Personnel

Board of Directors
Administration
Directors and Coordinators
Faculty
Administrator and Faculty Emeriti
How to Contact

Board of Directors

Chair	Dr. Barbara Petty
Vice-Chairman	Dr. Chris Edwardson
Treasurer	Mr. Ron Hastie
Secretary	Dr. Jim Rice
University President	Dr. Joseph Castleberry

Northwest

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Dr. Joseph Castleberry	Kirkland, WA	President	2007
Rev. Zach Cash	Kirkland, WA	Board Appointee	2021
Mr. Ron Hastie	Olympia, WA	Board Appointee	2014
Mr. Ryan Kidwell	Redmond, WA	Alumni Association President	2018
Mrs. Kirsten Miller	Medina, WA	Board Appointee	2016
Mr. George Reece	Bellevue, WA	Board Appointee	2001
Dr. Don Ross	Snoqualmie, WA	District Designate	2014
Mr. Dan Schimelpfenig	Kirkland, WA	Board Appointee	2012
Dr. Reggie Witherspoon	Seattle, WA	Board Appointee	2021

Alaska

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Dr. Byron Perkins	Anchorage, AK	Board Appointee	2001
Ms. Janet Weiss	Anchorage, AK	Board Appointee	2019
Rev. Bill Welch	Anchorage, AK	District Designate	2000

Hawaii

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Rev. Klayton Ko	Honolulu, HI	District Designate	2018

Montana

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Rev. Dave Phillips	Billings, MT	Board Appointee	2012
Dr. Jim Rice	Helena, MT	District Designate	2012

Northwest Hispanic

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Rev. Hilario Garza	Kennewick, WA	District Designate	2014

North Pacific Latin American

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Rev. Jesse Galindo	Sacramento, CA	District Designate	2014

Oregon

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Dr. Chris Edwardson	Dallas, OR	Board Appointee	2002
Rev. William Wilson	Tualatin, OR	District Designate	2003

Southern Idaho

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Dr. Barbara Petty	DeSmet, ID	Board Appointee	2007
Rev. Joel Wendland	Payette, ID	District Designate	2021

Wyoming

NAME	RESIDENCE	REPRESENTING	YEAR OF ACCESSION
Rev. Alan Schaberg	Casper, WY	District Designate	2012

Administration

Joseph Castleberry (2007) B.A., Evangel University 1983 M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary (1988) Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University (1999)		President
Kenneth E. Cornell (2013) B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1985 M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1994		Senior Vice President, Advancement
Rick Engstrom (2022) B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University 2005 M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2010 Ed.D., Seattle University, 2020		Vice President, Student Development
James R. Heugel (1999) B.A., Northwest College, 1979 M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1984 Ph.D., University of Washington, 2000		Provost
Ryan Porter (2022) B.S., Pomona College, 1999 M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005		Chief Financial Officer
Vickie Rekow (2020) B.A., Northwest University, 1992		Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness

Administrative Directors & Coordinators

Academic Success and Advising, Director	Traci Grant
Admissions, Director of Operations	Heather Lewis
Admissions, Director of Recruitment	Jorine Johnson
Alumni and Parent Relations, Director	Development Office
Athletics, Director	Gary McIntosh
Campus Facilities, Director	Brian Chance
Career Development, Director	Levi Davenport
Center for English Language Education, Director	Li Lowry
Center for Online and Extended Education (COEE), Director	George Kelley
COEE Operations, Coordinator	Alice Chen
COEE Curriculum Director and Operations Manager	Jessica Herbison
COEE Northwest Partnership Program, Director	Dan Laurenzo
COEE Student Advising, Assistant Manager	Bethany Hauck
College Social & Behavioral Science, Student Services Director	Daniela Steinkamp
College Social & Behavioral Science, MAICD Student Services Director	Lisa San Martin
Controller	Liz Banas
Conference and Event Services, Director	Conference and Event Services
Development, Senior Director	Mollie Bond
Housing Coordinator	Housing
Human Resources, Director	Amanda Bowman
Information Technology, Chief Information Officer	Robert Ford
International Student Services, Director	Li Lowry
Library, Director	Abigail Dour
Marketing, Director	Marketing Office
Multicultural Life, Director	Blake Small
NU Foundation, Executive Director	Justin Kawabori
Office of the President, Special Assistant	Office of the President
Office of the Provost, Associate Provost	Ben Thomas
Registrar	Sandy Hendrickson
Safety / Security, Director	Reuben Gonzales
Student Financial Services, Vice President	Vickie Rekow
Student Development, Dean	Rick Engstrom
Wellness Center, Director	Denise Johnson
Oregon Extension
Program Dean	Debbie Lamm Bray
Admissions Counselor and Marketing Coordinator	Rosa Gonzalez
Office Assistant	C aitlin Noble

