Board of Trustees
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John Freedman, Chair
Rhona Kwiram, Vice Chair
John K. McVay, Secretary
Daniel Bergeron
Doug Bing
Andrew O. Carrington
Bryan Clay
Lowell Cooper
Larry Dodds
Stephanie Gates
Rena Holland
Yvonne Iwasa
Monty E. Knittel
Steve Kreitner
Minervino Labrador, Jr
Dan Linrud
Bill McClendon
Kevin Miller
Joyce Newmyer
W. Todd Pascoe
Dennis Plubell
David Prest, Jr.
Elden Ramirez
Mark Remboldt
Paul Rhynard
Jaime Rodriguez
Terrence Taylor
Rodney Wehtje
Ron Wilkinson
Administration
President
John K. McVay, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Administration
Volker R. Henning, Ph.D.
Vice President for Financial Administration
Steven G. Rose, B.S.B.A., C.P.A.
Vice President for Student Life
Douglas Tilstra, Ph.D.
Vice President for University Relations and Advancement
Jodeene Wagner, B.A.
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
Scott H. Ligman, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Financial Administration
E. Kenneth Vyhmeister, M.S.T., C.P.A.
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies
Pamela Keele Cress, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Alumni and Advancement Services
Troy Patzer, M.B.A.
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services
Trevor Congleton, M.S.W.
Assistant Vice President of Student Life
David Iwasa, M.A.
Assistant to the President for Diversity
Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Th.D.
Administrative Staff
Academic Administration - Graduate School Deans/Chairs
Biology
David Lindsey, Ph.D.
Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
Linda Potter Crumley, Ph.D.
Education and Psychology
Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Ph.D.
Social Work and Sociology
Darold Bigger, Ph.D.
Academic Support
Director of Academic Advisement
Herlinda V. Ruvalcaba, M.Ed.
Director of Student Development Center
TBA
Director of Summer Session
Scott H. Ligman, Ph.D.
Director of Technical Support Services
Karl Thompson, M.S.
Director of Rosario Marine Station
Kirt Onthank, Ph.D.
Registrar
Carolyn Denney, M.A.
Director of University Libraries
Carolyn S. Gaskell, M.A.
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
TBA
Financial Administration
Controller
Eric James, B.S., C.P.A.
Director of Facility Services
George Bennett
Director of Human Resources
Erika Sanderson, SHRM-CP
Director of Student Financial Services
Kathy Iwasa, M.Ed.
Director of Information Technology
Scott McFadden, B.S.
Student Services
Lead Campus Chaplain
Albert Handel, M.Div.
Director of Athletics
Paul Starkebaum, M.A.
Director of Resident Life and Housing
Jon Nickell, M.A.
Dean of Students
David Iwasa, M.A.
Director of Counseling and Testing Center
Michelle Naden, Ph.D.
Food Services - Sodexo
Michael Benca, Director
Security - Allied Universal Security
Courtney Bryant, B.B.A., Director
Auxiliary
Manager of University Bookstore
TBA
Manager of Dairy Express
Hugh Daley, B.B.A.
Graduate Council
Pamela Keele Cress,
Chair, Associate Vice President and Dean for Graduate Studies
Carolyn D. Denney,
Registrar
David F. Lindsey,
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Debbie Muthersbaugh,
Dean, School of Education and Psychology
Laurellé C. Warner,
Director, M.S.W. Program
Susan B. Smith,
Director, D.S.W. Program
Joan M. Redd,
Director, Biology Graduate Program
Linda Potter Crumley, Chair,
Department of Communication and Languages
Lynelle Ellis,
Director,
Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
Darold Bigger,
Dean, School of Social Work
Roy Campbell,
Professor of Physics (2021-2023)
Conna Bond,
Associate Professor of Market & Management (2020-2022)
Faculty
Cindee M. Bailey, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1991)
B.S.N. 1980;
M.P.H. 1982, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1987, Oregon State University
M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College
Brent Bergherm, Assistant Professor of Technology (2007)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2010, Savannah College of Art and Design
James D. Boyd, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2002)
B.A. 1987; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
Ph.D., 2015, Capella University
Cecilia J. Brothers, Assistant Professor of Biology (2018)
B.S. 2010; M.S. 2012, Walla Walla University
Ph.D., 2015, Capella University
David L. Cowles, Professor of Biology (2001)
B.S. 1978; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1987, University of California at Santa Barbara
Pamela Keele Cress, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1996)
B.S.W. 1990; M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Linda Potter Crumley, Professor of Communication (2017)
B.A. 1988, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1991, University of California, Davis
Ph.D. 2002, University of Texas, Austin
Cheris B. Current, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2007)
B.S. 2002, Southern Adventist University
M.A. 2005; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University
Paul B. Dybdahl, Professor of Mission and New Testament (2000)
B.A. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 1995; Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Lynelle Ellis, Associate Professor of Communication (2015)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Spring Arbor University
Ph.D. 2019, Regent University
Linda M. Felipez, Professor of Technology (1998)
