Meet our Staff & Faculty!

Administration

Dr. C. Adam Buckler
President

Joe Carey
Vice-President of Student Affairs

Phil Hoard
Vice-President of Institutional Advancement

Lanae Simmonds
Chief Finance Officer

Nicole Thomas
Principal

Dr. John A. Whitaker
Academic Dean
Academic Department

Dr. Kristen Bird
Institutional Research Consultant
M.A. in Teaching Degree (Elementary Education), University of Pittsburgh
​Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership, Northcentral University

Eric Black
Professor
M.A. in Bible and Theology, Clark Summit University

Nick Black
Professor
M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning: History, Liberty University
Ph.D. Grand Canyon University: Psychology (Diss. Focus Psycho-Theology of Church Growth) ABD

Dr. Tim Boyd
Professor
M.A. in Theology, Wesley Biblical Seminary
​Ph.D. in Missional Leadership, Columbia International University

Dr. Adam Buckler
President
M.A. in Christian Studies, Wesley Biblical Seminary
M.A. in Theological Studies, Columbia International University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Columbia International University

Jacob Buckler
Teacher Assistant
B.A. in Education, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in English Education, American College of Education (In Progress)

Shannon Buckler
Teacher Assistant
B.A. in Education, Union Bible College
M.A. in Library and Information Science, IUPUI

Elizabeth Davis
Registrar
A.A. in Music, Union Bible College
B.A. in Organizational Leadership, Union Bible College (In Progress)

Lindsay Dodd
Secretary
A.A. in Christian Studies, Union Bible College

Jamin Edwards
Professor
B.A. in Sacred Music, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University (In Progress)

Rene George
Professor
M.L.A. in English, Converse College

Stephen Hight
Professor
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Esther Hopkins
Professor
M.Ed. in Education, Travecca Nazarene University

Jeremy Hopkins
Professor
M.E.d. in Teaching and Learning, Bob Jones University

Nathan McQuiston
Professor
M.A. in Christian Ministry, Liberty University
M.Div. in Pastoral Counseling, Liberty University
D.Min. in Church Revitalization, Liberty University

Nicole Thomas
Program Coordinator, Education
M.A. in Education Administrative Leadership, Bob Jones University

Elizabeth Sanders
Library Assistant
A.A. in Music, Union Bible College
B.A. in Music, Union Bible College (In Progress)

Dr. John Whitaker
Academic Dean
Program Coordinator, Ministerial, Vocational
M.A. in Ministerial Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Columbia International University

Lori Whitaker
Program Coordinator, Music
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University

Tim Wiford
Professor
B.A. in Ministerial Studies, Union Bible College
Department of Finance

Stacey Buckler
Finance Clerk

Lisa Burket
Receptionist

Airy Rodriguez
Daycare Manager

Lanae Simmonds
Chief Finance Officer

Abby Sisson
Union Central Manager

Ashley Wilhelm
Receptionist
Department of Student Life

Janelle Carey
Dean of Women

Joe Carey
Vice-President of Student Affairs

Lindsay Dodd
Financial Aid Assistant

Ben Forsee
Dean of Men

Kathy Higinbotham
Head Cook

Khyler Holderbaum
Director of I.T.

Jessica McBride
Assistant Cook

Leticia Schuler
Financial Aid Director
Department of Institutional Advancement

Bethany Boardman
Media Coordinator

Ethan Hoard
Admissions Counselor

Phil Hoard
Vice-President

Karina Marquez
Housekeeping

Clayton Plemmons
Public Relations Director

Scott Pyle
Livestream Coordinator

Steve Sanders
Maintenance

Julie Thompson
Administrative Assistant

Wesley Young
Maintenance
Academy Staff

Pam Baker
Secretary

Brian Betts
Teacher

Mikayla Betts
Teacher

Jacob Buckler
Teacher

Shannon Buckler
Librarian

Violet Camposeco
Teacher

Monica Dick
Teacher

Marybeth Jewell
Teacher's Aid

Elizabeth Kixmiller
Teacher

Stacy Poff
Teacher

Scott Pyle
Teacher

Nicole Thomas
Principal
Board of Directors
(L to R) Rev. Andrew Stroud, Rev. John Forsee, Mr. Randy Staley, Dr. David Matlock,
Rev. Bryan Line; Chairman, Rev. Ron Stevens, Dr. Adam Buckler; President, Rev. Tim Wiford,
Rev. Jonathan Edwards; Vice Chairman, Rev. Barry Whitaker, Rev. Marc Dodrill, Rev. Jerry Bell