How to Contact

Email Contact:	Personnel at Northwest can be contacted by email or phone, as listed in the Employee Directory [ https://eagle.northwestu.edu/directory/ ]. The University Receptionist can provide general answers and directory assistance, and can be reached at 425.822.8266 or info@northwestu.edu. (We cannot accept collect phone calls.)
	Northwest email addresses generally follow the convention of firstname.lastname@northwestu.edu (employees) or firstname.lastnameYY@northwestu.edu (students, including their 2-digit entrance year YY).

Phone Contact:	Personnel at Northwest can be contacted by phone through the University Receptionist at 425.822.8266. No collect phone calls can be accepted. A complete Directory can be found at: http://eagle.northwestu.edu/directory/.

Faculty

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Erin-Joy Bjorge (2017)	Buntain College of Nursing, Dean Associate Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 1987 M.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 1991 D.N.P., American Sentinel University, 2018
Michael Boling (2020)	Assistant Professor, Communication Studies B.A., Bryan University, 2007 M.A., Regent University, 2010 Ph.D., Regence University, 2016
Clint Bryan (2015)	Associate Professor, English B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1988 M.H., Tiffan University, 2011 Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; 2016
Robert Campbell (2015)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Northwest University, 2010 M.A., Northwest University, 2013 Psy.D., Northwest University, 2015
Rowlanda Cawthon (2015)	College of Business, Dean Associate Professor, Business B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1999 M.A., Brandman University, 2006 Ed. D., Brandman University, 2014
Craig Chapman (2019)	Creatio Center for Technology and Media, Dean Assistant Professor, Computer Science B.A., Occidental College, 1976
Blaine Charette (1995)	Professor, Bible, Greek B.A., Central Bible College, 1980 M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1982 Ph.D., University of Sheffield, 1992
Hannah Co (2015)	Associate Librarian, Library B.M., Nyack College, 2002 M.L.I.S., University of Washington, 2013
Angela Craig (2022)	Visting Assistant Professor, Business B.A., Northwest University, 2007 M.A., Gonzaga University, 2014
Earl Creps (2017)	Center for Leadership Studies, Director Professor, Leadership Studies B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1976 M.A., Northwestern University, 1978 Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1980 D.Min., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2002
Kimberly D’Angelo (2017)	Special Instructor, Psychology B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2002 M.A., Northwest University, 2009
Abigail Dour (2018)	Librarian, Library Director B.A., Northwest University, 2010 M.L.I.S., University of Washington, 2018
Sarah Drivdahl (2002)	Associate Provost Professor, Psychology B.A., Western Washington University, 1994 M.A., Kent State University, 1997 Ph.D., Kent State University, 2000
Janet Dubois (2012)	Associate Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Valparaiso University, 1986 M.N., University of Washington, 2003
Charlotte Easterling (2019)	Assistant Professor, Biology B.S., University of Tampa, 2012 Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2017
Naomi Fanshier (2018)	Assistant Professor, Music B.M., Pacific Lutheran University, 2006 M.M., Messiah College, 2018
Mizue Yamada Fells (1985)	Associate Professor, Music B.A., Musashino Music Conservatory, 1977 B.A., Northwest College, 1979 M.M., University of Washington, 1982
Shannon Fletcher (2019)	Associate Professor, Business Management COEE Program Faculty Lead B.A., Arizona State University, 2006 M.B.A., Capella University, 2010 Ed.D., Pepperdine University, 2016
Cheri Goit (2005)	Associate Professor, Nursing B.S., Pacific Lutheran University, 1981 M.N., University of Washington, 2003
Chrystal Helmcke (2016)	Associate Professor, Theatre B.A., Whitworth University, 1991 M.A. Western Washington University, 2007
Sandy Hendrickson (1996)	Registrar B.A., Northwest College, 2001 M.B.A., Northwest University, 2014
David Hymes (2014)	Professor, Bible B.A., Bethany Bible College, 1978 M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1983 Th. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1984 Ph.D., University of Wales, 2010
Alexander Johnson (2019)	Assistant Professor, Biology B.A., Northwest University, 2007 M.S., California State University, 2014
Nikki Johnson (2016)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 2010 M.A., Azusa Pacific University, 2013 Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University, 2016
Suzan Kobashigawa (1995)	Professor, Education, TESOL B.A., Northwest College, 1987 TESL Certificate, Seattle University, 1990 M.A., School for International Training, 1995 Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006
Kim Lampson (2010)	Professor, Psychology B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1974 M.E., University of Georgia, 1977 Ph.D., University of Washington, 1984
Kevin Leach (1996)	Professor, Psychology B.A., Eastern Nazarene College, 1975 M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1977 M.A., State Univ. of New York at Stony Brook, 1982 Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1985
Laird Leavitt (2022)	College of Education, Dean B.A., Arizona State University, 1990 M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2000
