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BIOGRAPHY Deanna Towns earned her bachelor's degree in social work from University of Georgia, her master's in marriage and family therapy from Liberty University in Virginia, and her doctorate in counselor education and supervision at Regent University in Virginia. She previously worked as an adjunct professor at Regent University and as a clinical mental health counselor in private practice. She is involved in educating students and supervisors cross-culturally and establishing the profession of counseling in Eastern Europe. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Clinical Supervision; Trauma and Abuse; Development of Counseling Internationally; Virtues in Learning Acquisition; Cultural Diversity; Mentoring ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION University of Georgia — B.S.W., 1993 Liberty University — M.A. in Marriage & Family Counseling, 2011 Regent University — Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, 2021 COURSES TAUGHT Theories and Techniques of Counseling; Clinical Assessment and Intervention; Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice; Practicum; Internship I and II; Theories and Techniques of Career Counseling; Child and Adolescent Counseling; Individual and Family Assessment; Supervision and Consultation; Theories of Family Therapy; Ethics, Professional Orientation, and Legal Issues; Advanced Skills and Practicum; Human Sexuality. AWARDS Outstanding Service to Chapter Award (Alpha Omega Lambda chapter of Chi Sigma Iota) PRESENTATIONS Invited Presentations and Trainings Evans, A., & Towns, D. (2023, January 25). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician's ethical responsibility [Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education, Red Cliff Community Health Center, Bayfield, WI. Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2022, October 28). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician's ethical responsibility [Online Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI. Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2022, March 4). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician's ethical responsibility [Seminar]. Nystrom and Associates, Ltd., Arden Hills, MN. Zaporozhets, O., Kreimeyer, J., & Towns, D. (2017, October). Standardization of mental health services for military members and their families in Ukraine. Presented at the Seminar for Ukrainian Military Psychologists and Government Administrators in Mental Health and Psychological Support Services, facilitated by the Administration of the President of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Zaporozhets, O., Stafford, K., & Towns, D. (2017, October). Suicide prevention among service members and implementation of master's and post-graduate programs for psychologists. Round table discussion facilitated by the National Guard of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Towns, D. L. (2017, October 17). Resilience in Military Families. Round table: Resilience and stress resistance of contemporary Ukraine: Consequences of war and mental health, facilitated by Golda Meir Ukraine-Israeli Institute of Strategic Research, National Academy of Government under the President of Ukraine, and Ariel University (Israel). Presented and broadcasted on National News Agency of Ukraine (official Ukraine government channel), UKRINFORM, Kyiv, Ukraine. National and International Conference Presentations Towns, D. L. & McKinney, C. (2024, March 21-23). Aligning spiritual purpose with professional practice: Supervision of self and others. [Education]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Atlanta, GA, United States. Towns, D. L., & Jones, A. (2021, September 5-11). Developing a culturally humble supervisor: Implications for personal development, the supervisory alliance, and client care. [Education]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Atlanta, GA, United States. Towns, D. L., & Jones, A. (2021, March 26-27). Developing a culturally humble supervisor: Implications for personal development, the supervisory alliance, and client care. [Academic/Research]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Virtual Conference. Runyan, H., & Towns, D. L. (2019, October 10-13). Improving persistence and accelerating dissertation completion rates through use of detailed timelines [Education session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Seattle, WA, United States. Towns, D. L. (2018, May 27). Enhancing the family system as a resource for growth, resiliency, and recovery . Presented at the 5th International Scientific-Clinical Conference of Christian Psychologists, facilitated by Ukraine Catholic University, L'viv, Ukraine. Palen, C., & Towns, D. (2018, May 27). Addressing secondary trauma in the family system. Workshop at the 5th International Scientific-Clinical Conference of Christian Psychologists, facilitated by Ukraine Catholic University, L'viv, Ukraine. Kellums, M., Zaporozhets, O., & Towns, D. L. (2017, March). Cultural factors in effective supervision between Ukrainian supervisees and non-Ukrainian supervisors. Poster presented at the annual conference of Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Chicago, IL. