Francisco Mesquita, MDiv MBA
Phone: 562.417.7555
Email: fmesquitaoc@gmail.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com
Experience in non-profit Executive, Int’l Broadcasting Finance, Church Finance, Operations, Facilities, Project Management, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, and Education.
Strategic Leadership and Planning:
- Worked with senior-level management, clarifying and addressing where ministry is going and how it will get there. I emphasized that any strategic planning is solely led by leaders who are the ones who make the necessary strategic plans for the future.
Operations:
- Multitasker, experienced in operations, administration, facilities, project management (1000+ small and large scope of work), safety, legal, property, and casualty insurance, experienced in leading, managing, working with personnel operations, administration, and finance environment.
Finance:
- Experienced in working with Executives, Directors, Managers, and Staffing in developing annual budgets and short-term and long-term desired outcomes per strategic planning.
- Acted as liaison with boards on budgets, cash flow, variances, audits, investments, fiscal responsibility, reports, and compensation.
- Worked with donor relations, investments, stock, estate, overall ministry donations, banking, accounting cycle, month-end-closing, AP, AR, Ledger, audit, policies and procedures, and government reporting.
Payroll & Human Resources:
- Experienced in compensating employees and caring for employee relations. Understanding how payroll and HR share functions in integrating them by reducing paperwork, allowing auto-updating via available sharing platforms such as Quickbooks.
- Hands-on in payroll processing, balancing, reconciling, depositing, compliance with tax laws, and bridging with AP and Ledger.
- Managed staffing within ministries, aiming to bring out the best in employees to meet vision, goals, and objectives to meet the ministry’s overall desired outcomes.
- Understanding the related to HR-Payroll areas, including recruitment, salary increases, bonus payments, benefit deductions, vacation leaves, and employee termination.
Facilities:
- Created, upgraded, and renovated campus environments that supported the ministry’s overall vision and mission through well-designed physical spaces.
- Created Master List to establish processes that bring order to the facilities, system of expectations, multi-facility purposes, emergency action plan, safety, upkeep and improvement, and projects.
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Spearheaded technology integration on how they are selected, used and leveraged both mobile and permanent in facilities such as researching tech devices, determining the cost, ROI, and advantage of smart technologies.
Moreover, I coach and mentor staffing and am in the top 10% of Christian workers who have functional and pastoral expertise and an MDiv-MBA combo education.
Furthermore, I am an extroverted thinker, solve, and find solutions to logic, intuitive perception, transfer theories to practice, clear future direction. Organized and disciplined and an excellent communicator.
I reside in Orange County, California, with my wife, who taught at Christian Elementary Schools for over 20 years. My wife and I enjoy time together with our family, including our four grandsons who live in San Diego County.
RECOMMENDATION
Dr. Dennis Baker – I have experienced Francisco Mesquita over the last twenty-three years of working with him. If a ministry organization needed in one person with the ability to manage and oversee operations, finance, facilities, train, equip and empower all support type employees, lead a relocation and a building program, think and plan strategically, create daycare and preschools for ministry and pay for themselves, Francisco is the man. He is an amazing high energy, high capacity, and high integrity person. Also, in time he figures out everything… and brings workable solutions. (Senior Ministry Consultant with CAM – Church Assistance Ministry, Former Director of Placement, Coaching, and Transitions with ECFA West, Regional and National Director for CBAmerica churches)
Russ Jacobson – Francisco has a passion for facilities and possesses a keen eye for aesthetics. He was able to take a dark, cluttered storeroom and overhaul it into a convenient and team-focused solution that we still call “Kinkos” for its sleek and professional appearance. This remodel included everything from the lighting to the shelving. No detail was left unconsidered. As a result, productivity increased, and the area was transformed into a state-of-the-art workspace for the next century. (Chief Operation Officer, Shepherd’s Grove | Hour of Power with Bobby Schuller)
Mike Hadj – Over the past 20 years, I had the privilege to provide Francisco consulting, coaching, and mentoring for both the schools and churches under his leadership in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. He critically thinks strategically, knows how to verbalize his ideas in concrete steps, and has demonstrated this acumen in the past when the required IT infra-structure such as computer and science labs, websites, networking, projection, and visual needs were created under his responsibilities. Moreover, lately, networking, VOIP, YouTube for churches, outsourcing services, shift to micro-marketing, integration of software, and how the use of his databases contributed for the increase of positive responses of his marketing campaigns through the automated email applications for marketing. Indeed, he is innovative, creative above average for ministries, and I have seen him revamp dying off ministries in the Orange and Los Angeles Counties, CA. (Vice President, Senior Business System Analyst, City National Bank; Concentrated in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Science, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis and Data Governance)
