Ralph Trecartin, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Ralph Trecartin, Ph.D., M.B.A.

President
rtrecartin@puc.edu

Dr. Ralph R. Trecartin Jr. is the twenty-fourth president of Pacific Union College. He and his wife Virginia encourage young people to walk closely with God through the adventures of life and to honor Him with lives of real joy.

Most recently, Dr. Trecartin held the positions of Associate Provost and Dean, College of Professions at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. In these roles he worked on campus-wide issues and specifically with the Department of Aviation, Department of Computing, School of Business, and helped to ...

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Lindsay Hayasaka, Ph.D.

Lindsay Hayasaka, Ph.D.

Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Administration
lhayasaka@puc.edu

Dr. Lindsay (Morton) Hayasaka is an experienced educator and administrator. Beginning her career as a high school English teacher in 2004, Dr. Hayasaka obtained a master's degree in professional writing and literature from Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia) and a doctorate in journalism from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). She taught at Avondale University and worked as assistant dean in the faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology in New South Wales, Australia, before moving to the United States to teach at Pacific Union Co...

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Joy Hirdler, M.B.A.

Joy Hirdler, M.B.A.

Vice President for Financial Administration
jhirdler@puc.edu

Joy Hirdler is a PUC alum and has served in various finance roles for over 15 years at Seventh-day Adventist institutions across the nation, including nearly five years at PUC in a position that’s now known as associate vice president for financial administration. Most recently, she worked in financial administration for Union College.

In addition to her work at Union College, Hirdler also served as the accounting manager for Loma Linda University and as director of human resources at The Grove Community Church in Riverside, Californ...

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Gene Edelbach, M.A.

Gene Edelbach, M.A.

Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communication
gedelbach@puc.edu

Gene Edelbach joined PUC in early 2020. He oversees recruiting and enrollment efforts, manages the college’s marketing, communication, and publications. He brings with him a diverse and successful track record in Adventist higher education. During his tenure as Vice President for Enrollment Services at both La Sierra University and Union College in Nebraska, the schools saw significant enrollment growth.

Gene’s most recent work has been as the CEO and founder of California Preparatory College, a Christian junior college founded in 2007...

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Ryan Smith, Ed.D.

Ryan Smith, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student & Spiritual Life
ryesmith@puc.edu

Dr. Smith comes to Pacific Union College with nearly two decades of higher education experience in student services/enrollment and academic affairs. With a wealth of experience across student life and academia, Smith’s career has spanned both the Seventh-day Adventist education system and the state university and community college systems. Most recently, Dr. Smith served as Vice President for Student Services and Second in Command at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama. Dr. Smith received his bachelor's degree at Oakwood Univ...

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