Education: EdD, Pepperdine University; MA, Azusa Pacific University; MS, California State University, Northridge Professional Experience: Founding Dean, Union University of California; Chief Academic Officer, Vice President of Academic Affairs/Professor, LAPU; Academic Dean/Associate Professor, Brandman University. My Passion: My academic passion is to influence the minds, hearts, and ethos of nontraditional learners, and to prepare them…Continue Reading Kurt Takamine
Education: EdD, Azusa Pacific University; Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM), University of Phoenix Professional Experience: Group Claims Benefits Fraud Supervisor, The Equitable; Manager, Configuration and Data Management Operations, Hughes Aircraft Co/Rockwell Collins; Faculty, Los Angeles Pacific University. Most of my corporate life was in leadership positions of varying levels, in a multi-project structure…Continue Reading Robert L. “Doc” Waltz
Education: MA, Azusa Pacific University Professional Experience: Adjunct Professor at Azusa Pacific University/Los Angeles Pacific University. My professional areas of expertise are Finance, Business Management, and Leadership. My entire career has been working in municipalities in the Finance department as a Finance Manager and Deputy City Treasurer. My Passion: I have found God’s ultimate plan…Continue Reading Deborah St. George
Education: MA Human Development, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA PHD Psychology – Technology, Learning, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ Professional Experience: Director, Program Design & Learning – Team Rubicon USA, Los Angeles, Associate Vice President, Learning Design & Development – Los Angeles Pacific University, San Dimas, CA Curriculum Designer, Adjunct Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa,…Continue Reading Laura Silva
Education: BS, Azusa Pacific University; MA, Azusa Pacific University Professional Experience: Instructional Support Manager, Azusa Pacific University; Operations Manager, Azusa Pacific University. My Passion: I’m an adult learner with a passion for teaching others who seek to complete their degrees. As a lifelong learner, I value education and the confidence it instills in others as…Continue Reading Teresa A. Rolley
Education: PhD, Walden University DBA, University of Phoenix MBA, University of Phoenix MS, Walden University Professional Experience: Academic Program Director-Doctoral, Capella University Adjunct Faculty, LAPU Founder and CEO, Roh Management Consulting Most of my career has been in higher education and management consulting within leadership, management, and various other business-related field areas. My Passion: I…Continue Reading Bradly E. Roh
Education: MDip Management Information Systems PhD, Azusa Pacific University Professional Experience: President, Los Angeles Pacific University Executive Vice-President, Azusa Pacific University Global Chief Information Officer – World Vision International My Passion: Equipping, encouraging and growing leaders to their God-given potential. Hobbies: Fishing and travel Courses Taught: ORGS 589, ORGS 680…Continue Reading John Reynolds
Education: Masters Business Management, Azusa Pacific University Professional Experience: Adjunct Faculty, LAPU National Consumer Lending Supervisor, Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union I have been in Consumer Lending for most my career. I evaluate risk and reward with an emphasis on team building My Passion: I love being a part of person’s life story. For many…Continue Reading Ralph Rangel
Education: MS, University of La Verne Professional Experience: Citrus College – Marriage and Family Therapy, Substance Abuse/Recovery My Passion: I consider it a blessing to teach. I am passionate about helping to facilitate the learning process of my students while encouraging them to discover their God-given talents. Hobbies: Family time, playing guitar, cooking, baseball Courses…Continue Reading Michael Ramos
Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, Washington University Professional Experience: Assistant Dean, Los Angeles Pacific University; Executive Vice President, PFC Financial Group Inc; Tactical Manager, Regional Sales and Markets, Pacific Bell (AT&T). My professional career has included leadership roles with Fortune 500 organizations in the technology, telecommunications, and financial services industries which have given me the…Continue Reading Lisa Phillips