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Vola Andrianarijaona

Vola Andrianarijaona, Ph.D.

Affiliate Professor of Physics

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Vola Andrianarijaona
Tel: 1-707-965-6592
Email: vola@puc.edu
Office: Chan Shun Hall 238A

Vola Andrianarijaona, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2006

Affiliate Professor of Physics

Vola Andrianarijaona, Ph.D., specializes in lasers, solid state physics, and AMO physics. He has been an "Assistant d'encadrement" (assistant teacher) at the Universite catholique de Louvain in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, a " Wissenschaftlicher" (scientist) at the Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany, and a research associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Outside of work, he also enjoys playing with his children.


Degrees

B.A., Universite Paris XIII

1995

M.A., Universite Paris VII

1996

M.A. Universite Paris VIII

1997

Ph.D., Universite Catholique de Louvain

2002

Libna Arroyo

Libna Arroyo, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Libna Arroyo
Tel: 1-707-965-6530
Email: larroyo@puc.edu
Office: Hi Chan Shun 238D

Libna Arroyo, M.A.

Faculty Since 2021

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Libna Arroyo grew up as the daughter of a missionary pastor and a teacher. She lived in several countries in Central America, Canada, and several states of the United States of America. Libna graduated from Southern Adventist University with a BA in Psychology, a Minor in Spanish, and a Masters in School counseling. For the last 14 years, Libna has worked in all areas of education and counseling, across 7 states, as counselor in elementary, middle/high school, alternative and adult education, mental health centers and taught college in Denver, Colorado.

She is interested in pursuing a PH. D in either counselor education, developmental or cognitive psychology.

Libna has a passion for research in psychology and some of her research interests include: the correlation between child

development and technology, academic achievement among minority students in the USA, the correlation between childhood trauma, fear development and resiliency.

She is married to Jonathan, a hospital and Air Force chaplain and they have two children, Nolan, and Katherine, and live in Angwin.


Degrees

BA in Psychology, Southern Adventist University

2006

Minor in Spanish, Southern Adventist University

2006

MA in School Counseling, Souther Adventist University

2008

Ellen Balk-Dick

Ellen Balk-Dick, M.S.N., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Ellen Balk-Dick, M.S.N., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

MPH, Loma Linda University

1992

MN in Nursing, UCLA

1990

BS in Nursing, Andrews University

1987

David Bell

David Bell, M.S.B.A., M.I.S. - Chair

Associate Professor of Business Administration

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David Bell
Tel: 1-707-965-6527
Email: dbell@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 317E

David Bell, M.S.B.A., M.I.S. - Chair

Faculty Since 1987

Associate Professor of Business Administration

David Bell, associate professor, began teaching at PUC in 1990. He enjoys music, physics, and electronics.


Degrees

B.S.E., Walla Walla College

1987

M.S.B.A., M.I.S., California State University

1999

Patrick Benner

Patrick Benner, M.L.I.S. - Chair

Librarian

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Patrick Benner
Tel: 1-707-965-6641
Email: pbenner@puc.edu
Office: Library, Main Floor

Patrick Benner, M.L.I.S. - Chair

Faculty Since 2006

Librarian

Patrick Benner is a PUC Computer Science graduate who returned in 1997 to serve as the Library/Learning Resource Center Network Manager. He had previously served as lead programmer and then IT Director for eleven years at Christian Record Services in Lincoln, NE. While working in the library, he obtained his MLIS degree from San Jose State University in 2006 and began serving as PUC's Systems Librarian. In 2017, a series of library retirements led to Patrick adding the role of Library Director/Dept. Chair to his duties. Patrick has a long history of working with Primary, Junior & Youth Sabbath School divisions in many churches. He volunteered for 20 years as an EMT with the Angwin Community Ambulance and has served on their board. Patrick enjoys participating with various campus activities such as the Chess Club, the ASL Club, the Computer Science Club and aviation.


Degrees

B.S. Computer Science, Pacific Union College

1984

M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

2006

Rachelle Berthelsen Davis

Rachelle Berthelsen Davis, D.M.A.

Professor of Music

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Rachelle Berthelsen Davis
Tel: 1-707-965-6655
Email: rdavis@puc.edu
Office: Paulin Hall 205

Rachelle Berthelsen Davis, D.M.A.

Faculty Since 2005

Professor of Music

Rachelle Berthelsen-Davis, D.M.A., specializes in violin performance and violin pedagogy. She has taught at Columbia Union College; been the assistant director and concertmaster of the New England Symphonic Ensemble and assistant director of the New England Youth Ensemble; directed a middle school orchestra program; toured Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, China, Southeast Asia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean as a soloist and orchestral and chamber musician; and continues to participate in local chamber music and solo recitals. She is currently fascinated with alternative musical styles (non-classical music) and how to translate them to violin. She enjoys jamming with any group of instruments, reading, having interesting, meaningful conversations, and raising two young boys.


Degrees

B.S., Pacific Union College

1994

M.M., Indiana University, Bloomington

1998

D.M.A., University of Texas, Austin

2004

Katrina Blue

Katrina Blue, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Theology and Christian Spirituality

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Katrina Blue
Tel: 1-707-965-6501
Email: kblue@puc.edu
Office: Graf Hall 6

Katrina Blue, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2017

Associate Professor of Theology and Christian Spirituality

Katrina Blue specializes in teaching theology and Christian spirituality. Her Ph.D. dissertation is on “Union with Christ in the Writings of Ellen G. White.” She has presented papers at the Ellen G. White Symposium on the Holy Flesh Movement, and has published articles in the Ellen White Symposium Journal, a series on Paul in Galatians for the Compass Magazine, as well as Spectrum magazine. She is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Adventist Society for Religious Studies, and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. She has worked as a teaching assistant at Fuller Theological Seminary, a hospital chaplain, associate pastor (intern), and as an adjunct professor at Andrews University in the undergrad Religion Department as well as in the Theological Seminary. She is married to David, an anesthesiologist.


Degrees

B.A. Hons, Monash University

1995

M.A.I.C.S., Fuller Theological Seminary

2002

M.A.T., Fuller Theological Seminar

2008

Ph.D., Andrews University

2015

Jean Buller

Jean Buller, Ed.D. - Chair

Professor of Education

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Jean Buller
Tel: 1-707-965-7265
Email: jbuller@puc.edu
Office: West Hall 214

Jean Buller, Ed.D. - Chair

Faculty Since 1988

Professor of Education

Jean Buller, Ed.D, has been teaching at Pacific Union College since 1988. She graduated from PUC with two degrees, biology and education. Her doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction focused on identifying beginning stages of reading instruction in preservice teachers. Although she specializes in elementary education, she has experience with all grade levels, preschool to graduate students. Her 44 years of teaching in Northern California include working as elementary teacher, reading specialist, middle and high school science teacher, and college professor. She enjoys music and regularly performs with various choral groups in Napa Valley. She loves writing, boating, hiking with her dogs, and exploring the world with her husband, Mark.