Joseph McQueen (2016)	Associate Professor, English B.A., Northwest University, 2008 M.A., Ohio State University, 2012 Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2020
Steven Mills (2015)	Assistant Professor, Ministry B.A., Northwest University, 1980 M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2008
Matt Nelson (1997)	College of Social and Behavioral Science, Dean Professor, Psychology B.A., Vanguard University, 1982 M.A., Pepperdine University, 1985 Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1995
Todd Nelson (2014)	Associate Professor, Business B.A., Whitman College, 1984 J.D., University of Notre Dame, 1988 M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2013
Leland Nielsen (2019)	Associate Professor, Exercise Science B.S., Central Washington University, 2004 M.S., Central Washington University, 2006 Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2010
Lenae Nofziger (2008)	Professor, English B.A. Goshen College, 1994 M.F.A., Eastern Washington University, 1998
William Oliverio (2020)	Associate Professor, Theology B.A. North Central University, 1999 M.A. Bethel Theological Seminary, 2003 Ph.D. Marquette University, 2009
Kathryn Orr (2021)	Assistant Professor, Sound Design B.F.A., Northwest University, 2018 M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts, 2021
Ashley Ott (2021)	Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Northwest University, 2005 M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, 2021
Les Parrott (2017)	Professor, Psychology B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 1984 M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1988 Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1990
Rachel Partsch (2021)	Assistant Professor, Research Pyschology B.A., Northwest University, 2011 M.A., Northwest University, 2014 Ed.S., Regent University, 2018 Ph.D., Regent University, 2021
Tony Pizelo (2017)	Associate Professor, Business B.A., Gonzaga University, 1990 M.A., Washington State University, 1993 Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, (2019)
Lisa Russi (2019)	Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies B.A. Evangel University, 2003 M.A. Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2009
Leanne Schamp (2020)	Associate Professor, Counseling B.A., California State University, 1978 M.A. George Fox University, 2000 Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2010
Cherri Seese (2016)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.S., Florida State University, 1987 M.S., Florida State University, 1991 Ph.D., Florida State University, 1997
Steve Smith (2009)	Special Instructor, Creatio Center for Technology and Media, Business
Greg Spyridis (2011)	Associate Professor, Chemistry B.Sc., Seattle University, 1985 Ph.D., University of Washington, 1996
Eric Steinkamp (1998)	Professor, Life Sciences B.S., University of Illinois, 1982 M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1986 M.Div., Assemblies of God Theo. Seminary, 1998 Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1991
Ben Thomas (2002)	Associate Provost B.A., Northwest University, 1999 M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005 M.B.A., Northwest University, 2007 Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University, 2016
Millicent Thomas (2004)	Professor, Mathematics B.S., Nirmala College, India, 1975 M.S., Nirmala College, India, 1977 Ph.D., Ramanujam Institute for University of Madras, 1998
William Thompson (2021)	Assistant Professor, History B.A., Linfield University, 2005 M.Div., Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 2009 M.A., Portland State University, 2012 Ph.D., University of California, 2019
David Troupe (2021)	Assistant Professor, Business B.S., University of Washington, 1974 M.Ed., Western Washington University, 1996 Ph.D., Walden University, 2010
Clarisse van der Feltz (2020)	Assistant Professor, Biology B.S. Leiden College, 2008 M.S. Leiden College, 2009 Ph.D. Brandeis University, 2015
Danette Ver Woert (2017)	Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., Northwest University, 2011 M.N., University of Washington, 2015
Eve Wade (2019)	Assistant Professor, History B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1995 M.A., Roosevelt University, 2008 Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, (candidate)
Jeremiah Webster (2012)	Professor, English B.A., Whitworth University, 2001 M.I.T., Whitworth University, 2002 M.F.A., Eastern Washington University, 2006 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2009
Katherine Winans (2020)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Carroll College, 1990 M.A., California School of Professional Psychology, 1992 Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, 1995
Jack Wisemore (1994, 2001)	Professor, Theology, Philosophy B.A., University of Washington, 1987 M.Div., Mennonite Brethren Biblical Sem., 1991 Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, 2001
Joshua Ziefle (2011)	College of Ministry, Dean Professor, History B.A., Houghton College, 2002 M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2005 Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2011
Tiffany Zyniewicz (2019)	Associate Professor, Nursing COEE Academic Program Coordinator B.S., University of Washington, 2003 M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2008 Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2019

