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Brenda Miller Nonfiction Website: http://www.brendamillerwriter.com/ Biography Biography Brenda Miller edited the anthology The Next Draft: Inspiring Craft Talks from the Rainier Writing Workshop. Her most recent collection of her own work is A Braided Heart: Essays on Writing and Form. She is the author of five more essay collections, including An Earlier Life, which received the Washington State Book Award for Memoir, and she is the recipient of six Pushcart Prizes. Her book of collaborative

Rob Thompson Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation Phone: 253-535-7495 Email: thompsrw@plu.edu Biography Biography Robert Thompson arrived at Pacific Lutheran University in August of 2013 as the Coordinator of Recreation and was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation prior to the 2017-2018 academic year. Under Thompson’s leadership, student participation in intramural programming has increased by 40 percent through innovative marketing to students and partnerships with

Anthony McGinnis Executive Chef He/Him/His Phone: 253-538-5657 Email: mcginnar@plu.edu Biography Biography Anthony has been with PLU for over 15 years and has worked many positions in the kitchen. He is the Executive Sous Chef, overseeing production of food for 208 Garfield and Catering and working on recipe development for The Commons.

Ron Byrnes Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7286 Email: byrnesrs@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Denver, 1993 M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles, 1985 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1984 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise High School Education Reform Cultural Globalization Social Studies Curriculum Development Biography Ron was a high school social studies teacher in Los Angeles and

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

Mary Lou Yeomans 208 Garfield Manager Phone: 253-538-5990 Email: yeomanml@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm Biography Biography Mary Lou has been with PLU for over 10 years and has worked a variety of positions. She loves working closely with the students and helping to make PLU an awesome experience for everyone. She’s a great cook, her tamales are almost famous! Her family is what keeps her going both at and away from work.

Barry Johnson Associate Professor of Music - Voice Phone: 253-535-7625 Email: johnsobw@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 341 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Co-Director of Opera Production/Workshop Director of Knights Chorus Education M.M., Music/Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1989 B.M., Music/Choral Education, University of Arizona, 1985 Responsibilities Teaches Applied

Dana Shreaves Instructional Designer Phone: 253-535-7572 Email: bodewedl@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library - Room 329 Status:Working Remotely Biography Biography Dana is a staff member in the Office of the Provost and has been employed at PLU since August 2013. She works with faculty and staff on projects related to teaching, learning, and technology through consultations, workshops, presentations, and special events like the PLUTO Institute. Dana leads PLUTO programming for the

Doreen Splinter, MA Clinic Coordinator she/her Phone: 253-535-7337 Email: splintdk@plu.edu Office Location: Health Center Professional Biography Personal Education Certified Medical Assistant, Pierce County Community College, 1979 Responsibilities Administrative support for Health Services. Work with students as a navigator to establish health insurance under their own plan. Professional Memberships/Organizations Diabetic Association of America Biography I joined PLU and Health Services in 2003