Degrees

B.A., Pacific Union College

1972

M.A., Pacific Union College

1985

Ed.D. University of the Pacific

2003

Susan Bussell

Susan Bussell, D.N.P., R.N., A.C.N.P

Professor of Nursing

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Susan Bussell
Tel: 1-707-965-6760
Email: sbussell@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 214

Susan Bussell, D.N.P., R.N., A.C.N.P

Faculty Since 2005

Professor of Nursing

Susan Bussell, professor of nursing, started teaching full-time at PUC in 2005 after teaching clinicals as an adjunct professor at Kaiser Vallejo in 2003. With a CNE, she taught pharmacology, pathophysiology, and multiple medical/surgical classes. Between 2014 and 2020, she was the AS program director. Susan was honored to be awarded Educator of the Year in the 2022-23 school year.

She graduated from LLUSN in 1993 with a BSN and received her MSN and acute care nurse practitioner from USCF in 1999. In 2013, she graduated from LLUSN with her DNP. Susan met her husband Ty at PUC, and they have been married for almost 30 years. Napa Valley has been home for 31 years with their four children, including her daughter-in-law. She loves baking, providing food for groups, traveling, and being with her family and dogs. Susan enjoys crafts, sewing, and everything Christmas.


Degrees

B.S., Loma Linda University

1993

M.S., University of California, San Francisco

1999

Luke Butler

Luke Butler, B.S.

Flight Instructor

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Luke Butler
Tel: (707) 965-6219
Email: lubutler@puc.edu

FAA Accomplishments:

  • Commercial Pilot
  • Certified Flight Instructor, CFI

Luke Butler, B.S.

Faculty Since 2021

Flight Instructor

Luke Butler is a native of Angwin. He has a deep connection to the town by attending PUC Elementary, PUC Prep., and graduating from PUC with a B.S. in Aviation. Inspired by his love for aviation, Luke chose to stay with PUC after completing his degree in 2019. With a focus on safety and mentorship, he guides aspiring pilots toward achieving their goals with care and expertise. He has been with PUC since 2021 and has FAA accomplishments, commercial pilot privileges (MEL, SEL, and SES), and is an SEL flight instructor.


Degrees

B.S. Aviation, Pacific Union College

2019

Scott Butterfield

Scott Butterfield, Ph.D.

Clark Professor of Conservation Technology

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Scott Butterfield
Tel: 707-266-2003
Email: sbutterfield@puc.edu
Office: Clark Hall Conference Room on 3rd floor

Scott Butterfield, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2020

Clark Professor of Conservation Technology

Dr. Butterfield is the Clark Professor of Conservation Technology at Pacific Union College. Dr. Butterfield developed and has taught all of the classes that are part of the BS in Conservation Technology degree program since 2021, and teaches a College Early course in Conservation Technology that is offered to high school students. Dr. Butterfield is also the Lead Scientist for the Land Program at The Nature Conservancy in California, where he has worked since 2006. Dr. Butterfield holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior from Michigan State University where he studied the application of conservation technologies to rangeland management and monitoring, and also their effect on and usage by the California rancher and range management community. When not working and spending time with his family, Dr. Butterfield enjoys playing tennis, traveling the world, and listening to music.


Degrees

B.A., Boston University

1999

Ph.D., Michigan State University

2006

Jon Carstens

Jon Carstens, M.A.

Associate Professor of Art History

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Jon Carstens
Tel: 1-707-965-6606
Email: jcarstens@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 218B

Jon Carstens, M.A.

Faculty Since 2014

Associate Professor of Art History

As a professor of art history, Jon Carstens brings a breadth of knowledge of the humanities and a passion for art history, with a concentration in American art of the nineteenth century and the work of Winslow Homer in particular. He believes that “looking is not as easy as it looks," and in his courses he employs the visual image as a document to reveal how art and architecture reveal the cultural and historical milieu in which it was created.

Carstens rejoins the college faculty after previously teaching at PUC for 25 years. He lives in Angwin with his wife Claudia. In his free time, he enjoys auto racing, interior and landscape design, and travel.


Degrees

B.A. University of Redlands

1976

M.A. University of California, Riverside

1979

Merilyn Chaffee

Merilyn Chaffee, M.A.

Chief Flight Instructor

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Merilyn Chaffee
Email: mchaffee@puc.edu
Office: PUC Flight Center

FAA Accomplishments:

  • Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
  • Certified Flight Instructor Instrument( CFII)
  • Aviation Mechanic, Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)

Merilyn Chaffee, M.A.

Faculty Since 2023

Chief Flight Instructor

Merilyn Chaffee received a bachelor's of technology, aviation flight and maintenance from Andrews University in 1997 and a master's degree from Pacific Union College in 1999. She has been the vice president of operations at Dream Flights since 2015, and a real estate broker since 2010. Her FAA ratings include commercial pilot, instrument flight instructor, and airframe and powerplant mechanic. She has been a flight instructor for many years in places such as PUC Flight Center, MI Air in Redlands, CA, and Kaiser Air in Santa Rosa, CA. Merilyn has also taught classes to students in sixth grade up to the collegiate level in subjects such as music, education, and aviation. Flying has always been a big part of her life, and she is excited to share her love of aviation with PUC students and be a part of a program that trains Christ-centered pilots for lives of service. Merilyn is married to Garrison Chaffee, PUC Youth and Associate Pastor and they have 3 teenagers.


Degrees

Masters of Arts, Education, Pacific Union College

1999

Bachelor's of Technology, Aviation Flight and Maintenance, Andrews University

1997

Serah Choi

Serah Choi, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Simulation and Lab Director

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Serah Choi
Tel: 1-707-965-7618
Email: scchoi@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Serah Choi, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2013

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Simulation and Lab Director


Degrees

B.S.N., Pacific Union College

2008

M.S.N., Loma Linda University

2012

Tony Chung

Tony Chung, B.S.N., R.N.

