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 Dr. David Ahn Professor of Computer Science Phone: 4494  Amanda Aikens NCAA Compliance Officer Phone: 4772  Rashidi Aikens Director of Strength & Conditioning Phone: 4775   Wanda Alers Associate Director of Admissions - NYC Phone: 6104   DeVonne Allen Lecturer in Social Work Phone: 4536  Maria Arroyo ATS/AGSC Financial Counselor Phone: 6114   Dr. Fernando Arzola, Jr. Associate Dean of College of Arts & Sciences Phone: 6150   Dr. Agnia Assur Professor of Psychology Phone: 4535  Tiffany Austin Director of Career Counseling Phone: 4581   Dr. Barbara Austin-Lucas Professor of Religious Education Phone: 6176   Dr. Carol Awasu Professor of Social Work Phone: 4555   Dr. Charles Awasu Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice Phone: 4557  Shaneel Bacchas Office Coordinator for NYC Admissions Phone: 6107  Jenny Bach Admissions Counselor Phone: 4407   Dr. Vilma Balmaceda Associate Prof. of Political Science/Dir. Center Christian Scholarship Phone: 4582   Dr. Charles Beach Professor of English Phone: 4522  Dr. Gerard Becker Associate Prof. of Management/Director of MBA Program Phone: 6178   Gregory Beeman Director of Institutional Research Phone: 4417   Dr Ronald Belsterling Professor of Youth Ministry Phone: 4519  Ron Belsterling ( [email protected]) was born and raised in the Pittsburgh (home of the Steelers and Penguins) area of Pennsylvania. He met his wife Julie at Grove City College where they both attended in the early eighties. They have been married for almost 25 years and have 3, by the grace of God, saved & wonderful, children: Sam attends Grove City College and majors in Business Communications/PR, Joe is finishing High School and plays lacrosse and basketball, Emily attends High School and participates in tennis and Odyssey of the Mind. Ron is in his 2nd decade of teaching at Nyack.
He accepted Christ at a Billy Graham event as a child. The seed didn't produce fruit until years later. Near the end of highschool, Ron began reading the Bible. During college, commitment to God became whole hearted devotion (as opposed to select bits & pieces). God has been abundantly merciful and gracious to him.
Ron has attended: Grove City College (B.A.-Double Major: Religion & Psychology); Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (36 credit hours); Villanova University (M.S. in Counseling); Syracuse University (A.B.D. Child & Family Studies); and, Biola University (Ph.D. in Education). His academic study focuses on adolescents and attachment relationships.
Ministry and work with teenagers and children continues to occur through regular speaking, preaching and writing opportunities, and Ron's involvement in Young Life (Tri-State YL Committee Chair, approved driver, etc.); his Church (VBS, Upwards Basketball, & 5th Quarter [post-HS football game youth gatherings]); and providing consulting to the Cross and Crown Foundation (global effort to bring water, etc..to those in depressed areas).  Dr. Stephen Bennett Associate. Professor of Bible Phone: 4517   Michele Blanck Director of Conferences & Auxiliary Services Phone: 4501  Dr. Gordon Boronow Assistant Professor of Business Phone: 4498  Shamika Brodnax Admissions Associate Phone: 6109   Susan Bucci Lecturer in Education Phone: 4551   Christine Buel Assistant Professor of Education Phone: 4541   Kevin Buel Director of Information Technology Phone: 4597  Heather Butcher Residence Director of Christie Hall Marietta Calingo Director of Accounts Payable Phone: 4615   Michael Campos Assistant Graduate Registrar - NYC Phone: 6117  Melanie Caraballo-Soto Administrative Assistant for AGSC - NYC Phone: 6164   Dr. Luis Carlo Associate Dean for ATS/NYC Phone: 6171   Dr. Frank Chan Associate Dean for College of Bible & Christian Ministry Phone: 4513  Frank Chan began teaching at Nyack in 1999 and became Department Head in 2005. He has a B.A. from Wheaton College, an M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary. He is an active member of the Evangelical Theological Society and serves on the steering committee for the Northeast Regional chapter. He is working on a book on apostleship in the NT period. Dr. Chan teaches New Testament Literature, Hermeneutics, Theology Seminar and other electives. He enjoys spending time with his wife and his four young children. He is a licensed worker with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and the head elder at Risen King Alliance Church in New City, NY.