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (NC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor / Supervisor (MN) Nationally Certified Counselor PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS American Counseling Association (ACA) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) J. Derek McNeil Scholars Project board member Chi Sigma Iota International Mental Health Consulting, Inc., Vice President & Secretary < Back Dr. Deanna Towns Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

EDUCATION Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership / 2014 Eastern University, Philadelphia, PA Dissertation - When Business Is the Mission: Faith-Based Social Business in Sub-Saharan Africa Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies / 2008 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA International Development Concentration Master of Arts in Business Administration / 2000 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration / 1996 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA WORK EXPERIENCE Adjunct Professor of Business and Management/ June 2018-current Kairos University, Fullerton, CA Associate Professor of Business and Management, Chair of Traditional Undergraduate Department / June 2013-current Hope International University, Fullerton, CA < Back Dr. Brian W. Albright Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Kairos Pacific University Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – MFT Expected Graduation: December 2027 California Coastal University Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) Ventura College Associate of Science in Emergency Medicine (Paramedic Studies) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kairos Pacific University Prospective Learning Management Systems (LMS) Director Oversees Learning Management System operations and online learning support for university programs Manages course organization, LMS functionality, user support, and educational technology workflows Supports faculty and staff with LMS troubleshooting, onboarding, and course delivery Collaborates across departments to improve online learning systems and learner experience Assists with accessibility, engagement, and organization within digital learning environments Supports distance education initiatives and student success through learning technology administration Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Paramedic, Inspector | 23 Years Served as Department Mental Health Advocate, supporting first responders and families through crisis intervention and wellness initiatives Paramedic Preceptor, training and mentoring new paramedics in clinical and high-stress decision-making Project Owner for LAFD FIMS Fire Inspection Software project Provided leadership in emergency medical response, inspections, and operational support United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Committee Member Managed union-related operations supporting over 3,300 members Served on Election, IT, and Communication Committees Managed cloud infrastructure migration and transitional technology systems Cashmere Systems LLC Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | 7 Years Provided supply chain consulting and software implementation for Fortune 500 companies Managed enterprise sales, customer relationships, and strategic operations Oversaw full-stack technology solutions across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments AREAS OF INTEREST Learning Management Systems (LMS) Online Learning & Distance Education Educational Technology Instructional Design Student Learning Experience Faculty Support & Training Mental Health Advocacy for First Responders Crisis Intervention & Wellness Support Learning Systems Administration CERTIFICATIONS Certified SCRUM Master Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Google Workspace Proficiency(Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) Paramedic & Emergency Medical Training / Preceptor Experience Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems Administration < Back David Brien Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

