Teamwork is key.

Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer

Toby has worked with ministries and non-profits in the technology space for close to two decades. Toby has served in roles including Global Chief Information Officer, and Chief Technology Officer before co-founding Rooted Software, as well as his own non-profit. An enthusiastic technology leader, he has experience in leading: non-profit business process improvement, project management, app development teams, and CRM and system implementations. Originally from the UK, Toby lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is married to Rebekah, and they have four children.

Co-Founder
Chief Technology Officer

Joshua spent the first 6 years of his professional career in the Army. He gained a firm understanding of teamwork and dedication. He has over 20 years of experience in IT and has worked extensively with non-profits and ministries. He is married to Kelly and they have 4 kids.

Director of Customer Operations

Deron was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he obtained an undergraduate degree in Business/Management. Through his career and post-graduate studies in Computer Science, Deron has enjoyed being able to combine his professional first love of team building with a lifelong passion for technology in such roles as Chief Technology officer, lead software developer, and process engineer.

Deron lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his wife, daughter, and dog. He enjoys taking hikes, playing any instrument he can figure out how to play, reading, and even a little programming on the side. On the weekends you can find him enjoying his church community or visiting local friends and family.

Director, Nonprofit Solutions

Ben grew up in south central Pennsylvania and went to college in South Carolina, where he met his wife, Leah. They moved to Virginia Beach, VA in 2017 and have lived there since. In addition to working for Rooted Software, Ben enjoys co-hosting a podcast, editing music, doing anything outside, and being with friends and family.

Solutions Consultant

David grew up in Southern California, where he met his wife, Courtney. They recently made the move from California to Indiana to be closer to family. David and Courtney have recently become first time parents and are loving the change of pace in Indiana. David has been serving ministries his entire life and loves to use his experience to help others.

Manager, Project Management Office

Andrew was raised in rural upstate New York. After college in West Virginia he moved to Norfolk, Virginia to pursue graduate theological studies. He is married to Virginia and they have a young daughter. Before joining Rooted, Andrew worked as a project manager for a commercial general contractor. He enjoys Buffalo Bills football, Civil War history, a wide variety of podcasts, and spending time with his family.

Project Manager

Kayla is a born and raised Californian, is married, and has three children. Before joining the Rooted Software team, she worked in various customer service industries offering customer success from restaurants to hospitals, and even the fashion industry. Kayla enjoys time with family and friends, attending baseball games, true-crime podcasts, and sipping coffee.

Project Manager

Micah was born in Walnut Creek and has spent his life in the SF Bay Area, attending college in San Francisco, enjoying a stint living in Berkeley, and now calling Walnut Creek home. He re-met his wife Lauren through Hope 680, a ministry of their local church, and they have been married since June 2023. During his free time, Micah loves to ride his bike on nearby trails, bake and cook using new and old recipes, watch movies and read, puzzle (crosswords and jigsaw!), and explore new cities, parks, cafes, and restaurants. Micah joins Rooted Software after seven years in the corporate world, working primarily in Business Operations.

Director, Managed IT

Danny is married to Erin, and they live in Colorado Springs with their two children. Danny is an Ecuadorian National who has lived in Colorado Springs since 1994. In his free time, Danny enjoys being outdoors with his family, rock climbing, cycling, snowboarding, hiking, and lazy days on the couch.

Manager, Service Desk

Charles has spent over 14 years in the service of ministry with more than half that in IT. With over 7 years of experience in IT, he has worked in several positions, including service desk and systems administration. He is married to his wife, Kate.

Service Desk Technician

Todd began his career in the Army working on Apache helicopters, and then went onto earn an Electronics Technology degree. He has served as an IT technician for a local church, an IT manager for a school, and as a Zendesk support technician. Todd is married to his youth group sweetheart, Sally, and they have 2 children.

Junior Service Desk Technician

Nathaniel grew up as a missionary kid living primarily in the United States, Mexico, and the Philippines. Video games were one thing that he could enjoy wherever he was living and he would play anything he could get his hands on. After his family completed their missionary career and moved back to the states, they settled in Colorado. His passion for technology led to him earn an Associate Degree in Computer Networking and begin his career in IT.

Junior Service Desk Technician

Luke is originally from Florida but moved to Colorado Springs in 2020. Luke worked at Walmart for 9 months as a shelf stocker before he started as an intern for Rooted. He is working on getting his Associates of Applied Science Cyber Security Degree by 2023. In his free time, Luke loves playing video games, board games, relaxing at home, and building computers.

IT Dispatcher

Edward was born in Hong Kong and moved to San Francisco when he was in middle school. He is married to Daisy, and they live in the San Francisco Bay area with their three boys. He has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from the Master’s University and also a culinary degree. Edward and his family love cooking and serving others, and spending time with their church family.

Director, Systems Consulting

Sam worked in sales and customer service for a large distributor for 6 years before joining Rooted. He also holds a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry and enjoys helping people thrive through Christian and local church ministry. Sam and his wife, Rachel, have 3 daughters.

