Faculty Directory

Arnel Aguinaldo, Ph.D., ATC

Associate Professor, MS Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-3007 arnelaguinaldo@pointloma.edu
Brent A. Alvar, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D, FNSCA, FACSM

Program Director, Master of Science in Kinesiology

Professor, MS Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-3005 balvar@pointloma.edu
Ted Anderson, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2244 tedanderson@pointloma.edu
Jerry Arvin, M.S.

Head Coach, Track & Field/Cross Country

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2588 jarvin@pointloma.edu
Shawna Baker, M.S., ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Adjunct Faculty, Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2914 shawnabaker@pointloma.edu
Joy Y. Balta MSc, MATLHE, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy & Founding Director of Anatomy Learning Institute
- Department of Kinesiology
- Department of Physician Assistant Education
(619) 849-3005 jbalta@pointloma.edu
Nicole Cosby, Ph.D., ATC

Athletic Training Program Director

Professor of Kinesiology and Athletic Training
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2901 nicolecosby@pointloma.edu
Ann Davis, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2781 anndavis@pointloma.edu
Susan Ganz, Ph.D., ATC

Adjunct Faculty, Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
susanganz@pointloma.edu
Jacob Goodin, Ph.D, CSCS, ISAK II

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2254 jgoodin@pointloma.edu
Ethan Hamilton, M.A.

PLNU Athletic Director

Adjunct Faculty, MS-Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2265 ethanhamilton@pointloma.edu
Rich Hills, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-2206 richhills@pointloma.edu
Jonathan Hussey, M.S.

Adjunct Faculty, Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(808) 781-7074 jonathanhussey@pointloma.edu
Lee Jordan, MS, NBC-HWC

Adjunct Faculty, MS Kinesiology - Integrative Wellness
- Department of Kinesiology
ljordan1@pointloma.edu
Eshwar Kapur, M.D.

Medical Director, Athletic Training Education Program
- Department of Kinesiology
venkateshwar.e.kapur@kp.org
Leon Kugler, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology, Emeritus
- Department of Kinesiology
leonkugler@pointloma.edu
Rachel La Costa, PA-C, DMSc

Adjunct Professor

Physician Assistant in Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant
- Department of Kinesiology
rlacosta@pointloma.edu
Heidi Lynch, Ph.D., R.D.N.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-3306 hlynch@pointloma.edu
Jessica Matthews, DBH, MS, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, FACLM

Program Director, Master of Science in Kinesiology, Integrative Wellness

Associate Professor, MS Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(619) 849-3003 jmatthew@pointloma.edu
Ken Nicodemus, M.A., CMES

Adjunct Faculty, MS Kinesiology
- Department of Kinesiology
(760) 634-5169 kennicodemus@pointloma.edu