Faculty & Staff
Department of Aviation Science

John Marselus, D.Min.
Professor of Aviation ScienceChair, Department of Aviation ScienceColonel, USAF (ret)
Office Phone: 951-552-8188E-mail: jmarselus@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 202
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.Min. | Ministry | Liberty Theological Seminary | 2015 |
M.Div. | Divinity | Liberty University | 2007 |
M.S. | Strategic Studies | Air University | 2004 |
M.A. | Religion | Liberty Theological Seminary | 1996 |
B.S. | Aeronautical Engineering | United States Air Force Academy | 1985 |

Creighton Goodman, DPA
Assistant Professor of Aviation FlightOffice Phone: (951) 552-8802E-mail: cgoodman@calbaptist.edu
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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DPA | Public Administration | California Baptist University | 2018 |
M.A. | Aviation Education | Trident University | 2010 |
B.S. | Psychology | Loyola University Chicago | 2001 |

Elisabeth Murillo, Ed. D.
Associate Professor of Aviation ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 552-8810E-mail: emurillo@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 133
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed. D. | Higher Education | Concordia University -Texas | 2020 |
M.C.A | Commercial Aviation | Delta State University | 2015 |
B.S. | Aviation -Flight Operations | Westminster College | 2006 |

C. Daniel Prather, Ph.D.
Professor of Aviation ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 343-4924E-mail: dprather@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 127
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Educational Leadership | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 2007 |
D.B.A. | California Southern University | 2020 | |
M.B.A. | International Business | University of North Alabama | 2016 |
M.P.A. | Aviation Administration | Southern Illinois University | 1997 |
B.C.A. | Aviation Management | Delta State University | 1994 |

Peyton Beard
Department Secretary, Aviation ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 552-8800E-mail: pbeard@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Airport A205

Jennifer Endeman
Flight InstructorChief Commercial ProgramOffice Phone: (951) 552-8804 E-mail: jendeman@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 114

Orlando Martinez
Director of Aircraft MaintenanceOffice Phone: (951) 552-8462E-mail: omartinez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, D208

Rene Nemecio
Assistant Aircraft Maintenance TechnicianOffice Phone: (951) 552-8462E-mail: rnemecio@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, D207

Kihan Park
Flight Instructor Office Phone: (951) 552-8804 E-mail: kpark@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, D202

Alexis Romero-Noriega
Administrative Assistant for Aviation MaintenanceE-mail: aromero@calbaptist.edu

Aaron Varela
Flight InstructorChief of Safety Office Phone: (951) 552-8804 E-mail: avarela@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 119