Manny’s birth name is Emanuel, meaning "God With Us." It is his passion is to proclaim that truth to those who have yet to hear, and also to encourage believers to lay hold of this promise in their daily lives.

Born and raised in Chicago, Manny was saved at the age of 23 and quickly heard the call to full-time ministry. He later moved to California to serve with a young adults discipleship ministry and came on staff at Coast Hills in 2018.

Manny is a husband to Diana and father to Zion—a popular face in the Coast Hills lobby. His desire is to glorify God by revealing the real-life joy that comes from a life in Christ. Manny is gluten-free (not by choice), can often be seen riding a bike (not an e-bike), and gets a good laugh out of jump-scaring his family and friends.