In addition to these full-time faculty, adjunct faculty are used to augment the curriculum based on their recognized academic and professional achievements in specific disciplines. Consult individual course syllabi for the instructor’s background and professional expertise.

Applied Music Faculty

Seth Ahnert	Percussion, Jazz Piano
Bernadette Bascom	Voice
Tatiana Benbalit	Piano
Anne Bergsma	Voice
Jameson Bratcher	Brass
Barney Brazitis	Strings
Naomi Fanshier	Woodwinds
Mizue Fells	Piano
Celine Ferland	Flute
Jared Hall	Trumpet
Laura Harper	Oboe
Cherlyn Johnson	Violin, Viola
Bernie Kwiram	Voice
Jeong-Ah Ryu	Piano
Michael Tavani	Strings
Kelsey Tryon	Bassoon
Doug Wight	Guitar

Adjunct Aerospace Studies and Military Science Faculty

The Air Force and Army ROTC program courses at Northwest University are instructed by qualified personnel from the University of Washington and military services.

Administrator & Faculty Emeriti

Kari Brodin (1989)
	Professor Emerita	2021
	B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1982
	M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992
	D. Min., Drew University, 1981
Kristi Lynn Brodin (1970)
	Professor Emerita	2016
	B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1970
	M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1977
	M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2000
Carl Christensen (1999)
	Professor Emeritus	2018
	A.S., Anderson University, 1976
	A.D., Mt. Hood Community College, 1977
	B.A., Anderson University, 1973
	B.S.N., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1978
	M.N., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1980
	Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1990
Lucinda Garrett (2001)
	Professor Emerita	2014
	B.S., Texas Tech University, 1970
	M.S. Kansas State University, 1984
	M.S., University of Washington, 1988
Gary Gillespie (1985)
	Professor Emeritus	2016
	Certificate, Capernwray Bible School, 1976
	B.A., Western Washington University, 1979
	M.A., Western Washington University, 1982
Teresa Gillespie (2000)
	Professor Emeritus	2020
	B.A., California State University, 1972
	J.D., Univesity of Washington, 1985
J. Philip Gustafson (1966)
	Professor Emeritus	1999
	B.S., Oregon State University, 1956
	M.S., Oregon State University, 1960
	D.Litt., Northwest College, 1999
Moses Harris (1994)
	Professor Emeritus	2015
	B.A., Central Washington University, 1966
	M.A., University of Washington, 1969
	M.R.E., United Theological Seminary, 1985
	Ph.D., University of Washington, 1976
Darrell Hobson (1973)
	Professor Emeritus	2016
	B.A., Northwest College, 1970
	Th.B., Northwest College, 1970
	M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1981
	D.Min., Gordon Conwell Theo. Seminary, 1993
Jim Jessup (1995)
	Professor Emeritus	2021
	B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1985
	M.A., Dallas Baptist University, 1987
	D.Min., Assembly of God Theological Seminary, 2013
LeRoy D. Johnson (1967)
	Meritorious Professor
	Professor Emeritus	2012
	B.S., St. Cloud State University, 1961
	M.S., St. Cloud State University, 1967
	D.A., University of North Dakota, 1989
Paul E. Kress (1999)
	Professor Emeritus	2021
	B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1969
	M.R.E., Golden Gate Baptist Theo. Seminary, 1972
