Office of the President
President: Mark DeMichael
Office of the University Mission and Ministry
Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement: Jay Akkerman
University Chaplain: Grant Miller
University Associate Chaplain: Ashley Gage
Office of Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs: S. Bradley Kurtz-Shaw
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness: Duane Slemmer
College of Arts & Humanities: Judy Marlett, Dean
Academic Departments
Applied & Liberal Studies: Heidi Tracht, Chair
Communication, Language & Literature: Catherine Becker, Chair
History, Political Science, and Criminal Justice: Justin Clardie, Chair
Music: John Dally, Chair
Visual Arts: Jamie Tucker, Chair
Concurrent Credit Program: Stephanie Tomlinson, Director
Aldersgate Honors College: Justin Clardie, Director
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences: Lawanna Pierce, Dean
Academic Departments
Counselor Education: Lori Fairgrieve, Chair
Psychology: Elizabeth List, Chair; Director, PsyD Program
Social Work: Lawanna Pierce, Chair
John Stennett, Undergraduate Field Director
Nikki Bodenstab-Lee, MSW Program Director
College of Business: Joshua Jensen, Dean; Director of Graduate Studies
Konya Weber, Associate Dean; Chair
Kevin Mokhtarian, Director of STEP Program
College of Education: LoriAnn Sanchez, Dean
Michelle Van Beek, Graduate Chair
Holly Ripley, Undergraduate Chair; ACE Director
Amy Ackley, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation
Lisa Amundson, Exceptional Child Program Director
Jennifer Cornell, Director of Clinical Practice in Education
Robin Gilbert, Educational Leadership Program Director
Christa Sandidge, Director, Center for Professional Development
College of Natural & Applied Sciences: Jamee Nixon, Dean
Academic Departments
Biology: John Cossel, Chair
Chemistry: Tim Anstine, Chair
Engineering & Physics: Duke Bulanon, Chair
TBD, Program Director, ABET Accreditation
Mathematics & Computer Science: Dale Hamilton, Chair
Military Science: Captain Dillion Shaw, Director Sport and Exercise Science: Ben Gall, Chair
College of Nursing: Linda Valenzuela, Dean; Director of MSN Leadership and Education
Holly Springer, Chair
Bethany Mello, Director of FNP
College of Theology & Christian Ministries: Brent Peterson, Dean
Philosophy & Religion
Joseph Bankard, Chair
Diane Leclerc, Director of Northwest Nazarene Divinity School
Joseph Gorman, Director of Undergraduate Christian Ministries Online and Course of Study Program
Richard Thompson, Director of Wesley Center Office of Applied Theology
Academic Services: Heidi Tracht, Dean; Director of Center for Academic Success and Advising
Instructional Design and Technology: Bethany Schultz, Director
Library Services: Amy Rice, Director
University Registrar: Heidi Zickefoose
Global Connections: Chadwick Pearsall, Director
Office of Admissions
Vice President for Enrollment Management: Stacey Berggren
Admissions: Graduate and Professional Programs
Director: Lindsay Kuhl
Admissions: Traditional Undergraduate
Director: Michele Corkish
Director of Enrollment Systems: Sage Mwiinga
Director of Admissions Strategies: Toby Schmidt
Retention and Persistence
Director: Amanda Marble
Office of Finance and Operations
Vice President for Finance and Operations: Steven D. Emerson
Controller: John Greentree
Barnes & Noble Bookstore: Amy Watson, Manager
Mailroom: Rob Forras, Supervisor
Conferences and Events: Brian Kohagen, Director
Financial Aid & Student Services: Andy Larsen, Director
Human Resources: Andrea Morgan, Director
Information Technology Services: Steve Goff, Director
Office of Student Life
Vice President for Student Life: Karen Pearson
Assistant Vice President for Student Life: Kylee Ball
Campus Safety: Scott Chandler, Director
Career Development: Chenoa Woods, Director
Community Life: Andy Cornelius, Director
Counseling: Julie Barrass, Director
Athletics
Athletic Director: Paul Rush
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Affairs/SWA: Alison Larson
Assistant Athletic Director for Sales and Development: Molly Kling
Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Events: Bennett Gangwer
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications: Josh Burkholder
Baseball, Head Coach: Joe Schaefer
Basketball, Men's Head Coach: Jon Hawkins
Basketball, Women's Head Coach: Steve Steele
Golf, Men's and Women's Head Coach: Fred Sutton
Soccer, Men's Head Coach: James Williamson
Soccer, Women's Head Coach: Jenny Jaggard
Softball, Head Coach: Rich Wagner
Track and Field/Cross Country, Men's and Women's Head Coach: John Williamson
Volleyball, Head Coach: Doug English
Office of External Relations
Vice President for External Relations; Executive Director of NNU Foundation, Inc.: Kelli Lindley
University Advancement
Alumni Relations: Zach Marble, Director
Estate and Gift Planning: Bryon Knight & Amy Shingler
Corporate and Foundation Relations: Bryon Knight, Director
Major Donor Relations: Amy Shingler, Director
University Fund: Elmer Williams, Director
Marketing and Communications
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Mark B. Cork
Brand Stewardship: Kendra Lubiens, Director
Media Relations: Robert O'Donahue, Director