Student Account Counselors

When it comes to figuring out how to finance your investment in graduate education, you are not alone. APU's Student Account Counselors are readily available to help you coordinate financial aid packages, scholarships, fellowships, and loans. Personalized financial aid ensures you receive the best and most appropriate types of assistance for your situation. Count on your Student Account Counselor to help you explore all your options and make wise decisions regarding your investment.

Each Student Account Counselor serves students according to their program:

Lisa Curtis

Phone: (626) 815-4604
Email: lcurtis@apu.edu
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Information Technology, M.S. (online)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- TESOL (all programs)
- Transformational Urban Leadership, M.A.
School of Business and Management
- All master's degree programs
School of Theology
- All master's degree programs
Kathleen Johnson

Phone: (626) 815-4543
Email: kejohnson@apu.edu
School of Nursing
- All master's degree and credential programs
School of Music
- All master's degree programs
Jon Krimmel

Phone: (626) 815-4552
Email: jkrimmel@apu.edu
School of Education
- ELL/CTEL/CLAD Certificate
- Gifted and Talented Education (master's degree and certificate programs)
- Induction Programs
- Multiple-Subject Credential
- Professional Clear Credential
- Single-Subject Credential
- Special Education (all master's degree, credential, and authorization programs)
Dave McCorkell

Phone: (626) 815-4542
Email: dmccorkell@apu.edu
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
- Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.
- College Counseling and Student Development, M.S.
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Leadership, M.A. (formerly M.A. in Organizational Leadership)
Grace Ortega

Phone: (626) 815-4630
Email: gortega@apu.edu
School of Education
- Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts, M.A.Ed.
- Digital Teaching and Learning, M.A.Ed.
- Educational and Clinical Counseling, M.A.Ed.
- Educational Counseling, M.A.Ed.
- Educational Leadership, M.A.Ed.
- Educational Psychology, M.A.Ed.
- Educational Technology, M.A.Ed.
- Educational Technology and Learning, M.A.
- Physical Education (all master's degree, credential, and authorization programs)
- Preliminary and Professional Administrative Services Credentials
- School Librarianship, M.A.Ed.
- Teacher Librarian Services Credential
Renee VanGroningen

Phone: (626) 815-4593
Email: rvangroningen@apu.edu
- Doctoral degrees (all programs regardless of school or department)
- Global Leadership, M.A. (formerly Operation Impact)
- Non-degree programs