Steve Tamayo serves as a strategist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, working in the Latino Fellowship, Graduate and Faculty Ministries, and the Creative Labs. In these roles, he leads teams of coaches, directs strategic initiatives, and writes a weekly newsletter to over 4,000 ministry leaders.

Steve holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Oxford. In addition to his work with InterVarsity, Steve has served as the Executive Pastor at Chatham Community Church and the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Crossway Church. He is also the CEO of Orange Apple, a consulting firm that helps non-profits and small businesses make better decisions. He and his wife live with their four children in Tampa.

René Aguirre, on staff for over 22 years, serves as the Senior Associate LaFe Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He provides supervision and pastoral care for the Staff in the LaFe Dept. As a certified specialist in Clifton Strengths, he also provides leadership development for LaFe staff throughout movement.  

As the Director of InterVarsity’s National Latino Student Conferences—LaFe07, LaFe10, and LaFe13—René helped to strengthen InterVarsity’s ability to disciple Latino students and train Staff in Latino student outreach. René has an Accounting and Finance degree from Texas Tech University, and he and his wife presently live in Dallas, TX. 

Rev. Dr. Orlando Crespo serves as the National LaFe Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Co-Chair of the 2030 Underserved Initiative. He is presently a member of the President’s Council and the National Leadership Team. Orlando also wrote an IVP book called Being Latino in Christ: Finding Wholeness in Your Ethnic Identity.  

Dr. Crespo holds a BA degree from Colgate University and a Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary. Outside of his ministry work with InterVarsity, Orlando serves as the Associate Pastor of New Life in the Bronx C&MA Church, which he co-planted in 1998. He and his wife Maritza live with their two sons—Daniel and David—in the Bronx, NY. On his time off, Orlando enjoys tennis, playing his bass guitar and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Lina was born in Bogotá, Colombia South America, where she studied in the Statistics Master degree program, at the National University of Colombia, and was a Professor of Statistics for 20 years. While still a university student she renewed her commitment to Jesus and served as National Advisor in the Christian University Student Ministry for 25 years. 

Lina, her husband Wilson, and their three children Andrés, Adriana, and Denise have lived in the USA since 1996. Lina was a Professor of Languages and Cultures at Wheaton College for 15 years. Throughout this time, she also continued her ministry with college students joining InterVarsity Christian Fellowship where she has been a National Advisor for the past 25 years. 

She obtained her Master’s degree in Christian Ministries at Northern Seminary, in Chicago, IL, and her Certificate as Spiritual Director and Supervisor for Spiritual Directors at North Park Seminary, in Chicago, IL. She has served as a member of the Central Conference Spiritual Direction Network Leadership Team, and delights in being a companion and witness of God’s love and grace to people in Spiritual Direction.