Instructor of Nursing

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Tony Chung
Tel: 1-707-965-7621
Email: cchung@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Tony Chung, B.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2021

Instructor of Nursing

Tony Chung, adjunct nursing professor and clinical instructor at Piner’s Nursing Home in Napa, California, joined PUC in 2021. He has a background in geriatric care, and his transition from bedside nurse to educator allows his nursing students to apply their learned concepts to a clinical setting under experienced guidance. He wants to ensure each student nurse has an equal opportunity to deliver care, safety, and comfort to their patients with confidence.


Degrees

BSN: Framingham State University

2014

ASN, Atlantic Union College

2011

BBA, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand

1997

Amy Cronk Gatdula

Amy Cronk Gatdula, M.A.A.T.

Assistant Professor of Fine Art

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Amy Cronk Gatdula
Tel: 1-707-965-7241
Email: akcronk@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 222b

Amy Cronk Gatdula, M.A.A.T.

Faculty Since 2011

Assistant Professor of Fine Art

Amy Cronk, MAAT, spent the last two years in the heart of downtown Chicago studying to receive her master's in Art Therapy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While interning, she had the privilege of working with a variety of populations including children with autism, older adults with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, ex-prison offenders and women receiving treatment for cancer. Before moving to Chicago, she received her BFA from La Sierra University where she emphasized her art practice in oil painting on wood, incorporating three dimensional elements, as well as welding metal sculptures. When she's not in the studio, she enjoys yoga, reading, and playing with her pets.


Degrees

B.F.A., La Sierra University

2009

M.A.A.T., School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2011

Kent Davis

Kent Davis, Ph.D. - Chair

Professor of Chemistry

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Kent Davis
Tel: 1-707-965-7600
Email: kadavis@puc.edu
Office: Chan Shun Hall 343

FAA Accomplishments:

"Interactions of Ultrathin Pb Films with Ru(0001) and Pd(111)", G. Liu, K. A. Davis, D. C. Meier, P. S. Bagus, D. W. Goodman, and G. W. Zajac, Phys. Rev. B 68 (2003) 35406.

"Ultraviolet spectroscopy of cyclohexane-benzene clusters" D. C. Easter and K. A. Davis, Chem. Phys. Lett, 380 (2003) 471.

"The Growth of Silver on an ordered alumina surface", K. Luo, X. Lai, C.-W. Yi, K. A. Davis, K. K. Gath, and D. W. Goodman, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109 (2005) 4064.

"Comment on 'Predicting boron diffusion in wood from surface sorption'" K. A. Davis and J. R. Van Hise, Forest Products Journal, 56 (2006) 38.

Kent Davis, Ph.D. - Chair

Faculty Since 2002

Professor of Chemistry

Kent A. Davis , Ph.D., associate professor, specializes in physical chemistry and surface science. He has taught at PUC since 2003 and has also been a visiting professor at Texas State University-San Marcos and an adjunct professor at Trinity College. He enjoys reading, jazz, listening to classical music, and much more.


Degrees

B.S., Andrews University

1992

Ph.D., Indiana University

1998

Postdoctoral Research - Texas A&M University

1998-2000

Jaymie de la Torre

Jaymie de la Torre, B.S.W., B.F.A.

Instructor of Fine Art

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Jaymie de la Torre
Tel: 1-707-965-6402
Email: jdelatorre@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 212

Jaymie de la Torre, B.S.W., B.F.A.

Faculty Since 2019

Instructor of Fine Art

Jaymie de la Torre is a fine artist with a passion for texture and found objects. Focusing her artistic practice on sculpture and ceramics, her work reflects both the natural world and landscapes we find within our own mind and heart. She encourages students to explore the ways art-making teaches us about the deeper themes of life. Jaymie brings to her artwork and teaching a broad range of experiences including working with diverse groups in the inner-city, disaster relief and documentary film production. She loves experiencing different cultures and natural wonder across the globe.


Degrees

2005

B.S.W., Pacific Union College

2018

B.F.A Pacific Union College

Tim de la Torre

Tim de la Torre, Exec. M.B.A.

Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

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Tim de la Torre
Tel: 1-707-965-6371
Email: tdelatorre@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 203A

Tim de la Torre, Exec. M.B.A.

Faculty Since 2013

Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Tim de la Torre, Assistant Professor of Film & Television, has partnered with his wife, Jaymie, to run a boutique media production company since 2009. With a particular passion for non-fiction storytelling, Tim has produced TV shows for Hope Channel, documentaries, and various projects for many corporate clients. His favorite parts of his work are to have his subjects trust him to tell their stories, and opportunities to travel the world. He is excited to mentor his students and challenge them to take their projects to the next level.


Degrees

B.S., Pacific Union College

2006

Executive MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology

2023

John Duncan

John Duncan, Ph.D. - Chair

Professor of Biology

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John Duncan
Tel: 1-707-965-6632
Email: jduncan@puc.edu
Office: Clark Hall 108

John Duncan, Ph.D. - Chair

Faculty Since 2000

Professor of Biology

John C. Duncan, Ph.D., professor, specializes in anatomy, human development and anatomy, and cell biology. He has been a PUC faculty member since 2000, and before that taught biology at the University of Delaware. He is interested in gene regulation during development, reef aquariums, and science fiction.


Degrees

B.S., Andrews University

1991

Ph.D., Loma Linda University

1998

Kimberly Dunker

Kimberly Dunker, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., C.N.E.cl

Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing

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Kimberly Dunker
Tel: 1-707-965-7640
Email: kdunker@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall

Kimberly Dunker, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., C.N.E.cl

Faculty Since 2021

Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing

Originally graduating from Atlantic Union College with her AS and BS degrees she has been a nurse for 22 years. Kimberly has worked in a variety of Critical Care nursing areas, specializing in Adult, Surgical, Medical, Oncology, Thoracic, Neurology and Cardiac Surgeries. In addition to holding academic teaching positions, both in the classroom and in clinical instruction, she previously taught at her alma-mater, Atlantic Union College as an Associate Professor of Nursing. She has taught in both pre-licensure medical-surgical nursing, nursing research and RN-BS courses in Informatics and Nursing Leadership as well as master's level nursing education and leadership courses. Her doctoral research and publications focus on, "The Empowerment of Nursing Faculty, development, and Orientation." Her core values focus on student outcomes and retention and academic and clinical faculty satisfaction and development.

In addition to her work in academics, Kimberly is a SIGMA Advisor and author for new nursing educators and has served in accreditation roles.

Most recently, Kimberly comes to us from the Fortis Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, where she was the dean of nursing, and provided leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program under the president of the college and national VP of Nursing at Education Affiliates.


