Faculty & Staff
College of Health Science
David Pearson, PhD, MSA
Professor of Kinesiology
Dean, College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4298
E-mail: dpearson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A6b
Charles Sands, PhD, MA
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: csands@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210A
Janet Bonome, DrPH, MPH
Professor of Public Health
Associate Dean, College of Health Science
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8669
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H140
Trevor Gillum, PhD, MS
Professor of Kinesiology
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
Program Director, Exercise Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4950
E-mail: tgillum@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, F94
Nicole MacDonald, DrPH, MPH, ATC, CSCS
Professor of Athletic Training
Chair, Department of Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-343-4379
E-mail: nmacdonald@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F83
Bryan Ness, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director, Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8343
E-mail: bness@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F76
Heather Ontiveros, PA-C, MA, DHSc, ATC
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8504
E-mail: hontiveros@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 204
Dominick Sturz, DrPH, MPH, MCHES
Professor of Public Health
Assistant Dean, College of Health Science Online Education
Office Phone: 951-552-8619
E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F94
Jordan Adams, DPT, BS, DPT
Associate Professor of Allied Health Professions
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8459
E-mail: jadams@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F86
Stephanie Adams, DHSc, MHS, OTR/L, OTA
Associate Professor
Founding Director, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8971
E-mail: sadams11@calbaptist.edu
Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN, MS, RDN
Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H136
Brian Bearie, MD, FACEP, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: bbearie@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 224
William Boyer, PhD, MSH
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8152
E-mail: wboyer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F88
Michelle Budd
Assistant Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8495
E-mail: mibudd@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza Suite 215
Crystal Chavez, MS , BS, Lifeguard Instructor, First Aid, CPR, AED
Instructor of Kinesiology
Director, Physical Activity Programs
Office Phone: 951-552-8170
E-mail: cchavez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G122A
Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C, BA, NCCPA, NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant, DEA, NPI, ACLS, BLS, Certification US Colleges 鈥� San Diego, CA: Phlebotomy Technician, Certification American Heart Association: Healthcare provider CPR & First Aid
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 210
Mark A. DeHaro, DHSc, MHA, CRA, RT (R)
Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Program Director, Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8346
E-mail: mdeharo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D52
Jolene Dickert, EdD, MA, ATC
Professor of Athletic Training
Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-343-4508
E-mail: jdickert@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F82
Kelly Donovan, EdD, MAEd, RDH
Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
Founding Program Director, Dental Hygiene
Office Phone: 951-343-4717
E-mail: kdonovan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A23
Bridgette Douglass, MS, BS, RDMS (ABD, OB/GYN), RVT
Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Office Phone: 951-343-5025
E-mail: bdouglass@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G112
Amanda Durall, EdD, MPH
Instructor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-2107
E-mail: adurall@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote
Jan Edmisten, DSc, MPT, PT, MPT, CNS, DSc
Professor of Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Office Phone: 951-343-4539
E-mail: jedmisten@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F87
Lindsay Fahnestock, DrPH, MPH
Associate Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-552-8154
E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H134
Wayne Fletcher, EdD, MBA
Professor of Health Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8175
E-mail: wfletcher@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science
Lisa Friesen, PhD, BA, ATC, CES
Associate Professor of Allied Health Professions
Office Phone: 951-552-8820
E-mail: lfriesen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F84
Levi Garrett, DHEd, MS
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-2179
E-mail: lgarrett@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote
Gregory Garza, DHA, MBA
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
Program Director, Healthcare Administration
Office Phone: 951-343-4258
E-mail: ggarza@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H139
Karen Genco, MSHS, BS, PA-C
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8286
E-mail: kgenco@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 208
Andrew Harveson, PhD, MS, CSCS
Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director, M.S. Kinesiology (online)
Office Phone: 951-343-2178
E-mail: aharveson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote
Lauri Hauck, MS, BA, MS, CLAD
Instructor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8823
E-mail: lhauck@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G122B
Derek Hernandez
Lecturer of Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8369
E-mail: dehernandez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D54
Nathanael Heyman, PhD, BS
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Basic Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8533
E-mail: nheyman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 211
Heather Hogue, PharmD
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8445
E-mail: hhogue@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 207
Mercy Homer, MS CCC/SLP/L
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8299
