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
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
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
Jong-Kyung Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8087
E-mail: jokim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F95
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
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A5
Nancy Ford
Didactic Administrative Support Specialist, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8978
E-mail: nford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 205
Brandon Henry
Medical Director of M.S. Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: bhenry@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F80
Stephanie Moreno
Administrative Assistant, College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: smoreno@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, A22
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, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8962
E-mail: mrangelllamas@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 212