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  • Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | sklarjk@plu.edu | 253-535-8341 | Jessica received her Ph.D.

    Jessica Sklar Professor of Mathematics she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8341 Email: sklarjk@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 259 Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jessica-k-sklar Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 2001 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1997 B.A., Mathematics and English, Swarthmore College, 1995 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Art

  • Master of Business Administration | facciamm@plu.edu | Maureen Faccia, MBA, is a Visiting Professor at PLU School of Business since 2016 teaching graduate level courses.  Maureen brings over 25 years of industry business experience in marketing, product and brand management, business strategy and operations leadership in a variety of sectors from consumer packaged goods and building products to non-profit human services and healthcare.   At PLU, Maureen has taught Marketing Management and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s Health virtual programs, and Family Childbirth Education programming. In other professional roles, Maureen led the marketing and product management of Milgard Windows & Doors, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation.  In this role she created a product roadmap and led the development of a cornerstone product for the Manufacturer.  She also led a major brand refresh including an award winning website, selling tools for dealers, and a national marketing campaign. Maureen lives in Gig Harbor with her husband of 20 years and daughter.  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of Delaware Professional Certifications: Certificate of Executive Leadership, Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute of University of Washington Certified Trainer, Participative Leadership Areas of Emphasis or Expertise: Marketing, brand and product development Developing strategic business and operating plans Healthcare Ambulatory Operations Professional Memberships/Organizations: American Marketing Association (AMA) Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) .

    .  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of Delaware Professional

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  • Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies | Religion | marit.trelstad@plu.edu | 253-535-7232 | Marit Trelstad is Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

    Marit Trelstad Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies Phone: 253-535-7232 Email: marit.trelstad@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220-C Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Endowed Chair of Lutheran Studies Director for Vocational Reflection Education Ph.D., Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University, 2000 M.A., Systematic Theology, Luther Northwestern Seminary, 1994 B.A., Religion and English, St. Olaf College, 1989

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  • Associate Professor & Instruction and Reference Librarian | Library | rarteaga@plu.edu | 253-535-7505 | Roberto is an Instruction and Reference Librarian at Pacific Lutheran University.

    Instruction Librarian: Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Chapters Chapters Visions of the Possible: A Critical Pedagogical Praxis for Information Literacy Instruction. (ACRL 2019) Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners. Chapters Chapters Welcome to Your Library: How an Orientation Can Set Up International Students for Academic Success. (ACRL 2019) Selected Presentations Critical Library and Pedagogy Symposium

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  • School of Business | facciamm@plu.edu | Maureen Faccia, MBA, is a Visiting Professor at PLU School of Business since 2016 teaching graduate level courses.  Maureen brings over 25 years of industry business experience in marketing, product and brand management, business strategy and operations leadership in a variety of sectors from consumer packaged goods and building products to non-profit human services and healthcare.   At PLU, Maureen has taught Marketing Management and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s Health virtual programs, and Family Childbirth Education programming. In other professional roles, Maureen led the marketing and product management of Milgard Windows & Doors, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation.  In this role she created a product roadmap and led the development of a cornerstone product for the Manufacturer.  She also led a major brand refresh including an award winning website, selling tools for dealers, and a national marketing campaign. Maureen lives in Gig Harbor with her husband of 20 years and daughter.  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of Delaware Professional Certifications: Certificate of Executive Leadership, Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute of University of Washington Certified Trainer, Participative Leadership Areas of Emphasis or Expertise: Marketing, brand and product development Developing strategic business and operating plans Healthcare Ambulatory Operations Professional Memberships/Organizations: American Marketing Association (AMA) Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) .

    of 20 years and daughter.  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of

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  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | dysong@plu.edu | 253-535-7555

    and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, 2014 B.S., Chemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010 Selected Presentations American Chemical Society: Many Flavors of Chemistry. Symposium to Celebrate 2024 ACS National Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry, Fluorinated tyrosines (Y) and tryptophans (W): Probes of the radical transfer process in class Ia E.coli ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) (March 2024) Northeast Regional Meeting of the American

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  • Marketing Manager | Campus Restaurants - Dining at PLU | stolzjj@plu.edu | 253-535-7990 | JJ is Marketing Manger for Dining & Culinary Services.

    JJ Stolz Marketing Manager She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-535-7990 Email: stolzjj@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 272 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Professional Biography Personal Education B.A., Graphic Communications, Eastern Washington University A.A., Spokane Falls Community College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Technical Writing Biography JJ is Marketing Manger for Dining & Culinary Services. She has a degree from Eastern Washington University

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  • Lecturer - Composition | Music | dsonntag@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dawn Sonntag received a D.M.A.

    songs have been performed across the U.S. and in Germany and France. Her chamber and symphonic music has been performed by the Almeda Trio, the Amici Quartet, the Delgani Quartet, Concert Black, the Fairbanks Arts Festival Symphony, the University of Minnesota Symphony, and the Hiram String Symphony. She received a Foreign Language Area Studies grant to study advanced Norwegian in Oslo; an American Scandinavian Foundation creative artist grant; and a Swedish intercultural exchange grant as a

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  • Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition | Music | korine.fujiwara@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, a devoted and sought-after chamber musician and teacher, and a gifted composer and arranger. Ms.

    and together; her quartet writing is very democratic, with solos for everyone; her solo violin writing is fiendishly difficult.” (Strings Magazine). “Fujiwara beautifully meets the challenge of weaving together different emotions across generations that make sense musically while delighting the ear.” (WOSU Classical 101 by Request) “Fujiwara’s music is rich and beguiling throughout.” (The Columbus Dispatch) “Artfully layered and knitted together…While each “room” has its own musical personality

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  • Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | byrnesrs@plu.edu | 253-535-7286 | Ron was a high school social studies teacher in Los Angeles and Ethiopia before completing his Ph.D.

    his teacher education work, he enjoys teaching first year writing seminars and a course titled “Cultural Globalization” in the International Core. Ron coordinates PLU’s Masters Teaching Credential Program. His recent publications include “Stop Linking School Improvement, Economic Growth, and National Greatness” and “Teaching As We Always Have, Even Though The ‘Always On’ Generation Isn’t Listening” – both in Teachers College Record.