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ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Fuller Theological Seminary — Ph.D. in Theology Vanguard University (Southern California College) — M.A. in Biblical Studies Oral Roberts University — B.A. in Biblical Studies ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE Kairos University, Campus of AEU — Professor, Theology and Church History, Present Northpoint Bible College and Graduate School, Los Angeles — Location Director Bethesda University of California — Graduate Dean & Professor of Theology, 2010–2017 SoCal Network of the Assemblies of God, School of Ministry — Instructor The King’s University, Dallas, TX — Adjunct Professor, Theology & Church History, 2013–2018 Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA — Adjunct Professor, Christian Heritage & Church History, 2006–2007 Canyon Hills Bible College, Bakersfield, CA — Professor, Biblical & Theological Studies, 1995–2001 Vanguard University Extension, Costa Mesa, CA — Professor, Homiletics, Summer 1999 Teen Challenge Ministry Institute, Southgate, CA — Instructor, Biblical Studies, 1988–1989 COURSES TAUGHT Greek I & II New Testament Introduction Systematic Theology Church History & American Church History Romans & Synoptic Gospels Life of Paul & Life and Teachings of Christ Introduction to the Bible Homiletics & Hermeneutics Christian Apologetics Pentecostal History & Theology Christian Heritage & Eschatology Pentecostal Foundations for Theology & Ministry Pre-Reformation & Post-Reformation Spirituality MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE SoCal Network of the Assemblies of God — Director of Intercultural Ministry, October 2018 West Valley Christian Center, Chatsworth, CA — Lead Pastor, 2000–2018 Canyon Country Assembly of God, Canyon Country, CA — Senior Pastor, 1986–2000 Southern California District Council of the Assemblies of God — Executive Presbyter, Region II, 1997–2000; Sectional Presbyter, San Fernando Section, 1994–1997, 2011–2014 La Mesa First Assembly of God, La Mesa, CA — Assistant Pastor, 1980–1986 Oakland Park Assembly of God, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Associate Pastor, 1978–1980 Taft First Assembly of God, Taft, CA — Assistant Pastor, 1976–1978 SPECIAL PROJECTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oversaw New Building Project, West Valley Christian Center Lead Pastor of Parent Church for Ethnic Church Plants, including Assyrian, Spanish, multi-ethnic, Armenian, and Egyptian congregations Installed First Ever Solar Electric Generating System in a Los Angeles City Church (35KWh System) < Back Dr. Kenneth R. Walters, JR. Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

ACADEMIC DEGREES AND EDUCATION PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision May 2021 Duquesne University Dissertation- Technology and Pleasure: A Qualitative Study on Using Mobile Applications for Online and Offline Purposes MS in Rehabilitation Counseling May 2011 West Virginia University BS in Social Work May 2008 California University of Pennsylvania ACADEMIC APOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor May-Present Kairos Pacific University Assistant Professor Aug. 2021-present Program Coordinator-Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling January 2022- December 2022 Assistant Professor August 2020- August 2021 Department of Health and Human Services Education Adjunct Professor August 2019- August 2020 Department of Psychology California University of PA Continuing Education Instructor May 2019-December 2021 Online & Professional Studies Program Penn State-Beaver Adjunct Professor March 2018- August 2020 Online & Professional Studies Program California Baptist University Courses taught include: Domestic Violence, Evaluation and Treatment of Compulsive Disorders, Career Counseling, Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology, and Christian Perspectives of Professional Counseling Adjunct Professor May 2017-December 2018 Department of Education Duquesne University Adjunct Professor August 2018-December 2018 Department of Graduate Education Westminster University Adjunct Professor January 2017-December 2017 Department of Counseling Indiana University of PA Teaching Assistant January 2016-May 2016 Department of Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education Duquesne University Supervisor August 2015- December 2016 M.S. Ed Counselor Education Program Duquesne University UNIVERSITY SERVICE Group Leader February 2016 & February 2017 M.S. Ed Counselor Education Program Duquesne University Led group discussions for master’s level students on academic, self-reflection, and personal growth topics RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant August 2014-December 2017 Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education Duquesne University Assistant to Professor Waganesh Zeleke, conducting primary and secondary research CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Part of a Violence Prevention Program for African American Adolescent Males,” Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA, November 2015 PUBLICATIONS Zeleke, Waganesh, Koester, Lynn, & Locke, Gabriella (2018). Parents’ Understanding of Adopted Children’s Ways of Being, Belonging, and Becoming. Journal of Child & Family Studies PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Owner/Licensed Professional Counselor September 2022-present Dr. Gabriella Locke, LPC Diagnosis of individuals Provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults Utilize counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals Monitor progress of individuals Collaborate/consult with other professionals during treatment Licensed Professional Counselor March 2015-October 2022 Untethered Therapy Group Diagnosis of individuals Provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults Utilize counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals Monitor progress of individuals Collaborate/consult with other professionals during treatment Clinical Supervisor of Outpatient Services May 2018-June 2019 Family Behavioral Resources Provide oversight of clinical quality of services Provide training, supervision, and mentoring to clinical team Responsible for clinical consultation, collaboration, and assessment for all assigned programs Act as a specialized clinician and provide direct billable services University Counselor/Interim Director March-April 2018 Point Park University Oversight of operations in the University Counseling Clinic Supervision of doctoral students completing placement in the clinic Provided consultation to faculty, staff, and parents regarding students of concern Provided counseling services to enrolled graduate and undergraduate students experiencing a wide range of difficulties COD Therapist June 2015-April 2017 Wesley Spectrum Services Diagnosis of individuals Provided therapy to individuals with co-occurring disorders Developed treatment plans Utilized counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals Monitored progress of individuals Drug & Alcohol Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor January 2011-May 2015 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Provided counseling and vocational guidance Developed individualized plans for employment Determined eligibility for services based on diagnosis Evaluated and documented client progress Drug & Alcohol Workgroup 2011-2014 PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinated statewide trainings for drug and alcohol counselors CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES Certified Sex Addiction Therapist 2022 Certified Adolescent Trauma Professional 2021 Certified Digital Health & Wellness Professional 2021 Licensed Professional Counselor 2014 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 2011 Community Involvement MAC4G Leadership Development Program 2015 Founder/Director of Uniontown P.E.A.C.E. Program 2012 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Counseling Association Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Counselors for Social Justice HONORS AND AWARDS Foundation for Self-Leadership IFS Leadership Fellows Program 2022 Chuck Cooper Foundation Academic Scholarship 2016 Pittsburgh, PA Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Training Scholarship 2016 Phoenix, AZ Academic Grant, West Virginia University 2010 Morgantown, WV CAAP Self-Sufficiency Award 2008 < Back Gabriella Locke Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Dr. Ryun H. Chang, Ph.D. Professor of Theology & Intercultural Studies 📧 Ryun.chang@kairos.aeu.edu ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Fuller Theological Seminary Ph.D. – June 1996 Fuller Theological Seminary Th.M. (By-Pass Program) – June 1990 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) M.A. in Asian American Studies – December 1989 Talbot School of Theology M.Div. – May 1988 Biola University B.S. in Christian Education – December 1984 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Kairos Pacific University (Campus of America Evangelical University) Professor of Theology & Intercultural Studies – 2020–Present Instituto Teológico Bautista de Chihuahua, Mexico Theology Professor – 2004–2010 Missionary Trainer (Extended Education of Pastors), Chihuahua, Mexico – 2000–2011 UCLA Teaching Assistant – Jan 1987–June 1987 MINISTERIAL & PASTORAL EXPERIENCE Acts Ministries International ( amichurches.com ) Teaching and Resource Pastor – 2011–Present Petra Ambassador Church, Orange, CA Senior Pastor – 1990–1999 Grace Korean Church, Norwalk, CA Youth Pastor – 1988–1989 Orange Korean Church, Fullerton, CA Youth Pastor – 1986–1988 Agape Mission Church, Los Angeles, CA Youth Pastor – 1982–1985 PUBLICATIONS Chang, Ryun H. Theologizing in the Radical Middle: Rethinking on How We Do Theology for Spiritual Growth in Word and Spirit Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2018 Chang, Ryun H. “Asian Mission in Latin America Today.” In The Reshaping of Mission in Latin America , edited by Miguel Alvarez, pp. 178–190. Oxford, UK: Regnum Books International, 2016 Also published in Spanish (La Casa Unida de publicación, 2019) Portuguese (Editora Sinodal, 2018) Chang, Ryun H. Manual de Misionología: El Amor del Padre por las Naciones (2nd Print) Mexico City: Editorial Cristiana Continental de las Asambleas de Dios, 2005 < Back Dr. Ryun Chang Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, IL