Meet Our Staff...

Pete Chiofalo
pastor
Education: Undergraduate At Liberty University. THM at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Where did you grow up: Grew up in Miami, Florida
What's your work experience: Prior to starting Hillside, I was on staff at Mid-Cities Bible Church in Bedford, Tx for 7 years.
Hobbies: Weight training, reading/studying, sports with kids.
How long have you been at hillside: Started it.
Family: Wife, Gail and four boys. Anthony 16, Eric 13, Nick 11, and Michael 8.
Favorite Author: Dallas Willard.
What's on your iPod: a mix. From Lionel Richie to Def Leopard.

dave bream
community pastor
Education: Undergraduate degree from Liberty University with a Major in Accounting and a Minor in Bible & Youth Ministry. Obtained CPA license in January 1990.
Where did you grow up: Grew up in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
What's your work experience:Prior to coming on staff at Hillside in 2001, I worked for Sprint for 10 years as a Manager in their Finance & Marketing Departments in both Pennsylvania and Dallas. Before working at Sprint, I worked four years for a local CPA firm in Carlisle.
Hobbies:Playing basketball, baseball, and football. Hanging out with the girls.
How long have you been at hillside: Since 1996
Family:Wife, Jill and three girls. Abby 15, Alyssa 12, and Avery 9.
Favorite Author:John Grisham, John Maxwell, Andy Stanley. Enjoy reading autobiographies of great leaders. Currently I'm reading "Quiet Strength" by Tony Dungy.
What's on your iPod:I don’t have one but borrow the kids to listen to Rascal Flatts and Third Day.

Gail chiofalo
Music director
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Liberty University and continued education on Masters in Education.
Where did you grow up: Glassboro, N.J.
What's your work experience: Taught Kindergarten, First Grade; Taught private violin lessons for years
Hobbies: Reading; Exercising; Hanging with family/friends; Movies; Jamming with sons on their musical instruments; Going to sons sports games; Reading cookbooks; Listening to worship songs
How long have you been at hillside: From the beginning
Family: Pete and four boys-Anthony, Eric, Nick, and Mike.
Favorite Author: Too many-Joyce Meyer, Nora Roberts, Larry Crabb.
What's on your iPod:

Jody jones
programming pastor
Education: Undergraduate and Masters Degrees from The University of North Texas.
Where did you grow up: Grew up in the Mid-cities, Hurst, North Richland Hills.
What's your work experience: Prior to Coming on staff at Hillside in 2007, I worked at the BNSF Railway for over 12 years in the Corporate Real Estate Department both in Facilities Management and Land Management and Acquisitions.
Hobbies: Reading, playing soccer and playing with my kids.
How long have you been at hillside: Since 1996
Family: Wife, Alicia and two kids. Simon and Hannah.
Favorite Author: No favoritism really as an adult. I find Andy Stanley and John Ortberg enjoyable. As a kid I enjoyed Shel Silverstein's odd humor (actually still do). Currently reading "It all Goes Back in The Box" by Ortberg.
What's on your iPod: quite the mix actually. From Dr. Demento's Funky Favorites (feeling creative) to Classic Rock (feeling rebellious), Highschool Musical (for the kids), Country (feelin melancholy), Pop (feeling 80s), Christian (feeling good) and a number of random songs that don’t fit a genre (feeling unique). It’s all about how the music makes you feel.

jason noble
children's pastor
Education: Bachelor of arts in Media Communications and Bible/Theology from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
Where did you grow up: Denver, Colorado
What's your work experience: Out of college I worked for seven years in the video production field with a specialty in live and post-production work for Christian Ministries.  I volunteered in the Children’s Ministry at Colorado Ridge Church in Broomfield, CO for three and a half years before becoming the Children’s pastor for three and a half years.
Hobbies: Video Production.  Running.  Time with Family.  Travel.  Technology.  The Denver Broncos.
How long have you been at hillside: My family moved to Keller and Hillside in January, 2006.
Family: Wife, Ginny and two girls.  Haley, 4 and Rebekah, 1.
Favorite Author: C.S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia and Nonfiction), Donald Miller (Blue Like Jazz, Searching for God Knows What), J.R.R. Tolkien (long before the movies came out).  Recent books: The Shack by William P. Young, Eric Liddell Pure Gold by David McCasland, The Kingdom Focused Church by Gene Mims, Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey by Catherine Stonehouse.
What's on your iPod: U2, Newsboys, U2, Switchfoot, U2, Coldplay, U2, The Fray, U2, Andy Hunter, U2, New Order, U2, Casting Crowns, U2, Lincoln Brewster, U2, Toby Mac, Did I mention U2?

Toby Tucker
Youth pastor
Education: North Central Texas---Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic, Highland Village Fire Academy---Fire Fighter, CHECK Institute----Corrective Strengthening and Conditioning, Academy of Nutritional Therapies, Institute of Natural Healing Sciences
Where did you grow up: Coal City IL, Charleston SC, Pittsburg PA
What's your work experience:I began my career as a Neuromuscular Myofascial Therapist in 1996.  I worked with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes as well as the general public.  My job consisted of location and treating soft tissue injuries as well as nutritional guidance.  In 2001 I began working in the youth ministry at Hillside as a volunteered. In 2002 I went back to pursue a career as a paramedic/fire fighter.  During school I volunteered for the City of Highland Village Fire Department as a paramedic.  After graduation I went to work for the City of North Richland Hills Fire Department, as well as working for Telos Fitness Center as their Clinical Applications Therapist, and volunteering in the youth ministry.  In 2006 I was offered the full time position as the youth pastor at Hillside. I accepted this position and thus left the Fire Department.
Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Cork ball, Ju-jitsu, and working out
How long have you been at hillside: May 25th 1996.
Family: Wife Amanda, Daughter Alexandria (Lexi)
Favorite Author: Doug Fields, Andy Stanley, Calvin Miller, Ravi Zacharias, Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell
What's on your iPod: Rascal Flats, 4Him, Casting Crowns, Michael McDonald, Nickleback, Christopher Cross, Third Day, James Taylor, GNR, anything Jazz, anything from the 80’s, Avalon