Faculty & Staff

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 A5

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Institutional Leadership and Policy Studies	University of California, Riverside	2003
M.S.A.	Sport Management	West Chester University	1997
B.S.	Health and Physical Education	West Chester University	1992

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Allan M. Bedashi, D.H.Sc., MSHPE, MPAS, PA-C

Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Physician Assistant Studies Program
Office Phone: (951) 552-8838
E-mail: abedashi@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus G111

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.H.Sc.	Dr. Health Science	Nova Southeastern University, FL	2009
M.P.A.S.	Master's PA Studies / Certificate of Concentration in Orthopedic Sports Medicine	University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE	1998
M.S.H.P.E.	Master's Health Professions Education	Western University of Health Sciences, CA	1997
B.S.	PA Studies	US Navy-George Washington University, D.C.	1991
B.S.	Health Science	US Navy-George Washington University, D.C.	1989

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Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8484
E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Developmental Psychology	Claremont Graduate University	2007
M.A.	Health and Behavioral Science	California State University, San Bernardino	1998
B.A.	Psychology	California State University, San Bernardino	1994

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Nicole MacDonald, Dr.P.H.

Professor of Athletic Training
Chair, Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Athletic Training Program
Office Phone: (951) 343-4379
E-mail: nmacdonald@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science Campus Office F83

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Preventive Care	Loma Linda University	2007
M.P.H.	Health Promotion and Education	Loma Linda University	1995
B.A.	Physical Education/Athletic Training; Certificate: Computer Programming	Point Loma Nazarene University	1990

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Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.

Associate Professor of Public Health
Director, Master of Public Health; Chair, Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Public Health, Health Promotion and Education	Loma Linda University	2014
M.P.H.	Public Health, Epidemiology	San Diego State University	2004
B.S.	Health Science, Community Health Education	San Diego State University	2002

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Sean Sullivan, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
Department Chair of Kinesiology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4528
E-mail: ssullivan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F94

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Physical Education & Sport Management	University of New Mexico	2004
M.A.	Kinesiology	San Diego State University	2001
B.S.	Kinesiology	San Diego State University	1998

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Jordan Adams, D.P.T.

Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Office Phone: (951) 552-8459
E-mail: jadams@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.P.T.	Physical Therapy	Midwestern University	2013

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Akua Amankwaah, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H 143

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Nutrition Science	Purdue University, W Lafayette, IN	2017
M.S.	Nutrition Science	Bowling Green University, Ohio	2010
B.S.	Nutrition and Food Sciences	University of Ghana, Legon, Accra	2002

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Margaret Appenzeller, M.S., CCC-SLP, ECSE

Clinical Coordinator and Visiting Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: (951) 552-8837
E-mail: mappenzeller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F-81

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.S.	Speech-Language Communication	University of Oregon	1979
B.A.	Speech-Language Communication Disorders	University of Northern Colorado	1978
A.A.	Speech-Communication	Shasta College	1976

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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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
MD, F.A.C.E.P.	Emergency Medicine	University of California, Irvine	2002
M.D.	Medicine	University of Pennsylvania	1999
B.S.	Biology	University of California, Irvine	1995

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Kristin Beinschroth, B.S.

Visiting Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: (951)552-8958
E-mail: kbeinsch@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
B.S.	Radiologic Sciences	California State University Northridge	2011
A.A.	Business	Victor Valley College	2008

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Danette Bonillo, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education for Speech Language Pathology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8942
E-mail: dbonillo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: F79

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Educational Leadership	Concordia University Irvine	2017
M.A.	Speech Language Pathology	California State University, Long Beach	1990
B.A.	Communicative Disorders	California State University, Long Beach	1987

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William Boyer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8152
E-mail: wboyer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus. F88

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Kinesiology (Physical Activity Epidemiology Specialization)	University of Tennessee	2017
M.S.H.	Exercise Science and Chronic Disease	University of North Florida	2014
B.S.H.	Exercise Physiology	University of North Florida	2012

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Crystal Chavez, M.S.