 Mei Chau Administrative Assistant to Chinese Studies Phone: 5724   Dr. James Chin Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 6161  Christy Choi Technical Services Librarian - Bailey Library Phone: 4437  Kent Christner Director of Financial Services/SACE Phone: 4474   Dr. David Chun Assistant Professor of Psychology  Alfredo Cid Lecturer in Philosophy Phone: 6157  Mary Cloutier Lecturer in Intercultural Studies Phone: 4529  Melverne Coates Auxiliary Services Assoc. - NCMC Phone: 6184  Elona Collins Director of Learning Assistance Services Phone: 4440  Rosanna Corchado Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 4741  Matthew Cornacchione Sports Information Director/Men's Baseball Coach Phone: 4787   Jeffrey Cory Vice President for Advancement Phone: 4425   Evangeline Couchey Undergraduate Registrar Phone: 4733   Julianne Cox Assistant Professor of New Testament Phone: 5719   Beverley Crawford-Locke Lecturer in English/Director of Writing Center Phone: 4441   Dr. William Crockett Professor of New Testament Phone: 5720   Dr. Elio Cuccaro Professor of Bible Phone: 4514  Elio Cuccaro is an ordained minister of the C&MA, has been teaching at Nyack since 1977. He has a B.S. from Cornell University, an M.Div. and S.T.M from The Biblical School of Theology, and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Drew University. He served the Alliance as a bi-vocational pastor for a decade and as Editor of the Alliance Academic Review for seven years. Since 1990, he has taught and modeled preaching at the Salvation Army School for Officer Training in Suffern, NY. Elio teaches Bible Doctrines, Christian Worldview. Romans, Latin, Science and the Bible, many of our systematic theology electives, the Department Honors Courses and the four-course sequence in the history of theology. Avocationally, he enjoys gardening and landscaping. He is an Elder of Living Christ Church in Nyack, NY and is married with two grown children and one grandson. Bonita D'Amil Administrative Asst. to the Provost & VP for Academic Affairs Phone: 4422   Elizabeth Dahlberg-Lee Administrative Assistant for ATS School of Counseling Phone: 5731   Dr. Janet Dale Professor of Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Phone: 5728   Dr. James Danaher Professor of Philosophy Phone: 4535   Dr. Elias Dantas Director of International Relations Phone: 5744   Karen Davie Director of Human Resources Phone: 4608   Keith Davie Athletic Director/Men's Soccer Coach Phone: 4770   Dr. Amy Davis Assistant Professor of Bible Phone: 4515  Dr. Amy F. Davis has been teaching since 1995. She began her this career in Paraguay, using her education degree from Grove City College. Since 2002 she has been teaching at Nyack College, after completing her M.Div. from Alliance Theological Seminary. In 2010 she earned her Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies from Drew University with a dissertation entitled, "Rites of Passage for Evangelical Women." In Nyack's undergraduate program, Old Testament Literature, New Testament Literature and Christian Thought are the core courses that she teaches. The electives she instructs have included Greek, Systematic Theology I, Genesis, Jeremiah & Ezekiel, Acts, Corinthians Letters, Historical Theology, Worship: Ancient and Future, Classic Christian Spirituality, Male and Female in Biblical Perspective, and Saints and Remembrance. Worship Arts and Discipline is her first seminary course, and she will co-teach it with Kelvin Walker. Amy co-leads Global-Service Learning trips, with destinations that have included Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Syria. She prioritizes experiential learning, and whether in the United States or abroad, she brings passion and intellect to her teaching, writing, academic presentations, preaching, and ministry. In her free time, she enjoys competitive sports, photography, climbing mountains, travel, learning languages, and the creative arts. She attends Risen King Alliance Church in New City, NY. Cari Davis Admistrative Assistant-Division of Student Success Phone: 4444   Dr. Louis DeCaro Assistant Professor of Church History Phone: 6174   Ryan Denerley Public Services Supervisor Phone: 5765   Dr. Thomas Donworth Associate Professor of Bible Phone: 6147  Tom has been teaching at Nyack since 1989. He has a B.A. from the University of Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Seminary. Upon graduation from college, he worked with Campus Crusade for Christ for four years. In addition to being an Associate Professor of Bible, he is also the part-time pastor of Dunwoodie Baptist Church in Yonkers, New York.  