Board of Trustees
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John Freedman, Chair
Rhona Kwiram, Vice Chair
John K. McVay, Secretary
Daniel Bergeron
Doug Bing
Andrew O. Carrington
Bryan Clay
Lowell Cooper
Larry Dodds
Stephanie Gates
Rena Holland
Yvonne Iwasa
David Jamieson
Monty E. Knittel
Steve Kreitner
EuGene Lewis
Dan Linrud
Bill McClendon
Kevin Miller
Joyce Newmyer
Ken Norton
W. Todd Pascoe
Dennis Plubell
David Prest, Jr.
Mark Remboldt
Paul Rhynard
Jaime Rodriguez
Rodney Wehtje
Ron Wilkinson
Administration
President
John K. McVay, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Administration
Pamela Keele Cress, Ph.D.
Vice President for Financial Administration
Prakash Ramoutar, Ph.D., F.C.C.A.
Vice President for Student Life
Douglas Tilstra, Ph.D.
Vice President for University Relations and Advancement
Jodeene Wagner, B.A.
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
Scott H. Ligman, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Financial Administration
T.B.A.
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies
Jonathan Duncan, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Alumni and Advancement Services
Troy Patzer, M.B.A.
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services
Trevor Congleton, M.S.W.
Assistant Vice President of Student Life
T.B.A.
Assistant to the President for Diversity
Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Th.D.
Administrative Staff
Academic Administration - Graduate School Deans/Chairs
Biology
David Lindsey, Ph.D.
Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
Nancy Semotiuk, Ph.D.
Education and Psychology
Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Ph.D.
Social Work and Sociology
Darold Bigger, Ph.D.
Academic Support
Director of Academic Advisement
Herlinda V. Ruvalcaba, M.Ed.
Director of Student Development Center
Kristen Taylor, M.S.
Director of Summer Session
Scott H. Ligman, Ph.D.
Director of Technical Support Services
Karl Thompson, M.S.
Director of Rosario Marine Station
Kirt Onthank, Ph.D.
Registrar
Jerry Entze, M.F.A.
Director of University Libraries
Carolyn S. Gaskell, M.A.
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
T.B.A.
Financial Administration
Controller
Eric James, B.S., C.P.A.
Director of Facility Services
George Bennett
Director of Human Resources
Erika Sanderson, SHRM-CP
Interim Director of Student Financial Services
Cassie Ragenovich, B.S.
Director of Information Technology
Duane Anderson, M.S.
Student Services
Lead Campus Chaplain
Albert Handal, M.Div.
Director of Athletics
T.B.A.
Director of Resident Life and Housing
Jon Nickell, M.A.
Dean of Health and Wellness
Morgan Rudley, M.S.
Clinical Director
Michelle Naden, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Testing
Stephanie Marsh, B.S.
Medical Director
T.B.A.
Food Services - Sodexo
Michael Benca, Director
Security - Allied Universal Security
Courtney Bryant, B.B.A., Director
Auxiliary
Manager of University Bookstore
Megan Holm, B.B.A.
Manager of Dairy Express
Miles Rottman, B.B.A.
Graduate Council
Jonathan Duncan,
Chair, Associate Vice President and Dean for Graduate Studies
Jerry Entze,
Registrar
David F. Lindsey,
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Debbie Muthersbaugh,
Dean, School of Education and Psychology
Laurellé C. Warner,
Director, M.S.W. Program
Susan B. Smith,
Director, D.S.W. Program
Joan M. Redd,
Director, Biology Graduate Program
Nancy Semotiuk, Chair,
Department of Communication and Languages
Lynelle Ellis,
Director,
Cinema, Religion, and Worldview
Deisy Haid,
Dean, School of Social Work
Carolyn S. Gaskell,
Director, University Libraries
Conna Bond,
Associate Professor of Market & Management (2020-2022)
Faculty
Brent Bergherm, Assistant Professor of Technology (2007)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2010, Savannah College of Art and Design
James D. Boyd, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2002)
B.A. 1987; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
Ph.D., 2015, Capella University
Cecilia J. Brothers, Assistant Professor of Biology (2018)
B.S. 2010; M.S. 2012, Walla Walla University
Ph.D., 2015, Capella University
Kristen Coffeen-Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2022)
B.S.W., B.A. 2010; M.S.W. 2015, Walla Walla University
David L. Cowles, Professor of Biology (2001)
B.S. 1978; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1987, University of California at Santa Barbara
Linda Potter Crumley, Professor of Communication (2017)
B.A. 1988, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1991, University of California, Davis
Ph.D. 2002, University of Texas, Austin
Cheris B. Current, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2007)
B.S. 2002, Southern Adventist University
M.A. 2005; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University
Paul B. Dybdahl, Professor of Mission and New Testament (2000)
B.A. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 1995; Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Lynelle Ellis, Associate Professor of Communication (2015)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Spring Arbor University