Ph.D. in Theological Education – 2009 Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Graduated Summa Cum Laude Minor in Systematic Theology Supervisors: Dr. Jack Seymour, Dr. James Poling, Dr. Steve Long Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL 1993- 1997 Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA M.A. in Christian Education – 1993 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Master of Religious Education (cum laude) – 1992 Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, Korea B.A. in German Language & Literature – 1988 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE Kairos Pacific University, a Campus of AEU Vice President – Present America Evangelical University Academic Dean – 2019 - 2023 Kairos International University Vice President – 2013 - 2018 Methodist Theological University and Seminary, Seoul, Korea Visiting Scholar & Adjunct Professor – 2011 - 2013 Vision University, Australia Professor, Asia Sites (One-week Intensive Courses) – 2009 - 2013 Mongolia Trinity Bible College, Huree University, UB, Mongolia Professor of Practical Theology & Pastoral Counseling – 2009 - 2011 Huree University, UB, Mongolia Vice President of International Relations – 2008 - 2009 Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA Adjunct Professor – 2002 - 2007 Logos Evangelical Seminary, CA Adjunct Professor – 2004 - 2007 Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL Teaching Fellow – 1999 - 2001 LEADERSHIP & RESEARCH INITIATIVES The Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC) Co-Founder & Board Member – 2005 - 2009 Promoted research on Asian North American Christian Studies Developed resources for Christian leadership in multicultural contexts Asian American Women on Leadership (AAWOL) Co-Founder & Researcher – 2006 - 2009 Supported Asian American evangelical women in leadership roles Impact Mission Conference & Organization, Chicago, IL Founder & Director – 1997 - 2000 Mobilized Asian American young adults for global missions PASTORAL & MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE New Community Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL Part-time Associate Pastor – 1998 - 2000 Grace Baptist Church, Chicago, IL Christian Education Director – 1993 - 1998 Instructor for Precept Ministry – 1993 - Present COURSES & AREAS OF TEACHING Congregation as a Healing Community Women and Ministry Spiritual Formation & Ministry in Contemporary Culture Family & Gender in Christian Theology Emotionally Healthy Ministry Introduction to Pastoral Care Asian American Ministry in Immigrant Churches Faith & Human Development in Theological Perspectives Holistic Healing: Body, Mind, & Spirit Neuro-Linguistic Psychology & Spiritual Formation PUBLICATIONS & BOOKS Chapter: “Hannah: I Will Never Be the Same Again” – The Yin and Yang of Leadership (Wipf & Stock Press, 2010) Revelation (English-to-Korean Translation) – Precept Ministry Press, 1995 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Gratitude as a Spiritual Path: The Art of Ministry from the Heart – Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, 2016 How Christianity & Confucianism Impact Second-Generation Korean Women – Asian Pacific Americans & Religion Research Initiative, 2005 Congregation as a Healing Community – APA & Religion Research Initiative, 2001 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Association of Christian Counselors American Academy of Religion Association of Professors & Researchers in Religious Education Religious Education Association Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity Asian American Women on Leadership < Back Dr. Grace Choi-Kim Executive Vice President Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL Ph.D. in Systematic Theology – 2015 Dissertation: That Complex Whole: Divine Action and Science in Arthur Peacocke Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL Master of Divinity (cum laude) – 2005 University of California, Davis, CA B.Sc. in Biological Sciences – 1993 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE Kairos University Professor of Theology – Present Alliance Evangelical Divinity School, Northern CA Director & Professor of Theology – Present Alliance Evangelical Divinity School, Anaheim, CA Adjunct Professor of Theology – Present Ha Noi Bible College, Vietnam Visiting Professor – 2012 - Present Gateway Seminary, Fremont, CA Adjunct Professor – 2017 - 2019 MINISTERIAL & PASTORAL EXPERIENCE VITAS Healthcare Chaplain & Nationwide Grief Facilitator (Covid-19 Loss Zoom Group) – 2013 - Present Living Word Community Church, San Jose, CA Lead Pastor – 2013 - 2022 Guest Preacher at various local churches in the San Francisco Bay Area RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Translation of The Gospel Coalition’s “Foundational Documents” into Vietnamese Book Review: Dictionary of Christianity and Science: The Definitive Reference for the Intersection of Christian Faith and