Core Faculty
Core Faculty
Aikoh, Hideki
Fulltime Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
BA, Gakushuin University
Aker, Leanna
Program Manager
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, Seattle Pacific University
MS Ed, Walden University
BS, Biology University of Tennessee
Alexander, Carla
Associate Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, University of Calgary
MSW, University of British Columbia
BSW, McGill University
Allen, Latricia Renee
Program Manager
School of Health and Social Sciences
MA, Trinity Washington University
BA, University of Maryland University College
Altiero, Holly
Program Manager
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Oregon State University
MEd, Lewis and Clark College
BS, Eastern Oregon University
BSPM, Henry Cogswell College
Berynets, Kristina
Associate Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
MEd, Simon Fraser University
BA, Uzhhorod University
Brown, Steven D.
Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
JD, University of Michigan
BA, University of Chicago
Burt, Christopher
Academic Program Manager
School of Health and Social Sciences/ Vancouver BC
MA, City University of Seattle
BSc, University of Guelph
Carter, Bryan
Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, Oklahoma State University
MA, Eastern Washington University
BA, Eastern Washington University
BA, University of Washington
Cheek, Jamey
Faculty Fulltime
School of Health and Social Sciences
EdD, Texas Tech University
MSc, Texas Woman’s University
BS Ed, Texas Tech University
Cholewinska, Anna
Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
MA, University of Warsaw
Chow, Margaret
Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
EdD, Seattle University
MEd, Seattle University
BEd, Seattle University
Coles, Karin
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Walden University
MSc, Walden University
MA, University of Calgary
BAEd, University of Calgary
Cummings-Garcia, Amy L.
Principal Faculty and Internship/Field Coordinator
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Seattle Pacific University
BA, Seattle Pacific University
Dalrymple, Tamara
Associate Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PsyD, California Southern University (in progress)
MA, San Diego State University
BA, University of Victoria
Douglas, Hong Ying
Full-time Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
MBA, University of Colorado
MA, Christopher Newport University
BA, Beijing Normal University
Dvorak, Radana
Associate Professor / Program Manager
School of Technology and Computing
PhD, University of London – Queen Mary College
MSc, University of Sussex
BA, University of Michigan
Farres, Laura
Associate Program Director
Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Vancouver
PhD, University of Ottawa
MA, Queen's University
BA, University of British Columbia
Gardner, Lee Nathan
Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, University of Maine
MA, University of Maine
BA, University of Maine Fort Kent
Gray, Susan
Program Manager
School of Education and Leadership
MA, Seattle University
MEd, University of Washington
BA, University of Washington
Henderson, Heather
Academic Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
EdD, City University of Seattle
MEd, University of British Columbia
BEd, University of Calgary
Imig, Anastasia
Full-time Faculty
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, University of South Dakota
MA, University of Iowa
BA, University of Iowa
Jiwani, Zahra
Associate Program Director
School of Business and Management / Vancouver BC
PhD, International School of Management, France
MBA, Simon Fraser University
BComm, McGill University
Kabush, Danelle
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, University of Ottowa
MA, University of Ottowa
BA, University of Washington
BSc, University of Washington
Ko, Gina
Associate Program Director
Master of Counselling Program
Registered Psychologist
PhD, University of Calgary
MC, Athabasca University
B.Ed, University of Calgary
Lam, Chantelle
Academic Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, (Candidate) California Southern University
MoC, City University of Seattle
BA, Simon Fraser University
Linder, Jacqueline
Academic Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Sofia University
MA, Yorkville University
MA, Canyon College, Adler School of Professional Psychology
BA, University of Toronto
Lobo, Elsie
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Loma Linda University
MSc, Loma Linda University
BSc, University of Alberta
Macdonald, Heather
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Walden University
MA, Briercrest Biblical Seminary
BA, Ambrose University
Maeng, Brian
Program Manager
School of Business and Management
PhD, Purdue University
MS, Stanford University
BS, Yonsei University
Malone, Christine
Program Manager
School of Business and Management
EdD, City University of Seattle
MBA, Northcentral University
MHA, University of Washington
BS, Henry Cogswell College
Mann, Jacqueline Margo
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD, University of Saskatchewan
MA, University of Saskatchewan
BA, University of Calgary
Martfeld, Koreen
Associate Program Director
Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Edmonton
PsyD, Northcentral University
MA, University of Calgary
BA, Athabasca University
BEd, University of Alberta
Mayhew, Sheri
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
Ed. D, Western University
M.Ed, University of Ottawa
B.A, University of Ottawa
B.Sc, University of Ottawa
Mhina, Christine Hellen
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, University of Alberta
MS, University of Alberta
BA, Agriculture Sokoine University of Agriculture
Moffat, Bethany
Program Manager
School of Education and Leadership
MEd, City University of Seattle
BA, Central Washington University
Ngo, Clark Jason
Program Manager
School of Technology and Computing
MS, City University of Seattle
BS, De La Salle University
Panina-Beard, Natasha
Associate Program Director
Master of Counselling- Vancouver
PhD, University of British Columbia
MA, Trinity Western University
Peterson, Rachel
Full-time Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
MA, Pacific College
TESL/TEFL, Certificate Oxford Seminars
Pezarro, Mark
Academic Program Director
School of Business and Management
PhD, University of Cambridge
BSc, University of Calgary, Alberta
Poff, Teri
Program Manager
School of Education and Leadership
MA, Pacific Lutheran University
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
Provost, Kent
Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, Idaho State University
MA, Southern Oregon University
BA, Lewis and Clark College
Rankin IV, Pressley
Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, University of San Diego
MS, San Diego State University
BA, North Carolina State University
Rissanen, Anna
Associate Program Director
Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Edmonton
PhD, University of Eastern Finland
MEd, Memorial University
MSc, University of Eastern Finland
Saadat, Payam
Program Director
School of Business and Management
DBA, George Fox University
MSPM, City University of Seattle
BS, Portland State University
Serzisko, André
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD, (In Process) Gratz College
MA, City University of Seattle
BA, University of Victoria
Spring, Truman
Associate Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, Candidate Walden University
MA, Walden University
MA, Portland State University
PDP, Simon Fraser University
BA, Simon Fraser University
Stella, Maria O.
Academic Program Director
School of Education and Leadership
PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies
MA, University of Philosophical Research
BA, University of British Columbia
Symister-Allen, Sheryl
Associate Program Director, Clinical Supervisor
Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Edmonton
PsyD, California Southern University
MA, Yorkville University
BSc, University of West Indies
Skelton, Shelley
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences
PhD Candidate, Walden University
MC , Athabasca University
B Ed, McGill & Simon Fraser Universities
BA, Dalhousie University
Tsai, Chein-Hsin
Program Manager
Washington Academy of Languages
PhD, Harvard
MA, Harvard
BA, University of Washington
Walker, Michael
Program Manager
School of Applied Leadership
MEd, University of Alaska
BA, Augustana College
BA, University of Northern Colorado
Williamson, Laura
Program Director
School of Business and Management
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, City University of Seattle
BA, Gonzaga University
Winfield, Teresa
Associate Program Director
School of Health and Social Sciences / Calgary
MSW, Aurora University
BSW, Loyola University Chicago
Zantua, Morgan
Program Director
School of Technology and Computing
MA, Antioch University
BS, University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana
Effective 7/1/2020