Dr. Stanley Hoover previously served as Associate Professor of Counseling at Richmont Graduate University, where he also provided leadership to the School of Counseling as Assistant Dean. Dr. Hoover was core faculty at Messiah University and affiliate faculty at Northwestern University. With over a decade of experience teaching online, he is a strong advocate for online education and is particularly interested in the use of technology in clinical training and supervision. Stan earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Mercer University and his M.A.

Dr. Shekyra DeCree is a licensed professional clinical counselor, counselor educator, and supervisor who is passionate about preparing the next generation of counselors to practice with clinical excellence, cultural responsiveness, and faith-grounded purpose. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University, a master’s degree in Community Counseling from University of Dayton, and her undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from The Ohio State University. Dr.

G. James Daichendt is the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Point Loma Nazarene University. Prior to this position, he served as Vice-Provost (2019-2024), Dean of the Colleges (2017-2024), and Dean of Arts and Humanities (2015-2017) at PLNU.