Faculty & Staff

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

Associate Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Program Director, Master of Public Health

Office Phone: 951-552-8669
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H-140

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: College of Health Science Campus Office F83

Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director, M.S. Speech-Language Pathology Program

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

Heather Ontiveros, PA-C, DHSc, ATC

Associate 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: Health Science Campus G112

Sean Sullivan, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
Program Director, MS in Kinesiology

Office Phone: 951-343-4528
E-mail: ssullivan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F94

Jordan Adams, D.P.T.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapy Assistant Program

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

Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN

Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H 136

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

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 Inside Physical Activity Center (PAC) G123

Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C

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

Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu

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

Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Director, Radiologic Sciences Program

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 for 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
Director of Dental Hygiene

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

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

E-mail: medinburghtaylor@calbaptist.edu

Jan Edmisten, D.Sc.

Professor of Allied Health Professions
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: H134

Lisa Friesen, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Allied Health Professions

Office Phone: 951-552-8820
E-mail: lfriesen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: CHS F84

Levi Garrett, D.H.Ed

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program

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

Gregory Garza, DHA, MBA

Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration

E-mail: ggarza@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: HS 139

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 of Exercise Science

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

Andrew Harveson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director, MS in 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: College of Health Science, G122

Derek Hernandez

Lecturer of Radiologic Science

E-mail: dehernandez@calbaptist.edu

Heather Hogue

Assistant Professor
Academic Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies

E-mail: hhogue@calbaptist.edu

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 F85

Cara Jackson

Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, Radiological Sciences

Office Phone: 951-552-8128
E-mail: cajackson@calbaptist.edu

Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES

Professor of Health Sciences
Professor

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

Jong-Kyung Kim, Post-doctoral Fellow

Professor of Exercise Science

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

Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.

Professor
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: F90

Catherine Letherer, MS, MBA, PA-C

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Academic Director of PA Education
Physician Assistant Studies

Office Phone: 951-552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Building, G118

Ogbochi McKinney, DrPH

Associate Professor of Public Health

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

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 & Leadership Studies
Director of Educational Effectiveness, College of Health Science
Research Fellow - Ph.D. Leadership Studies

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

Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.

Clinical Professor of Public Health

Office Phone: 951-552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144

Johanna Pulliam, MS CCC-SLP

Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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

Natalie Reed, MS

Assistant Professor of Nutrition; Program Director
Program Director, MS Integrative Nutrition

Office Phone: 951-552-8038
E-mail: nreed@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences, H 137

Michelle Ross, M.S.

Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders

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

Cindy Sendor, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office Phone: 951-343-4655
E-mail: csendor@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: HSC F79

Mary Sherman, PTA

Lecturer of Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA Program-Core Faculty

Office Phone: 951-343-4512
E-mail: msherman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Sciences F-88

Mary Stahovich , DMSc., PA-C

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

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

Dominick Sturz, DrPH

Professor of Public Health
Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Retention, College of Health Science

Office Phone: 951-552-8619
E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H143

Candace Vickers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Supervisor for the Clinical Education Center on Health Science Campus
Founding program director for CBU's M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, guiding program to candidacy and accreditation site visit. Served as program director 2014-2021.

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

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