Restored 2026 Guest Speakers
PASTOR JOE SMITH
Freedom Church – Keynote Speaker
Joe Smith is a pastor, communicator, leader, and storyteller who is passionate about helping people experience a faith that is real, honest, and transformative. For more than sixteen years he has served as a pastor and leader in some of the world’s leading churches and leadership organizations. From leading staff and volunteers to overseeing campuses and major initiatives, Joe has developed extensive experience shaping both culture and people. Known for his relatable and authentic approach, he has been invited to speak in seven countries on leadership, culture, and spiritual formation.
Joe and his wife, Bec, co-host The Unguarded Podcast, an honest conversation about relationships, faith, and navigating life in every season. Whether speaking to a church, a leadership team, or a room full of couples, Joe brings authenticity, hope, and a deep conviction that lasting transformation begins from the inside out.
Joe holds a Master’s degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Northern Arizona University. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their four children, Aziah, Indigo, River, and Rocky.
BRIAN LECROY
New Orleans Mission – Keynote Speaker
Once lost in a life of gangs, drugs, and dealing, facing what seemed like a lifetime behind bars, his story looked hopeless. Even his own mother had nearly given up, but her prayers never stopped. In the darkest place, prison, everything changed. God answered those prayers, his sentence was shortened, and he surrendered his life to Jesus.
After release, he entered a homeless shelter discipleship program where he began to truly learn and walk with Christ. What the enemy meant for destruction, God turned into redemption. Today, he is restored, reunited with his son, blessed with a wife and stepchildren, and now preparing to welcome a new baby into the world. His life is a testimony of God’s grace, proving that no one is too far gone and no story is beyond redemption. Now, he stands as a voice of hope to the hopeless.
ERIC & TRICIA WESTFALL
Freedom Church – Panelists
Eric and Tricia Westfall share a compelling, Christ-centered story of redemption, resilience, and restored identity. Eric serves as the Director of Freedom Recovery, where he leads and equips individuals seeking lasting freedom from addiction through a faith-based approach rooted in truth and transformation. Now walking in over five years of recovery, Eric brings both professional leadership and deeply personal experience to his ministry, having once lived under the weight of addiction himself.
Tricia, alongside her professional work, is actively engaged in ministry, offering guidance and support to women and families navigating the complexities of addiction, anxiety, and codependency. Having walked closely beside Eric through his journey, she understands firsthand the silent struggles carried by loved ones and brings compassion, wisdom, and authenticity to those she serves.
Together, Eric and Tricia minister from a place of lived experience, sharing both sides of the battle and the healing power of God in the midst of brokenness. Their story is one of hope, for individuals and families alike, demonstrating that no situation is beyond restoration. Through speaking, mentoring, and ministry leadership, they are passionate about helping others encounter true freedom in Christ, rebuild their lives, and rediscover their God-given worth.
Pastors Rudy & Myra Oliva
Freedom Church – Breakout Session Speaker
Rudy and Myra Oliva are both native Californians. They have been married for 44 years and have two adult daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren.
In 1997, Rudy became the senior pastor of New Hope Chapel, Elysian Valley Foursquare Church, and in 2002, he began serving as senior pastor of The Lighthouse, Garvanza Foursquare Church in Los Angeles. After 17 years of faithful leadership, he retired from his role as senior pastor. Today, both Rudy and Myra serve as assisting pastors at Freedom Church in Chatsworth, California.
Myra recently retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District, where she served as a teacher, literacy coach, and coordinator throughout her career.
At Freedom Church, Rudy and Myra focus on strengthening marriages through biblical guidance, offering sessions, workshops, and life groups designed to help couples build thriving, Christ-centered relationships.
Saray Ceja, LPCC
Freedom Church – Breakout Session Speaker
Saray Ceja is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides individual psychotherapy to adults facing a range of mental health challenges. Rooted in her faith from a young age, she graduated from California State University, Northridge and later experienced a transformative journey of healing from depression and anxiety, culminating in her baptism in 2015. In 2016, Saray embraced a deep sense of purpose, inspired by Jeremiah 1:5, recognizing her life as intentional and set apart. This calling led her to begin her work in mental health as an adolescent residential counselor.
Having personally navigated depression and anxiety, Saray is passionate about ensuring others do not struggle alone. Her experiences shaped her commitment to creating a supportive, educational, and compassionate space for healing. Grounded in her identity in Christ and the truth of Colossians 2:10, she integrates faith into her approach to restoration.
Her clinical background includes community mental health work across the San Fernando Valley and downtown Los Angeles. In 2024, she joined Freedom, where she volunteers with Freedom Recovery, studies at Freedom Bible College pursuing Christian Counseling certification, and serves as a leader supporting others in their recovery journeys.
Seren Dedola
Freedom Church – Breakout Session Speaker
Seren Dedola has walked a long journey through depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and intrusive thoughts. For many years, it felt like a hopeless battle. A former yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and self described “New Ager,” Seren is now a daughter of the Most High King.
When Seren was saved, she realized she had been searching for healing in all the wrong places and all the wrong “gods.” Today, she is being discipled as a leader in Freedom Recovery, serves on the worship team, sponsors other women struggling with mental health and co-dependency, and is preparing to begin her educational journey toward a BA in Biblical Theology and Ministry.
Because of her decade long struggles with mental health, along with being raised in a family impacted by addiction, Seren offers insight into the surrender it takes to receive the healing power found in a relationship with Christ. She is passionate about helping others invite Jesus into the scariest, most vulnerable parts of their story, and discovering that He is already there.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me…” — Psalm 23:4
Tiffani Brusa, SUDRC
Freedom Church – Breakout Session Speaker
Tiffani Brusa is a drug and alcohol counselor and former Program Director with over nine years of experience in the addiction treatment field, primarily serving in detox and residential settings. She specializes in utilization review and compliance, helping programs operate with integrity and clinical excellence.
In the past year, Tiffani stepped away from the traditional treatment industry to fully pursue ministry alongside her husband, co-founding a compliance consulting company dedicated to strengthening treatment programs. She currently serves as the Interim Director of Freedom College and is a recovery leader at Freedom Church.
Tiffani actively sponsors over seven women and is deeply passionate about walking alongside those who feel hopeless or “too far gone.” Having personally endured 37 treatment centers, heroin addiction, and time on Skid Row, her story is a testament to God’s redemption. With over six years of sobriety, Tiffani now dedicates her life to helping others encounter Jesus and discover a new way to live, marked by freedom, purpose, and restoration.
Vanessa Ferwick, SUDCC
Momentus Recovery Group – Breakout Session Speaker
Vanessa Fenwick is a Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC) with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and over six years of experience in the substance abuse and behavioral health field. Her work spans a wide range of roles, including counseling, case management, group facilitation, Lead Recovery Technician, Director of Operations, and Program Director. Through each of these positions, Vanessa has been deeply committed to helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of addiction and recovery. Vanessa’s passion for this work is rooted in her own personal journey. Having overcome her own struggles with substance abuse, she found healing through a transformative spiritual path that reshaped her life. Now, with seven years of sobriety, she has dedicated herself to restoring what addiction once broke—beginning with her own family. Through intentional healing, she has rebuilt and strengthened family relationships, found a loving and supportive husband, and created a life grounded in purpose, connection, and faith.
Today, Vanessa is devoted to walking alongside others as they rediscover their own path to healing. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, offering hope, guidance, and practical tools for individuals and families seeking restoration. Her mission is to help others step out of darkness and back into the light, rebuilding their lives and relationships one step at a time.