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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.

 
Special Assistants to the President
 
W. Tali Hairston, M.A.
 

Special Assistant to the President, Director, The John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development
B.A., University of Washington, 1994;  M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007. At SPU since 2001.

Robert D. McIntosh
 

Special Assistant to the President for Real Estate Resources

Vice President for University Advancement, 1996-2008
Seattle Pacific University 1960-1963, SPU Trustee 1983–96. At SPU since 1996.

   
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., Houghton 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.
Frank M. Kline, Ph.D.
 

Interim Dean of the School of Education; Professor of Education                  B.S. Greenville College, 1978; M.Ed., Wichita State University, 1981; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1989. At SPU since 1996.

Bryce E. Nelson, Ph.D.
 

University Librarian; B.A., University of Washington, 1968; M.A.T., Northwestern University, 1969; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1981. At SPU since 2005.

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.

Mícheal 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.
Douglas M. Strong, Ph.D.
  Dean of the School of Theology, Professor of the History of Christianity
B.A., Houghton College, 1978; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1981; Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1990.  At SPU since 2007.
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.

Susan VanZanten, Ph.D.
 

Director for the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development; Director of SERVE; Professor of English                                                                        B.A., Westmont College, 1978; M.A., Emory University, 1981; Ph.D., Emory University, 1982. At SPU since 1993.

 
Student Life
   
Niki Amarantides, M.A.
 

Director for the Center for Learning
B.A., Houghton College, 1974; M.A., University of Maryland, 1977. At SPU since 2007.

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.
 

Director, 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.

Susan Okamoto Lane, M.Ed.
 

Director of Multi-Ethnic Programs
B.A., University of Washington, 1974; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College, 1976. At SPU since 1983.

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

 
University Ministries
   
Stephen Michael Newby, Ph.D.
 

Director of University Ministries, Center for Worship; Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Madonna University 1984; M.M., University of Mass Amherst 1987; Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Michigan Ann Arbor 1994. At SPU since 2005.

 
Athletics
   
Erin E. O’Connell, M.S.
 

Athletic Director and Senior Women’s Administrator
B.A., University of Washington, 1996; M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2001. At SPU since 2003.

Mark Collings, B.A., B.S.
 

Head Men's Soccer Coach
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2001; B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2001. At SPU since 2001.

Erika Daligcon , B.A.
 

Head Cross Country Coach
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1998. At SPU since 2002.

Jason Durocher, M.A.
 

Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., Cal State University Fresno, 1997; M.A., Whitworth University 1999. At SPU since 2008.

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.
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 D. Johnson, B.A.
 

Head Volleyball Coach
B.A., Westmont College, 2002. At SPU since 2004.

Chris N. Johnson, B.A.
 

Sports Information Director
B.A., Whitworth College, 2007. At SPU since 2007.

Howard E. Kellogg, B.A.
 

Director of Intramural and Club Sports; Facilities Manager
B.A., Whitworth College, 1972. At SPU since 1981.

Dan Lepse, B.A.
 

Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Information Director
B.A., University of Washington, 1987; At SPU since 2008.

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.

Donte Quinine, M.A.
 

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance
B.A., University of Oregon, 2004; M.A., Gongzaga University, 2006. 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, Ed.D.
 

Director of Graduate Admissions and Marketing
B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1970; M.C., University of Washington, 1979. EdD., Seattle Pacific University, 2005.  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.

Jobe Korb-Nice, B.A.
 

Director of Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Gordon College, 1997; MBA anticipated 2008, Seattle Pacific University; At SPU since 2002.

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.
 

Assistant Vice President for Facility Management
B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1981. At SPU since 1981.

Craig G. Kispert, M.B.A., CPA
 

Associate Vice President for Business & Finance
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1988; M.B.A., Seattle University, 1991; CPA, State of Washington, 1994. At SPU since 1993.

Murray J. Lawson, B.C.
 

Director of University Services
B.C., Mount Allison University, 1967. At SPU since 2001.

Gordon A. Nygard, M.B.A
 

Vice President and Treasurer, Seattle Pacific Foundation and Assistant Vice President for Endowment and Gift Planning
B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1973. M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2005. 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.
 

Assistant Vice President for Technology Services
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.
Gary E. Womelsduff, M.A
  Director of Human Resources
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1981. M.A., University of Phoenix, 1991. At SPU since 2007.
   
University Advancement
   
THOMAS W. BOX, M.B.A.
 

Vice President for University Advancement
B.A., Biola University, 1974; M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1993. At SPU 1980–1984 and since 1989.

Dean O. Carrell, B.A.
 

Director of Development-Major Gifts
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1987. At SPU since 1999.

Kenneth E. Cornell Jr., M.B.A.
 

Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
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 Annual Giving and Advancement Services
B.S., Biola University, 1981; M.B.A., California State University- Long Beach, 1989. At SPU since 2000.

Gordon A. Nygard, M.B.A.
 

Vice President and Treasurer, Seattle Pacific Foundation and Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1973. M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2005. At SPU since 1988.

Marlon J. Sandlin
 

Director of Development-Gift Planning
B.A. University of California-Berkeley, 1975; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1979. At SPU since 2001.

John H. West
 

Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation and Major Giving
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.

Three 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
  Jeff Judy '95  President
  Mark Cederborg �73  Past President
     Vice President
  Sharleen Larson '80  Secretary
  Representatives at Large
  Margie Atkinson '65
  Steve Gough ’70
  Kitty Magee ‘53
  Alex Thomason '00
  Appointive Members
  Bruce Clement �81
  Frank Cranston '56
  Doug Deardorf �78
  Jennifer Gilnett �81
  Larry Hanson �91
  Sharleen Larson �80
  Karen Teel '74
  Molly Sheffield '02
  Staff Representatives
  Laila Sharpe �73, Associate Director Alumni and Parent Relations
  Linda Nolte '82, Office Manager


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