Our Team
We Never Left Ministry.
We Just Changed Seats.
We’ve sat in your seat, we serve on Sundays. We’ve all come from years of experience in the local church world where “success” isn’t always clear or consistent. We know the day-to-day struggles of wearing multiple hats and leading a large group of volunteers, all while trying to keep your family life healthy. We are partners that know the vision for your ministry is BIG, and we have the tools to help you get there.
That’s why we created Healthy Church Growth.
Our team combines 100+ years of experience as worship leaders, communications directors, media buyers, published authors, and lead creative pastors for churches of 3,500-12,000. But we’d like to think we’ve never left ministry— we just changed our vantage point. Our team offers churches a unique and experienced outside perspective on your pain points toward growth.
PRINCIPLE & CEO
Justin Price
Humble. Strategic. Brave. Throughout Justin’s 15 years in ministry, he adhered to these principles to fill youth rooms, engage audiences, and attract non-believers. Now he leads Vers Creative— a nationally recognized creative agency for world-changing brands. By pairing agency-level excellence to his passion for ministry, he serves churches through Healthy Church Growth, an agency designed to help churches grow.
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & CONTENT
Vince DiGuglielmo
Vince knows how to take “church-speak” and convert it into plain language that reaches the hearts of non-believers. Through years of dedicated volunteering in various ministries combined with his expertise in marketing, Vince is positioned to take churches of all sizes to the next level.
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ANALYTICS
HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH HOST / CONSULTANT
Mike Mage
With over 10 years of full-time ministry, from small churches to the music industry, megachurches, and everything in between, Mike is lit on fire by seeing not just the church grow, but especially by the teams and people that help make it happen. Having a primary focus on creative and worship ministries, understanding that what the world hears, sees, and feels is what can open people’s lives to the Gospel, Mike is committed to cultivating healthy environments in the church from having conversations on podcasts to carefully crafting roadmaps for better team engagement and life.
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS
Hannah Ramalho
With years of project management experience in paid media for churches of all sizes, Hannah understands the need to digitally adapt to this changing world and lead a team to grow God’s kingdom. She grew up in the church and has served for eight years in the children and youth ministries. Recently, Hannah led the digital transition of her small, in-person church to an international mission with small groups worldwide.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Adrian Traurig
Adrian brings more than 15 years of creative leadership experience to Healthy Church Growth. With degrees in music theory and bible theology, he began his career in the local church leading creative, production, and music ministry teams. He thrives while pouring into others, but his true passion lies in cinematography. Through his work, Adrian is capable of communicating for a cause and pulling viewers' heartstrings. He has mastered the art of visual storytelling while creating emotion through what the camera sees.
PROJECT MANAGER
Briana Yates
Growing up in the church as the daughter of a worship band drummer, Briana learned firsthand what it takes to create the ultimate guest experience through worship. She put this knowledge into practice while serving her current church through multiple events, fundraising, and donation efforts. Briana thrives on helping others achieve their potential, utilizing this skill as she continues to flourish in the creative world, managing projects and creating authentic relationships with team members and clients.
PRODUCT & INTERIOR DESIGNER
Kelli Ogboke
Since 2015, Kelli has used her expertise in multidisciplinary design to guide multiple Tampa Bay churches to improve their overall experience, building from the ground up and managing renovations. Kelli has a natural superpower of mixing budget-friendly pieces with high-end looks while keeping the guest experience in mind. She knows how to give people a reason to leave their homes and come to church amidst the growing online presence.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Steven Howell
Steven has held almost every position in a creative department in a church environment. He started as an Audio Tech, then Technical Director, then Music Director, and then became a Creative Pastor. Steven brings a significant amount of empathy to HCG in all things creative for our clients. He can align a creative project to the church’s vision in a way very few can.
COPYWRITER
Alissa Hilsdon
Alissa took what she learned from years of work in the nonprofit world and brought that to her role as a Program Director in a thriving children’s ministry. In her ten years of faithful service, she expanded her skills in scriptwriting, production planning, theming, strategizing, and directing. As a person who desires personal and professional growth, Alissa took her creative expertise to the next level by learning how to leverage social media to build the church community.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Jason Smithers
Jason’s ability to balance the creative with strategic thinking inspires confidence in clients and staff alike. Jason gained invaluable experience as a Creative Arts Director for one of Outreach Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches. He has also become a three-time author and a Regional Emmy Nominated writer (NATAS).