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Angenette originally came to PLU in 2018 as the Parkland Education Initiative Coordinator while serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the Center for Community Engagement and Service. In 2019, she joined the Center for Professional Continuing Education as a Program Coordinator in the Center for Continued Nursing Learning, and then transitioned while still in GPCE to Program Manager, working on programs such as Summer Sessions, IPP, and several professional development offerings through Continuing Education

Mara Finkelstein Lecturer - Cello Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: finkelm@plu.edu Biography Biography Mara Finkelstein studied cello at the Gnessin College of Music and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow before coming to the U.S. in 1989. Ms. Finkelstein was Principal Cellist of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the only woman in the all men orchestra. She toured in Europe as a member of the New European Strings, and recently played with that group in a series of virtual recordings during the

Carrie Park, RN, MSN Simulation Coordinator Phone: 253-535-7649 Email: parkca@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 334 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Clinical Instructor of Nursing Biography I’m passionate about educating our future nurses and am proud to be a part of this area of nursing. I’m community minded and volunteer with organizations whose focus is on children. I’m a mom of all boys and this is my favorite job! Education 1981 BSN University of Colorado 2012 MSN

Paul Menzel Philosophy Department Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Biography Biography Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited

the Puyallup Valley, Rebecca joined the PLU family in 2007.  From seismic renovations to large divisional events, Rebecca loves logistics and planning. If you can catch her in her office, you might be able to guess her mood by her daily choice of Spotify playlist.  Rebecca is a Pacific Northwest native who loves pickle ball and gardening.

bearing, with vocal endowments to match,” lyric mezzo-soprano Soon Cho is an Associate Professor of Voice at Pacific Lutheran University. Dr. Cho is a sought-after clinician, conducting master classes at institutions such as San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Ithaca College, Florida State University, and various Schmidt Vocal Competitions annually. Dr. Cho is a member of the summer teaching faculty at the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Italy, and Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival in

Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing She/Her Email: noglerla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University BA, English, Evergreen State College AA, South Puget Sound Community College Biography Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of

, Life Skills Specialist, Admissions Director, 3LPlace, 2016- 2019 Augmentative and alternative communication techniques, organization for neurodiverse populations and executive function 'hacks', intermediate American Sign Language, music performance and teaching Biography Rachel is thrilled to join the PLU team as a Mental Health Counseling Intern and spend the ’24-’25 year working with the PLU community. As a clinician, she values self-discovery and acceptance (you are enough!), community care, and

Steve Sobeck Resident Instructor of Ceramics Phone: 253-535-5035 Email: sobecksm@plu.edu Office Location:Ingram Hall - Room 144A Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1972 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Ceramics Accolades 2021 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching Biography Sobeck is a well-known ceramics artist with a following among students who seek him out and collectors hoping to acquire his distinctive work. He has been throwing pots since he was 16. A

Hillary Carriere ’17 AM Retail Operations Manager She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-538-5653 Email: carriehm@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 270 Professional Biography Education B.A., Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2017 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Minor in Sociology Biography I grew up in a small town on the eastern side of Washington and moved to the Tacoma area when I started school at PLU in 2013. While on my journey through college I worked for campus