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Audrey Cooke Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Business / Management, Information Systems, Leadership Carr Oduro Education: PhD, Walden University M.B.A. Azusa Pacific University Professional Experience: Senior Systems Analyst II (Acting) – Los Angeles Fire Department Project Management, system integrations, development, and implementations of several large department-wide application projects Senior Systems Analyst I – Los Angeles Fire Department Contract-RFP Development, Budgeting, Application Implementation Courses Taught ORGS 400, MBA 560, LEAD 350, MGT 390, MGT 480, MGT 200 My Passion: Working in government allows me to share work-place experience in the classroom, makes learning come alive and real to students Hobbies: Traveling, singing, cooking, working out, watching movies, gardening

Business / Management, Leadership Michael Ramos Education: MS, University of La Verne Professional Experience: Citrus College – Marriage and Family Therapy, Substance Abuse/Recovery Courses Taught APSY 105, APSY 285, APSY 295, APSY 325, APSY 350, APSY 470 My Passion: I consider it a blessing to teach. I am passionate about helping to facilitate the learning process of my students while encouraging them to discover their God-given talents. Hobbies: Family time, playing guitar, cooking, baseball

Evelyn Valenzuela, M.A.Ed. Director of Student Success

Robert Tiede Retired CEO, Sonoco Products Company Rob is the former CEO of Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sonoco, with global leadership, sales and operating responsibility for all of the Company’s diversified consumer, industrial and protective packaging businesses. Prior to Sonoco, Rob worked in private equity as president of Bostic Packaging/CorrFlex and president of Sterling International. Rob also serves on the Board of Trustess for Azusa Pacific University, and is active in industry and community organizations, including chairman of the Hartsville United Way. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Rob became a U.S. citizen in 2013. He and his wife, Val have three grown children.

Katelyn Terrones Senior Academic Records Specialist

Jennifer Gidcumb, Ph.D. Assistant Dean

Lisa Phillips, Ph.D. Assistant Dean

Richard Osborn, Ph.D. Retired Vice President, WASC Senior College and University Commission Richard (Dick) Osborn retired in 2019 from 49 years in K-12 and higher education, including 39 years in faith-based parochial schools and higher education, including president of Pacific Union College, Napa Valley, CA. He most recently served as a Vice President of the WASC Senior College and University Commission, the regional accreditation association for California, Hawaii, and several international institutions. In volunteer roles, he previously served as Chair of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, as Co-Chair of Denominational Executives in Church-Related Higher Education, as President of the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), and as a member of the Secretariat of NAICU. He graduated with degrees in history including a B.A. from Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) in Maryland and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Maryland specializing in colonial Virginia history. His wife, Norma Keough, is a retired family ministries pastor.

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Health Sciences Karen Stancil Education: PhD, University of Florida Professional Experience: Professor, College of Central Florida. Develop and instruct biology and microbiology courses for undergraduate students in both traditional and distance learning formats. Courses Taught BIO 225 My Passion: I enjoy helping students understand how complex science topics relate to common everyday activities. Hobbies: Gardening, thrifting, and traveling

Audrey Cooke Director of Admissions and Enrollment