Faculty & Staff
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
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
Jonathan Barnes, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Coordinator
Office Phone: 951-552-8280
E-mail: jobarnes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G102
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
Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu
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
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: G114, Health Science Campus
James Zapata, D.M.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Correctional Medicine
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G119
Daphne Paramo
Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu
Stephanie Principato
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Office Phone: 951-552-8593
E-mail: sprincipato@calbaptist.edu
Sarah Reyes
Admissions Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8386
E-mail: sareyes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus-G 103