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 

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

Farres, Laura 

Associate Program Director

Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Vancouver

PhD, University of Ottawa

MA, Queen's University

BA, University of British Columbia

Galick, Aimee

Associate Program Director

School of Health and Social Sciences

PhD, Loma Linda University

MS, Loma Linda University

BSc, University of Alberta

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

Gerritsen, Theresa

Associate Program Director

School of Health and Social Sciences

EdD, City University of Seattle (in progress)

MA, University of Victoria

BA, University of Victoria

Henderson, Heather

Academic Program Director

School of Education and Leadership

EdD, City University of Seattle

MEd, University of British Columbia

BEd, University of Calgary

Hock, Renée

Associate Program Director

MEd, University of British Columbia

BEd, University of British Columbia 

BComm, McGill University 

Helmus, Jonathan

Program Manager

School of Technology and Computing

DCS, Colorado Technical University

MSCS, National University

BS, University of Phoenix

 

Irwin, Kara

Associate Program Faculty

School of Business and Management

MSc, University of Calgary

BA, University of Calgary

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

Ju, Ahreum 

Program Manager

School of Technology and Computing

PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MA, Korea University

BA, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Khamesipour, Ali

Program Director

School of Technology and Computing

PhD, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

MS, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad

BS, Islamic Azad University, Tehran

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

Ladha, Zahra

Associate Program Director

School of Business and Management

PhD, International School of Management

MBA, Simon Fraser University

BComm, McGill University

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 Director

School of Business and Management

PhD, Purdue University

MS, Stanford University

BS, Yonsei University

Malone, Christine

Faculty Development Manager

Center for Curriculum & Instruction

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

Nubla-Kung, Abi

Dissertation Director,

Research Institute

PhD, Columbia University

MA, Teachers College

BA,University of California Los Angeles

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 

Poff, Teri

Program Manager

School of Education and Leadership

MA, Pacific Lutheran University

BA, University of California, Santa Barbara 

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

Schmidt, Renee Jody

Associate Program Director/Internship Coordinator

School of Health and Social Sciences

PhD, University of Regina

MEd Psych, University of Regina

BA, University of Regina

BFA, University of Regina

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

Sornberger, Mike

Associate Program Director

School of Health and Social Sciences

PhD, McGill University

M.A., McGill University

BSc., Dalhousie University

Schmidt, Renee

Associate Program Director

Canadian Master of Counselling Programs Edmonton

PhD, University of Regina

MEd, University of Regina

BA, University of Regina

BFA, University of Regina

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

Ward, Candice

Program Manager Innovation and Accreditation

School of Business and Management

PhD, Grand Canyon University

MA, University of Houston Clear Lake

BS, University of Houston Clear Lake

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