Degrees

A.D.N, Atlantic Union College

2000

B.S.N Atlantic Union College

2001

M.S.N Regis College

2004

MSN post masters education Wright State University

2005

DNP, Regis College

2011

Iris Engleman-Tompkins

Iris Engleman-Tompkins, M.S.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Iris Engleman-Tompkins
Tel: 1-707-965-7604
Email: iengelman@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Iris Engleman-Tompkins, M.S.N.

Faculty Since 2019

Assistant Professor of Nursing

I come to PUC with 13 years of experience in medical/surgical nursing and two years experience teaching nursing part time. I am happy to return to PUC in this new role, having attended PUC as a student and lived in Angwin as a staff spouse. In my leisure time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, hiking, backpacking, reading, and needle arts. My favorite place to be is outside.


Degrees

BSN CSU Hayward

2006

MSN-Ed Norwich University

2017

Matthew Evens

Matthew Evens, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

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Matthew Evens, M.A.

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology


Abram Fisher

Abram Fisher, J.D.

Professor of Business Administration

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Abram Fisher
Tel: 1-707-965-6521
Email: ayfisher@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 317F

Abram Fisher, J.D.

Faculty Since 2014

Professor of Business Administration


Degrees

B.S., Pacific Union College

2007

J.D., University of Maryland

2011

Linda Gill

Linda Gill, Ph.D.

Professor of English

Profile
Linda Gill
Tel: 1-707-965-6609
Email: llgill@puc.edu
Office: Stauffer Hall

FAA Accomplishments:

“Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey: Narrative, Empowerment, Gender and Religion.” Pennsylvania Literary Journal. 5.3 (2014). Ed. Dr. Anna Faktorovich. Tucson: Anamorpha-Pennsylvania Literary Press. 36-57. Print.

“The Sermon and the Victorian Novel” in The Oxford Handbook of The British Sermon 1689-1901. Eds. Keith A. Francis and William Gibson. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print.

“The Sermon and the Victorian Novel.” The Oxford Handbook of the Modern British Sermon 1689-1901. Ed. Keith R. Francis. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2012.

“Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey: Narrative Empowerment, Gender and Religion.” Presentation at Midwestern Conference on Literature, Language and Media. March, 2012.

The Princess in the Tower: Gender and Art in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Alfred Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott." Victorian Institute Journal.35 (2007): 109-136. Print.

Harry's Great Expectations or the Great Expectations of Harry Potter?: Self-fashioning or Destiny in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Presentation at Popular Culture Conference, San Antonio, 2005.

"The Snake Problem: Adolescence, Masculinity and Power in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Presentation at Popular Culture Conference, San Antonio, 2004.

"Women Beware ! The Appropriation of Women in Hollywood's Revisioning of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein." Journal of American and Comparative Cultures 24 (Fall and Winter 2001): 93-98.

Linda Gill, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 1993

Professor of English

Linda Gill specializes in Victorian England, development of the novel, literary theory and dramatic performance. Gill has written articles for Dickens World, The Journal of Popular culture and Victorian Institute. She has also presented papers on Victorian authors such as Bronte, Dickens and Kipling, in addition to papers on the Harry Potter novels at Popular Culture conferences. She is particularly interested in investigating identity construction, meaning making and power in narratives. In addition to teaching courses in Romantic and Victorian literature, Gill teaches courses in Acting and performs regularly in DAS productions.


Degrees

B.A., Andrews University

1984

M.A., La Sierra University

1986

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

1992

Tara Hargrove

Tara Hargrove, M.A. - Chair

Associate Professor of Communication

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Tara Hargrove
Tel: 1-707-965-6687
Email: thargrove@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 327

Tara Hargrove, M.A. - Chair

Faculty Since 2018

Associate Professor of Communication

Tara D. Hargrove joined the faculty at Pacific Union College as Associate Professor in 2018 after teaching for Southern Adventist University for nine years and a year at her alma mater, Campion Academy. Hargrove completed her undergraduate degree in Speech Communication at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and then her master’s degree in Communication Studies and a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies.

Hargrove currently teaches Communication and Public Speaking, Advanced Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication and is honored to now serve as department chair. She enjoys research and writing and has presented a number of competitively selected papers throughout her career and has two coauthored journal article publications. In her free time Hargrove enjoys hiking, tide-pooling and just plain adventuring with her husband, Robert, their two adult boys and daughter.


Degrees

A.A. Front Range Community College

2004

B.A. Colorado State University

2006

M.A. in Communication Studies, Colorado State University

2009

Floyd Hayes

Floyd Hayes, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

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Floyd Hayes
Tel: 1-707-965-6401
Email: fhayes@puc.edu
Office: Clark Hall 308

Floyd Hayes, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2003

Professor of Biology

Floyd E. Hayes, Ph.D., professor, is a zoologist specializing in the ecology, behavior and biogeography of birds. While an undergraduate student, Dr. Hayes took off a year to teach in an elementary school on the island of Kosrae in Micronesia. He worked for three years as a vertebrate biologist for the US Peace Corps, based in the National Museum of Natural History of Paraguay. He also taught biology for nine years at Caribbean Union College (now University of the Southern Caribbean) and the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, and spent a year working as a wildlife biologist for the Division of Fish and Wildlife in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Dr. Hayes was editor in chief of Journal of Caribbean Ornithology during 2005-2013 and was a Fulbright Scholar to Paraguay in 2012. He enjoys birding, rock climbing and snorkeling.


Degrees

B.S., Loma Linda University

1985

M.S., University of Michigan

1986

Ph.D., Loma Linda University

1993

Michael Jefferson

Michael Jefferson, M.A.

Associate Professor of Psychology, Wellness Center Director

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Michael Jefferson
Tel: 1-707-965-7080
Email: mjefferson@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 109G

Michael Jefferson, M.A.

Faculty Since 2018

Associate Professor of Psychology, Wellness Center Director

Michael Jefferson grew up the son of a minister and nurse in the town of Ojai, California. Upon graduating from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, he received his master's degree in counseling psychology from Bowie State University in Maryland. After working two years for Social Services in Loudoun County, Virginia, Michael started working on a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at The Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed his internship in Washington, D.C., with Shambu N. Banik and Associates, former chair of the Presidents Counsel on Mental Retardation. Michael is currently completing his dissertation on the experience of interpersonal intimacy by the adult children of ministers. He teaches for both the psychology and social work department and ECE program at PUC. His mental health interest and training are in ADHD, depression, and men's issues. Michael and his wife, Kathy, have two boys, Christopher and Nicholas, and live in Angwin.