Dr. Jeffrey Dueck Associate Professor of Philosophy Phone: 4550  Joshua Dyke Media Resources Coordinator Dr. David Emanuel Assistant Professor of Bible Phone: 6126   Cheryl Felmlee Library Director - ATS Phone: 5764  Joel Fevig Admissions Counselor Phone: 4409   Amy Flavin Lecturer in Psychology Phone: 6168   Roberto Florian Post Office Assistant Phone: 4504  Penny Foland Athletic Trainer Phone: 4780  Isaac Foster Director of Student Financial Services - NCMC Phone: 6125  Dr. Lars Frandsen Associate Professor of Music Phone: 6190  Carol Freeman Executive Assistant to President's Office Phone: 4794   Delta Gallo Office Manager/School of Nursing Phone: 4681   Adrianne Garcia Assistant Undergrad Registrar - NC Phone: 4736   Heather Garcia Administrative Assistant for Spiritual Formation Phone: 4455   Dr. Jonathan Gates Professor of English Phone: 4523   Dr. Richard Gathro Special Assistant to the President Phone: 202-220-1300   Cathleen George Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the Seminary Phone: 5716   Dr. Michael Gillern Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling Phone: 5737  Dr. Antoinette Gines-Rivera Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling  Dr. Sharron Greaves Associate Professor of Communications Phone: 4492   Charles Hammond Associate Dean of Students - NYC Phone: 6131   Elizabeth Hanson Associate Registrar Phone: 4461   Dr. Dion Harrigan Associate Professor of Education Phone: 4545   Deborah Harris Assistant Director/Student Life - NYC Phone: 6132   Susanne Hartl Assistant Professor of Business Phone: 4490  Charity Haubrich Assistant to the Dean Phone: 202-220-1300   Dr. Andrea Hennessy Vice President for Enrollment Phone: 4414  Dr. Claire Henry Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership Phone: 6136   Melissa Hickey Manager of Advancement Operations Phone: 4424   Denise Hirschlein Assistant Professor of Psychology Phone: 6166  Julie Hodsdon Admissions Database Manager Phone: 4411  Elaine Holodynsky Senior Accountant Phone: 4607   Chris Hong Nursing Skills Lab Assistant Phone: 4683  Julia Hood-Baldomir Lecturer in Organizational Management Phone: 4471   Dr. Kimberli Huster Lecturer of ESL/Director of ESL Phone: 6137   Dr. Michael Huster Professor of Physics Phone: 6197   Dr. Inseon Hwang Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 4680  Gina Jacobs-Strain Lecturer in Dev. Education & Dir. of Testing & Tutoring Phone: 4451   Joel Jameson Assistant Professor of Music Phone: 4693  Joel Jameson, Bass, has enjoyed a prolific performing career. As a leading Bass he has performed a wide range of Verdi roles including: Ramfis and the King in Aida; Sparafucile in Rigoletto; Padre Guardiano in La Forza del destino; the Friar in Don Carlo; Wurm in Luisa Miller; Dr. Grenvil and Marquis in La Traviata. In other Bass roles he has performed Sarastro in Die Zauberflote; Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro; Leporello, Il Commendatore, Masetto in Don Giovanni; Colline in La Boheme; and Ralph in La Jolie de Perth. Noted debuts include the prestigious Caramoor Opera Festival in Katonah, New York singing the role of Gazella with Will Crutchfield conducting Lucrezia Borgia; Houston Grand Opera singing the Fifth Jew in Salome conducted by Maestro ChristophEschenbach with the Houston Symophony; and Minnesota Opera singing the role of the King in Aida conducted by Richard Buckley. Other performances include Pittsburgh Opera, Sarasota Opera, Opera North Carolina, Cleveland Opera, Opera Festival of New York, Long Island Opera, West Side Opera and Opera Illinois.
He has studied voice and operatic coaching with Ms. DodiProtero, Dr. Tom Cleveland, Metropolitan Opera Bass Jerome Hines and his wife Lucia Evangelista Hines. Mr. Jameson participated in worked directly with Jerome Hines in his Young Artist Development Program Opera Music Theater International, (OMTI) of Newark, New Jersey where he was introduced to Mr. Hines opera, I AM THE WAY. Mr. Jameson had the privilege of performing the role of Jesus in the Resurrection of Lazarus scene and holds the distinction of the only Bass who has performed Jesus in this scene since the death of Mr. Hines. Mr. Jamesons most recent performances include his Carnegie Hall debut with the New England Symphonic Ensemble as Bass soloist in Mozarts Coronation Mass. Other concert performances include Mozarts Requiem, Verdis Requiem, and Handels Messiah.
Mr. Jameson, a specialist in Germen Lieder, studied with Ms. Margo Garrett at the Juilliard School of Music. His studies culminated in in a recital tour of Franz Schuberts Winterreise. The tour ended with his debut at Paul Recital Hall, Juilliard School of Music.
As a conductor, he has held church positions as Director of Choirs where he has conducted Handels Messiah, Mendelssohns Hear My Prayer and Mozarts Requiem as well as countless individual works. As conductor of the Nyack College Chorale he has programmed several performances with Mid America Productions at Carnegie Hall, taken many domestic tours and one international tour to England. As conductor of the Nyack College Opera Workshop he has conducted the operas Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata, Il trittico, and Die Zauberflote.
