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Theresa Schierman joined Student Financial Services as a financial aid counselor in December. For the past year, she worked as the student loan market manager for U.S. Bank Corporate in Minneapolis. Her position served all universities and colleges within the state of Oregon. Prior to that, Theresa was employed at the University of Portland as a financial aid counselor (2000-07), a student loan processor (1995-99), and a student loan coordinator (1992-94). She is an active member of the Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Theresa lives in Portland with husband David, and they have seven children and five grandchildren. She is a member of St. Anthony’s Church in Tigard.

Christa Hill joined the university this month to work as an administrative assistant II at the Portland Center. She comes from Cascade College, where she was an administrative assistant to the teacher education department and college faculty for the past three years. Before that, she served at Cascade as an assistant to the dean of students (1998 to 2004) and an administrative assistant for student services (1996-98). Christa earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Cascade College in 2002. She lives in Portland with husband Jason.

Lissa Forbes joined undergraduate admissions as an administrative assistant this month. Since 2007, she has worked at Tilikum on a part-time basis. Before that, she was a nursing assistant at a family health clinic in Pennsylvania in 2006-07. Lissa earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from George Fox in 2004 and lives in Newberg with her husband, Nate Forbes, the Day Camp manager at Tilikum. They attend Rock Harbor Church in Sherwood.

Brendon Connelly (Graduate Admissions) left the university in December to be director of finance and development for Northwest Yearly Meeting. Brendon had worked at George Fox for six years.

Bruce Strom (SPS) left George Fox last month to join the faculty at Argosy University.

Gayle Denham (Student Financial Services) retired from George Fox in December to spend more time with family and in ministry.

Tiffany Tangen (Library) left the university in December to continue her education in the MAT program at the University of Portland.

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