E-mail: mhomer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F81
Cassidy Hoogeveen, MSPAS, PA-C, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8280
E-mail: choogeveen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 216
Cara Jackson, BA , BA, R.T.(R)(CT)(M)
Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8128
E-mail: cajackson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D53
Namhee Kim, PhD, MA
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
NSSLHA CBU Chapter Advisor
Office Phone: 951-552-8725
E-mail: nkim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F75
Jong-Kyung Kim, PhD, Post-Doc Fellow
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8087
E-mail: jokim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F95
Sangmin Kim, EdD, MA, MCHES
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8536
E-mail: sakim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H142
Robert LaChausse, PhD, MA
Professor
2023 Trustee's Distinguished Scholar Award
Office Phone: 951-552-8484
E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H144
Sydney Leisz, PhD, MS
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8528
E-mail: sleisz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F90
Catherine Letherer, DMSc, MBA, PA-C
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Academic Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 206
Erin Marshall, RDMS, RVT
Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Office Phone: 951-343-5024
E-mail: emarshall@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G111
Ogbochi McKinney-McDaniels, DrPH, MCHES, CPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-343-2177
E-mail: omckinneymcdaniels@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H130
Emilie Miller, MS, BS, ATC
Lecturer of Kinesiology & Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-343-4396
E-mail: emiller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: F85
Amy Miller, DrPH, MS
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8843
E-mail: amiller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F93
Monica O'Rourke, PhD, MS, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-4267
E-mail: morourke@calbaptist.edu
Marshare Penny, DrPH, MPH
Clinical Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu
Lia Portener, MA, BS
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Coordinator, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8942
E-mail: lportener@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F78
Johanna Pulliam, MS CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8779
E-mail: jopulliam@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F74
Natalie Reed, MS, BS, RDN
Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Program Director, Integrative Nutrition/RD program
Office Phone: 951-552-8038
E-mail: nreed@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H137
Michelle Ross, EdD, MS, ASHA CCC, California State License, Washington State License
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director of Clinical Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8837
E-mail: mross@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F73
Cindy Sendor, MA, BA, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-343-4655
E-mail: csendor@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F79
Mary Sherman, PTA, BSHA, PTA
Lecturer of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Office Phone: 951-343-4512
E-mail: msherman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F88
Mary Stahovich , DMSc, PA-C, MHP, PA-C, PA-C
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty Advisor to PA Student Club
Office Phone: 951-552-8281
E-mail: mstahovich@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 213
Sean Sullivan, PhD, MA
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-4528
E-mail: ssullivan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F85
Candace Vickers, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Supervisor
Office Phone: 951-552-8129
E-mail: cvickers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F77
Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, MS, CHES
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H-138
James Zapata, DMSc, Fellow, DMSc, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Medical Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-4840
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 217
Reagan Albin
Didactic Administrative Support Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8922
E-mail: ralbin@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 227
Marcella Bumpus
Reception and Events Assistant
Office Phone: 951-552-8748
E-mail: mbumpus@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus A1
Marissa Casas
Lab and Simulation Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8724
E-mail: mcasas@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 218
Brittany Davies
Director of Academic Operations
Office Phone: 951-552-8727
E-mail: bdavies@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A5
Nancy Ford
Didactic Administrative Support Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8978
E-mail: nford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 205
Brandon Henry
Medical Director of M.S. Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: bhenry@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F80
Natalie McClaury
Clinical Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-343-4537
E-mail: nmcclaury@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza 226
Stephanie Moreno
Administrative Assistant, College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: smoreno@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A22
Summer Palmieri
Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8956
E-mail: supalmieri@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, A21
Daphne Paramo
Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 203
Stephanie Principato
Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8593
E-mail: sprincipato@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 209
Marisol Rangel Llamas
Clinical Administrative Support Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8962
E-mail: mrangelllamas@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 212
Jaime Serrano
Admissions Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8386
E-mail: jaserrano@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza 214