Contemporary Science – Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, 2018 Vietnamese Translation of John Frame’s Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology – P&R Publishing, 2016 PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS Some Reflections on the Diaspora Experience – Center for Pastor Theologians Annual Theology Conference, 2021 Theology as Sanctified Imagination – Alliance Evangelical Divinity School, 2021 A Critical Response to Amos Yong on Asian American Evangelical Theology – ISAAC NorCal Scholar Lecture, 2011 The Life of Prayer – Midwest Annual C&MA Vietnamese Conference, 2009 Thinking Christianly about the Culture of Advertising & Consumerism – C&MA Vietnamese District Conference, 2005 COURSES & AREAS OF TEACHING Systematic Theology Contemporary Theology Apologetics Historical Theology Global Theology Theological Education Pastoral Ministry History of the Vietnamese Church PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Evangelical Theological Society Center for Pastor-Theologians < Back Dr. Kiem Le Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Professor of Organizational Leadership, Strategy & Finance ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Regent University, VA Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship Azusa Pacific University, CA M.B.A. in Entrepreneurial Finance Sterling College, KS B.A. in Business Administration Honors Inducted into the International Educators Hall of Fame ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Over 100 online, hybrid, and in-person courses taught across undergraduate, MBA, and DBA programs UCLA – Adjunct Professor Organizational Change, Health Management, Business Communication Westcliff University – Associate Professor (MBA/DBA) Managerial Economics, Global Finance, Strategic Management La Sierra University – Adjunct Professor Financial Management, International Finance, Entrepreneurship Chapman University – Adjunct Professor Economics, Consulting, Leadership Development Concordia University – Adjunct Professor Capstone Projects, Management, Strategic Research Colorado Technical University – Core Adjunct Professor MBA Capstone, Doctoral Research Methods, Dissertation Chair Keller Graduate School of Management – Senior Adjunct Faculty Managerial Finance, Capstone, Accounting, Real Estate Vanguard University – Assistant Professor Finance, Macro/Microeconomics, Leadership, Business Ethics Webster University – Adjunct Professor Economics, Managerial Finance Curriculum Development: Authored over 50 online courses in leadership and public administration Teaching Platforms: Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, CLP, E-College, Ilinc PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Strategic Finance & Leadership Consultant Advisor to executives, businesses, churches, and nonprofits across finance, planning, and operations Designed strategic plans, multi-million dollar budgets, and financial projections Launched accredited business programs and campuses Presented workshops in Canada, Guatemala, Ukraine Keller Graduate School – Dean of Graduate Studies Oversaw 3 campuses, 9 MBA programs, $5M budget Increased enrollment revenue by $1.5M in 14 months Named Dean of the Year, Los Angeles Metro Vanguard University – Assistant Professor Led curriculum design and strategic initiatives Increased revenue by $3M through program development Forever Green Art – CFO & COO Scaled startup from $3M to $10M in revenue Automated infrastructure and secured $500K credit line Martin Associates – CFO Automated financial systems for 34-property real estate firm Fieldstead & Company – Chief of Staff Managed $30M philanthropic operations and staff of 20 Coast Hills Community Church – Executive Director of Finance & Admin Managed $5M budget and $7.5M capital campaign ICL Computers (North America) – Treasurer & Controller Oversaw treasury, cash management, and finance for $200M international firm PUBLICATIONS Grant, K. (Various, 2014). The Exemplar Paper Series – Topics on leadership, transformation, and legacy Grant, K. (2009). A Journey Called Metanoia – Contemporary Review Boje, D. & Grant, K. (2011). Storytelling and the Future of Organizations – Routledge CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS “Leadership Living” – Vancouver, Canada “Now I Have Hope” – Guatemala Leadership Seminar “Live Kind, Be Kind” – Chapman University “Building Your Business Plan” – Taipei, Taiwan “Language of Leadership” – Colorado Tech University “Global Economy & Organizational Change” – Boeing, Long Beach Numerous academic and leadership development workshops globally PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Blind Reviewer – Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion Member – Standing Management of Organizational Inquiry (SMOI) Member – Soren Kierkegaard Study Group, Psychiatry & Spiritual Forum at UCI < Back Dr. Kevin Grant Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today