Visiting Professor
Director, Physical Activity Programs
Office Phone: (951) 552-8710
E-mail: cchavez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F85

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.S.	Kinesiology / Pedagogy	California Baptist University	2008
B.S.	Kinesiology / Physical Education	California Baptist University	2005

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Mark A. Deharo, M.H.A.

Assistant Professor
Director, Radiologic Sciences Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8346
E-mail: mdeharo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus D52

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.H.A.	Health Care Administration	University of Pheonix	2008
B.S.	Radiological Science	Loma Linda University	2000
A.S.	Radiological Science	Loma Linda University	1996

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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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Educational Administration and Leadership in Higher Education	University of the Pacific	2012
M.A.	Athletic Training and Biomechanics	San Diego State University	2002
B.A.	Sports Medicine	Whitworth College	1997

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Jan Edmisten, D.Sc.

Professor
Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Office Phone: (951) 343-4539
E-mail: jedmisten@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F87

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.Sc.	Research/Teaching	Loma Linda University	1997
M.P.T.	Physical Therapy	Loma Linda University	1995
B.S.	Wellness/Fitness and Physical Education	Middle Tennessee State University	1992

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Lindsay Fahnestock, Dr.P.H.

Assistant Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8535
E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: H133

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Nutrition	Loma Linda University	2017
M.P.H.	Environmental Health	Loma Linda University	2012
B.S.	Biology	California Baptist University	2009

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Lisa Friesen, M.S.

Assistant Professor
E-mail: lfriesen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 478

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.S.	Exercise Physiology	James Madison University	2010
B.A.	Sport Science	The University of the Pacific	2004

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Trevor Gillum, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director of Exercise Science
Office Phone: (951) 343-4950
E-mail: tgillum@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, F89

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Exercise Physiology	University of New Mexico	2010
M.S.	Health, and Human Performance	University of Montana	2006
B.S.	Health and Exercise Science	University of Oklahoma	2004

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Lauri Hauck, M.S.

Visiting Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8823
E-mail: lhauck@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science, F92

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.S.	Kinesiology/Physical Education	California Baptist University	2004
B.A.	Liberal Studies/Kinesiology	California Baptist University	2004

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Jennifer Holman, M.S.P.A.S

Assistant Professor in Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8355
E-mail: jholman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: HSCC G118

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.S.P.A.S	Physician Assistant Studies	Western University of the Health Sciences	2015
B.A.	Anthropology	University of California Los Angeles	2006

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Morris Hunter, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8128
E-mail: mhunter@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Building D., Room D53

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.Ed.	Education	California State University, San Bernardino, CA	1999
B.V.E.	Vocational Education	California State University, San Bernardino, CA	1984
A.S.	Radiologic Technology	Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA	1973

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Namhee Kim, Ph.D.

Associate 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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Communication Sciences and Disorders	University of Texas at Austin	2010
M.A.	Russian Linguistics	Yonsei University	2001
B.A.	Russian Language and Literature	Yonsei University	1998

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Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES

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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Curriculum and Instruction /Community Health	University of Northern Iowa	2004
M.A.	Community Health	University of Northern Iowa	2001

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Jong-Kyung Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
E-mail: jokim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Cardiovascular Physiology	Wayne State School of Medicine	2004
M.A.	Physiology	Ball State University	1999
M.S.	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Ball State University	1998

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Lesley Mayne, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor
Office Phone: (951) 552-8345
E-mail: lmayne@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G117

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D., CCC-SLP	Special Education	Claremont Graduate University	2010
M.A.	Communication Disorders	California State University, Fullerton	1996
B.A.	Communication	University of Southern California	1989

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Amy Miller, Dr.P.H.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Assessment Coordinator
Office Phone: (951) 552-8843
E-mail: amiller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F93

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Health Promotion and Education	Loma Linda University	2016
M.S.	Kinesiology	CSU Fullerton	2006
B.S.	Kinesiology	California Baptist University	2004

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Sanggon Nam, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Health
Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552.8083
E-mail: snam@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H136

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Preventive Medicine and Community Health (Social Epidemiology)	University of Texas Medical Branch	2012
M.S.	Sociology (Minor in Statistics)	Clemson University	2007
B.A.	Journalism and Culture	Handong University, South Korea	2000