Ron Speers – I would rate Francisco Mesquita in the top 5% of all the people with whom it has been my privilege to know and work within the corporate world and the Church. (CEO of Anglican House Media Ministry, Inc., and Former President/COO of an NYSE listed multinational corporation; founder and managing partner of a business law firm)
Rebecca Barrera – I had the privilege to work closely with Francisco Mesquita for thirteen years at Whittier Christian Schools. During those years, Francisco demonstrated his many gifts and expertise in various areas such as administration, operations, finance, spearheading projects, and ministering as an executive pastor. However, as a teacher, I know him best as a superintendent and a leader. In those roles, he encouraged me to stretch myself and utilize all my skills and abilities. He had innovative and creative ideas to keep the school current and up to date with the latest educational trends that would benefit our students. He definitely had a vision for the school to expand and become a place where all students could grow academically, spiritually, and socially as we partnered with the families to work together to promote a positive learning environment. Francisco has an exuberant and magnetic personality, and he knows how to connect with people. He understands the importance of collaboration and team building. Using his knowledge and experience, he helped to build our school into a thriving and exciting place for children, families, and staff to grow in Christ. (Former Elementary School Teacher for Whittier Christian Schools and Heights Christian Schools, CA)
Brenda Turner – As HR Manager, I had the privilege of working closely with Francisco in his position as Director of Operations and Human Resources at the Rescue Mission Alliance. He joined our ministry at a time when both departments were in need of rebuilding and bought his signature energy, dedication, ability and experience to the task. Most notably, Francisco is a man of great integrity and commitment. He has a veracious appetite to learn and achieve. Under his supervision I grew both in my position and as a person. I can say that I have gained a lifetime friend and mentor who I highly regard. (Former HR Manager, Rescue Mission Alliance, Ventura Counties, California)
Rev. Richard Crocker – Francisco Mesquita is an extremely able and faithful servant. As Director of Operations and Finance, he made an immediate impact and served with distinction during my leadership of the church. He was the go-to person in every aspect of the organization, and made a notable contribution in financial systems, budget planning and oversight, staff reordering, space reorganization, building acquisition, and video communication. In general, he helped us to be aware of systems and function for effective ministry. During that time, the church experienced two major moves, and his capable dealing with all the aspects of these, together with the interim period, made the church experience a lot better than it might have been! He will bless any group that uses his services. (Former Supervisor and Rector, St James Anglican Church, Newport Beach, CA)
William Hernandez – Francisco Mesquita, or ‘FM’ as I call him, is a former co-worker and has a much-diversified Executive Management career which makes him excellent for leading an organization. He is passionate about everything he embraces, and is logical, thinks strategically, a relationship builder, team player, and delivers results consistently with plans and values. He is articulate, deliberate, an effective leader and a consensus builder – a unique set of skills and abilities. Also, he is honest, a person of integrity, a man of faith, stellar husband with a generous heart. Indeed, a man that does what he says and does it with excellence as the standard. (Director of The Valley Food Bank, Rescue Mission Alliance, Pacoima, California)
Grace Nicholaou – I had the pleasure of working with Francisco as the church’s CPA for nearly eight years at St James Anglican Church, Newport-Mesa, Orange County. Francisco understands what is essential for a CPA to know and communicated with me during the year. Francisco understands accounting matters from a management perspective while being able to remember specific transactions. When the church was going through difficulties, he proactively sought out areas where cost reductions could be made while allowing the church to operate effectively still. Francisco has a firm understanding of accounting principles and the importance of recording transactions appropriately. He accepted my input and made sure the church’s books, and accounting controls reflected my recommendations. He is an asset in any management accounting and financial position. I have focused my CPA practice on churches and non-profits for over 30 years. (Grace Nicholaou, Certified Public Accountant since 1989, Orange County, California)
Julia Houten – I have known Francisco Mesquita for several years. He is a very hard worker who can wear many hats. He manages his tasks with much skill, diligent, loyal and trustworthy. He is able to think outside the box to accomplish his goals. He gets along with people well, problem solver who is committed to getting the job done in the most efficient way. (Certified Public Accountant, Newport Beach, California)