Degrees

B.S., Andrews University

...

M.A., Bowie State University

1996

Jefferson Joiner

Jefferson Joiner, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., N.R.E.M.T., W.E.M.T.

Associate Professor of Nursing & Emergency Services, Director of the Emergency Services Program and Director of the Health Sciences Program

Profile
Jefferson Joiner
Tel: 1-707-965-7031
Email: jjoiner@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 158

Jefferson Joiner, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., N.R.E.M.T., W.E.M.T.

Faculty Since 2015

Associate Professor of Nursing & Emergency Services, Director of the Emergency Services Program and Director of the Health Sciences Program

Jeff Joiner has worked in healthcare as an RN since 1980. He has served as staff nurse, department manager, nursing supervisor, and hospital vice-president. He obtained his MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care/Trauma. Jeff holds national certifications in Emergency Nursing and as a Wilderness EMT. He has been active in Emergency Management and Disaster Response at the local, state, national and international levels since 2001. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education teaching Nursing and Emergency Management. He has served as a content expert and lecturer in Disaster Response and Emergency Management. He continues to maintain a clinical practice in Emergency Nursing and is a volunteer Firefighter/EMT. Jeff has been married to his wife Judy for over 40 years. They have two grown daughters and four grandsons. Jeff enjoys camping, reading, scuba diving and international travel.


Degrees

AS, Southern Adventist University

1980

BSN, Southwestern Adventist University

1986

MSN, University of Kentucky

1996

Young-Chun Kim

Young-Chun Kim, M.Div.

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Profile
Young-Chun Kim
Tel: 1-707-965-6406
Email: yckim@puc.edu
Office: Graf Hall 11

Young-Chun Kim, M.Div.

Faculty Since 2010

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Young-Chun Kim specializes in soteriology (the study of religious doctrines of salvation), Karl Barth and Martin Luther. He has worked as a teaching assistant, lecturer, consultant, and instructor-in-training at Fuller Theological Seminary and has taught English at the SDA Language Institute in Seoul, Korea. Kim has played the violin for over 30 years and enjoys drawing, traveling and learning new languages. The example of his family serves as a constant inspiration in his life.


Degrees

B.A. in Theology, Andrews University

2000

B.A. in Spanish Studies, Andrews University

2000

M.Div., Andrews Theological Seminary

2004

Brian Kyle

Brian Kyle, M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Profile
Brian Kyle
Tel: 1-707-965-6605
Email: brkyle@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 210A

Brian Kyle, M.F.A.

Faculty Since 2012

Associate Professor of Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Brian Kyle is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in photography, graphic design, illustration, and printmaking. Brian holds undergraduate degrees in Photography and Graphic Design from Pacific Union College, and an MFA in Photography from the Academy of Art University. Before coming to teach at Pacific Union College in 2011, Brian worked for 6 years as a graphic designer and illustrator in San Diego, California, working for such clients as Disney, Universal Studios, NBC, Urban Outfitters, and Nordstroms. Brian also enjoys mountain biking, cooking, playing music on a variety of instruments, and designing/building/fixing things.


Degrees

B.S. in Photography, 2004

B.S. in Graphic Design, 2004

Helene Linzau

Helene Linzau, M.S.N., R.N.

Director of Off-Campus Ukiah Program,
Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

Profile
Helene Linzau
Tel: 1-707-965-7677
Email: hmlinzau@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Helene Linzau, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2009

Director of Off-Campus Ukiah Program,
Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

Helene Linzau teaches fundamentals of nursing. She continues to work occasionally at the St. Helena Hospital. She enjoys shopping for her nieces, quilting, taking pictures, and, if she has time, scrap-booking and traveling.


Degrees

A.S., Loma Linda University

1993

B.S. Loma Linda University

1996

A.S.N., Pacific Union College

1999

B.S.N. Pacific Union College

2000

Kevin Little

Kevin Little, R.N., M.S., A.N.P.-B.C.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Profile
Kevin Little
Tel: 1-707-965-7621
Email: klittle@puc.edu
Office: DH 114F

Kevin Little, R.N., M.S., A.N.P.-B.C.

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

UC San Francisco M.S.N & A.N.P

2000

Sarah Livingston

Sarah Livingston, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Profile
Sarah Livingston
Tel: 1-707-965-7622
Email: slivingston@puc.edu
Office: DH116

Sarah Livingston, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

MSN from WGU

2023

BSN from Southwestern Adventist University

2017

Emily Logan

Emily Logan, M.F.A

Assistant Professor of English

Profile
Emily Logan
Tel: 1-423-243-8004
Email: ellogan@puc.edu
Office: Stauffer Hall 101

Emily Logan, M.F.A

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor of English

Emily Logan specializes in creative writing with an emphasis on prose. She is particularly interested in short story, flash fiction, and personal essay forms. Her stories and essays appear in The Roadrunner Review, Reflex Fiction, Watershed Review, and elsewhere, and her work has received support from AWP's Writer to Writer Mentorship Program and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. She teaches courses in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.


Degrees

B.A. Walla Walla University

2017

M.A. California State University Chico

2019

M.F.A. University of Washington

2021

Milbert Mariano, M.F.A.

Milbert Mariano, M.F.A.

Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, & Professions

Profile

Milbert Mariano, M.F.A.,

Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, & Professions

After graduating from PUC with a B.S. in advertising design and one in studio art, Milbert Mariano acquired his M.F.A. from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. In summer 2019, he shifted into his new role as vice president for academic administration and academic dean. With four years as a student, nearly 25 years of teaching graphic design, and 12 of those as department chair, Mariano’s intimate knowledge of and love for the college goes back nearly three decades.

Taking a deep interest in every area of campus, Mariano has served on several student committees as advisor and sponsor, co-directed the annual Publications Workshop for high school students, and has been part of PUC’s Cultural Engagement Taskforce and Academic Standards & General Education, among others. Mariano’s overarching goal as an educator and an administrator is to provide spaces that spark creative learning, and to innovate curriculum that encourages collaboration between departments.


