilities to include the Crossbridge Church family.

Betty continues to serve her community as a Council member for the past 12 years. She and her husband Michael have two adult sons David and Jacob. She enjoys gardening, cooking, boating, and hiking.

Assistant Worship Director

Joselyn Rivera was born and raised in the city of Pembroke Pines, located in Southern Broward County. She was introduced to music at 4 years old as a form of developmental therapy that later evolved into a professional music career in her early teens. She dedicated her life to Jesus at 15 and began serving in the worship ministry as well as leading bible study groups for the youth.

In 2017 she relocated to LA to be a part of various musical projects and returned home in 2020 continuing to serve local churches, which eventually led her to Crossbridge Church. 

Joselyn officially joined the staff in January 2022 as Assistant Worship Director, leading Sunday Worship for Pinecrest and Brickell. She is involved in the creation of original Crossbridge music and is eager to be a part of what God is doing through fresh song and invigorating worship.

Youth Ministry

Chris Jeong grew up in Miami in a multi-ethnic family: his father is Chinese and his mother is Dominican. He is the youngest of three children. After high school, he attended Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, where he met his now wife of 10 years, Rosa.

They have two amazing children. Chris did not hear the gospel of Jesus Christ until he was 18 years old. His life was transformed when he understood the debt that Jesus paid. He now lives with a passion and determination to see young people come to know Jesus and live a life for His glory.

Kids Ministry

Sally Deroo grew up in the small town of LaBelle, about 2 hours northwest of Miami. She began walking with Jesus as a college student at Georgia Southern University where God surprisingly led her to follow Him to China!

For twelve years, she taught English and supervised teams of teachers in China, where she met her husband Matt. In 2013 they moved to Michigan with their two daughters, while Matt worked to get his Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education.

In 2018 they moved to Miami for Matt to take a job as an assistant professor at the University of Miami. They began attending Crossbridge Pinecrest in the spring of 2019, and soon after, Sally became the Children's Ministry Director.

She is thrilled to be able to use her passion for teaching the Word of God to the Bridgekids and to encourage Crossbridge families to know Jesus more!

Database & Planning Center

Sarah Privoznik grew up in Ellicott City, Maryland, and moved to Miami in 2005 to study marine science and biology at the University of Miami. She spent many years as the lab manager of the Larval Fish Ecology lab at NOAA Fisheries.

Sarah joined the Crossbridge community at Easter 2018 and started as the Pinecrest campus administrative assistant in December 2020. Since then, she has transitioned to manage our database and Planning Center experience.