Faculty & Staff
Department of Public Health Sciences

Janet Bonome, DrPH
Associate Professor of Public HealthChair, Department of Public Health SciencesOffice Phone: (951) 343-2176E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Science Campus H140
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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DrPH | Health Education | Loma Linda University | 2015 |
MPH | Health Education | Loma Linda University | 2007 |
BS | Biology | University of California Riverside | 2003 |

Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN
Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food SciencesOffice Phone: 951-552-8458E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Sciences Campus, H 136
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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PhD, RDN | 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 |

Lindsay Fahnestock, Dr.P.H.
Associate Professor of Public HealthOffice Phone: (951) 552-8154E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: H134
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Dr.P.H. | Nutrition | Loma Linda University | 2017 |
M.P.H. | Environmental Health | Loma Linda University | 2012 |
B.S. | Biology | California Baptist University | 2009 |

Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES
Professor of Health SciencesProfessorOffice Phone: 951-552-8536E-mail: sakim@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Science Campus H142
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Curriculum and Instruction /Community Health | University of Northern Iowa | 2004 |
M.A. | Community Health | University of Northern Iowa | 2001 |

Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.
Professor2023 Trustee's Distinguished Scholar Award
Office Phone: (951) 552-8484E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Science Campus H144
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Developmental Psychology | Claremont Graduate University | |
M.A. | Health Psychology | California State University, San Bernardino | |
B.A. | Psychology | California State University, San Bernardino |

Ogbochi McKinney, DrPH
Associate Professor of Public HealthOffice Phone: (951) 343-2177E-mail: omckinney@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Sciences Campus, H133
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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DrPH | Public Health & Epidemiology | Loma Linda University | 2014 |
MPH | Community Health Education | California State University Long Beach | 2010 |
MPA | Public Policy and Administration | California State University Long Beach | 2009 |
BA | African Studies | California State University Long Beach | 2007 |

Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.
Clinical Professor of Public HealthOffice Phone: (951) 552-8385E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Science Campus H144
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Dominick Sturz, DrPH
Professor of Public Health Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Retention, College of Health ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 552-8619E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Sciences Campus, H143
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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DrPH | Health Education | Loma Linda University | 6/2014 |
M.P.H. | Community Health and Disease Prevention | California State University, Fullerton | 6/2005 |
B.S. | Health Science | California State University, Fullerton | 6/2001 |

Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES
Professor of Health ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 552-8537E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Health Science Campus H-138
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |