Taera Felkins is a certified physician assistant who currently works as a clinician in the urgent care setting but has also served in both community health and emergency department settings.  She and her husband lead a medical missions trip each year through Fundación La Red, a Christian nonprofit organization in El Salvador, whose mission is to Love God and Serve others.  Outside of work you will find her at the beach swapping surf sessions with her husband and playing in the sand with her 4 year old daughter.
 

Guimel Sibingo is an Angolan-Portuguese journalist and writer. Her academic and professional background spans a range of journalism disciplines, with a particular emphasis on radio and multimedia storytelling.

Gloria was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, after which she pursued further education, including a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Food Administration with a minor in Hospitality Management, a Master's degree in Nutrition Education, a dietetic internship, a School Nutrition Specialist certification, and a certificate in Nutritional Psychology. Her 23 years of professional experience include various positions in foodservice, nutrition, and education.

Dr. Robert LaChausse is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at California Baptist University (CBU) and directs the Prevention Research and Program Evaluation Lab where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in health behavior, research methods, statistics, and program evaluation. His research interests are in substance use prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, evaluation methods, and implementation fidelity.

Heather graduated from Boston University with a MS degree in OT. Her undergraduate degree is in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Her clinical experience includes the treatment of adults in acute care and home settings, with a speciality in working with clients who have neurological disorders, and children in school settings.

Dr. Braedon Worman joined the Communication Studies Department in 2024. Prior to arriving at PLNU, Dr. Worman taught at Fresno Pacific University as well as several community colleges in Central California. He loves to show students the link between the quality of one’s communication and the quality of one’s life. Dr. Worman earned his B.A. in Communication, B.A. in Philosophy-Religious Studies, and M.A. in Communication from CSU Fresno (Fresno State). He earned his Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.