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Administration

PHILIP W. EATON, PH.D.
  President
B.A., Whitworth College, 1965; M.A., Arizona State University, 1966; Ph.D., 1971. At SPU since 1993.
H. Mark Abbott, D.Min.
 

University Pastor

A.B., Indiana Weslyan, 1965; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968; M.A., Canisius College, 1975; D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1985. At First Free Methodist Church since 1982.

W. Tali Hairston, B.A.
 

Special Assistant to the President, Director of the John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Community Development, and Leadership Training

B.A., History, Univeristy of Washington 1994. At SPU since 2001.

   
Academic Affairs
   
LES L. STEELE, PH.D.
 

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Christian Formation

B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1975; M.A., 1976; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1984. At SPU since 1985.

Bruce D. Congdon, Ph.D.
 

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Biology

B.S., College of the Ozarks, 1979; M.S., Colorado State University, 1981; Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1985. At SPU since 1985.

Jeffrey C. Jordan, Ed.D.
 

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Student Life

B.A., Hougton College, 1983; M.S., State University of New York, College at Buffalo, 1985; Ed.D., Seattle University, 2004. At SPU since 2004.

Lucille M. Kelley, Ph.D.
  Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N., University of Connecticut, 1969; M.N., University of Washington, 1973; Ph.D., 1990. At SPU since 1985.
Cynthia J. Price, Ph.D.
 

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Curriculum and Assessment, Professor of Sociology

B.A., Westmont College, 1983; M.A., Washington State University, 1986; Ph.D., 1990. At SPU since 1993.

M�che�al D. Roe, Ph.D.
 

Dean of the School of Psychology, Family, and Community, Professor of Psychology

B.A., Revelle College, University of California, 1973; M.Ed., University of Washington, 1975; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1981. At SPU since 1988.

William J. Rowley, Ed.D.
  Dean of the School of Education, Associate Professor of School Counseling B.A., Pasadena College, 1962; M.A., San Jose State College, 1967; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1973. At SPU since 1996.
Jeffrey B. Van Duzer, J.D.
 

Dean of the School of Business and Economics, Associate Professor of Law and Ethics

B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 1976; J.D.,Yale Law School, 1979. At SPU since 2001.

 
Student Life
   
Dale Anderson, M.Ed.
 

Director of Student Programs

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1987; M.Ed., Seattle University, 2005. At SPU since 2005.

P. Jean Brown , B.S.N R.N.
 

Nurse Manager, Health Services

B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 1974.  At SPU since 1982.

Kimberlee D. Campbell, M.Ed.
 

Director of Residence Life, Chief Judicial Officer

B.A., Washington State University, 1985; M.Ed., Washington State University, 1990. At SPU since 1995.

Steven A. Maybell, Ph.D.
 

Director of Student Counseling Center

B.A., California State University, Long Beach 1972; M.S.W., San Diego State University, 1976; Ph.D.; LaJolla University, 1980. At SPU since 2005.

Jacquelyn Smith-Bates, Ed.D.
 

Director of Career Development Center

B.A., Azusa Pacific College, 1978; M.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1983. Ed.D.; Seattle Pacific University 2003.  At SPU since 1986.

Linda Wagner, M.Ed.
 

Director for the Center for Learning

B.A., Central Washington University, 1970; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1992. At SPU since 1982.

 
Campus Ministries
   
Tami Anderson Englehorn, M.S., M.F.T.
 

Director of Campus Ministries

B.A., Seattle Pacific Univeristy, 1993; M.S., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1997. At SPU since 1996.

 
Athletics
   
Thomas W. Box, M.B.A.
 

Director of Athletics

B.A., Biola University, 1974; M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1993. At SPU 1980�1984 and since 1989.

Jeff T. Hironaka, M.S.
  Head Men�s Basketball Coach B.S., Eastern Oregon State University, 1980; M.S., Idaho State University, 1990. At SPU since 1991.
Doris E. Heritage, M.Ed.
 

