Diversity Ambassadors Program
Administration
Office of the President
Andrew Barton, Ed.D.
Keith E. Hall, Ed.D.
Office of the Executive Vice President
Luchy Guerra
Colleges and Schools
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Denzil Barnett, M.Ed., MAT
Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL, and American Language and Culture Institute
- Email: dbarnett@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Joshua Canada
Director of Strategic Partnerships, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Email: jcanada@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Kevin Chan, M.A. TESOL
Adjunct Professor, American Language and Culture Institute
- Email: kevinchan@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Ismael Lopez Medel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
- Email: ilopezmedel@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Manar Metry
Program Coordinator, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
- Email: mmetry@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Nicole Mulcahy
Tolulope Noah, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, Division of Teacher Education
- Email: tnoah@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Michelle Pilch
Administrative Assistant, Department of Biology and Chemistry
- Email: mpilch@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Theodore Szeto, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Academic Success Center; Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science
- Email: tszeto@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Willetta Toole-Simms, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
- Email: wsimms@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Yun-Lan Wong
Chemistry Research Assistant and Administrative Assistant, Department of Biology and Chemistry
- Email: ywong@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Jennifer Young, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
- Email: jlyoung@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
College of the Arts
Patricia Graffius
Jodi Jordan
Administrative Assistant, Department of Cinematic Arts
- Email: jmjordan@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Christopher Keene, MFA
Associate Professor of Technical Theater, Department of Theater Arts
- Email: ckeene@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Nery Lemus, MFA
Program Director, MFA in Visual Art; Assistant Professor, Department of Art
- Email: nlemus@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Stephen Lambert, Psy.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology; Adjunct Professor, Department of Practical Theology
- Email: slambert@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Jenss Chang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5202
- Email: jchang@apu.edu
- Office Location: Mary Hill Center, Room 215
Karen Maynard, M.A.
Assistant Professor and Director of Student Services, MSW Program, Department of Social Work
- Email: kmaynard@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2014
Wanda Mitchell
Jennifer Shepard Payne, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor, MSW Program, Department of Social Work
- Email: jspayne@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Katharine Putman, Psy.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology
- Email: kputman@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Kandy Mink Salas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Higher Education; Program Director, M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development
- Email: kminksalas@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Regina Chow Trammel, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor, MSW Program, Department of Social Work
- Email: rtrammel@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Louis Tuthill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
- Email: ltuthill@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Carolyn Wickey
Program Coordinator, M.A. in Clinical Psychology (MFT)
- Email: cwickey@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
School of Business and Management
Daniel Park, Ph.D.
Professor; Chair of Entrepreneurship, Finance, and International Business
- Email: dpark@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Cindy Richmond-Peck
School of Education
Kathleen Bautista, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Email: kbautista@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Catherine Hahs Brinkley, Ed.D.
Director, Multiple Subject Credential Program; Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Email: cbrinkley@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Rose Brito
Administrative Assistant, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Email: rbrito@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Michelle Cox, Ph.D.
Director, School Counseling and Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Email: mcox@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2014
Ie May Freeman, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Email: ifreeman@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Evan Gallagher
Multiple and Single Subjects Records Coordinator
- Email: emgallagher@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Glen Green, Ed.D.
Faculty Coordinator, M.A.Ed. in Special Education; Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Email: ggreen@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Maureen E. Latham, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor and Superintendent in Residence, Department of Educational Leadership
- Email: mlatham@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Julie Magana
Coordinator, Special Education Credential Programs
- Email: jmagana@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Carol Tuthill
Program Representative, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Email: ctuthill@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
School of Nursing
Ethel MacGregor
Belén McDaniel
Charese McLean-Davis
Anthony S. Persad
Program Manager, Azusa Campus and Monrovia Classrooms
- Email: apersad@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Jennifer Reeve
Kim Rysell
Brent A. Wood, PhD
Nursing Site Director, Monrovia Site and Associate Professor
- Email: bwood@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
School of Theology and Azusa Pacific Seminary
Yanina Espinoza
Deona Hairston
Student Services Coordinator, Azusa Pacific Seminary
- Email: dhairston@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Jill MacLaren
Gregg Moder, D.Min.
Associate Professor, Department of Practical Theology
- Email: gmoder@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Sarah Montes, M.S., CLI-CA
Coordinator, Division of Religion and Philosophy
- Email: smontes@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Carmeli Silva
Director of External Relations, Azusa Pacific Seminary
- Email: casilva@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Kay Higuera Smith, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies; Program Director, Religious Studies Minor
- Email: kathrynsmith@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2014
Don Thorsen, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
- Email: dthorsen@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Kent Walkemeyer, D.Min.
Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary and School of Theology; Director, Friends Center
- Email: kwalkemeyer@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies; Director, Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
- Email: kwinslow@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Alice Yafeh-Deigh, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies; Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary
- Email: ayafehdeigh@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Enrique Zone, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Urban and Multicultural Programs; Professor of Ministry and Hispanic Church Leadership; Chair, Urban and Multicultural Studies
- Email: ezone@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
University Libraries
Jennifer Blair, MSLIS, M.A.
Assistant Professor, University Libraries; Head of User Services
- Email: jblair@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Myrna Brown
Cheryl Chesler
Mona Girgis
Irene Molano
Irma Nicola
Maria Pacino, Ed.D., MLS
Interim Head of University Libraries; Professor, University Libraries; Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies
- Email: mpacino@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2014
Evelyn Shimazu Yee, MLIS
Associate Professor, University Libraries; Head of Library Community Relations; Librarian/Curator in Special Collections, University Libraries
- Email: eyee@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Luba Zakharov, MLS, M.A., MTS, MFA
Associate Professor, Librarian, and Curator, University Libraries
- Email: lzakharov@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Centers, Offices, and Student Services
Center for Academic Service-Learning
Rebecca “Becca” Payne
Michelle McDonald
Program Coordinator, Center for Academic Service-Learning
- Email: mmmcdonald@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Career Center
Stephanie Fitch
Corrie Hawes
Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
Stephanie Haskins
Executive Assistant to Keith Hall and the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
- Email: shaskins@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Center for Global Learning and Engagement
Asti Altenritter
Suzie Fox
Kate Kimanzi
Assistant Director of Communication and Recruitment
- Email: kkimanzi@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2017
Allison Smith
Erin Thorp
Carrie Ullmer
Center for Student Action
Joshua M. Fieldson
Colie Krueger
Karen Rouggly
Laurelyn Shaw
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Briaune Brown
Stephanie Fenwick, Ed.D.
Executive Director of Curricular and Instructional Effectiveness, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Adjunct Professor, M.A. in Leadership Program
- Email: sfenwick@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Stephanie Juillerat, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Professor
- Email: sjuillerat@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Department of Campus Safety
Timothy Collins
Graduate and Professional Enrollment
Alan Erving
Student Account Counselor, Graduate and Professional Student Financial Services
- Email: aerving@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Charlene Gamus
Senior Admissions Data Processing Specialist, Graduate and Professional Admissions
- Email: cgamus@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Mae Gill
Associate Director, Graduate and Professional Student Financial Services
- Email: mgill@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Michelle Johnson
Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management
- Email: mmjohnson@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Andrea Picazo
Assistant Director, Graduate and Professional Student Financial Services
- Email: avpicazo@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Caitlyn Ratliff
Academic Records Specialist, Graduate and Professional Registrar
- Email: cratliff@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Lauren Simon, M.S.
Client Services Coordinator, Graduate and Professional Center
- Email: lsimon@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Jacqueline Soto
Student Account Counselor, Graduate and Professional Student Financial Services
- Email: jsoto@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Garnet Tipton
Assistant Registrar, Graduate and Professional Registrar
- Email: gtipton@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
William Watkins
Program Representative, Graduate and Professional Admissions
- Email: wwatkins@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Vannessa Weber
Assistant Director, Military and Veteran Education Benefits
- Email: vweber@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Information and Media Technology
Frank Dubisz
Holly Magnuson
Lara Meeks
Office of Corporate Worship
Jason Le Shana
Fritzie Umana
Office of Facilities Management
Andre Garces
Office of Human Resources
John Baugus
Terri Drechsler
Lisa Handy
April Huitrado
Student Employment Coordinator, Office of Student Employment
- Email: ahuitrado@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2016
Stephanie Martin
Paola Martinez
Gloria Ortega
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Chris Olson
Office of Military and Veteran Services
Everette Brooks III
Office of Research and Grants
Suzanne Avila
Office of University Advancement
Bernice Hong
Ayodele Steward
Audrey Yeoh
Office of University Relations
David Peck
Maureen Taylor
Associate Vice President for External Affairs
- Email: maureentaylor@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Rafi Maljian
Carmen Gustin
Christian Brazo
Jordan Abbott
Evelyn Allen
Brett Barry
Jason Cunningham
Senior Copy Editor for Catalog and Curriculum
- Email: jcunningham@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Jason Flicker
Silvia Hanna
Sylvia Gex
Jessica Granados
Nathan Ingalls
Sung Lee
Erick Mock
Tim Myers
Allison Oster
Dustin Reynolds
Nicole Spano
Michelle Stys
Rachel White
Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity
Aaron Hinojosa
Student Affairs
Arissa Alvarez
Administrative Assistant, Office of Campus Ministry
- Email: aalvarez@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2018
Mary Grams
Jannet Guzman
Assistant Campus Pastor, Office of Campus Ministry
- Email: jguzman@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2017
Adam Higginbotham
Elaine Richardson, Psy.D.
Director, Office of Women's Development; Adjunct Professor, Department of Higher Education
- Email: erichardson@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2014
Jared Votaw
Student Services: The Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center
Melinda Blunt
Emmaleigh Carlson
Mark Sevillano Jr.
Undergraduate Support Services
Angelica Echevarria
Administrative Coordinator, Academic Success Center
- Email: aechevarria@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2015
Alexa Johansen, M.A.
First-Year Seminar and Special Projects Coordinator
- Email: ajohansen@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
Bryce Kuboyama, M.Div.
Jessica Posey
Anneliese Trujillo, M.S. ’14
Academic Success Coach, Academic Success Center
- Email: atrujillo@apu.edu
Ambassador since Spring 2019
David Zovak, D.Min.
Director, Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education
- Email: dzovak@apu.edu
Ambassador since Fall 2016
Writing Center
Deborah Escalante, M.A., MFA