Dr. Suzie Mohler – It is my privilege to speak to the character and professionalism of Francisco Mesquita. He served our private schools as Executive Administrator, Operations, Finance, and Projects from 1994-2007, during which time he led the schools through numerous staff and programmatic changes. He led the organization through lease negotiations, property purchases, budget and investment decisions, and staff development activities. His leadership was relevant, well-researched and effective. One of his strengths was in relating to staff. He made personal investments in staff at all levels of the organization without respect for their position. I had the opportunity to witness his passion for life-long learning and benefitted from that through his encouragement of my own personal educational pursuits. Additionally, Francisco exhibits initiative, inquisitiveness and discernment in leadership. I have known him to be eager, honest and hard working in all contacts we’ve had. (Senior Coordinator, Early Education Western Division, Association of Christian Schools International, Former Principal, Whittier Christian Schools, Los Angeles County, CA)
Jon Moore – Francisco Mesquita is that rare person who possesses both insightful relational skills and thorough technical understanding. As a result, he is an excellent organizer of both people and process and can execute on time and with quality. Francisco is known for an inner excitement and energy that seems present in whatever he is working on. As a result, he is a self- starter and a strong finisher. I was privileged to be a member of an interview team that put him through a thorough professional, personal, and psychological employment examination. You can trust him with your challenge. (Presbyterian Mission Agency, Former Director of Development at Fuller Seminary, Former Vice President, Church Resource Ministries, Anaheim, CA)
Rev. Cathie P. Young – Francisco Mesquita is a beloved Christian brother who lives his life to the highest of standard as he loves and serves his Savior, Jesus Christ. He is faithful in his personal and family life as well as his life of Christian discipleship including faithful Bible reading, study, prayer, and evangelism. He has the ability to build a highly functioning team that served under his direction to promote efficiency in all they undertake. He has the unique, God-given ability to see the big picture while keeping his eye on the smallest of details. He is wise, discerning and visionary. It has been my honor to serve the Lord with him for six+ years. (President, 1211 Ministries, Inc., Oregon, and Former Associate and Interim Rector, Saint James Anglican Church, Newport Beach, California)
Debbie Pereda – I worked alongside with Francisco for nine years. He served as the Superintendent and managed the education, finance, operations, and projects for the schools which consisted of homeschooling, preschools, elementary schools, junior high as well as the church. He is a man of great dedication, integrity, commitment, and a man of faith. (Former Business Administrator, Whittier Christian Schools, and Accountant for Pasadena Wardorf School, California)
Craig Leibert – I have worked as a general building contractor for Francisco Mesquita on many projects, both large and small, for the last 20+ years. I know Francisco to be reliable, hardworking, completely trustworthy, and ethical. He is a hands-on leader, who is also easy-going and friendly. Indeed, he cares about people. (Owner and General Building Contractor, Leibert Construction, La Mirada, California)
Frank Daniels – I have known Francisco Mesquita for a number of years. He is a man of integrity, unique talents, self-starter, focuses on tasks that need to be accomplished, gets the job done very efficiently, dedicated to his job and puts for the extra effort when needed. I have the highest regard for him and know that no matter what task he is given, it will get accomplished in a professional and Christian manner. (Former Director of System Safety, Reliability and Quality Engineering for the Space Shuttle at Boeing’s Space Division, California)
Raymond King, Esq. – I have had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Francisco Mesquita for the past several years in my capacity as Treasurer of our church. He has faithfully, diligently and honestly performed all his duties as well beyond all expectations. He has consistently demonstrated that he is an honest man of the highest moral character, professional, and one of the hardest workers I have ever had the pleasure to meet. He holds a variety of skill sets that makes him an invaluable addition to any organization. His financial acuity and vision have resulted in balanced budgets on a year after year basis even during the most trying of times. (Raymond King, Esq., Attorney, former Treasurer St. James Church, Newport Beach, CA)
Mike and Ruth Johnson – Francisco is a one of a kind of renaissance man with a wealth of ability. For many years he was the glue that held our church together when we were homeless and pastor less. During our nomadic period, his organizational abilities kept our worship services consistent and vibrant. He was creative in his solutions keeping costs to bare minimums. His dedication and sacrifice were a wonder to behold, though, for most members, his energies went unnoticed. And he left it that way – the true depths of a humble heart. Aside from performing so many diverse functions, Francisco always had time to be personal and pastoral. When he discovered common wounds in others, he was transparent in sharing his victory and method in overcoming so that others might be freed from their own fears. And none of this was part of his job. Any community with the privilege to have Francisco on board will be truly blessed. (Ruth Johnson – Op-ed writer for Senator Marco Rubio and Working screenwriter. Michael Johnson – Community Bible Study Teacher Leader, Huntington Beach CA)