Head Cross Country Coach, Professor Emerita of Physical Education

B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1964; M.Ed., 1975. At SPU since 1969.

Robert C. Huber, M.A.
 

Associate Athletic Director

B.A., Whitworth College, 1962; M.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1965. At SPU since 1976.

Keith P. Jefferson, B.A.
 

Head Crew Coach

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1983. At SPU 1987�1989 and since 1990.

Chris Johnson, B.A.
 

Head Volleyball Coach

B.A., Westmont College, 2002. At SPU since 2004.

Howard E. Kellogg, B.A.
 

Director of Intramural and Club Sports; Facilities Manager

B.A., Whitworth College, 1972. At SPU since 1981.

Karl Lerum, M.A.
 

Head Track and Field Coach

B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1998; M.A., Trinity College, 2002. At SPU 2000, 2003, and since 2005.

C. Clifford McCrath, M.Div.
 

Head Men�s Soccer Coach

B.A., Wheaton College, 1958; M.Div., Gordon Divinity School, 1964. At SPU since 1970.

Frank R. MacDonald, B.A.
 

Sports Information Director, Assistant Athletic Director

B.A. University of Washington, 1982. At SPU since 1984.

Erin E. O�Connell, M.S.
 

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Eligibility Senior Women�s Administrator

B.A., University of Washington, 1996; M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2001. At SPU since 2003.

Chris Johnson, B.A.
 

Head Volleyball Coach

B.A., Westmont College, 2002. At SPU since 2004.

Chuck T. Sekyra, B.A.
 

Head Women�s Soccer Coach

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1989. At SPU 1998�2000 and since 2003.

Laurel J. Tindall, B.A.
 

Women�s Gymnastic Coach, Director of Falcon Gymnastics Center

B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1975. At SPU since 1975.

Julie van Beek, M.Ed.
 

Head Women’s Basketball Coach

B.A., Northwest Nazarene College, 1989; M.Ed., Southern Nazarene College, 1994. At SPU since 2005.

 
Administration and University Relations
   
MARJORIE R. JOHNSON, M.A.
 

Vice President for Administration and University Relations

B.A., Nyack College, 1973; M.A., New School for Social Research, 1977. At SPU since 1981.

Ruth L. Adams, M.S.
 

University Registrar

B.A., Warner Pacific College, 1984; M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1991. At SPU since 1988.

Jerald L. Finch, M.B.A.
 

Director of Institutional Research

B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1971; M.B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1978. At SPU since 1988.

John L. Glancy, M.C.
 

Director of Graduate Admissions and Marketing

B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1970; M.C., University of Washington, 1979. At SPU 1970�1972, 1973�1976, and since 1980.

Jennifer J. Gilnett, M.A.
 

Director of University Communications, Editor Response

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1981; M.A., University of Washington, 1987. At SPU 1981�1985 and since 1987.

Jordan L. Grant, M.P.A.
 

Director of Student Financial Services

B.A., University of Oregon, 1993; M.P.A., Seattle University, 2004. At SPU since 2004.

Jennifer M. Kenney, M.Ed.
 

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1991; M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University, 1998. At SPU since 1992.

Janet L. Ward, M.P.A.
 

Associate Vice President for Information and Data Management

B.A., Washington State University, 1977; M.P.A., The Evergreen State College, 1986. At SPU since 1988.

   
Business and Planning
   
DONALD W. MORTENSON, M.B.A., CPA
 

Vice President for Business and Planning

B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1971; CPA, State of Washington, 1973; M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1988. At SPU since 1980.

David B. Church, B.S.
 

Executive Director of Facility and Project Management

B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1981. At SPU since 1981.

Randall R. Hashimoto, B.A.
 

Executive Director of Human Resources

B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1986. At SPU since 1998.

Darrell W. Hines, Ed.D.
 

Associate Vice President for Business and Facility Services

B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1959; M.Ed., Oregon State University, 1963; Ed.D., University of Washington, 1976. At SPU since 1995.

