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Humanities Darryl Meekins Education: PhD, North West University; MMin, Clarks Summit University; MTh, South African Theological Seminary Professional Experience: Professor of Theological and Intercultural Studies, Cultural Intelligence Consultant & Educational Design Specialist Courses Taught BIBL 100, BIBL 230 My Passion: Seeing people study the text and see how it applies to their life and the difference it can make to their perspective is profoundly rewarding! Hobbies: Rugby, football (soccer) and cricket, hanging out and playing with my three young daughters

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Erin Vargas Vice President / Chief Student Engagement Officer Erin Vargas serves as Vice President and Chief Student Engagement Officer at Los Angeles Pacific University. She brings 26 years of dedicated experience in higher education at both for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Previously, she served as President and COO of Bellus Academy in San Diego, CA – a multi-campus career college. She rejoins LAPU having previously also served as Director of Financial Aid. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from California Coast University and credentials from Wharton Executive Education.

Brant Himes Chair of Faith, Life, & Learning Committee Brant is a Professor in Humanities at Los Angeles Pacific University, teaching courses in Bible, theology, and history. He also serves as the Young Adults Pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. He holds a BA in Music from Seattle Pacific University, an MDiv from Fuller Seminary, a ThM from Princeton Seminary, and PhDs in Theology from Fuller Seminary and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). As part of his dual-PhD program with Fuller and the VU, he served as an Associated Guest Researcher for the Neo-Calvinism Project at the Theologische Universiteit in Kampen, The Netherlands. Brant's areas of interests include a theology of discipleship, innovation in online learning, historical theology, and theology for ministry. Publications include For a Better Worldliness: Abraham Kuyper, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Discipleship for the Common Good; Faith, Life, and Learning Online: Promoting Mission Across Learning Modalities (edited with John Washatka); Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Neo-Calvinism in Dialogue: Perspectives in Public Theology (edited with George Harinck); and When Christ Calls: A 30-Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Brant lives in Bend, Oregon with his wife, Jackie, and their two children.

Humanities Tara Lopez Education: MA, Life Pacific University Professional Experience: Student Success Manager, LAPU Licensed Minister, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Serving students in non-traditional formats has been a theme of my academic career as an administrator over the last 20 years. I am proud of the ways we have worked to redefine co-curricular experiences in support of modern students’ success. Combined with my Master’s studies in leadership and my pastoral appointment, I aim to support students to not only understand content, but to make meaning of their learning. Courses Taught ISTU 101 My Passion: I am passionate about helping students move from transaction to a place of transformation. In teaching, I get to partner with students and help them write the story of their lives. They have power. They are enough. Their efforts matter. I love teaching because I get draw that out, empower, and develop their strengths. Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Reading, Documentaries, Kayaking

Andrew Lindstrom Student Success Manager

Gordon Jorgenson III, M.A.Ed. Assistant Dean

Business / Management Richard J. Sands Education: Ph.D. – Walden University MBA – Pepperdine University Professional Experience: Directory – Optimization, Providence Health & Services; Consultant, RGP Consulting; Director – Consumer Experience, United Health Group. I have worked for a number of “Fortune” size companies in managerial & leadership positions since 1992. With extensive industry experience focusing on business transformation, cost reduction, improving operational efficiencies and implementing cutting edge technology. I have also taught on-line and in-person undergraduate and graduate level courses in Healthcare and Business/Management since 2007. Courses Taught BUSN 395, HMGT 320, BUSN 250, BUSN 480, HMGT 310, HMGT 410, HMGT 420, ORGS 580, ORGS 590, SCHM 300, MLOS 500, MLOS 501, MLOS 504, MLOS 514, MLOS 516, MLOS 518, MLOS 529, MLOS 535, MLOS 561, MLOS 570, MLOS 578 My Passion: I love helping to create an environment that stimulates students own active learning. Teaching is a privileged position and I work to be a role model of such from my own education journey in working full-time with a family and gaining my education. Hobbies: Snowboarding, Hiking, Spending Time With My Kids, Classic Car Shows, Beach, Spending Time With My Spouse, Skateboarding, Reading, Movies

Humanities Yvonne Ho Education: ABD, French Language and Literature, UCLA MA, Applied Linguistics, ESL, UCLA MA, French Language and Literature, Middlebury College Professional Experience: Online English Professor, Fortis College Online English Instructor, American Military University Courses Taught ENGL 101, ENGL 105, and ENGL 115 My Passion: My passion is to see my students succeed and learn. I love to interact with my students and watch them improve in their writing skills. My students are the reason why I get out of bed in the morning. Hobbies: Sketching, Photography, Art Museums, Reading, and Graphic Design

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Chelsea McHenry Associate Director of Career Services

Health Sciences Lois Chipman-Sullivan Education: MBA, University of Sarasota Professional Experience: Director of Surgical Services/Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford MS; Hospital Chaplain/Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA; Psychometrist/ Neuropsychology and Complementary Medicine, Fredericksburg, VA. My professional areas of expertise center on health administration and education, staff development, patient care in non-hospital settings, testing for specific mental health conditions and faith/prayer support. Courses Taught HSCI 100, HSCI 105, HSCI 110, HSCI 300, HSCI 320, MPH 550, MPH 600, MPH 660 My Passion: My passion for teaching evolves from my life of travels and interactions with many populations. This influenced my commitment to help people of all ages to succeed based in education and faith. Seeing people succeed brings joy and satisfaction to my students and to me as their advocate in learning. Hobbies: Projects with children/grandchildren, grooming dogs, church/hospital volunteering, veteran events