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James Heyman, Ed.D.

• California Baptist University Associate Professor of Education 2001-2011
• Director of the Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership for Faith-Based Schools program
• Ed. D. Private School Administration, University of San Francisco
• M.A. School Supervision and Administration, San Jose State University
• B.A. Philosophy, University of California Berkeley
• Twenty-one years in leadership roles at four Christian schools, grades K-12, served as principal, headmaster, and superintendent in three different states
• Thirty-one years in elementary and secondary teaching and coaching
• Ten years graduate level university instruction

Rachel E. Timmons, Ed.D.

• California Baptist University Associate Professor of Education 1997-2009
• Chairperson of Assessment Committee for the School of Education
• Ed.D. La Sierra University
• M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Michigan State University
• B.A. Education (Psychology /Sociology) Concordia University , Seward, NE
• Served three years Christian schools (K-8) and one year public school in USA
• Twenty-five years experience in missions; ten as missionary/teacher at Manila Philippines Faith Academy and local church community. While there, Dr. Timmons helped develop a Christian school that fostered orphans and ran an adoption agency
• Fifteen years as missionary/educator/relief and development worker in Bangkok, Thailand

Linda Byrd, Ed.D.

• Administrator, Victor Valley Christian School, grades P-12
• California Baptist University Adjunct Professor of Education
• Ed. D. Educational Administration, Azusa Pacific University
• M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Chapman University
• B.A. Liberal Studies, California State University San Bernardino
• Twenty-nine years Christian education as elementary teacher, preschool director, vice principal, and principal
• Fifteen years Adjunct Professor Education, Chapman University & California Baptist University

Steven Gray, Ph.D.

• California Baptist University Adjunct Professor of Education
• Ph.D. Education (Administration, Curriculum and Teaching), University of California, Los Angeles
• M.A. Education (Curriculum Development), California State University at Los Angeles
• Administrative Services Credential
• California Life Teaching Credential
• B.A. University of Southern California, Religion
• Superintendent, Pasadena Christian School