SQL Software Developer

David Scott spent the first years of his professional career as an educator in Art and Technology. From there he moved into full time Graphic Design producing everything from logos to textbooks and became well acquainted with the print industry. This led from Database Publishing to full time work in Information Technology and Database Administration, supporting clients in everything from website development to Enterprise Management Software.

Business Systems Analyst

Jon was born in Haiti, spent some time in New Brunswick, Canada, and then ended up in the northeastern part of Wisconsin from 5th grade through college graduation. He moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2008 and has been there ever since. Jon has been married to his wife, Marla, since 2011 and they have two boys. Jon and his family love to have friends around their table, make music, play games, read books, play sports, and spend time with their church family. 

Nonprofit Systems Consultant

Barnabas started off his career in education, and after 7 years made a pivot to the tech industry. Since then he has worked with non-profits to support their software and technology use. His love for working with non-profits have kept him in this industry.

Barnabas and his wife, Katy, have 4 daughters. They love to be outdoors enjoying creation and spending time with their local church body.

Nonprofit Solutions Technician

Marla has worked with nonprofits for over a decade, providing administrative, organizational, and technical support. She also spent 10 years teaching English as a Second Language and General Education courses in colleges/universities. In her spare time, Marla enjoys reading, playing piano, being outside, and attempting to keep plants alive. She and her husband, Jon, have two boys, and they live in Virginia Beach, VA.

Manager, Data Services

Terry has over 20 years of experience in varied fields; from web development to industrial technology. He manages projects with creative solutions and has worked with several nonprofits in the past. Terry lives in Florida with his wife, Jeanette, and their four young children.

Business Systems & Data Analyst

Alex grew up in Texas and went to college in Colorado, where he currently lives with his wife, Victoria. Alex has a degree in Data Analytics and Systems Engineering. He loves working with data. He enjoys spending time tinkering with computers, playing board games with friends, and trying new things (especially food).

Business Analyst & Data Engineer

Ellia was born in Rhode Island, raised in Silicon Valley, and currently attends the University of Kansas. She is studying computer science and behavioral science and specializes in creating accessible technology. She enjoys gardening, hiking, video games, and visual art.

Data Migration Engineer

Maddi served in a nonprofit as a database administrator before joining Rooted. She has a passion for helping nonprofits inspire generosity through technology. Originally from Washington, DC, she currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her cat and dog.

Data Migration Engineer

Rich has been active in non-profits for decades; he enjoys bringing information technology solutions to complex problems. He has served his local community teaching classes on technology as well as serving on various boards over the years. He has earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in Business Administration and Bible, as well as a Master of Library Science, and spent years working in IT. He enjoys spending time with his family, going on walks, and genealogy.

Manager, Application Development; Senior Full-Stack Engineer

For over 25 years Marshal has built custom software solutions and leveraged technology to help startups, non-profits, and educational institutions achieve their goals. Along the way, Marshal has also served as a pastor, church planter, and taught Bible and Theology at Northpoint Bible College. He is married to Stacy and they have 2 kids.

CRM & Business Apps Technician

Kyle’s IT career has been focused in the cloud application space (primarily the Microsoft 365 platform). He serves clients both in a consultative as well as an architecting capacity. He is married, has two children (a daughter and a son), and operates a small hobby farm in Colorado.

Full-Stack Developer

TJ has 10 years of web design experience and 5 years of app development experience. He has worked with startups, school districts, non-profits, and businesses at every stage of development. He has served as a full time youth pastor in the past. He currently volunteers at a homeless ministry biweekly. TJ has a wife and 4 children.

Full-Stack Developer

Peter grew up and went to college in central Florida, then moved to Tennessee where he met his wife, Susan. Peter has spent the last decade creating software for churches and non-profits alongside his work in the cyber security field. Away from his desk, Peter enjoys spending time outside hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking, and serves at his local church on the production and worship teams.

Accounting and HR Manager

Christian cut his teeth in tech as a systems administrator and later with tech startups facilitating inside sales, but remembered his first love, economics and finance. For the last 16 years, he has worked extensively with small and startup businesses sorting out personnel, tax, and accounting issues.

Christian volunteers in his church as a junior high and children’s ministries volunteer volunteers as well as with a local homeless gospel outreach ministry. His cheerleader and wife Lindsay bravely bore their 5 kids who occupy their time and hearts.

Finance & Administration

Amy was raised in the ministry home of a Pastor/Missionary and grew up in California and Australia. She graduated from a Christian college with a desire to be active in her local church and in gospel ministry. She has worked and volunteered in several ministries including various churches, kids choir programs, Christian camps, a crisis pregnancy center, a missions headquarter, and a local homeless ministry. It fills her cup to do something that has an eternal impact and actively serve the body of Christ. She currently lives in the San Francisco area with her three children.