Faculty

David Blackwell

Adjunct Professor

B.A. University of Central Florida
M. Div. Christian Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M. Th. New Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary

Letizia Branz

Adjunct Professor

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
ED.S. Educational Leadership, National Louis University

Jessica Damron

Adjunct Professor – History

B.A. History, Clearwater Christian College
M. ED. Regent University
Ph.D. History, Liberty University

Yvonne Englund

Adjunct Professor

B.A. Psychology, Stetson University
M.S. Higher Education, Florida State University

Erin Fernandes

Adjunct Professor – Music

B. Mus., Music Education, State University of New York
M. Ed., Grand Canyon University

Neil Harrison

Adjunct Professor

B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
M.Div. Christian Education, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Roger Harvey

Adjunct Professor

B.A. History, The Citadel
M.A. Education, University of Phoenix

Chad Hudson

Adjunct Professor

B.S. Social Studies Education & Bible

Jennifer Jackson

Adjunct Professor

B.A. Elementary Education, Furman University
M. Ed., University of Georgia

Steven Kavanaugh

Adjunct Professor – Biblical Studies

B.S. Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania
M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Michelle Lindo

Adjunct Professor

B.A. Biblical Counseling, The Master’s University
Teaching Credential in Math – The Master’s University

Keith Manning

Adjunct Professor – Mandarin & Biblical Studies

M.A. Intercultural Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M. Div. International Church Planting, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

International language school training in Mandarin
3 years working in a Mandarin-immersion context

Elizabeth Markowitz

Adjunct Professor – Mathematics

B.A. Economics, University of Florida
M.A. Mathematics Education, University of Central Florida

Jeffrey McConkey

Adjunct Professor – Mathematics

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, Bradly University
M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana

Matthew McGee

Provost
Senior Vice President of Academic Administration
Associate Professor – Biblical Studies

B.A. History, University of Central Florida
M. Div. Christian Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Sean Mikels

Adjunct Professor

B.A. English Literature, University of Central Florida
M.Ed. Teacher Education and Educational Leadership, University of West Florida

Florence Pierre-Louis

Adjunct Professor – Chemistry

B.S. Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida
M.S. Chemistry, Florida A&M University

Kelly Scott

Adjunct Professor – English

B.A. English Literature, Florida Southern College
M.A. English Literature, University of Central Florida
ED.D. University of Central Florida

Justina Mathew-Tallino

Adjunct Professor – Biology and Environmental Science

B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida
M.S., Science Education, NOVA Southeastern University

Scott Toenges

Adjunct Professor – Biblical Studies

B.A. History, Crown College
M. Div., Alliance Theological Seminary
D. Min. Apologetics, Southern Evangelical Seminary

Cherith Walton

Adjunct Professor

B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Central Florida
M.S. Educational Leadership and Administration, Florida State University

Amanda Whitaker

Librarian
Adjunct Professor – Information Studies

B.S. Public Relations, University of Florida
M.S. Information Studies, Florida State University

Steve D. Whitaker

President
Professor of Biblical Leadership Studies

M. Ed. MidAmerica Nazarene University
M.A. Higher Education Administration, University of Louisville
Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, University of Louisville

William Zavala

Director of Technology

B.S. Mathematics Education, University of Central Florida
M.A. Instructional Design and Technology, University of Central Florida