Bill Dunlap – I worked extensively with Francisco Mesquita in his role as Director of Church Operations at St. James. Prior to the move to our current location, Francisco arranged for the use of temporary facilities that required a precise and systematic approach to moving in and moving out on a daily basis. Due to Francisco, this went like clockwork. His expertise was invaluable. I also worked with him on the Tenant Improvement of 10,000 s.f. of space for the current St. James Church. The build-out included extensive coordination between the Landlord, City, and Contractor as well as the Architect. Francisco was incredibly organized and thorough in all of his responsibilities and met all of the church’s expectations. Francisco is creative and professional in is the handling of business affairs. (Sixty-year member, St. James Anglican Church, Newport Beach, California; and W.E. Dunlap Consulting – Design & Construction Management)
Gary Gray – We have been blessed to have Francisco Mesquita be part of our ministry and are very grateful for all he has accomplished during his tenure with us. He did an excellent job in his most recent assignment involving the San Fernando Valley Super Thrift Store makeover and start-up. (President, Rescue Mission Alliance, Ventura County, CA)
Pastor Dr. John Ploog – Francisco has played many important roles throughout this ministry. He and I have worked side by side for many years. I know God has used him to affect many positive things throughout our ministry of church and schools. He has impacted many lives, directly and indirectly, for their kind and God’s glory. (Former Supervisor and Senior Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church and its ministry of Whittier Christian Schools, Whittier, California)
Tom Drake – I have known Francisco Mesquita for the past 21 years as a friend and a client. We have worked together to accomplish goals in his ministry. Because of the client relationship, a friendship developed that has proven to be a God sent. He is a loyal friend who helps someone answer the tough questions in life. I have found him to be truthful and compassionate as a friend. (Chaplain/Pastor for the Major League Baseball, and former President of Tom Drake – TD Dreams, Inc., Orange County, California)
Pam Svalstad – Francisco is a remarkable man who is extremely bright with many skills: problem-solver, systems planning, team builder, business systems organizer, logistics planning, finance, and budgeting. Francisco has a heart for the Lord and His people, and this attitude shows in all that he does. He always strives for excellence in all that he does. And he goes way above and beyond what a normal person would do. Francisco is very perceptive of those with whom he works as well as our congregation. He is always there to encourage, engage, and truly care for people by helping them by listening, asking questions and utilizing critical thinking skills to help people think through their problems…all with gentle, encouraging, and enthusiastic conversation and always pointing back to God and His Word. Francisco managed the transition and move of our church to multiple locations masterfully orchestrating all the necessary details as well as encouraging all the staff and members. He has an in-depth understanding of budgets and the discipline to keep them. I marvel at what all he has done for our church and all with such kindness, integrity, goodness, and excellence. To know Francisco is such a blessing. That is his life’s passion and calling. (Former Senior Warden of St. James Anglican Church, Newport Beach, California)
Dr. Ronald T. Randolph – I have known Francisco Mesquita for a number of years in education and business relationships. He is of the highest integrity, always placing the welfare of his constituency paramount, and fair and compassionate in his professional interactions. As Superintendent of the Whittier Christian Schools, he exemplified the true essence of a dedicated educator who is able to blend the goals of private and public-school service for the benefit of all children. (Retired Superintendent, Lowell Joint School District, Whittier, California)
Roger Murr – I have known Francisco for a few years. I was involved as a volunteer with the weekly money counters and became impressed with the controls in place, and the reconciliation accuracy that was developed by him. Also, I became aware of how involved he was in ensuring that all preparations were in place for every church event, church services, and ensuring that building and grounds were well maintained, and improvements made as required, all within budget. In listening to him talk, taught me that his life revolves around church and family and have him as a friend. (Retired Air Force Auditor, Newport Beach, California)
Anne Greenawalt – Having worked for and with Francisco Mesquita for a few years, he is unequivocally the best boss I’ve had. God has blessed him with a myriad of skill sets that he uses to further Jesus’ kingdom. He is motivated, insightful, and makes time to mentor and teach, giving context to every situation-project. No job is too small for him as he works to bring efficiency, processes and solutions to a business. He is an amazing negotiator and a diligent steward. He thrives on bringing organization to the disorganized, clarity to the vague, inspiration to the discouraged, and efficiency to the ineffective. His deep love for Jesus is evident through his hard work, integrity and joy. If I had the opportunity to work for/with him again, I would consider it a gift from the Lord. (Executive & Personal Assistant to the CEO of Netlist, Inc. Irvine, CA, and Former Front Desk Manager, St James Church, Newport Beach, California)
