Personnel

Administration
Administrative Directors & Coordinators
How to Contact
Graduate Program Faculty
Correspondence Register

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.A., 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 Leadership Studies, Director	Earl Creps
Center for Online and Extended Education (COEE), Director	George Kelley
College of Social & Behavioral Science, Student Services Director	Daniela Steinkamp
College of Social & Behavioral Science, MAICD Student Services Director	Lisa San Martin
Conference and Event Services, Director	Conference and Event Services
Controller	Liz Banas
Development, Senior Director	Mollie Bond
Housing Coordinator	Housing
Human Resources, Director	Amanda Bowman
Information Technology, Director	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, Project Manager	Office of the President
Office of the Provost, Assistant 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

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/.

Graduate Program 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

Troy Bender (2021)	College of Physician Assistant Studies, Dean Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies B.S., University of Phoenix, 2000 M.S.P.A.S., Missouri State University, 2009 D.M.Sc., University of Lynchburg, 2020
Erin-Joy Bjorge (2017)	Mark and Huldah 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
Robert Campbell (2015)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Northwest University, 2010 M.A., Northwest University, 2012 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
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
Earl Creps (2017)	Center for Leadership Studies, Dean 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
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
Jenny Harris (2017, 2022)	Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Eastern Washington University, 2006 Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, 2012
Brian Humphreys (2022)	Assistant Professor, International Community Development B.S., Multnomah University, 2006 M.A., Northwest University, 2009
David Hymes (2014)	Associate Professor, Bible B.A., Bethany Bible College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Th. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., University of Wales
Forrest Inslee (1999, 2004)	Visiting Professor, Intercultural Communication B.A., Northwestern University, 1984 M.A., Northwestern University, 1988 Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1992 M.C.S., Regent College, 1998
Elizabeth Irwin (2021)	Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology B.A., Northwest University, 2001 M.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2003 Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, 2007
Nikki Liu 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 University 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
Esther McCartney	Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling B.S., North Greenville University, 2012 M.Ed., William and Mary, 2015 Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2021
Steve 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, Management B.A., Whitman College, 1984 J.D., University of Notre Dame, 1988 M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2013
William Oliverio (2020)	Associate Professor, Theology B.A., North Central University, 1999 M.A., Bethel Theological Seminary, 2003 Ph.D., Marquette University, 2009
Rachel Partsch (2021)	Assistant Professor, Research Psychology 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)
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)	Assistant Professor, Psychology B.S., Florida State University, 1987 M.S., Florida State University, 1991 Ph.D. Florida State University, 1997
Eric Steinkamp (1998)	Professor, Global Studies 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
David Troupe (2022)	Assistant Professor, Business B.S., University of Washington, 1974 M.Ed., Western Washington University, 1996 Ph.D., Walden University, 2010
Matthew Vraa (2021)	Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Dean Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program B.A., Carroll University, 2001 M.P.T., Carroll University, 2002 M.B.A., Argosy University, 2009 Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2018
Katherine Winans (2020)	Assistant 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.

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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