Tammy McGuire

Tammy McGuire, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication

Profile
Tammy McGuire
Tel: 1-707-965-6694
Email: tmcguire@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 327

FAA Accomplishments:

McGuire, Tammy. From Emotions to Spirituality: "Spiritual Labor" as the Commodification, Codification, and Regulation of Organizational Members' Spirituality (paper presented at the 2007 National Communication Association Convention)

McGuire, Tammy. Spirituality and the Politics of Meaningful Work (paper presented at the 2007 National Communication Association Convention)

McGuire, Tammy. Sexual harassment of nurses by patients: Competing tensions of identity and control (paper presented at the 2007 National Communication Association Convention)

McGuire, Tammy. Communicating World Views: Feminists of Faith (presentation at the 2007 National Communication Association Convention)

McGuire, Tammy. "Being a Feminist of Faith" panel presentation at the 2007 National Communication Association convention (Chicago).

Tammy McGuire, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2005

Professor of Communication

Tammy McGuire, Ph.D., professor, specializes in organizational communication. She taught English for many years at Sunnydale Academy (Missouri) and Upper Columbia Academy (Washington) and has written and presented extensively on communication topics, with several presentations at the National Communication Association Conventions. However, she is particularly proud of her communication research students winning numerous top paper awards themselves at these conventions. She loves mountain climbing, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, bikepacking, and tennis.


Degrees

B.A. in Language Arts Education, Union College

...

M.A. in English, Eastern Washington University

...

Ph.D. in Communication, University of Missouri - Columbia

2006

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Gabriel Navarro

Gabriel Navarro, B.S.

Flight Instructor

Profile
Gabriel Navarro
Tel: 1-707-965-6219
Email: gsnavarro@puc.edu

FAA Accomplishments:

  • Certified Flight Instructor, CFI
  • Certified Flight Instrument Instructor, CFII
  • Multi Engine Instructor, MEI

Gabriel Navarro, B.S.

Faculty Since 2024

Flight Instructor


Degrees

B.S. Aviation, Pacific Union College

2012

Daniel Navarro

Daniel Navarro

Flight Instructor

Profile
Daniel Navarro
Email: danavarro@puc.edu

FAA Accomplishments:

  • ATP
  • CFI
  • E170, E190, and LR45
  • Seaplane Rated
  • Tailwheel

Daniel Navarro,

Faculty Since 2024

Flight Instructor

Daniel Navarro is a flight instructor who teaches 1-on-1 flight and ground lessons and program course lectures. He first worked at PUC as a flight instructor in 2016 and 2017, then came back in December 2023.
Before working at PUC, Daniel was an Air Ambulance pilot in Juneau, Alaska. Since becoming a pilot in 2013, he gained experience as a seaplane charter pilot and flight instructor in south-central Alaska, a banner pilot in Maryland, an amphibious aircraft instructor in Vacaville, and an airline pilot based in New York City, Chicago, and Salt Lake City.
Daniel grew up in Los Angeles and now resides in Angwin. He enjoys playing guitar, hiking the PUC forests, skiing, snowboarding, biking, and cooking.


Keith Neergaard

Keith Neergaard, Ph.D.

Professor of Business Administration

Profile
Keith Neergaard
Tel: 1-707-965-6523
Email: kneergaard@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 317 I

Keith Neergaard, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 1988

Professor of Business Administration

Keith Neergaard, professor, has taught at PUC since 1988. His teaching specialization is in marketing, economics, and management; and his research specialty is consumer behavior and services marketing publications. Dr. Neergaard has worked as a consultant, worked in the health care field and the defense industry, and taught at the college/university level. He enjoys tennis, golf, scuba diving, and traveling, and is a ski patroller at Heavenly, spending about 30 days a year there.


Degrees

B.B.A., Pacific Union College

1984

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

1994

Bryan Ness

Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Profile
Bryan Ness
Tel: 1-707-738-8215
Email: bness@puc.edu
Office: Clark Hall 219

Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 1989

Professor of Biology

Bryan D. Ness, Ph.D., professor, has been at PUC since 1989. His research interests include plant systematics and genetics. He advises in the areas of biology, natural science, veterinary medicine, medical radiography and occupational therapy.


Degrees

B.S., Walla Walla College

1983

M.S., Walla Walla College

1985

Ph.D.,Washington State University

1992

Nicole Nunes-Smith

Nicole Nunes-Smith

Assistant Professor of Education

Profile
Nicole Nunes-Smith
Tel: 1-707-965-6649
Email: nnunessmith@puc.edu
Office: West Hall (Education) Rm. 208

Nicole Nunes-Smith,

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Education


Degrees

Educational Leadership Certification, University of Alabama

2022

Master Ed. in Secondary Education, Alabama A&M University

2009

B.S in English Language Arts Education, Oakwood University

2004

Marie Pak

Marie Pak, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Profile
Marie Pak
Tel: 1-707-965-7598
Email: mpak@puc.edu
Office: Chan Shun Hall 354

Marie Pak, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 1999

Professor of Chemistry

Marie Pak, Ph.D., professor, began teaching at PUC in 1999. She specializes in biochemistry and spent six years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Pak enjoys reading, going to state fairs, and watching movies.


Degrees

B.S., Indiana University

1988

M.S.,Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1993

Jenna Park

Jenna Park, M.S.N., R.N.

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

Profile
Jenna Park
Tel: 1-707-965-7622
Email: nypark@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall

Jenna Park, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2020

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

Jenna Park grew up in the Bay Area most of her life and returns to PUC as a nurse educator. She has experience working in multiple skilled nursing rehabilitation facilities as a charge nurse as well as in acute care settings in mostly in the medical surgical unit. She is passionate about the geriatric population, specifically those diagnosed with dementia, and she hopes to continue on the research to further the community and fellow nurses’ knowledge about dementia. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, trying out new cuisine, and planning her next trip to Disneyland.


Degrees

A.S.N., Pacific Union College

2015

B.S.N., Pacific Union College

2017

M.S.N., San Jose State University

2020

Laurie Parson

Laurie Parson, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., C.N.E.

Professor of Nursing

Profile
Laurie Parson
Tel: 1-707-965-7619
Email: ljparson@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 114C

Laurie Parson, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., C.N.E.

Faculty Since 2009

Professor of Nursing

Laurie Parson, DNP, RN-BC, Associate Professor, has worked in healthcare for over 25 years starting as a certified nursing assistant. She has experience in medical/surgical acute care, long-term care, and nursing education. She holds ANCC Board Certification as a medical/surgical nurse and as a gerontological nurse and NLN Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator. Some of her favorite pastimes include, hiking, camping, reading, and traveling with family.


Degrees

B.S., Utah State University

1993

B.S.N., Walla Walla College

1996

M.S., Ball State University

2012

D.N.P., Southern Adventist University

2017

Robert Paulson, Jr.

