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.

Sylvia Rasi Gregorutti is specialized in applied and sociolinguistics and is an educator in the areas of world languages, linguistics, intercultural communication, and international education. She was a Foreign Language Testing Specialist at the Center for Applied Linguistics and received the Title VII Fellowship from the U.S. Dept. of Education during her graduate studies in linguistics (M.S., Ph.D.) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Since arriving at PUC in 1993, Rasi Gregorutti has taught linguistics (Spanish and general), French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (literature and film, Spanish for business and health care), English as a Second Language (ESL) and ESL teacher training, intercultural communication, and public speaking. She has co-led Honors Program study tours to Italy, presented at international conferences on faith and learning, and serves on the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) Board, Internship and Curriculum Committees, representing and consulting for ACA internationally.

Rasi Gregorutti is associate chair of the Departments of Communication and World Languages and chairs the Latino Campus Council at PUC. Creating bridges across languages and cultures, and equipping others to become bridge-builders, brings her joy (Ps. 96:3, Matt. 28: 19-20). Gardening keeps her grounded, and international travel, especially with family, keeps her happy.

Michelle Kendrick, M.Ed., is an adjunct professor of Communication at Pacific Union College. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Communication from PUC and her master’s degree in Education. Since joining the college in 2009, she has served in multiple roles, including 13 years as a German Professor and her current position as Director of Title IX and Access Services. Her academic and professional interests center on helping students navigate cultural, linguistic, and accessibility-related barriers to effective communication. When she’s not on campus, she enjoys cooking, watercolor painting, kayaking, and off-roading.