Mr. Jameson received his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Illinois Wesleyan University, Masters degree in vocal performance from the University of Southern California, and an Artists diploma in Professional Operatic Studies at Duquesne University. He continues to perform, teach and coach in the New York area and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Music in Voice and Choral studies at Nyack College, Nyack, New York. Dr. Sherry Jarrett Assistant Professor of Education Phone: 4544   Cindy Jennings Director of Centeralized Admissions Phone: 4410  David Jennings Executive Vice President & Treasurer Phone: 4616  Margaret Jennings Communications Coordinator Phone: 4587  Jill Johnson Administrative Assistant to Office of Provost Phone: 4418  Dr. Patricia Johnson Associate Dean/Director -MS of Organ. Leadership, DC Phone: 202-220-1307   Yutta Johnson TAP & VA Assessor Phone: 4730  David Julien Financial Aid Counselor/Women's Basketball Coach Phone: 4781  Rose Julien Cash Management Asst. Phone: 4612   Dr. Leonard Kageler Associate Dean for Faculty Development Phone: 4518  Len Kageler, Ph.D. ([email protected]) is Professor of Youth Ministry. Before coming to Nyack full time in 1993 he spent 20 years as a full time youth pastor. He continues to minister to youth as a junior high volunteer at Living Christ Church here in Nyack.
Len received his BA from the University of Washington, his M.Div. from the North American Baptist Seminary, and a Ph.D. (Sociology) from Fordham University in New York City. He speaks and presents seminars around North America and the world. He has written many books, including: two for youth, three for parents of teenagers, and four for youth workers. You can get more info on The Youth Ministry Survival Guide (Zondervan/Youth Specialties) or This Way to Youth Ministry, The Companion (Zondervan/Youth Specialties) from Amazon.com. His latest book, The Volunteers Field Guide to Youth Ministry was released by Group Publishers in February 2011.
In 2011-2012 Len is a seminar presenter at the Canadian National Youth Workers Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia (November) and the Simply Youth Ministry Convention in Louisville, KY (March) He will give lectures at several United Kingdom universities in February including Oxford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, and Moorlands. His current research includes Muslim youth religiosity in the US and UK.
Len is married to Janet and has three daughters. He is a serious runner and loves to backpack and ski.  Dr. Marie Kenote Professor of Music Phone: 4690  Flute, Music Theory, Ear Training, Music History, Woodwind Methods, Counterpoint, Music and Worship
D.M.A., Rutgers University
M.M., The Juilliard School
B.M., New England Conservatory
Flute studies with Julius Baker, James Pappoutsakis, Hans-Peter Schmitz. Fulbright Scholar in Berlin, Germany. Substitute flutist with New York Philharmonic and New Jersey Symphony. Performances, recordings, radio and television broadcasts with New York Philharmonic conducted by Kurt Masur, Leonard Bernstein, Riccardo Muti, Eric Leinsdorf, Leonard Slatkin and Zubin Mehta. Has performed with the Mostly Mozart Orchestra and concertized widely in France, Germany, Norway, Holland, Poland and the United States. Performances on French and Italian National TV. Founding member of The Kenote Trio. Presented in three recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, by MidAmerica Productions: 1999, 2001, and 2005. Other performances include: the New York Philharmonic Chamber Music Series in Merkin Hall, 1999; for No Longer Alone Ministries, Lancaster, PA, at the Blue Mountain Festival and as flutist with The Chorus of Westerly recital series in Westerly, RI, July 2006. Lecture/performances at the annual Fulbright Conference in Baltimore, 2005, as a member of the Arts Task Force; presenter at the Biennial Meeting of the American Bach Society, in Leipzig, in 2006; participant at the Institute for Music History Pedagogy (College Music Society) in Indianapolis, 2006; at the National Flute Association Convention in Nashville, 2004; at Nyack College as part of the Library Current Issues Series, 2004; as presenter on the Faculty Scholarly Dialog Series, 2005, Nyack College; and lecture/performances on Scandinavian music at various venues including: for the Crown Prince of Norway at the Norseman’s Federation National Conference, and at ScanFest Nordic Heritage Festival in NJ, and on the Bernardsville Library Concert Series. Recent publications include: “Leipzig Set: The Flute Music of Leipzig Composers” (Publication in Fluit, journal of the Netherlands Flute Society) Jan. 2005; publication of Wind Quintet by Sigfrid Karg-Elert; and program notes for the New York Philharmonic (Merkin Hall/chamber music series, 1998-2003). CDs include: Concert Spirituel recorded live in France (Excelsis XL6, 2000); Music of Alec Wilder with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra (Kleos label, 2001); and The Miracle by William Bolcom, recorded with Raritan Winds and the Rutgers University Glee Club (Ethereal Recordings ER-135, 2002). Soon to be released: Sacred Service by Miriam Gideon, for chamber ensemble and choir (Naxos label). Campus Fulbright Program Advisor for Nyack College.  Dr. Dongsu Kim Professor of Bible Phone: 6149  Samuel Kim Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 6122   Jennifer Kimble Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Phone: 6194  Nichole Knott-Craig Admissions Associate - NYC Phone: 6113   Melinda Kong On Line Coordinator  Dr. Glenn Koponen Dean of School of Music Phone: 4691  Trumpet, Orchestration, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, 20th Century Music, Brass Methods