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Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8343
E-mail: bness@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F76

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Communication Disorders and Sciences	University of Oregon	2009
M.S.	Speech Pathology and Audiology	University of Nevada, Reno	2002
B.S.	Speech Pathology and Audiology	University of Nevada, Reno	2000

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Heather Ontiveros, P.A.-C, MA, ATC

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Coordinator of Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: (951) 552-8504
E-mail: hontiveros@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus G110

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
P.A.-C	Physician Assistant	University of California, Davis	2008
M.A.	Kinesiology, Emphasis in Biomechanics and Athletic Training	San Diego State University	2004
B.S.	Exercise Science	University of California, Davis	1999

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Ashley Parks, Dr.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Public Health Science
Assistant Professor of Public Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8347
E-mail: aparks@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H139

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Doctor of Public Health	University of California Los Angeles	2016
MTech	Masters in Technology Management	Georgetown	2018
M.P.H.	Master of Public Health	California State University Fresno	2008

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Erik Salley, D.P.T., PT, OCS, Cert. MDT

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Coordinator of Global Health Engagement
Office Phone: (951) 552-8528
E-mail: esalley@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F90

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.P.T.	Doctor of Physical Therapy	A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona	2014
M.A.T.S.	Master of Arts in Theological Studies	Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky	2011
M.P.T.	Master of Physical Therapy	Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho	1995
B.S.	Bachelor of Science in Health Science	Boise State University	1992

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Charles Sands, Ph.D.

Provost and 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 C215

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Public Health	University of Alabama at Birmingham	2004
M.A.	Education	University of Alabama at Birmingham	1995
B.S.	Education	Samford University	1993

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Mary Stahovich , M.H.P., P.A.-C

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Didactic Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
Program Assessment Coordinator
Office Phone: 951-552-8281
E-mail: mstahovich@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G114, Health Science Campus

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.H.P., P.A.-C	Master of Health Professions	Northeastern University	1999
B.S.	Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology	University of California at San Diego	1992

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Candace Vickers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor of Communication Disorders
Program Director of Communication Disorders
Office Phone: (951) 552-8129
E-mail: cvickers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, G118

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Education	Claremont Graduate University	2008
M.S.	Communicative Disorders	Chapman University	1978
B.A.	Communicative Disorders	Chapman University	1975

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Melissa Wigginton, Dr.P.H., CHES

Associate Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H-138

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Health Education	Loma Linda University	2011
M.S.	Health and Fitness Promotion	California State University Fullerton	2008
B.S.	Clinical Exercise Science	California State University San Bernardino	2006

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Jennifer Zamora, M.P.A.P., PA-C

Assistant Professor
Director of Academic Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: jzamora@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus G112

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.P.A.P.	Master of Physician Assistant Practice	University of Southern California	2009
B.S.	Biological Sciences	California State University Fullerton	2004

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Shasha Zheng, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Office Phone: (951) 552-8386
E-mail: szheng@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H137

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Human Molecular Nutrition / Epigenetics	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	2011
M.A.	Medical Nutritional Sciences / Clinics	Boston University School of Medicine	2007

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Kiana Bjur

Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: (951) 552-8515
E-mail: kbjur@calbaptist.edu

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Britanny Burdick

Coordinator of Student Transition
Office Phone: (951) 552-8727
E-mail: bburdick@calbaptist.edu

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Michael Contreras

Didactic Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8978
E-mail: mcontreras@calbaptist.edu

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Jessica Folmer

Research Associate
E-mail: jfolmer@calbaptist.edu

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Katreena Gavrila

Department Secretary, Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8535
E-mail: kgavrila@calbaptist.edu

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Stephanie Moreno

Department Secretary, Allied Health Professions
Office Phone: (951) 552-8531
E-mail: smoreno@calbaptist.edu

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Daphne Paramo

Department Secretary, Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-4396
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu

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Ally Russell

Administrative Assistant
Office Phone: 951-343-4619
E-mail: arussell@calbaptist.edu

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Lisa Schwartz

Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8956
E-mail: lschwartz@calbaptist.edu

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Kelly Tinker

Clinical Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8017
E-mail: ktinker@calbaptist.edu

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