Melva Morrison is an accomplished pianist and choral director. She graduated from Point Loma College with a double major in Piano Performance and Music Education. Melva holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Cal-State Fullerton where she was student director of University Singers. She recently retired from a career of thirty-six years as a public school choral teacher, associate director and accompanist for the Inland Master Chorale and choir director at Ontario First Church of the Nazarene.

Chaz Celaya came to PLNU in 2018 to direct the Commercial Music program and teach courses in music production and music industry. Since signing his first production agreement as a teenager, Chaz has traversed the globe working an array of roles in music production, industry, law, and education. Now, as a trusted educator, advisor, and strategist to musicians and creative professionals, his passion is in guiding creatives successfully through the intersection of art and commerce.