Ed.D., Columbia University
B.S., M.S., The Juilliard School
B.M., Eastman School of Music
Member of Board of Directors of Sibelius Society, Ltd. Research for doctoral dissertation on the Post-Sibelian Symphony in Finland conducted as a Finnish government scholar. Lecturer on the subject of contemporary Finnish music since the mid-seventies. Dr. Koponen’s choral arrangements are published by Boosey and Hawkes, and “Zion’s Walls” has sold more than 475,000 copies, having been recorded by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony. Member of the International Trumpet Guild, the American Choral Director’s Association, the Christian Instrumental Directors Association, the Sibelius Society, and the Finlandia Foundation. Official college representative to the National Association of Schools of Music since 1984.  Kevin Kriesel DMin Program Coodinator Phone: 5707  Maureen Kroning Associate Professor of Nursing Phone: 4684  Michael Kush Assistant Dir. Resident Life/Moseley Hall Res. Director Phone: 4571   Dr. Deanna Kwan Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 5738   Dr. Damaris-Lois Lang Assistant Professor of Biology Catherine Langholff Instruction and Technology Librarian Erica Lara Coordinator/Student Leadership - RD for Simpson Hall Phone: 4573  Evena Lavalasse Admissions Associate - ATS Phone: 5704   Jenny Lee Auxiliary Services Asst. & Housing Coordinator Phone: 4502   Joseph Lee Assistant Graduate Registrar - ATS Phone: 5769   Dr. Jung Hang Lee Assistant Professor of Mathematics Phone: 4548  Dr. Douglas LePelley Associate Professor of Organizational Management Phone: 6130  Jamie Lettre Office Assistant School of Education - NC Phone: 4512   Dr. Jang Ki Lim Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries  Sung Lim Assistant Data Manager Phone: 4486   Dr. Yili Liu Professor of Physical Science Phone: 6154   James Long, Jr. Lecturer in Social Work Phone: 6120   Dr. Jo Ann Looney Dean of School of Education Phone: 4542   Dr. Mayra Lopez-Humphreys Assistant Professor of Social Work Phone: 6169  Kylene Lopo Admissions Support Specialist Phone: 4480   Kristen Luba Director of Assessment - School of Education Phone: 4539   Dr. Marcia Lucas Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 6160   Dr. Tammy Lum Professor of Music Phone: 4692  Piano, Theory, Ear Training, Form & Analysis, Chamber Music, Piano Studies: Pedagogy, Accompanying, Literature. Hudson River Pianofest, Program Director
D.M.A. Manhattan School of Music
B.M., M.M. Eastman School of Music
Professional Studies Program at The Juilliard School
TAMMY LUM, pianist Praised by the New York Concert Review for her “Bravura performance...brilliantly light finger work...confident and dramatic, bringing the audience to its feet," Tammy Lum is an international performer, multiple competition prizewinner and music educator. As the winner of the 1990 Leschetizky Foundation Competition, she performed her U.S. solo debut at Carnegie Recital Hall in the same year; she was also the winner of the 1990 Competition of the Five Town Music and Arts Foundation, the 1988 Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, the 1988 Mieczyslaw Munz Foundation Scholarship Competition, and the 1987 William Boyd Competition. She was also a prizewinner of the 1995 New Orleans International Piano Competition, 1986 Liederkranz Foundation Competition, and the 1985 Young Keyboard Artists Association Competition. Her solo piano CD recording, “My Treasure Box” was released by Hugo Productions, Inc. in 1999. Her new solo and Amasi Trio CD will soon be released. Recent performances, workshops and collaborations include appearances in recitals and master class tours in America, China and Hong Kong; commissioning of Thomas Oboe Lee’s Piano Quintet and its world premiere with the award winning Formosa Quartet (2008); presentation of “The Twilight Stood” a “one-act opera” of Emily Dickinson song cycle by Leon Kirchner with soprano, Beverly Hoch at the College Music Society’s 50th Anniversary National Conference in Salt Lake City (2007) Utah; chamber music collaboration with the Amasi Trio, which recorded William Vollinger’s “Trio Parables” and “Violinist in the Mall,” winning the 2005 Friends and Enemies of New York; and violist, Lawrence Dutton, bassist, John Patitucci, and violinist, Joseph Lin. Ms. Lum also produced and performed multimedia piano programs for the Hong Kong International Arts Carnival Festival. Concerto performances