Faculty & Staff
College of Health Science
David Pearson, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Dean, College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4298
E-mail: dpearson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus A6b
Charles Sands, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: csands@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210A
Janet Bonome, Dr.PH
Associate Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-2176
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H140
Nicole MacDonald, Dr.PH
Professor of Athletic Training
Chair, Department of Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-343-4379
E-mail: nmacdonald@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science Campus Office F83
Bryan Ness, Ph.D.
Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Program Director, M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Office Phone: 951-552-8343
E-mail: bness@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F76
Heather Ontiveros, PA-C, DHSc, ATC
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8504
E-mail: hontiveros@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus G112
Sean Sullivan, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
Program Director, MS in Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-4528
E-mail: ssullivan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F94
Jordan Adams, D.P.T.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8459
E-mail: jadams@calbaptist.edu
Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN
Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H 136
Jonathan Barnes, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Coordinator
Office Phone: 951-552-8280
E-mail: jobarnes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G102
Brian Bearie, MD, F.A.C.E.P.
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: bbearie@calbaptist.edu
Danette Bonillo, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director of Clinical Education for Speech Language Pathology
Office Phone: 951-552-8942
E-mail: dbonillo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: F78
William Boyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8152
E-mail: wboyer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus. F88
Crystal Chavez, M.S.
Instructor of Kinesiology
Director, Physical Activity Programs
Office Phone: 951-552-8170
E-mail: cchavez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus Inside Physical Activity Center (PAC) G123
Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu
Mark A. Deharo, D.H.S.c.
Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Director, Radiologic Sciences Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8346
E-mail: mdeharo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus D52
Jolene Dickert, Ed.D.
Professor of Athletic Training
Clinical Coordinator for Athletic Training
Office Phone: 951-343-4508
E-mail: jdickert@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F82
Kelly Donovan, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
Director of Dental Hygiene
Office Phone: 951-343-4717
E-mail: kdonovan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Room A23
Amanda Durall, Ed.D.
Instructor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-343-2107
E-mail: adurall@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote
Jan Edmisten, D.Sc.
Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Office Phone: 951-343-4539
E-mail: jedmisten@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F87
Lindsay Fahnestock, Dr.P.H.
Associate Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-552-8154
E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: H134
Lisa Friesen, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Allied Health Professions
Office Phone: 951-552-8820
E-mail: lfriesen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: CHS F84
Levi Garrett, D.H.Ed
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program
Office Phone: 951-343-2179
E-mail: lgarrett@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza
Trevor Gillum, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director of Exercise Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4950
E-mail: tgillum@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, F89
Andrew Harveson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Program Director, MS in Kinesiology (Online)
Office Phone: 951-343-2178
E-mail: aharveson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Remote
Lauri Hauck, M.S.
Instructor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8823
E-mail: lhauck@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Science, G124
Mercy Homer, MS CCC/SLP/L
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8299
E-mail: mhomer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F85
Morris Hunter, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8128
E-mail: mhunter@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Building D., Room D53
Jong-Kyung Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Exercise Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8087
E-mail: jokim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science, F95
Namhee Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
NSSLHA CBU Chapter Advisor
Office Phone: 951-552-8725
E-mail: nkim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus F75
Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES
Professor of Health Sciences
Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8536
E-mail: sakim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H142
Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.
Professor
2023 Trustee's Distinguished Scholar Award
Office Phone: 951-552-8484
E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144
Sydney Leisz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8528
E-mail: sleisz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: F90
Catherine Letherer, MS, MBA, PA-C
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Academic Director of PA Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Building, G118
Ogbochi McKinney, DrPH
Associate Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-343-2177
E-mail: omckinney@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H133
Amy Miller, Dr.P.H.
Professor of Kinesiology
Office Phone: 951-552-8843
E-mail: amiller@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F93
Monica O'Rourke, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Director of Educational Effectiveness, College of Health Science
Ph.D. Program Research Fellow, Paul and Annie Kienel Leadership Institute
Office Phone: 951-343-4267
E-mail: morourke@calbaptist.edu
Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.
Clinical Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: 951-552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144
Johanna Pulliam, MS CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: jopulliam@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus
Michelle Ross, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-552-8837
E-mail: mross@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences, F73
Cindy Sendor, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office Phone: 951-343-4655
E-mail: csendor@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: HSC F79
Mary Sherman, PTA
Lecturer of Physical Therapy Assistant
PTA Program Faculty
Office Phone: 951-343-4512
E-mail: msherman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Health Sciences F-88
Mary Stahovich , DMSc., PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of PA Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty Advisor to PA Student Club
Office Phone: 951-552-8281
E-mail: mstahovich@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G114, Health Science Campus
Dominick Sturz, DrPH
Professor of Public Health
Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Retention, College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8619
E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H143
Candace Vickers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Supervisor for the Clinical Education Center on Health Science Campus
Founding program director for CBU's M.S. in Speech Language Pathology, guiding program to candidacy and accreditation site visit. Served as program director 2014-2021.
Office Phone: 951-552-8129
E-mail: cvickers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, F77
Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H-138
James Zapata, D.M.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Correctional Medicine
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: G119
Brittany Davies
Director of Academic Operations
Office Phone: 951-552-8727
E-mail: bdavies@calbaptist.edu
Stephanie Moreno
Administrative Assistant to the College of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8531
E-mail: smoreno@calbaptist.edu
Daphne Paramo
Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu
Stephanie Principato
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Office Phone: 951-552-8593
E-mail: sprincipato@calbaptist.edu
Diane Rasmusson
Administrative Support Specialist
E-mail: drasmusson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus, Room F85
Sarah Reyes
Admissions Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8386
E-mail: sareyes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus-G 103