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support technician with CBRE commercial real estate where he supported over 120 users and three offices in the Puget Sound region. In 1987 John earned an associates degree from Highline Community College. At Highline he was the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship recipient which helped him to continue his education at Western Washington University. John resides in Tacoma and enjoys gardening in his backyard, dogs and traveling to Hawaii whenever possible.

on issues of language and knowledge, especially knowledge about word meanings, in both adults and toddlers. Current studies investigate differences in toddlers’ comprehension of partially known words. Secondary lines of investigation can be described as social cognition (e.g., the effects of physical attractiveness on eyewitness memory, cognitive overload as an explanation for noncompliance with emergency vehicles, or ethical decision making as a function of gender and academic major

John Main Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: mainjl@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Botany, University of Washington, 1970 M.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1966 B.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1965

Katrina Salas Associate Director of Payroll - Faculty/Salary Payroll, Budget Issues, Policy Review, Federal and State Reporting, Garnishments Phone: 253-535-7120 Email: salaskm@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Budget Issues, Policy Review, Federal and State Reporting, Garnishments

Zoe Smith Student Loans - Receivables Specialist Phone: 253-535-8361 Email: sundbezj@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Federal Perkins, Nursing and Nurse Faculty Loan Programs Campus Based Loan Collections Campus Based Loan Entrance and Exits Primary back-up for Cashier Desk      

Zoe Smith Student Loans - Receivables Specialist Phone: 253-535-8361 Email: sundbezj@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Federal Perkins, Nursing and Nurse Faculty Loan Programs Campus Based Loan Collections Campus Based Loan Entrance and Exits Primary back-up for Cashier Desk      

Policies Committee Chair, Department of Music Curriculum Committee Biography Linda Miller retired from PLU in 2024. Dr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from New Mexico State University, a Master of Music and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Idaho. Her teaching career included all levels of music—kindergarten through graduate studies.  In addition, she served as Director of Music for several church congregations. As a published author of a music curriculum using hand chimes

Milly Maddian Human Resources Office Manager She/Her Phone: 253-535-7548 Email: milly.maddian@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities General HR questions Front desk operations Faculty/staff phone directory Retiree information Employment applications and references Verification of employment Unemployment Personnel files and records Label/list requests

Nancy Rahn Production Manager - Phased Retirement Phone: 253-535-8791 Email: rahnnm@plu.edu Biography Biography Nancy is a master at CBORD as she enters and maintains all of the recipes for Dining & Culinary Services. She oversees all of the ordering and food production that goes on for the year.

Abdo Yahiaoui Lead Cook Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: yahiaoaa@plu.edu Biography Biography I am 33 years old from Algeria (ask Google if you don’t know it), I speak 3 languages (Arabic, French and English ), I have been in the food industry for 3 years, I love it and enjoy it.