Cindy Swann has been teaching at PLNU since 2002, and in the dietetics field for 30 years. She has directed an accredited dietetic internship, and is now responsible for the accreditation of the undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics at PLNU. She maintains her clinical expertise by working per diem as an outpatient dietetic counselor, specializing in diabetes education. On campus, she is the advisor to the Student Dietetic Association club and serves on the Wellness Committee.

Aleta Slater is an experienced teacher and administrator at both the elementary and early childhood levels. She taught kindergarten through second grade at the elementary level for many years before becoming an elementary principal in the Northwest. Her keen interest and passion for early childhood led her to found and direct two different church-related preschools during her career. She returned to her alma mater to become site director of the Early Childhood Learning Center, PLNU’s campus preschool, in 2003.

Dr. Jody Roubanis studied dietetics and food administration at California State University, where she earned her teaching credential in family and consumer sciences. She completed her masters and doctorate degrees at North Carolina State University while she was teaching at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her most recent scholarship focuses on the ethics promoted in the family and consumer sciences body of knowledge. Roubanis is passionate about helping youth realize their potential through faith and career opportunities.

Susan DeCristofaro Rogers is chair of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department and academic director of the Early Childhood Learning Center at PLNU. She has a B.A. in child development and an M.A. in teaching and learning from PLNU and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in early childhood education with an emphasis in special needs from Walden University. Rogers has a decade of experience teaching early childhood and as an elementary teacher. She has taught and directed early childhood education for the last 20 years in higher education.

Having served as a classroom teacher and school principal, Dr. Ray Posey chose to leave K-12 education to earn a doctorate at Vanderbilt University in Nashville to teach at the university level and work with preservice teachers prior to their entrance into the field. Helping teacher education candidate see teaching as an art, as something creative, is Posey's goal with all his students. It is his aim that every student leaves his class just a bit more creative than they were when they came into the course.

Jennifer Kritsch started full time at PLNU in 2012. Before that, she worked for 21 years in the K-12 educational setting. She spent time being a general education teacher and a special education teacher. In addition, her experience as a special education administrator gives teacher preparation candidates a unique perspective into real-world scenarios. Her passion for students with special needs is evident in every course she teaches.

Dr. Grace Fantaroni is a professor in the School of Education. Her focus is on supporting parents and families, especially diverse populations, understand and access support for autism spectrum disorders and other special needs. In addition, she has extensive expertise in positive behavior supports, supporting communication for students with limited language, and preparing teachers to be trauma-informed.  Dr. Fantaroni has teaching credentials in the areas of multiple subjects and special education for students with mild to moderate support needs.

Dr. Deborah Erickson has served as dean of the School of Education at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2013. Prior to her current appointment, she was a full professor and the assistant dean of the Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University, where she also directed the Educational Leadership program for six years.

Dr. Wally Williams has been involved in 27 theatre productions at PLNU. His directing credits include Waiting for Godot, Uncle Vanya, Caucasian Chalk Circle, Much Ado about Nothing, Dr. Faustus, The Importance of Being Earnest, Freud’s Last Session, and many others. He has over a dozen professional credits for organizations such as the Mark Taper Forum, Long Beach Civic Light Opera, the Christian Broadcasting Network, Showtime Cable, and others.

Upon earning his teaching credential at Point Loma Nazarene College in 1988, Skip Rutledge became a visiting professor and debate coach, and eventually earned his M.A., and Ph.D. in rhetorical communication from San Diego State University and Regent University, respectively.