Meet Our Team

Brett Travis Albanesius, MABS
Adjunct Faculty
Bethany Alfonso, MEd
Adjunct Faculty
Lanae Ampersand, PsyD,LCSW
Adjunct Faculty
Kristina Anderson
Admissions Counselor
Michael Anthony, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Betty Bacon, MAM
Adjunct Faculty
Blake Barbera, MTS
Adjunct Faculty
Jenee Bare, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Mike Barker, BFA
Adjunct Faculty
LaSondra Barnes, DMin
Director of Master of Arts in Ministry Program, Assistant Professor
Casey Barton, PhD
Director of the Pastoral Ministry Program
Myranda (Kemrer) Bassey, MA
Director of Alumni Relations
Keith Baum
Director of Marketing Communications
Thomas Beck, MDiv
Online Program Coordinator for Ministry Leadership
Angela Becker, EdD
Adjunct Faculty
Brent Behrenshausen, MM
Adjunct Faculty - Percussion
Sherry Bell, MEd, MA
Manager of Faculty Support - Washington, D.C.
Kirk Belmont, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Anjanette Bender, JD
Adjunct Faculty
Kendra Bigley, MM
Adjunct Faculty - Piano
Nigel C. Black, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Rob Blanks, MDiv
Program Director Master of Arts in Contextualized Pastoral Ministry
Kimberly Blest, MA, LPC
Director, Counseling & Care Center
Steve Bowers, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
Douglas Bozung, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Kristen Brewer, BMus
Adjunct Faculty: Musical Theatre
Robin Bronkema, PhD
Director of Graduate Programs in Education and Associate Professor
Joseph Brown, MBA
Dean of Online Student Experience
Stephen Brown, EdD
Associate Professor
Anthony Bruno
Adjunct Faculty
Stephanie Brussel
Admissions Counselor
Mariah Burkert, MEd
Adjunct Faculty
Day Butcher, EdD
Assistant Professor
Nola Carew, PhD
Professor of Social Work
Daniel Carver, PhD
Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies
Krissi Castor, DA
Chair of the Arts & Sciences Department,
Associate Professor, English Composition Coordinator
Jael K.D.L.V. Chambers, MA
Executive Vice President
Lawrence Chiles
Adjunct Faculty
Caleb Chow, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Devon Clemmer
Admissions Support Coordinator
Kyle Conkle, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Chelsea Cook
Adjunct Faculty
Rodney Cooper, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Wayne Cordeiro
Master of Arts in Formational Leadership | Lead Mentor
Debra Johnson-Cortesi, PhD
Assistant Director of Ministry Doctoral Programs, Professor
Dave Coryell, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Jim Cox, JD
Online Program Coordinator for Political Science & Assistant Professor
Jocelyn Crosby, MS
Adjunct Faculty - Flute
Bryan Curtis, MS
Director of Athletics, Adjunct Faculty Sport Management
Brett Derr, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
Jeffrey Di Lullo, BS
Adjunct Faculty
Frank Dodd
Adjunct Faculty - Organ, Staff Accompanist
Bob Dodson, EdD
Professor, Certification Officer, Field Placement Coordinator
Willow Donnachie, BFA
Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Sean Dougherty, MEd/MS
Assistant Provost for Student Success, Program Director for MA in Counseling programs
Mark Draper, PhD
Director of Library Services, Associate Professor
Mark Farnham, PhD
Professor, MA in Christian Apologetics Program Director
Kendra Feigert
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Abby Fellon
Assistant Director of On-Campus Admissions
Mary Ann Filler
Adjunct Faculty
Douglas Finkbeiner, PhD
Professor and MABS Director
Ryan Fisher, BS
Vice President of Advancement
Chenelle Foster, MA
Adjunct Professor
Zach Freeman, MS
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
David Fry, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Ryan Geesaman, PhD
Associate Professor, Academic Dean of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Communication & Media Arts, and Music, Worship & Performing Arts Departments
Bruno Giamba, ThM
Adjunct Faculty
Robert Gibson, MMus
Director of Choral Activities
Heidi Gifford
Gifts Processor
Garth Gittens
Adjunct Faculty
Ryan Gottier, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Gordon Gregory, DTh
Professor of Bible & Theology, Faculty Athletic Representative
Devon Groff
Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Gene Guest, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Kevin Gushiken, PhD
Dean, School of Bible & Ministry and Director, PhD in Leadership and DMin programs
Penny Gushiken, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Gene Habecker, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Joy Hall, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Doris Hall-Gulati, MM
Part-time Faculty, Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of LBC Orchestra
Samuel Harbin, DMin
Program Chair for Seminary Masters Programs
Justin Harbin, EdD
Director, Center for Teaching & Learning; Associate Professor of Education
Edgar B. Hardesty, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Ryan Hartwig, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Judy Heckaman, BS
Assistant to the President
Christina Helfrick, DSW
Director for Master of Social Work Program, Assistant Professor
Shirley Faye Herr, RN, MSN
Adjunct Faculty
Austin A. Hess, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Guy Higashi, DMiss
MAFL Lead Mentor
Brian Hobbs, EdD
Adjunct Faculty, HPE Expert Designer & Manager
David Hockman, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Jana Holiday, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Sung Hong, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Heath Hooper, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Jake Huber, MM
Assistant Professor & Program Director of Worship Arts
Arthur Hurtado
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Hyun, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Terry Jacobs, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Robin Jeffers, MEd
Manager of Instructional Design & Adjunct Faculty
Lavonne Johnston, MS
Adjunct Faculty
Beth Kachel, MA
Dean of On Campus Student Experience
Hannah Kahn
Ally Center Student Support Specialist
Scott Keating, MS
Senior Gift Officer
Chris Keeney, BMus
Adjunct Faculty - Guitar
Abby Keiser, MS
Adjunct Faculty
Brian Kemrer
Director of Advancement Operations
Thomas Kiedis, PhD, DMin
President
Joe Kim, PhD
Professor of Bible & Theology
Charleton King, EdD
Adjunct Faculty & Instructional Designer
Christine Kirkpatrick, EdD
Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Programs in Education
Brandon Klinger, BMus
Interim Program Chair for Business Administration
Kristina Klopp, MEd
Adjunct Faculty
Kyle Kouterick, PhD
Professor of Natural Sciences
Carla Kouterick, LSW
Program Director for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Melissa Lee, EdD
Assistant Professor; Director for Professional School Counseling & BS Psychology Programs
Chris Lenhart, MRE
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
John Lepera, ThD
Adjunct Faculty
David Lingham
Adjunct Faculty
Gracey Lum
Academic Mentoring Services Coordinator, Adjunct Professor
Stefanie Martin
Executive Assistant to the VP of Advancement
Stephanie Martin, BFA
Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Jeffrey Martin, DMA
Interim Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Director of Vocal Studies
Stacey Martin, EdD
Academic Dean of Education, Counseling & Social Work, Professor
Abigail Martin, ABD
Adjunct Faculty - Vocal
Matt Mason, BS
Vice President of Finance
Rhonda McClenton, PhD
Faculty & Ally Center Associate Director
Alli McClune, BFA
Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Matt McDonald
Director of Admissions
Chris McNamara
Director of People & Culture
Mark Menga, PhD
Associate Professor
Mark Meyer, PhD
Professor, PhD in Biblical Studies Program Director
Joseph Mina, BS
Adjunct Faculty
Jeff Mindler
Lead Admissions Counselor, Adjunct Faculty
Amy Mongiovi, MA
Writer, Editor, Adjunct Faculty
Dale Mort, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Paul Mulholland, CFP®, MBA
faculty, On-Campus Undergraduate Business Programs
Gene Newswanger
Adjunct Faculty
Timothy Nicholls, PhD
Professor of Bible & Theology
Kimberly Buchar Nolet, DMA
Adjunct Faculty - Woodwinds (bassoon)
Michelle Miller-Noll, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Joshua Novalis
Adjunct Faculty
Anne Nye, BMus
Adjunct Faculty - Brass (French horn)
Brittany Ober
Adjunct Faculty
Sophia Ogunlana, EdD
Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Jared Oliphint, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Edward Owens, MA
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Chantelle Patschke, MEd
ESL Specialist, Adjunct Faculty
Rodney Pearce, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
Randal Pelton, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Ben Petersheim, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Kenneth Phillips, DMin
Program Coordinator Master of Arts in Chaplaincy
Steven Polonus, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Kelly Poniatowski, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Tom Randolph, EdD
Professor, Education; Adjunct Sport Management
Floyd Rawleigh
Adjunct Professor - Music Education
Ryan Reed, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Jonathan Reese, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Geoffrey Reiter, PhD
Associate Chair of Arts & Sciences Department,
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Literature
Randall Renninger, BS
Adjunct Faculty
Rev. Zachary Ritvalsky, MA
Interim Vice President Student Development
Garet D. Robinson, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, MBA & MS in Nonprofit Management Coordinator
William (Bill) Rodruan, BS
Adjunct Faculty
Richard Rosati, MA
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Program Director
Charles Ross, ThM
Adjunct Faculty
Michael Ross, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Rachel Russell, MMus
Adjunct Faculty: Music Education
Johnny Russell, MFA
Assistant Professor, Director of Musical Theatre
Nichole Mussa Sabil
Director of Events and Conferences
Renee Sadorf, MM
Adjunct Faculty - Piano
Thom Scott, MBA
Assistant Professor, Communication
Nicholas Seek, MABS
Adjunct Faculty
Nicky Sefiane, MA
Financial Aid Coordinator
Kevin Semrau, BS
IT Director
Jon Shacklett, PhD
Assistant Professor
Gwen Shenk, MEd
Part-time Faculty
Tony Shetter, PhD
Program Chair of Undergraduate Biblical Studies and Associate Professor
Rachel Sidebothom, MEd
Interim Chair of MWPA, Assistant Professor, Director of Music Education Studies, Oboe Instructor,
Timothy Sidebothom, PhD
Professor, Director of Music: Elective Studies
Jesse Skaggs, MEd
Adjunct Faculty
Mark Sooy, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Spanjer, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Justin Steele, PsyD
Adjunct Faculty - Counseling
Danika Steinmetz, BFA
Dance Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Rebekah Strangarity, MA
Adjunct Faculty
David Swan
Adjunct Faculty
Joshua Swartz, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
Marc Talbert, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Peter W. Teague
President Emeritus
Philip Theis, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Jevon Thompson, DM
Criminal Justice Program Director, Associate Professor
Rebecca Toews, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Rufus Tolbert, MS
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Topf, PhD
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Ministry Studies, ICS Specialist
Melissa Turka, BA
Adjunct Faculty - Dance
Lauren Turner, MS
Adjunct Faculty, HPE Expert Designer & Manager
Anna Urquhart, MFA
Adjunct Faculty
Jackie Vandermolen, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Greg Wahl
Adjunct Faculty
Mark Wakefield, MBA
AI Systems & Technology Management Program Chair
Catherine Walker, BFA
Adjunct Faculty - Vocal
Tyler Webb
Director of Student Care
Christie Werkheiser, MA
Accessibility Coordinator
Jessica Whitmore, PhD(c)
Adjunct Faculty
Fredd Williams
Admissions Recruiter
Madison Wilson, BA
Department Assistant for Student Success
Lisa Witmer
Assistant Professor & Field Director of Master of Social Work Program
Arthur Woods, DMin
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
Brian J. Wright, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Mary Yager, MSW
Assistant Professor
Steve Yates, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Jonathan Young, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, Sport Management
Esther Zimmerman, PhD
Program Chair of Undergraduate Ministry Studies; Children & Family Ministry Program Director
Amanda Zuschmidt, MEd
Program Director for Sport Management, Associate Professor