Robert Paulson, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor of Physical Science

Profile
Robert Paulson, Jr.
Tel: 1-707-965-6348
Email: bpaulson@puc.edu
Office: Gymnasium 110

FAA Accomplishments:

Bob Paulson: NAIA California Pacific Conference Coach of the year for Cross Country 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2005.

Bob Paulson: President of Adventist Virtual Learning Network.

Robert Paulson, Jr., Ph.D.

Faculty Since 1994

Professor of Physical Science

Bob Paulson, Ph.D., professor, began teaching at PUC in 1994. He works in areas of aquatics, recreational running, cross country, track and field, sport officiating, volleyball, basketball, first aid and injury prevention, technology and pedagogy, intramural recreation, and sport psychology. He has taught at the academy level, coached various teams, served as president of the Adventist Virtual Learning Network, and received NAIA California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year for Cross Country awards. He also does projects and presentations in his field and enjoys spending time with his family, recreational running, water sports, digital photography, home projects, and listening to music. Check out Coach Paulson's twitter page and his Doc Paulson website.


Degrees

B.S., Andrews University

1981

M.A., Sonoma State University

1999

Ph.D. Andrews University

2009

Sirisha Penugula

Sirisha Penugula, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor

Profile
Sirisha Penugula
Tel: 1-909-674-5766
Email: spenugula@puc.edu
Office: DH 109G

Sirisha Penugula, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor


Degrees

E D Thomas Higher Secondary School, India

2002

Damaris Perez

Damaris Perez, M.S.W. - Chair

Social Work Program Director and Chair of Psychology & Social Work

Profile
Damaris Perez
Tel: 1-707-965-6546
Email: dperez@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 109D

Damaris Perez, M.S.W. - Chair

Faculty Since 2017

Social Work Program Director and Chair of Psychology & Social Work

Before entering academia, Damaris was a hospice social worker for the top provider in the United States for 4 years. Before entering the world of hospice, she  served as a bilingual therapist, case manager and intake coordinator at a Federally Qualified Healthcare center in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the sole Spanish-speaking therapist on staff, Damaris primarily worked with the Latino and Hispanic population. She provided psychosocial services to survivors of domestic violence, facilitated parenting groups and therapy to individuals, families, and children. Her first work after graduate school was providing services to over 100+ dialysis patients at the #1 Dialysis provider in the United States.  

Damaris' research interests include the correlation of medical ailments and emotional health. One of her greatest passions is empowering social work students and advancing the field of Social Work. Her goal is for her students to be better social workers than her. As Field Placement Coordinator, Damaris is responsible for placing each senior Social Work major in a local community internship where they provide a minimum of 420 hours of work. Popular placements include Domestic Violence shelters, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and Foster Care. Most PUC social work graduates continue pursuing their education by obtaining a Master's degree. Many gain employment in for and non-profit agencies.


Degrees

B.S.W., Pacific Union College

2007

M.S.W., Walla Walla University

2010

Scott Perryman

Scott Perryman, M.B.A.

Professor of Business Administration

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Scott Perryman, M.B.A.

Faculty Since 2022

Professor of Business Administration


Jennifer Peñaflorida

Jennifer Peñaflorida, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Profile
Jennifer Peñaflorida
Tel: 1-707-965-6646
Email: jpenaflorida@puc.edu
Office: West Hall #209

Jennifer Peñaflorida, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2021

Assistant Professor of Education

Jennifer Oliverio Peñaflorida is an assistant professor in the Department of Education and the Department of English. She is a teacher educator with a focus on literacy learning.

Dr. Peñaflorida is also a teacher consultant for the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project and a researcher for the National Writing Project. Peñaflorida’s research interests include writing process pedagogy, writing instruction and new teacher coaching. She has been published in the English Journal, Oklahoma English Journal and the International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies. She has presented in numerous national and state conferences.


Degrees

PhD in Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy- University of Arkansas

2021

MA in Rhetoric & Composition, Writing- California State University San Bernardino

2011

MA in Rhetoric & Composition, Literature- California State University San Bernardino

2011

BA in English Literature- La Sierra University

2001

Nicolette Piaubert

Nicolette Piaubert, F.N.P., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Student Success Coordinator

Profile
Nicolette Piaubert
Tel: 1-917-602-9927
Email: npiaubert@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Nicolette Piaubert, F.N.P., R.N.

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Student Success Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Nursing Nicolette Piaubert loves God and lives to serve. Her commitment to service includes a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, but Nicolette’s impact on her community is widespread. She has been active in serving underprivileged children as the founder and CEO of The Talented Tenth Highlanders Summer Camp, as well as helping others obtain their nursing degrees through her Gab-Nic Excelsior Nursing Tutoring Center, both in Brooklyn, New York.

Nicolette is a published author who is also dedicated to supporting marginalized people to find their voices and make them heard through self-publishing. Her first book, Becoming, was published in 2013 and How to Beat a Rigged School System: 13 Steps to 100% followed in 2020. She is currently working on her third book and maintains an active vlogging presence on Facebook and TikTok.

Nicolette received her BSN from Atlantic Union College and her MSN from Pace University, and her favorite text is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”


Degrees

B.A., University at Albany, SUNY

2001

B.S.N., Atlantic Union College

2010

M.S.N., Pace University

2020

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti, Ph.D. - Chair

Professor of World Languages

Profile
Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti
Tel: 1-707-965-6510
Email: srasi@puc.edu
Office: Irwin Hall 212

FAA Accomplishments:

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti: 2008. Riviera Maya, Mexico. IV Symposium on the Bible and Adventist Scholarship, the Foundation for Adventist Education; Christ in the Classroom series, General Conference Education Department. "Linguistics Speaks to Biblical Interpretation, Creation, and Babel."

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti: 2004. Florence, Italy. 2nd International Adventist Colleges Abroad Convention. "Integration of Faith and Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom."

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti: 2003, Friedensau, Germany. 31st Integration of Faith and Learning Seminar. "Christian Values for Future Foreign Language Teachers in the Applied Linguistics Course."

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti, Ph.D. - Chair

Faculty Since 1993

Professor of World Languages

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti specializes in applied and sociolinguistics. She has worked as a Foreign Language Testing Specialist at the Center for Applied Linguistics and has taught ESL teacher training, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the college level as well as linguistics, literature, film, business and medical Spanish. She was recipient of a Title VII Fellowship in Bilingual Education from the U.S. Department of Education. Her hobbies and interests include linguistics, anthropology, archeology, international travel, and gardening.


