CFWLA Leadership
Robert Covolo — Executive Director
Robert is a California native and has lived in the greater Los Angeles area for the duration of his adult life. He leads the vision and overall ministry of the Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles. Robert has completed two PhD programs (Fuller Theological Seminary and VU Amsterdam) and has served as a scholar at the Visual Faith Institute of Art and Architecture and on faculty at the Torrey Honors Institute. In addition to working at CFWLA, Robert teaches at the APU Honors College.
Steve Lindsey — Director of Vocational Discipleship
Steve primarily assists the Executive Director in the development and promotion of CFWLA by expanding the organization’s influence, deepening the quality of the programing offered, and in the cultivating of key sectors of influence around greater Los Angeles. Before his work at CFWLA, Steve served as an aerospace executive at The Boeing Company managing satellite systems engineers and retired after 36 years with the company. Steve received his BS in Electrical Engineering from The University of Southern California, and a MS in Engineering from Loyola Marymount University. Steve also has served at multiple churches as elder, men's ministry leader, and teacher including in-depth study and research on the integration of faith and work and leading hundreds of workplace Bible studies. Steve is a Colson Fellow with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview.
Margaret Lindsey — Director of Spiritual Formation
Margaret provides operational guidance and designs the spiritual formation curriculum for the Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles. Margaret is also founding president, board member, and studio artist at Destination: Art, a non-profit studio and gallery in Downtown Torrance. Margaret was the founding president of the Pastel Society of Southern California. Both of these art organizations promote the value of fine art and the local artist. Margaret formerly served as a US Air Force Officer, managing satellite systems after receiving a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from The University of Southern California. Margaret provided extensive support for the education of their two children through a parent participation school, while integrating a biblical worldview. Margaret is also a Colson Fellow with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and earned a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Talbot Seminary at Biola University.
Advisory Board
Leia Beck, Partner & Sr. Consultant at Chris Jennings Group
Shawn Gendall - Pastor of Discipleship at Pacific Crossroads Church
Mishal Montgomery - Principal, Mishal Montgomery Strategies
Milla Nieminen, Executive Director at Reality Church of Los Angeles
Tiffany Ouyang, Research Manager at MarketCast
Myesha Reynolds, Owner of Equity Lens Consultants
Francis Tran, Managing Director at Lincoln International