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 A6b

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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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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Janet Bonome, DrPH

Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Associate Professor
Office Phone: (951) 343-2176
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
DrPH	Health Education	Loma Linda University	2015
MPH	Health Education	Loma Linda University	2007
BS	Biology	University of California Riverside	2003

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Nicole MacDonald, Dr.PH

Professor of Athletic Training
Department Chair, 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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.PH	Preventive Care	Loma Linda University	2007
MPH	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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Bryan Ness, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Chair, Department of 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, PA-C, DHSc, ATC

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair of 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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
PA-C	Physician Assistant	University of California, Davis	2008
DHSc	Doctor of Health Science	A.T. Still University	2018
MA	Kinesiology, Emphasis in Biomechanics and Athletic Training	San Diego State University	2004
BS	Exercise Science	University of California, Davis	1999

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Sean Sullivan, Ph.D.

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

Associate 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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Jonathan Barnes

Assistant Professor
E-mail: jobarnes@calbaptist.edu

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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, MPH

Visiting Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Didactic Instructor, Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: (951)552-8369
E-mail: kbeinsch@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: D54, Health Sciences

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
MPH	Health Education and Promotion	California Baptist University	2020
BSRS	Radiologic Sciences	California State University, Northridge	2011
AA	Liberal Arts	Victor Valley College	2008
AS	Science and Math	Victor Valley College	2008
AA	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: F78

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.

Associate 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 Inside Physical Activity Center (PAC) G123

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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Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 9515528344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
MSPAS, PA-C	Master of Physician Assistant Studies	Western University of Health Sciences	2012
B.A.	Bachelor of Art in Human Development	University of California, San Diego	2007

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

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
D.H.S.c.	Health Science/Organizational Leadership	A.T. Still University	2019
M.H.A.	Health Care Aministration	University of Phoenix	2008
B.S.	Radiologic Sciences/Administration	Loma Linda University	2000
A.S.	Radiologic Sciences	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.

Associate 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.

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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Mercy Homer

Assistant Professor
Office Phone: (951) 552-8299
E-mail: mhomer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F85

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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.

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.

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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Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.

Professor
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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Sydney Leisz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8528
E-mail: sleisz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: F90

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Sport and Exercise Science	Abertay University	2021
M.S.	Kinesiology- Sport Performance	Point Loma Nazarene University	2017
B.A.	Kinesiology- Fitness Professional	Point Loma Nazarene University	2016

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Catherine Letherer, MS, MBA, PA-C

Associate Professor
Academic Director of PA Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: (951) 552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Building, G118

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
MS, MBA, PA-C	Health Care Administration	Western Governors University	2013
MS	Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies	Quinnipiac University	1996
BA	Sociology	University of California, San Diego	1992

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Amy Miller, Dr.P.H.

Professor of Kinesiology
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 (Fitness and Health Promotion)	CSU Fullerton	2006
B.S.	Kinesiology (Exercise Science)	California Baptist University	2004

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Monica O'Rourke, Ph.D

Professor of Kinesiology
College of Health Science
Co-Director Ph.D. Leadership Studies Program (Interim), Ph.D. Leadership Institute Research Fellow
Office Phone: (951) 343-4267
E-mail: morourke@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution
Ph.D	Health and Human Performance	Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.	Education	California Baptist University
T.L.	Teaching Licensure	Tennessee Department of Education
T.C.	Teaching Credential	California State University, Fullerton
B.S.	Kinesiology	California State University, San Bernardino

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Ashley Parks, Dr.P.H.

Associate Professor of Public Health Science
Program Director, Master of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-552-8347
E-mail: aparks@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H136

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Dr.P.H.	Doctor of Public Health	University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)	2016
MBA	Executive Master of of Business Administration	Quantic School of Business and Technology	2019
MTech	Masters in Technology Management	Georgetown	2018
M.P.H.	Master of Public Health	California State University Fresno	2008
B.S.	Health Science - Community Health	CSU Fresno	2006

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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

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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Johanna Pulliam

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

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Michelle Ross

Visiting Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Office Phone: (951) 552-8837
E-mail: mross@calbaptist.edu

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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

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.A.	Communication Disorders	California State University, Fullerton	August 1986
B.A.	Communications	California State University, Fullerton	December 1984

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Mary Sherman, PTA

Lecturer
PTA Program Faculty
Office Phone: (951) 343-4512
E-mail: msherman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Sciences F-88

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
PTA	Physical Therapist Assistant	San Diego Mesa College	1986
MBA	Business Administration	University of Phoenix	2015
BSHA	Healthcare Administration	University of Phoenix	2013

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

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of PA Admissions & Didactic Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
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

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

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, DrPH, CHES

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
DrPH	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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James Zapata, Fellow

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Fellow	Emergency Medicine Fellowship	Arrowhead Regional Medical Center	December 2020
D.M.Sc.	Advanced Professional Practice	University of Lynchburg	January 2022
M.S.	Physician Assistant	Western University of Health Sciences	July 2019
B.S.	Human Biology with Minor in Biblical Studies	Biola University	May 2015
A.A.	Liberal Studies	Saddleback College	August 2012

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Shasha Zheng, Ph.D.

Associate 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
Postdoc Fellow	Immunology / Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	Yale University School of Medicine
M.A.	Medical Nutrition Sciences / Epidemiology	Boston University School of Medicine	2007

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Brittany Davies

Director of Academic Operations
Office Phone: (951) 552-8727
E-mail: bdavies@calbaptist.edu

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Jessica Folmer

Research Associate
E-mail: jfolmer@calbaptist.edu

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Jenny Gonzalez

Administrative Support Specialist-Didactic Education
Office Phone: (951) 552-8978
E-mail: jegonzalez@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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Pauline Nguyen

Department Secretary, College of Health Science
Office Phone: (951) 343-4717
E-mail: pnguyen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: HSCC Building F91

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