Al Wisner – I got to know Francisco over several years working as a consultant. During my several onsite visits I was always impressed with his management of church operations and finance. I was present to observe his project management of a major renovation, organization of numerous church activities, interactions with members and staff. He worked tirelessly to provide an exceptional experience to members of the church, fostering a sense of optimism and belonging. Certainly, he is an effective and knowledgeable leader. (CMA – Certified Management Accountant, Orange County, California)
Chuck Maggs – I worked with Francisco at St James Church since 2015 as Director of Music and had the opportunity to see his work ethic, skills, effectiveness, and positive attitude in action during our time together. Francisco’s energy, skills, adaptability, experience, and determination are tangible assets in any ministry. The following are a few traits he demonstrated during that time: Organized – He knows how to take a task and break it down into its components so that the effort required for the job can be easily understood; Proactive – He did not wait for problems to occur. Instead, he did his best to stay ahead of potential issues whenever possible. As an example, as much as possible, there were at least two people who could perform any key operation or function at the church; Flexible – He knows how to go with the flow when the situation requires it. He does prefer to plan and prepare whenever possible, but he also knows how to work through a situation that arises when preparations do not cover for every contingency; Tenacious – He is not a quitter. When he has given a task, he will follow through on that task until it has been completed, and no matter how much effort it takes. Moreover, Francisco has a full breadth of knowledge that serves him well in handling the tasks he faced daily, but he also regularly sought out and utilized the skills and experience of specialists when the subject matter fell outside of his areas of expertise. (Director of Music, St James Anglican Church, Newport-Mesa, California)
Ed Whitting – I worked closely with Francisco securing a grand piano and a sophisticated digital keyboard. Although he is not a pianist or keyboard player, he immersed himself in the project asking relevant questions, engaged, followed up on in real-time, attention to the smallest detail, soft voice, natural style, and a smile on his face. Moreover, he is a professional, a gifted communicator with conviction, drawn to the imaginative, which makes him unusual and a valuable asset in a traditional setting. (Professional Products and Services, Inc., A Piano Service Co., Orange County, California)
Brian Elster – I worked under Francisco Mesquita. He helped our team reduce vehicular accidents by eighty (80) percent annually and Workers’ Compensation liability cost by seventy (70) percent. He is perceptive, discerning hidden strengths in direct reports, and directing those capacities to higher levels of performance. He is a person of strong character and an effective team-builder. (Former co-worker, MBA, Rescue Mission Alliance, Ventura County, California)
Rev. Dr. Joyce Miriam Brooks – I have known Francisco Mesquita for several years, and have learned that he is a committed, high-energy, creative man of God who can figure out how to get things done and get them done well even in the face of great difficulties. He is capable of designing and implementing systems and strong on strategic thinking and planning. He also has a pastoral heart and truly cares for church members. (Board Chair, Uganda Christian University Partners; former Director of Foundations and Major Gift Operations, Biola University, California)
Ken and Martha Magee – We have known Francisco over the past 25 years along with his wife Sue, son, Phil, daughter in law Jerrica, and their grandchildren. We have found him to be a man of his word. He will research a problem until he finds an answer that is equitable and meets his high standards. In our experience with him, he has excelled in the business world as well as his time spent in Christian work as school superintendent, operations, and finance at church. (Members of Calvary Baptist Church, Los Angeles County, California)
Dr. John Moran – I have known Francisco for a few years as a friend, colleague, and mentor. I appreciate his practical advice and guidance on how to be a better servant leader. He has a unique way of looking at things that brings clarity and perspective in direct and straightforward ways. He is an expert at creating order out of confusion and an org-design expert, who knows how people and groups work best together to achieve common goals. (Chancellor of Education, Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California)
Dr. Dean Ortner – Words will never be adequate to express what you have meant to us, not only as a colleague, but as a mentor and friend – one to one as a social-mate. We are of the same mind in so many things. Thank you for your guidance for your ability to see beyond biased, hurtful opinions and embellishments from non-objective people. We will all stand or fall on our record. Praise be to God for allowing us to grace to dream beyond ourselves, accomplishing through His Spirit what others only wish or talk about. (President-Founder, Wonders of Science, Former Navy Seal)
Marilyn Ploog – We have an album of memories between our two families. Thank you for your endless work here to see the school system flourish and personal lives be changed in God’s Kingdom. We will miss you here! (4th Grade Elementary Teacher, Whittier Christian Schools)
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