were with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Philharmonic Orchestras, Augusta, Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Lawrence Symphony Orchestra. Recitals were in Alice Tully Hall and Annual Beethoven Festival in New York, Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago, La Salle Cortot in Paris, City Hall Theatres in Hong Kong. She received her BM and MM from the Eastman School of Music, participated in the Professional Studies Program at The Juilliard School, and received her Doctor of Musical Arts at the Manhattan School of Music. A passionate believer of connecting communities through music and art, she is the founder of the Hudson River Pianofest, a co-founder of the American Liszt Society Mid-Hudson Chapter, a member of the Rockland County Music Teachers Guild the Soirée Society of the Arts in Rockland, NY. She is a tenured professor at Nyack College.  Dr. Elaine Lux Professor of English Phone: 6151  Cortney Maggs Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 4739  Dinesh Mahtani Director of Undergrad Admissions - NC Phone: 4402  Joan Mallory Assistant Professor of Music Education Phone: 4689  Music in the Elementary and Secondary Schools, Freshman Music Seminar, Functional Piano, Basic Music Skills, Student Teaching
M.S.W. Fordham University
M.S. Lehman College
B.M.E. West Virginia Wesleyan College
Recipient of “Model Classroom Teacher Award” by Music Educator’s National Conference and “Jenkins Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education.” General music specialist and hostess of “The Classical Music Show” on WCWP-FM from 1997 to 2000. Presented workshops at Concordia College, Hunter College, Mt. Vernon Hospital, and King’s Highway United Methodist Church. Chairperson of the Westchester Task Force on Issues of Loss and Grief in Children. Maintains a private social work practice in White Plains, N.Y. Formerly. General and choral music educator and music department chairperson in the Mt. Vernon (NY) Public Schools. Former leader of Asbury United Methodist Church, Tuckahoe, NY, from 1991 to 1997. Currently a member of the administrative board, chairperson of Missions, and certified Lay Speaker.
Professional presentation in the area of music education including the following: NYSSMA (New York State Schools of Music Association) 2008, NMSA (National Middle Schools Association) 2009, NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children) 2009, ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International) 2010, Niagara University (Music Education Seminars for Social Learning Through Music) 2010, Wesley College (Music Education Seminar) 2011 Paul Manansala Technology Coordinator Phone: 7122   Dr. Stephen Maret Professor of Psychology Phone: 6167  Amisadai Martinez Administrative Assistant - Assoc. Dean of Students Phone: 4790  Randy Martinez Admissions Counselor Phone: 4404   Grace Mathew Nursing Lab Coordinator Phone: 4682  Francis Mbagi Human Resources Generalist Phone: 4613  Deborah McDonald Senior Financial Aid Officer Phone: 4743  Chantell McDonnell Graduate Admissions Associate Phone: 4628   Bradley McDuffie Lecturer in English Phone: 4520   Luanne McGann Admissions Associate Phone: 5702   Agnes McGarrigle Assistant Undergrad Registrar - NYC Phone: 6116   Percelene McLain Administrative Assistant for Social Work - NYC Phone: 6165  Dr. Russell McLeod Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries Phone: 6156  Susana Mena Faculty Resources Coordinator Phone: 4460   Dr. Andrew Mercurio Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling Phone: 5739  Jennifer Merrill Academic Resource Coordinator - ADCP/DC Phone: 202-220-1303  Aimee Miller Assistant Projects Coordinator Phone: 4738   Earl Miller Executive Director of Community Relations Phone: 4791  Lesly Milord Associate Director of Admissions NYC ATS Phone: 6103   Dr. In Hak Moon Professor of Mathematics Phone: 4532  Matthew Moroney Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 4740  Linda Mowery Administrative Assistant for ATS/NYC Phone: 6177   James Muckell Associate Professor of Accounting Phone: 4489   Dr. Elena Murphy Director of Assessment Phone: 4470   Miriam Nelson Faculty Assistant/Assessment Coordinator Phone: 4420   Dr. James Nichols Associate Professor of Education Phone: 4540   Drusila Nieves Director of Student Wellness Services Phone: 4564   Rebecca Noss Graduate Registrar Phone: 5767   Dr. Richard Notley Distinguished Professor of Bible Phone: 6148  Dr. R. Steven Notley lives in New York with his wife, Sunya, and their children. They lived in Jerusalem for 16 years where Notley earned his Ph.D. in Comparative Religions at the Hebrew University (1993). He studied under the direction of the late professor David Flusser, writing his dissertation on "The Concept of the Holy Spirit in Jewish Literature of the Second Commonwealth and Pre-Pauline Christianity." With Flusser he collaborated on the historical biography Jesus (Jerusalem: Hebrew University Magnes Press, 1997, 1998, 2001). He completed his English translation of Eusebius' Onomasticon that was published together