Craig G. Kispert, M.B.A., CPA
 

Assistant Vice President for Finance and Budget

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1988; M.B.A., Seattle University, 1991; CPA, State of Washington, 1994. At SPU since 1993.

Gordon A. Nygard, B.A.
 

Executive Director and Treasurer, Seattle Pacific Foundation and Assistant Vice President for Endowment and Planned Giving.

B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1973. At SPU since 1988.

W. Mark Reid, A.A.
 

Director of Safety and Security

A.A., Judson Baptist College, 1978. At SPU since 1986.

David W. Tindall, M.S.
 

Executive Director of Computer and Information Systems

B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1975; M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1989. At SPU since 1975.

Steve M. Whitehouse, M.B.A Controller
  B.A., Bethel College, 1985. M.B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2002. At SPU since 2002.
   
University Advancement
   
ROBERT D. MCINTOSH
 

Vice President for University Advancement,

Seattle Pacific University 1960-1963, SPU Trustee 1983�96. At SPU since 1996.

Dean O. Carrell, B.A.
 

Director of Annual Giving

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1987. At SPU since 1999.

Kenneth E. Cornell Jr., M.B.A.
 

Assistant Vice President for External Relations

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1985; M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1994. At SPU since 1990.

Mark C. Miles, M.B.A.
 

Director of Advancement Services

B.S., Biola University, 1981; M.B.A., California State University- Long Beach, 1989. At SPU since 2000.

Gordon A. Nygard, B.A.
 

Executive Director and Treasurer, Seattle Pacific Foundation and Assistant Vice President for Endowment and Planned Giving.

B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1973. At SPU since 1988.

Douglas E. Taylor, B.A.
 

Director of Alumni Relations

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1987. At SPU since 1996.

John H. West
 

Executive Director, Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts

University of Washington, 1963�1966. Marketing, DNG. At SPU since 2001.

 
Emeriti Administration
   
David C. Le Shana, Ph.D.
 

President

A.B., Taylor University, 1953; M.A., Ball State University, 1959; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1967; L.H.D., George Fox College, 1982. Emeritus since 1991.

Curtis A. Martin, Ph.D.
 

President; Professor of Education

B.A.Ed., Seattle Pacific College, 1955; B.D., Bethel Theological Seminary, 1958; M.A., University of Washington, 1963; Ph.D., 1968. At SPU 1964�70, 1972�94. Emeritus since 1994.

David L. McKenna, Ph.D.
 

President

B.A., Western Michigan University, 1951; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1953; M.A., University of Michigan, 1955; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1958. At SPU 1968�82. Emeritus since 1982.

   

Alumni Association
The Seattle Pacific University Alumni Association is an organization of former students and graduates. The Young Alumni Council works in concert with the Alumni Board. Four times a year, Seattle Pacific University publishes and sends free to alumni the magazine, Response. All alumni are urged to keep the Association informed of changes in address and employment, births, marriages, and any other information of interest to their fellow members. The Alumni Center is located at 316 West Nickerson. Area meetings are held throughout the nation under the leadership of area alumni representatives. There are also many local events, including Casey Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, and reunions. The Association assists the University through referral of prospective students and campus volunteer services. The alumni staff is employed by the University for the coordination of the association�s activities.


  Alumni Board
  J. Denton Palmer �55 President
  Mark Cederborg �73 President Elect
  Frank Cranston �56 Vice President
  Leslie Wisdom �93 Secretary
  Representative to the Board of Trustees
  Del Wisdom �63
  Representatives at Large
  Steve Gough �70
  Kevin Gunhus �88
  Mia Hays �91
  Ken Knautz �62
  Kitty Magee �53
  Appointive Members
  Bruce Clement �81
  Doug Deardorf �78
  Andrew Sullivan '02
  Jennifer Gilnett �81
  Larry Hanson �91
  Sharleen Larson �80
  Vickie Nelson �75
  Staff Representatives
  Doug Taylor �87, Director
  Kathy Hitchcock, Associate Director
  Laila Sharpe �73, Program and Events Manager
  Katie Stalley '05 , Administrative Assistant


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