Dr. Stephen Christie joined the Fermanian School of Business at PLNU as a part-time professor of finance in 2021. He came to PLNU with over 40 years of both finance and academic experience. Christie served as a senior level finance executive at various organizations, including: Smith+Noble and Opal Concepts. During the period 1997 through 2006 he taught accounting and finance courses at both Vanguard University and California Baptist University as an adjunct professor. From 2006 to 2021, Christie was a professor of accounting and finance at California Baptist University.

Rosemond Lorona came to PLNU as an Assistant Professor of Psychology in 2019. She has researched topics broadly pertaining to how people think and feel about themselves and others and how religiosity intersects with these perceptions. In particular, she is passionate about studying mental health stigma and reasons why people may not seek needed mental health treatment. She is currently researching how people perceive anxiety and anxiety disorders, and she is interested in how religion may affect attitudes about mental health. Dr.

Dr. Holly Orozco is an experienced leader with nearly 12 years of progressive leadership roles within higher education, and a combined 25 years of academic and professional experience in the field of public health. She has served as a Research Associate, Lecturer, Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Professor, Faculty Lead, Program Chair, Dean (of four distinct colleges), and Vice Provost at both public and privately held WASC and HLC accredited institutions.