with Ze'ev Safrai's (Bar Ilan University) topographical commentary by Brill Academic Publishers. Also published was a collaborative work in Historical Geography with Dr. Anson F. Rainey (Tel Aviv University) called The Sacred Bridge. During his years in Israel Notley was extensively involved in directing travel and field study for students and laity in Israel, Greece and Turkey. He continues to direct study trips through Emmaus Educational Services. He served as the chairman of the department for New Testament studies at the Jerusalem University College from 1996 to 2001. He regularly presents papers at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature and is presently working on three writing projects: A collection and translation of the earliest Rabbinical parables; an atlas of the New Testament; contributing to and editing a collection of articles by Jewish and Christian scholars addressing the language environment of First Century Judea. Currently he is a professor of Biblical Studies at the New York City campus of Nyack College. Sunya Notley Director of Bailey Library Phone: 4436  Autumn Nova Administrative Assistant- School of Music - NYC Phone: 6188   Dr. Lyndell O'Hara Professor of History Phone: 6145  Rasheedah Omar Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 6121  Adelaide Pabon Coordinator of the A.A. in General Education Phone: 6140   Dr. Peter Park Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Gwendolyn Parker-Ames Associate Dean of Academic Services Phone: 4446  Marielle Pasquale Administrative Assistant to VP for Enrollment Phone: 4414   Dr. Josue Perez Associate Professor of Theology Phone: 7708  Nathaniel Perez HEOP Counselor Phone: 4444  Steven Phillips Director of Student Financial Services & Project's Coord Phone: 4747   Barbara Pierce Re-enrollment Specialist - NYC Phone: 6111  Traci Piescki Director of Admissions, Graduate & Adult Programs Phone: 4462   Darlene Pinkerton Lecturer in Communications Phone: 4493   Dr. Kevin Pinkham Assistant Professor of English Phone: 4526   Dr. Larry Poston Professor of Religion Phone: 4554   Linda Poston Dean of Library Services Phone: 4434   Jeffrey Quinn Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries Phone: 4534   Stephen Rahamatulla Admissions Associate Phone: 6110   Dr. Elissa Rathe Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 6162   Doreen Reed Associate Director/Auxiliary Services - ATS Phone: 5758  Cynthia Reeder Administrative Assistant to Executive VP & Treasurer Phone: 4616  Joan Reid Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 4473  Scott Reitz Lecturer in Intercultural Studies Phone: 4528   Raquel Reynoso Lecturer in History Phone: 6146   Orlando Rivera Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries Phone: 4527  Jose Rivera-Perez Admissions Associate Phone: 6102   Dr. Cleotha Robertson Assistant Professor of Old Testament Phone: 6175   Lissette Robinson Assistant Registrar Phone: 4585   Dr. Carol Robles Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 5735  Rosa Rodriguez Assistant Coordinator of the A.A. in General Education Phone: 6141   James Romaine Associate Professor of Art History Phone: 4683   Leslie Rosado Director of Undergrad Admissions - NYC Phone: 6105   Angela Roth Financial Aid Counselor - ATS Phone: 5772  Dr. Ching-Ching Ruan Assistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy  Nancy Salvesen Assistant to the Graduate Registrar - ATS Phone: 5768   Miguel Sanchez Assistant Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice Phone: 4558   Dr. Martin Sanders Dir.Of DMin in Christian Leadership in the Global Context Phone: 5750  Ricardo Santiago Director of Database Operations Phone: 4484  Ruth Santiago Director of Student Accounts Phone: 4742  Kimberly Scales Accountant Phone: 4617   Michael Scales Director of Development Phone: 4428   Dr. Michael Scales President Phone: 4794   Dr. Bennett Schepens Assistant Provost. & Director of Institutional Assess. Phone: 4543   Dona Schepens Assistant Treasurer Phone: 4618  Jennifer Scott Administrative Assistant for the School of Music Phone: 4688   Siobhan Seaman Admissions Counselor Phone: 4406   Althea Session-Lovett Corporate Loan Officer Phone: 4744  Raquel Shaffer Secretary to Athletic Dept./Volleyball Coach Phone: 4590   Jonathon Shaffstall Admissions Counselor Phone: 4405   Dr. Glen Shellrude Professor of New Testament Phone: 6173  Barbara Shiffer Human Resources Assistant Phone: 4619  Danielle Shin Assistant Registrar - NYC Phone: 6119   Dr. Elizabeth Simon Director of Nursing & Professor of Nursing Phone: 4679   Dr. Donald Skinner Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling Phone: 5740   Christopher Smith Coordinator of Student Activities Phone: 4788  Ruben Soto Director of Admissions for SBL - NYC Phone: 6179   Joan Spence Administrative Asst. to Dean/College of Arts & Sciences Phone: 6146  Deborah Spivey Lecturer in Developmental Education  Dr. Jesse Stevens Associate Professor of Finance & Economics Phone: 6180  Giselle Swann Administrative Assistant to Dean for School of Business Phone: 4481   Kyle Swann Admissions