Ph.D. 2019, Regent University
Robert Wayne Gardner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1970-1990; 2016)
B.A. 1969 Pacific Union College
M.A. 1971, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1977, University of Utah
Susan A. Gardner, Professor of English (1987-1990; 2016)
B.S. 1970, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1975, University of Utah
Ph.D. 1985, University of Michigan
Carolyn S. Gaskell, Librarian (1978)
B.A. 1976, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1977, University of Denver
Kevin D. Grussling, Associate Professor of Social Work (1992)
B.S.W. 1986; M.S.W. 1990, Walla Walla College
D.S.W. 2021, Capella University
Deisy E. Haid, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2017)
B.S.W. 2010; M.S.W. 2011, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2017, State of Oregon
Randi L. Hankins, Assistant Professor of Social Work (1996)
B.A. 1975, Central Washington University
M.S.W. 1979, Eastern Washington University
L.I.C.S.W. 1995, State of Washington
L.M.H.C. 1995, State of Washington
Brian D. Hartman, Assistant Professor of Education (2016)
B.S. (Biology); B.S (Bioengineering) 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A.T. 1996, Andrews University
Ph.D. 2016, Oregon State University
Jerrold W. Hartman, Professor of Communication (2003)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2008, National University
Linda L. Ivy, Professor Psychology (2006)
B.S. 1999; M.S. 2001; Ph.D. 2005, University of Oregon
Amanda Lewis, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2018)
B.S. 2003, Montana State University
M.S.W. 2007, Walla Walla College
L.C.S.W. 2009, State of Montana
L.M.F.T. 2009, State of Montana
Scott H. Ligman, Professor of Biology (1989)
B.S. 1980; M.S. 1982, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1989, Oregon State University
David F. Lindsey, Professor of Biology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southwestern Adventist College
Ph.D. 1992, The University of Texas at Austin
Janice McKenzie, Professor of Biology (2011)
B.S. 2001, Montana State University
Ph.D. 2006, Purdue University
Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Professor of Education (2010)
B.S. 1980, Walla Walla College
M.Ed. 2009; Ph.D. 2012, University of Idaho
James R. Nestler, Professor of Biology (1990)
B.S. 1984; M.S. 1986, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1990, University of Colorado at Boulder
Kirt L. Onthank, Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S. 2006, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2008, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2013, Washington State University
Kayleith Pellandini, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S.W. 1997; M.S.W. 1998, Andrews University
Pamela Bing Perry, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2009)
B.S. 1984, Union College
M.B.A. 1988, University of Kansas
M.S. 2003; D.M.F.T. 2009, Loma Linda University
L.M.F.T. 2011, State of Montana
Amanda Ramoutar, Assistant Professor (2020)
B.Ed. 2012, University of Trinidand and Tabago
M.Ed. 2014, University of the West Indies
M.S. 2021, University of South Wales
Joan M. Redd, Professor of Biology (1992)
B.S. 1979; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1989, University of Denver
Christy A. Scott, Associate Librarian (2004)
B.S. 2001, Union College
M.L.S. 2003, University of Missouri-Columbia
Susan B. Smith, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southern Adventist University
M.S.W. 1989, Florida International University
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
L.C.S.W. 1993, State of Florida
L.I.C.S.W. 2001, State of Washington
Natalie Smith-Gray, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2022)
A.S. 2015, Chemeketa Community College
B.S. 2018, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2022, Washington State University
Idah Taruwinga, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2020)
B.A. 2000, University of Zimbabwe
M.S.W. 2008, Indiana University
L.C.S.W. 2012, State of Indiana
L.I.C.S.W. 2018, State of Washington
D.S.W. 2019, University of Southern California
Maria Bastien Valenca, Associate Professor of Education (2017)
B.S. 2004, Pacific Union College
B.A. 2010; M.A. 2011, University of Windsor
Ph.D. 2017, University of Ottawa
Heather R. Vonderfecht, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1994)
B.S. 1984, Juniata College
M.A. 1986, Wake Forest University
Ph.D. 1992, Washington University, St Louis
M.S.W. 2001, Walla Walla College
Laurellé C. Warner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2014)
B.S. 1983, Atlantic Union College
M.S.W. 1985, University of Connecticut
L.C.S.W. 2016, State of Montana
Ph.D. 2019, Loma Linda University
David E. Wiltfong, Instructor of Social Work (2019)
B.S. 2001, University of Montana
L.C.S.W. 2005, State of Montana
M.S.W. 2013, Walla Walla University