Meet the Staff
Fr. Steve Swartzell, Rector
Fr. Steve graduated from the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont with a Diploma in Theology and earned his Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology. Previously he served as the Associate Rector of St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Huntington Beach where he over saw the Children, Youth and Family’s ministry of the church. Prior to serving at St. Wilfrid, Fr. Steve for the last 24 years worked in the legal field in the specialty of Bankruptcy Law.
Fr. Steve has been a member of GLEAM, the Bishop’s Commission for LGBTQ+ Ministry in the dioceses since 2019 and is currently serving as its chair for Orange County. Fr. Steve is also a member of the Commission on Ministry for the dioceses of Los Angeles.
Fr. Steve lives in Orange, with his husband, Bob of thirty-seven years.
On being called to serve as Rector, Fr. Steve said, “I feel incredibly fortunate to have been chosen to serve as your Rector here at Trinity. Being part of a Christ-Centered community that is loving, supportive, inclusive, and welcoming is a truly special experience. Every time I walk through the doors, I am filled with a sense of being at home. I am eager for others to also feel this sense of belonging and homecoming at Trinity. It truly is a place where all who enter can find that call to belong and coming home.”
Tatiana Lozano, Parish Administrator
Tatiana grew up in Orange and has always loved the community here. She has built a strong background in customer service, with experience at Disneyland Resort and in the coffee industry. She is passionate about delivering great service and creating positive experiences with everyone she meets. Outside of work, she loves to bake cookies and cakes, paint and sculpt, and capture moments through photography. She is married to her husband Jason, and they share their life with their adorable dachshund mix puppy, Dodger.
David Ripley, Director of Music
David Ripley has been the Music Director at Trinity Episcopal Church since 2000 and is responsible for developing and providing leadership to the music program and choir. David began his career in 1992 as an Organ Fellow for St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. As a regular substitute organist for many Orange County Episcopal churches, David’s talents were highly sought. In 2000 he accepted the position of Music Director and has come to call Trinity his home and place of worship.
Suzanne Bilodeau, Sunday School Co-Director
Suzanne and her husband, Denis, have been members of Trinity since the mid 1990s. They have three children who are actively involved in Trinity as well. Prior to Suzanne becoming co-director of Christian Education in 2007 she has served as an Usher, Sunday School Teacher and one term on Vestry.
Heather Anderson, Sunday School Co-Director
Heather, her husband, and their son came to Trinity in 2007. After teaching Sunday School for 5 years, she was invited to join the church staff in Christian Education. She loves working with and getting to know the youth at Trinity. Heather is also involved in the Travel Industry and is always happy to talk about traveling the world.