Degrees

B.A., Andrews University

1989

M.S., Georgetown University

1991

Ph.D., Georgetown University

2002

Christa Rieger

Christa Rieger, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Profile
Christa Rieger
Tel: 1-707-965-7609
Email: chrieger@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Christa Rieger, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2021

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

B.S.N., Dominican University of California

2005

M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

2021

Sandra Ringer

Sandra Ringer, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Online Director RN-BS, MSN

Profile
Sandra Ringer
Tel: 1-707-965-7623
Email: sringer@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Sandra Ringer, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2018

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Online Director RN-BS, MSN

Sandra Ringer, MSN, RN, known as Sandy to most, began her career as a Medical-Surgical nurse in Chattanooga, TN. Her clinical experience includes adult medical-surgical nursing, specializing in oncology, gastroenterology and community health. Sandy worked in home health as an IV nurse for 9 years before switching focus to community health. She worked as an RN and lead RN for a preventative medicine clinic in Pennsylvania. She then transitioned into the coordinator for employee wellness programs, working with a team of health professionals to develop employee wellness programs and health screenings for businesses in the greater Reading, Pennsylvania area. She also worked with a clinic that provided healthcare for patients without insurance at no cost. Her most recent clinical experience was with gastrointestinal patients on a medical-surgical unit.
When not working, Sandy loves to cook, travel, camp, watch HGTV and spend time with her husband, David, and their adult sons, Mark and Jonathan and daughter-in-law, Janelle.
Sandy's desire is to share her passion for the nursing profession and Jesus with her students.


Degrees

2016

B.S.N., Grand Canyon University

1990

A.S.N., Southern Adventist University

James Robertson

James Robertson, M.S. - Chair

Associate Professor of Physics

Profile
James Robertson
Tel: 1-707-965-6684
Email: jrobertson@puc.edu
Office: Chan Shun Hall 238D

James Robertson, M.S. - Chair

Faculty Since 2003

Associate Professor of Physics

James Robertson has been faculty at PUC since 2003. While a graduate student at Florida State, he worked at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s D-zero experiment where he did research in high-energy physics. Outside of his responsibilities in the physics classroom and lab, he hosts sessions at the Young Observatory and volunteers with the local fire and ambulance companies. With over nine years of fire/EMS experience, James is a captain with the Angwin Fire Department and the Angwin Ambulance’s training officer. As a firefighter/EMT, he has received specialized training in emergency services. He is a certified CPR instructor, a registered California fire instructor and the PUC Emergency Services program director. In October of 2007, Robertson and his crew were part of a week-long strike team of Type 3 engines from Napa County that responded to the wildland fires in San Diego.


Degrees

B.S., Southern Adventist University

1991

M.S., Florida State University

1994

Timothy Robertson

Timothy Robertson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Data Science

Profile
Timothy Robertson
Tel: 1-707-965-6679
Email: trobertson@puc.edu
Office: Chan Shun Hall 238E

Timothy Robertson, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor of Data Science

Timothy Robertson specializes in data science and partial differential equations. His interests include applying machine learning algorithms to interesting datasets and mathematical models. In his spare time he enjoys sports, games, rock climbing and hiking.


Degrees

B.S. in Mathematics, Andrews University

2017

M.S. in Mathematics, University of Tennessee

2019

Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Tennessee

2022

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Emergency Services

Profile
Matthew Russell
Tel: 1-707-965-7032
Email: mrussell@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 158

Matthew Russell, M.S.

Faculty Since 2016

Assistant Professor of Emergency Services


Degrees

B.S., Union College

2014

M.S., Southern Adventist University

2016

Hannah Saravanakumar

Hannah Saravanakumar, M.S.N., R.N.

AS Director,
Associate Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

Profile
Hannah Saravanakumar
Tel: 1-707-965-7630
Email: hsaravanan@puc.edu
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Hannah Saravanakumar, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2016

AS Director,
Associate Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN


Degrees

B.S.N., MG Ramachandra Deemed University

2003

M.S.N., Washington Adventist University

2012

Anthony Sharobeem

Anthony Sharobeem

Flight Instructor

Profile
Anthony Sharobeem
Email: asharobeem@puc.edu

FAA Accomplishments:

  • Airline Transport Pilot: MEL
  • Commercial Pilot: SEL
  • Gold Seal Flight Instructor: CFI/CFII
  • Advanced Ground Instructor
  • Type Ratings: CL-65, G-100, IA-1125, CE-525
  • 2024 AOPA Distinguished Flight Instructor

Anthony Sharobeem,

Faculty Since 2024

Flight Instructor

Anthony Sharobeem has been inspired by aviation for as long as he remembers. Anthony learned how to fly at the Nut Tree Airport in early 2015 where he earned his pilot certificates and ratings, later acquiring his Flight Instructor Certificate in 2018 and has been actively teaching since. Over the years, Anthony served as an airline pilot, charter pilot, and worked other jobs flying complex, high-performance turbine powered aircraft. As of January 2024, Anthony has been awarded a Distinguished Flight Instructor Award by AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association). Anthony grew up in Dubai, later moved to the United States in 2015 and began his flying career. In addition to speaking English, he also speaks Arabic and French. Anthony enjoys mountain biking, swimming, and driving around exploring new scenic places. He also enjoys flying with friends for fun in his free time. He taught many individuals who went on to fly for the airlines, air force, or are now flight instructors teaching at different flight schools.


Rajeev Sigamoney

Rajeev Sigamoney, M.F.A. - Chair

Professor of Film and Television

Profile
Rajeev Sigamoney
Tel: 1-707-965-6314
Email: rsigamoney@puc.edu
Office: Fisher Hall 258

Rajeev Sigamoney, M.F.A. - Chair

Faculty Since 2012

Professor of Film and Television

Over the past 15 years has worked as a Writer, Producer, Engineer & Pastor. Driven by a passion to tell meaningful stories, Rajeev moved to Hollywood in 2002 and began his screenwriting career. While repped by the Endeavor talent agency, sold projects to networks including Disney, Endemol and Fuse, while writing for Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Emmy winners Melissa McCarthy & Tony Hale. He is also the writer/creator of the internationally acclaimed webseries, The Record Keeper. He lives in Napa with his amazing wife, Brittnie, and his son Blaise and is excited about developing the next generation of filmmakers.


Degrees

B.S., Johns Hopkins University

1997

M.S., Johns Hopkins University

2002

M.F.A., Academy of Art University

2016