College of Health Science

David Pearson, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Dean, College of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-343-4298
E-mail: dpearson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A6b

Charles Sands, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: csands@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210A

Janet Bonome, Dr.PH

Professor of Public Health
Associate Dean, College of Health Science
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8669
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H140

Nicole MacDonald, Dr.PH

Professor of Athletic Training
Chair, Department of Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Athletic Training

Office Phone: 951-343-4379
E-mail: nmacdonald@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F83

Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Program Director, Speech Language Pathology

Office Phone: 951-552-8343
E-mail: bness@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F76

Heather Ontiveros, PA-C, DHSc, ATC

Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8504
E-mail: hontiveros@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 204

Dominick Sturz, DrPH

Professor of Public Health
Assistant Dean, College of Health Science
Department Chair, Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8619
E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F94

Jordan Adams, D.P.T.

Associate Professor of Allied Health Professions
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Office Phone: 951-552-8459
E-mail: jadams@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F86

Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN

Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H136

Brian Bearie, MD, F.A.C.E.P.

Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: bbearie@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 224

William Boyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8152
E-mail: wboyer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F88

Crystal Chavez, M.S.

Instructor of Kinesiology
Director, Physical Activity Programs

Office Phone: 951-552-8170
E-mail: cchavez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G122A

Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 210

Mark A. Deharo, D.H.S.c.

Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Program Director, Radiologic Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8346
E-mail: mdeharo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D52

Jolene Dickert, Ed.D.

Professor of Athletic Training
Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training

Office Phone: 951-343-4508
E-mail: jdickert@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F82

Kelly Donovan, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
Program Director, Dental Hygeine

Office Phone: 951-343-4717
E-mail: kdonovan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A23

Bridgette Douglass, MS, RDMS, RVT

Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Office Phone: 951-343-5025
E-mail: bdouglass@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G112

Amanda Durall, Ed.D.

Instructor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-343-2107
E-mail: adurall@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote

Maya Edinburgh-Taylor, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Coordinator, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-552-8942
E-mail: medinburghtaylor@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F78

Jan Edmisten, D.Sc.

Professor of Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Office Phone: 951-343-4539
E-mail: jedmisten@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F87

Lindsay Fahnestock, Dr.P.H.

Associate Professor of Public Health

Office Phone: 951-552-8154
E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H134

Wayne Fletcher, Ed.D.

Professor of Health Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8175
E-mail: wfletcher@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C212

Lisa Friesen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Allied Health Professions

Office Phone: 951-552-8820
E-mail: lfriesen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F84

Levi Garrett, D.H.Ed

Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-343-2179
E-mail: lgarrett@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote

Gregory Garza, DHA, MBA

Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
Program Director, Healthcare Administration

Office Phone: 951-343-4258
E-mail: ggarza@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H139

Karen Genco, MSHS

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8286
E-mail: kgenco@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 208

Trevor Gillum, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director, Exercise Science

Office Phone: 951-343-4950
E-mail: tgillum@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, F89

Andrew Harveson, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director, M.S. Kinesiology (online)

Office Phone: 951-343-2178
E-mail: aharveson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote

Lauri Hauck, M.S.

Instructor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8823
E-mail: lhauck@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G122B

Derek Hernandez

Lecturer of Radiologic Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8369
E-mail: dehernandez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D54

Nathanael Heyman, Ph.D.

Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Basic Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8533
E-mail: nheyman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 211

Heather Hogue

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8445
E-mail: hhogue@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 207

Mercy Homer, MS CCC/SLP/L

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-552-8299
E-mail: mhomer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F81

Cassidy Hoogeveen, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8280
E-mail: choogeveen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 216

Cara Jackson, BA

Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8128
E-mail: cajackson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, D53

Jong-Kyung Kim, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8087
E-mail: jokim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F95

Namhee Kim, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
NSSLHA CBU Chapter Advisor

Office Phone: 951-552-8725
E-mail: nkim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F75

Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES

Professor of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-552-8536
E-mail: sakim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H142

Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.

Professor of Public Health
2023 Trustee's Distinguished Scholar Award

Office Phone: 951-552-8484
E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H144

Sydney Leisz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8528
E-mail: sleisz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F90

Catherine Letherer, DMSc, PA-C

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Academic Director, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 206

Erin Marshall

Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Office Phone: 951-343-5024
E-mail: emarshall@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G111

Ogbochi McKinney-McDaniels, DrPH, MCHES, MPH, MPA

Professor of Public Health

Office Phone: 951-343-2177
E-mail: omckinneymcdaniels@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H133

Emilie Miller

Lecturer of Athletic Training

Office Phone: 951-343-4396
E-mail: erenaud@calbaptist.edu

Amy Miller, Dr.P.H.

Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-552-8843
E-mail: amiller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F93

Monica O'Rourke, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Research Fellow - Ph.D. Leadership Studies

Office Phone: 951-343-4267
E-mail: morourke@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote

Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.

Clinical Professor of Public Health

Office Phone: 951-552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu

Johanna Pulliam, MS CCC-SLP

Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-552-8779
E-mail: jopulliam@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F74

Natalie Reed, MS

Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Program Director, Integrative Nutrition

Office Phone: 951-552-8038
E-mail: nreed@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H137

Michelle Ross, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director of Clinical Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-552-8837
E-mail: mross@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F73

Cindy Sendor, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-343-4655
E-mail: csendor@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F79

Mary Sherman, PTA

Lecturer of Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Office Phone: 951-343-4512
E-mail: msherman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F88

Mary Stahovich , DMSc., PA-C

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty Advisor to PA Student Club

Office Phone: 951-552-8281
E-mail: mstahovich@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 213

Sean Sullivan, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-343-4528
E-mail: ssullivan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F85

Candace Vickers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Supervisor
Founding Program Director, M.S. Speech Language Pathology

Office Phone: 951-552-8129
E-mail: cvickers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F77

Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES

Professor of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, H138

James Zapata, D.M.Sc.

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Medical Sciences
Faculty of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Correctional Medicine

Office Phone: 951-343-4840
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 217

Reagan Albin

Didactic Administrative Support Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8922
E-mail: ralbin@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 227

Summer Betancourt

Reception and Events Assistant

Office Phone: 951-552-8748
E-mail: sbetancourt@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, A1

Brittany Davies

Director of Academic Operations

Office Phone: 951-552-8727
E-mail: bdavies@calbaptist.edu

Jessica Folmer

Research Associate

E-mail: jfolmer@calbaptist.edu

Nancy Ford

Administrative Support Specialist

Office Phone: 951-552-8978
E-mail: nford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 205

Brandon Henry

MSAT Medical Director

Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: bhenry@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F80

Stephanie Moreno

Administrative Assistant to the College of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: smoreno@calbaptist.edu

Daphne Paramo

Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 203

Stephanie Principato

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Office Phone: 951-552-8593
E-mail: sprincipato@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 209

Marisol Rangel Llamas

Clinical Administrative Support Specialist 951-552-8962

Office Phone: 951-552-8962
E-mail: mrangelllamas@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 212

Sarah Reyes

Admissions Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8386
E-mail: sareyes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 214

Contact the College of Health Science

Dean: Dr. David Pearson
Administrative Assistant: Stephanie Moreno
Email: healthscience@calbaptist.edu
Phone: (951) 552-8748

Mailing Address:
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

Physical Address:
Health Science Campus
3532 Monroe Street
Riverside, CA 92504