Associate Phone: 7712   Elizabeth Swanson Assistant Professor of Music Phone: 6189   Dr. Dana Talley Professor of Music Phone: 6187   Dr. Sue Talley Professor of Music Phone: 6186  Rachel Taylor Student Account Administrator Phone: 4745   Phlaine Toliao Lecturer in Developmental Education Phone: 4445   Dr. David Turk Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Phone: 4422  Cheryl Turman Director of Support Services & Asst. Director of HEOP Phone: 4449   Dr. Frank Tuzi Professor of Language & Linguistics Phone: 4549   Dr. Anita Underwood Dean of School of Business & Leadership Phone: 4476  Nancy Valdez Admissions Associate - OM/NYC Phone: 6134   Carlos Velez Lecturer in Pastoral Ministries Phone: 6155   Miriam Velez Assistant Professor of Education Phone: 6127   Rosa Velez Office Manager/Receptionist - Registrars Office - NYC Phone: 6118   Wanda Velez Associate Dean of Students Phone: 4573   Erica Videc Administrative Assistant to Director of Advancement Phone: 4426   Dr. Ronald Walborn Dean of Alliance Theological Seminary Phone: 5716  Ron Walborn has been married to Wanda (the Director of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College) since 1984. They have four children: Kelly—17, Brice—15, Karis—13 and Karly—12. Ron has been the head of the Pastoral Ministries Department at Nyack College since June of 2000 and was named the Associate Dean of Bible and Christian Ministry in June 2005. Ron was elected to the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance in May 2005.
Ron is originally from Western Pennsylvania where his father was a Christian & Missionary Alliance pastor in several churches. He holds a B.A. in History from Nyack College and a M.Div. from Alliance Theological Seminary. Ron has pastored C&MA churches in Connecticut and California. He planted Risen King Community Church in Redding, CA in 1989. While living in Redding for 10 years, Ron completed his doctoral studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and taught part time at Simpson College.
Ron was the Christian Life Emphasis Week Speaker at Houghton College in 2002, the Deeper Life Series Speaker at Crown College in 2003 and the Global Impact and Genesis Weekend Speaker at Simpson College in 2004. He has been the evening evangelist and morning Bible Teacher at multiple camps and conferences. Ron loves to golf, fish and cheer for the Pittsburgh Steelers!  Wanda Walborn Director/Spiritual Formation Phone: 4457  After graduating from Nyack College in 1984, Wanda and her husband planted and pastored Risen King Community Church in Redding, California for 10 years. In 1999, God called them back to New York to train and equip a generation to comprehend the love of God and live passionately for the Lord Jesus Christ. Wanda continued her education at Alliance Theological Seminary by getting her Master’s Degree in Intercultural Studies. She is currently in her fifth year as the Director of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College where she lives with her husband, Ron and four teenage children, Kelly, Brice, Karis and Karly. She is also an adjunct professor in the pastoral ministry department teaching such classes as Introduction to Women in Ministry, Introduction to Spiritual Formation and Developing a Woman’s Gifts and Calling.  Deborah Walker Director of Publications & Media Relations Phone: 4430   Kelvin Walker Campus Pastor Phone: 4458  A graduate of Nyack College, Kelvin Walker has been an ordained pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance since 1988. His church service has been in Girard, Pennsylvania, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He and his family moved to Nyack, New York in the summer of 2006 where he currently serves as the Campus Pastor for Nyack College. He is also working on his M.Div. at Alliance Theological Seminary. Kelvin and his wife, Doni, both graduates of Nyack, have 3 handsome sons and 3 gorgeous daughters.  Dr. Steven Ware Professor of Historical Theology Phone: 6153   Christine Warrington Lecturer in English Phone: 6152   Dr. Jacqueline Washington Associate Professor of Biology Phone: 4530   Millicent Waterman Assistant Professor of Academic Development Phone: 6139  Joshua Way Webmaster Phone: 4416   Dr. David Weir Professor of History Phone: 4524  Jill Wheeland Associate Director of Admissions Phone: 4403   Dr. Marie White Associate Professor of Education Phone: 6129   Dr. Robert Widbin Professor of Old Testament Phone: 5721   Mick Williams Reference Services & Serials Librarian - Bailey Library Phone: 4435   Dr. Jack Wiltshire Associate Professor of Psychology Phone: 4553  Mark Wiltshire Info. Technologies Support Coordinator - NYC Phone: 6143  Christina Wolfe Admissions Counselor Phone: 4408   Dr. Wenbo Yan Assistant Professor of Biology Phone: 6182  Loida Yela Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 6124   Jamila Yousif Assistant Undergrad Registrar - NC Phone: 4727   Dr. Keyone Kale Yu Assistant Professor of History  Dr. Kwi-Ryung Yun Professor of Social Work Phone: 6170  | | |
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