The program is administered by Dr. Don Burnard, Director. With more than 40 years of residence in the area, Dr. Burnard brings a background of educational service throughout the county. The faculty team is comprised of local teachers and administrators. Their careful selection is based on the merits of both their educational accomplishments and their Christian commitment. Being familiar with the unique demographics of the community, the staff is sensitive to the unique needs of a culturally rich geographic area and has a strong desire to see these needs met. They are available, ready and easily accessible to offer assistance and meet your individual needs.

Administration:

• Dr. Don Burnard, Program Director dburnard@pointloma.edu
  

Faculty

• Jill Hamilton-Bunch jhamilto@pointloma.edu
• Dan Hall dhall@pointloma.edu
• Dr. Cynthia Hurley churley@pointloma.edu
• Dr. Corey McKenna coreymckenna@pointloma.edu

Credential Analyst and Coordinator of Educational Placement:

• Dr. Corey McKenna cmckenna@pointloma.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

• Zoe Acosta, Field Supervisor zlifea@yahoo.com
• Elizabeth Arner, bearner@fruitvale.k12.ca.us
• Dr. Tom Blum, Field Supervisor chblum@zeus.kern.org
• Joy Burnard, jburnard@aol.com
• John Ferguson, jferguson@khsd.k12.ca.us
• Sharon Ferguson, sferguson@khsd.k12.ca.us
• Jamie Henderson, jhenders@rosedale.k12.ca.us
• Ramon Hendrix, rhendrix@khsd.k12.ca.us
• Kip Herron
• Carrie Jager, cajager@fruitvale.k12.ca.us
• Dr. Erich Kwek, ekwek@standard.k12.ca.us
• Dr. Corey McKenna, cmckenna@pointloma.edu
• Dave Olds, Dolds@khsd.k12.ca.us
• Dr. Carl Olsen, caolsen@fruitvale.k12.ca.us
• Kathy Orrin
• Jerry Piper, Field Supervisor jpiper@bak.rr.com
• Sone Piper, Field Supervisor spiper@bak.rr.com
• Bryon Schaefer, bschaefer@khsd.k12.ca.us
• Dawn Silberberg, Field Supervisor dsdsl@pacbell.net
• Dr. Kevin Silberberg, ksilber@lightspeed.net
• Dr. Julius Steele, steelej@bcsd.k12.ca.us
• Daryl G. Thiesen, dathiesen@kern.org
• Mary Westendorf, mawestendorf@fruitvale.k12.ca.us
• Wayne Wintery

Staff

• Marsha Jones, Student Financial Services Advisor marshajones@pointloma.edu
• Donna LaBarge, Program Assistant dlabarge@pointloma.edu
• Lavonue Scannell, Student Financial Services Advisor lscannell@pointloma.edu
• Janet Spingola, Program Assistant jspingol@pointloma.edu

From the Director

The faculty and staff of PLNU Bakersfield are dedicated to the preparation of teachers and administrators and are committed to adequately meet the needs of the leaders of tomorrow.  With a personal, caring approach, we are committed, through faith, to guide each individual student through the program. Students are valued, treated with respect as individuals, and provided with unlimited support. Each person is given an opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential, while maintaining the standard of excellence and integrity of the program. "It's not what we do, it's who we are."