	Ed.D., University of San Francisco, 1987
Sheron Mohan (1997)
	Professor Emerita	2013
	B.A., University of Washington, 1966
	M.S., Western Washington University, 1975
Gary Newbill (1999)
	Professor Emeritus	2012
	A.A., Olympic College, 1962
	B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1964
	M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1970
	J.D., University of Washington, 1973
	Ed.D., Seattle Pacific University, 1999
William E. Owen (1999)
	Professor Emeritus	2020
	B.S., North Central University, 1979
	M.M., Duquesne University 1995
Carol Prettyman (2000)
	Professor Emerita	2014
	B.A., Southern California College, 1995
	M.S., Northern State University, 1995
Ken Prettyman (2000)
	Professor Emeritus	2014
	B.A., California State University, 1989
	M.A., Fresno State University, 1992
Jacqualyn Randolph (1983)
	Professor Emerita	2008
	A.A., Northwest College, 1962
	B.A., Northwest College, 1982
	M.A., Assemblies of God Theo. Seminary, 1985
William Randolph (1968)
	Professor Emeritus	2006
	B.A., Cascade College, 1964
	B.A., Northwest College, 1988
	M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1971
	Ed.D., Washington State University, 1992
Dan Schimelpfenig (1991)
	Administrator Emeritus	2012
	B.S., Oregon State University, 1967
	M.S., The Johns Hopkins University, 1974
	C.M.M., University of Santa Clara, 1982
	C.E.M., Stanford University, 1985
Thomas Sill (1999)
	Professor Emeritus	2020
	A.S., Reedley Community College, 1978
	A.A., Highline Community College, 1983
	B.A., Central Washington University, 1984
	M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1990
Robert Stallman (2001)
	Professor Emeritus	2022
	B.A., Northwest College, 1970
	M.Div., Regent College, 1985
	Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1999
William R. Swaffield (1969)
	Professor Emeritus	1999
	A. Mus., University of Saskatchewan, 1955
	B.A., University of Saskatchewan, 1956
	B.Ed., University of Alberta, 1959
	M.M., University of Montana, 1967
	D.Litt., Northwest College, 1999
	Ph.D., University of Washington, 1972
Julia Young (1992)
	Professor Emerita	2012
	B.A., Valdosta State College, 1968
	M.A., Auburn University, 1970

Correspondence Register

Mail contact may be addressed to Northwest University
P.O. Box 579, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Telephone contact: 425.822.8266 Fax: 425.827.0148
Street address: 5520 - 108th Ave. NE – Kirkland, WA 98033

Questions or matters of business should be directed to the following offices

Academic Information		Provost
Admissions Matters		Enrollment Management
Alumni Information		University Advancement
Deferred Payments		Student Financial Services
Employment		Administrative Services
Faculty, Curriculum, and Academic Policies		Provost
Financial Aid		Student Financial Services
Programs and degrees offered (including campus tours)		Enrollment Management
Prospective Student Information and Applications		Enrollment Management
Scholarships		Student Financial Services
Student Housing
	Non-commuting single students	Campus Housing
	On-campus family students	Campus Housing
	Off-campus family students	Campus Housing
Transfer of Credit		Registrar
Veterans Matters		Veterans School Certifying Official

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