B.A. 1980; B.S. 1982; M.S.Ed. 1983, Eastern Illinois University
Ed.D. 1990, West Virginia University
Robert Wayne Gardner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1970-1990; 2016)
B.A. 1969 Pacific Union College
M.A. 1971, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1977, University of Utah
Kevin D. Grussling, Associate Professor of Social Work (1992)
B.S.W. 1986; M.S.W. 1990, Walla Walla College
D.S.W. 2021, Capella University
Deisy E. Haid, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2017)
B.S.W. 2010; M.S.W. 2011, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2017, State of Oregon
Randi L. Hankins, Assistant Professor of Social Work (1996)
B.A. 1975, Central Washington University
M.S.W. 1979, Eastern Washington University
L.I.C.S.W. 1995, State of Washington
L.M.H.C. 1995, State of Washington
Brian D. Hartman, Assistant Professor of Education (2016)
B.S. (Biology); B.S (Bioengineering) 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A.T. 1996, Andrews University
Ph.D. 2016, Oregon State University
Jerrold W. Hartman, Professor of Communication (2003)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2008, National University
Linda L. Ivy, Professor Psychology (2006)
B.S. 1999; M.S. 2001; Ph.D. 2005, University of Oregon
Amanda Lewis, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2018)
B.S. 2003, Montana State University
M.S.W. 2007, Walla Walla College
L.C.S.W. 2009, State of Montana
L.M.F.T. 2009, State of Montana
Scott H. Ligman, Professor of Biology (1989)
B.S. 1980; M.S. 1982, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1989, Oregon State University
David F. Lindsey, Professor of Biology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southwestern Adventist College
Ph.D. 1992, The University of Texas at Austin
Janice McKenzie, Associate Professor of Biology (2011)
B.S. 2001, Montana State University
Ph.D. 2006, Purdue University
Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Professor of Education (2010)
B.S. 1980, Walla Walla College
M.Ed. 2009; Ph.D. 2012, University of Idaho
James R. Nestler, Professor of Biology (1990)
B.S. 1984; M.S. 1986, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1990, University of Colorado at Boulder
Kirt L. Onthank, Associate Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S. 2006, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2008, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2013, Washington State University
Kayleith Pellandini, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S.W. 1997; M.S.W. 1998, Andrews University
Pamela Bing Perry, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2009)
B.S. 1984, Union College
M.B.A. 1988, University of Kansas
M.S. 2003; D.M.F.T. 2009, Loma Linda University
L.M.F.T. 2011, State of Montana
Joan M. Redd, Professor of Biology (1992)
B.S. 1979; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1989, University of Denver
Heather L. Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S.W. 1999; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
L.C.S.W. 2005, State of Washington
Susan B. Smith, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southern Adventist University
M.S.W. 1989, Florida International University
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
L.C.S.W. 1993, State of Florida
L.I.C.S.W. 2001, State of Washington
Ann Szalda-Petree, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1999)
B.S. 1987, Seattle University
M.A. 1991; Ph.D. 1993, University of Montana
M.S.W. 2007, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2009, State of Montana
Idah Taruwinga, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2020)
B.A. 2000, University of Zimbabwe
M.S.W. 2008, Indiana University
L.C.S.W. 2012, State of Indiana
L.I.C.S.W. 2018, State of Washington
D.S.W. 2019, University of Southern California
Maria Bastien Valenca, Associate Professor of Education (2017)
B.S. 2004, Pacific Union College
B.A. 2010; M.A. 2011, University of Windsor
Ph.D. 2017, University of Ottawa
Heather R. Vonderfecht, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1994)
B.S. 1984, Juniata College
M.A. 1986, Wake Forest University
Ph.D. 1992, Washington University, St Louis
M.S.W. 2001, Walla Walla College
Laurellé C. Warner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2014)
B.S. 1983, Atlantic Union College
M.S.W. 1985, University of Connecticut
L.C.S.W. 2016, State of Montana
Ph.D. 2019, Loma Linda University
David E. Wiltfong, Instructor of Social Work (2019)
B.S. 2001, University of Montana
L.C.S.W. 2005, State of Montana
M.S.W. 2013, Walla Walla University
SPECIALIZATION AREAS FOR CERTIFICATION
Kellie A. Bond, Associate Professor of English (2004)
B.A. 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1998; Ph.D. 2002, University of Oregon
Gregory Dean Dodds, Associate Professor of History (2000)
B.A. 1997, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2000; Ph.D. 2004, Claremont Graduate University
Thomas B. Ekkens, Assistant Professor of Physics (2004)
B.S. 1991, Andrews University
M.S. 1995; Ph.D. 1999, University of Notre Dame
Susan A. Gardner, Professor of English (1987-1990; 2016)
B.S. 1970, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1975, University of Utah
Ph.D. 1985, University of Michigan
Jean-Paul Grimaud, Associate Professor of Modern Languages (2000)
Licence en Theologie 1995, University of Strasbourg
Maitrise en Francais 1997, University of Grenoble