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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. 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.

Andrew Shean, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized education executive, Chief Learning Officer, and thought leader whose career spans more than two decades of transformational leadership in online learning, curriculum innovation, and workforce development. He has led some of the largest digital learning initiatives in the country, guided multi-institution academic systems, and helped shape the future of education at the intersection of technology, equity, and workforce readiness. Andrew Shean, Ed.D. Vice President / Chief Academic Officer Andrew Shean, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized education executive, Chief Learning Officer, and thought leader whose career spans more than two decades of transformational leadership in online learning, curriculum innovation, and workforce development. He has led some of the largest digital learning initiatives in the country, guided multi-institution academic systems, and helped shape the future of education at the intersection of technology, equity, and workforce readiness.

Hilda Hovsepian serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Los Angeles Pacific University and has been part of the LAPU team since 2015. Prior to her tenure at LAPU, Hovsepian held finance leadership roles in various industries, including media and entertainment. Most recently, she served as vice president of finance and revenue management at Disney Interactive Media Group working in strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, as well as new product launches. Hovsepian holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Point Loma Nazarene College and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Hilda Hovsepian, MBA Vice President / Chief Financial Officer Hilda Hovsepian serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Los Angeles Pacific University and has been part of the LAPU team since 2015. Prior to her tenure at LAPU, Hovsepian held finance leadership roles in various industries, including media and entertainment. Most recently, she served as vice president of finance and revenue management at Disney Interactive Media Group working in strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, as well as new product launches. Hovsepian holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Point Loma Nazarene College and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

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. 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.

George Hanshaw, Psy.D. Director of Digital Learning Solutions / Acting Assistant Dean

Throughout his career, Lenny has focused on FinTech, start-ups, M&A, and turnarounds and enjoys bringing strategic vision, financial clarity, and operational execution to companies. Prior to his various executive roles of start-ups and turnarounds, Lenny worked on Wall Street for several years as an M&A investment banker in both New York City and Los Angeles. As an investment banker, he advised primarily large publicly traded corporations and private equity firms on strategic and financial matters and has structured and executed complex M&A, debt, and equity transactions across a variety of sectors. Lenny also has several years of start-up and venture capital experience, including having been part of the core founding team that launched a Softbank-funded technology firm in Korea. Lenny received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his MBA from Columbia Business School. Lenny Moon Chief Financial Officer Throughout his career, Lenny has focused on FinTech, start-ups, M&A, and turnarounds and enjoys bringing strategic vision, financial clarity, and operational execution to companies. Prior to his various executive roles of start-ups and turnarounds, Lenny worked on Wall Street for several years as an M&A investment banker in both New York City and Los Angeles. As an investment banker, he advised primarily large publicly traded corporations and private equity firms on strategic and financial matters and has structured and executed complex M&A, debt, and equity transactions across a variety of sectors. Lenny also has several years of start-up and venture capital experience, including having been part of the core founding team that launched a Softbank-funded technology firm in Korea. Lenny received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his MBA from Columbia Business School.

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. 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.

Retired Director Of Instructional Services, Superintendent’s Cabinet, Garden Grove Unified School District Dr. Lila Rene Jenkins retired in June 2020 from 40 years in K-12 education in the Garden Grove Unified School District located in Orange County, California. She has worked as a Student Programs Facilitator as well as in the Office of K-6 Instructional Services, supporting the curriculum and instructional needs of school site personnel. In addition, Dr. Jenkins served as Principal at the elementary, intermediate, and high school levels. Most recently, she served as the Director Instructional Services overseeing all curriculum and instructional programs for secondary education, and was a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet team. Since 2015, Jenkins has also served as adjunct professor at Hope International University and San Diego State University. Dr. Jenkins earned her B.A. from Biola University, her M.A. from Azusa Pacific University, and her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California. Lila Rene Jenkins, Ed.D. Retired Director Of Instructional Services, Superintendent’s Cabinet, Garden Grove USD Retired Director Of Instructional Services, Superintendent’s Cabinet, Garden Grove Unified School District Dr. Lila Rene Jenkins retired in June 2020 from 40 years in K-12 education in the Garden Grove Unified School District located in Orange County, California. She has worked as a Student Programs Facilitator as well as in the Office of K-6 Instructional Services, supporting the curriculum and instructional needs of school site personnel. In addition, Dr. Jenkins served as Principal at the elementary, intermediate, and high school levels. Most recently, she served as the Director Instructional Services overseeing all curriculum and instructional programs for secondary education, and was a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet team. Since 2015, Jenkins has also served as adjunct professor at Hope International University and San Diego State University. Dr. Jenkins earned her B.A. from Biola University, her M.A. from Azusa Pacific University, and her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California.

Ivette Lliteras Director of Administration and Facilities

Joe Martinez Registrar

Yariela Perez Director of Financial Aid

In 2022, Adam Morris was appointed as the 18th president of Azusa Pacific University. With an extensive history as a senior administrator in Christian higher education, Morris brings his heart for students and passion for an engaged faculty to his role as an agent of transformation. Prior to his appointment at APU, Morris served as executive vice president, chief transformation officer, and chief institutional advancement officer at Biola University. As chief transformation officer he steered university-wide transformation efforts in order to help the institution thrive missionally, academically, and financially. Morris holds a B.A. from Biola University, an M.A. from Talbot School of Theology, and a Ph.D. from Biola University. Adam J. Morris, Ph.D. President, Azusa Pacific University In 2022, Adam Morris was appointed as the 18th president of Azusa Pacific University. With an extensive history as a senior administrator in Christian higher education, Morris brings his heart for students and passion for an engaged faculty to his role as an agent of transformation. Prior to his appointment at APU, Morris served as executive vice president, chief transformation officer, and chief institutional advancement officer at Biola University. As chief transformation officer he steered university-wide transformation efforts in order to help the institution thrive missionally, academically, and financially. Morris holds a B.A. from Biola University, an M.A. from Talbot School of Theology, and a Ph.D. from Biola University.