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NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education in 2013; a PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling from Syracuse University in 2001; an M.A. in Counselor Education from San Jose State University in 1994; and a B.S. in Special Education with an emphasis in Community and Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University in 1990. Among her notable accomplishments, Joanna directs the graduate program in Student Affairs at the University of the Pacific.  She has also served as lead or co-designer for

Dr. Colleen Hacker Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7363 Email: hackercm@plu.edu Office Location: Olson Auditorium - 108 Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/colleen-hacker/ Professional Biography Video Education Ph.D., Exercise and Movement Science, University of Oregon, 1992 M.S., Exercise and Sport Science, University of Arizona, 1980 B.S., Health and Physical Education, Lock Haven University, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sport and Exercise Psychology Performance

Gretchen Howell Director of Human Resources Phone: 253-535-7329 Email: crosgrgm@plu.edu Professional Additional Titles/Roles Member: Title IX Committee Responsibilities Position control and salary budgeting Employee relations Consultation on HR planning and policies Salary surveys Annual contracts and letters Contracts for new faculty Visa sponsorship Banner Human Resource Information System Staff Hiring processes Tuition benefits University Transportation Coordinator Data Administration Team

Visiting Professor teaching educational methods in science and social studies, integration of technology, and an integrating seminar in the undergraduate and graduate-level teacher education programs. He serves as a board member of Impact Public Schools and Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School. He is also serving as Interim Executive Director of the Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu) on Bainbridge Island. Rafael recently “rewired” after 40 years as a classroom teacher in the US, Spain, and Czechia and as

Tara West, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7344 Email: twest@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Murray State University, 2008 BSN, Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Agusta, 2002 Biography I began my nursing career as an active duty army nurse working in Med/Surg. I gained experience also working in ER, ICU, and Deployment Health/Preventive Medicine. Following leaving active duty in 2007, I returned to school to

Cynthia Wolfer, RN, MSN, CNEcl Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-8559 Email: wolfercb@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 328 Professional Biography Education M.S.N., University of North Carolina, 1987 B.S.N., Russell Sage College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Adult Health Biography For over thirty five years I have been a Registered Nurse and I have had a variety of nursing jobs caring for Adult Medical-Surgical patients. What I love about being a nurse is that there are so

Evelia Guizar, MA, LMHCA Mental Health Counselor she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: guizare@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Why PLU? Personal Education Doctor of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Northwest University, Kirkland, in process Master, Counseling Psychology, Northwest University, Kirkland, 2022 Bachelor, Business Administration, DeVry University, Federal Way, 2005 Responsibilities Provide counseling services to students seeking mental

Committee (2018-2019) University Safety Committee (2018-2019) Namibia Gateway Program Steering Committee (2014-2016) Pre-health Sciences Advising Team (1995-present, except during sabbaticals) Admission and Retention of Students Committee (1990-1993, Chair 1992-1993) Faculty Governance Committee (1995-1998, Chair, 1997-1998) Provost’s Enrollment Management Advisory Group (1991-1993) President’s Educational Assessment Commission (1994-1998, Co-chair 1996-1998) Faculty Marshall (2010-2011, 2014-2015

Projects Laboratory CHEM 410:  Introduction to Research CHEM 420:  Instrumental Analysis CHEM 440/487: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Special Topics CHEM 499: Chemistry Senior Capstone PLU Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team Selected Articles Boydston, A., Church, D., Kensy, V., Peterson, G., Yakelis, N. "Investigation of the dynamic nature of 1,2- oxazines derived from peralkylcyclopentadiene and nitrosocarbonyl species." Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Vol. 14, 2016: 5617-5621. Professional

exercise science as it pertains to prevention education and recovery, specifically in cardiac patient population. Currently I work full time at the PULSE Heart Institute as an assistant nurse manager. I find value in remaining in close connection with floor staff while also peeking into the higher levels of health care systems. During my time at PULSE I have served primarily as a mentor for new RN grads as well as RN residents. I find it very rewarding to watch the growth in our young nurses. In my