Comings and Goings
Rob Westervelt, director of brand management at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for the past three years, began as vice president of marketing and communications in May. Prior to his most recent position at Biola, he directed the school’s advertising and publications for two and a half years (2002 to 2005) and worked as director of public relations and publications for two years (2000 to 2002). He also served as editor of the university’s Biola Connections magazine from 1998 to 2008. Rob earned a master’s degree in philosophy of religion and ethics from Biola in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in communication from Weber State University in 1995. He is married to Melinda and they have moved to Newberg.
Cary Griffith joined marketing and communications as a web development specialist in May. He has worked in the department as a student for more than two years, and he was employed as an intern for the Chicago Title Insurance Company in Portland in 2007. He also has done freelance design work for university, church, and web clients. Cary graduated from George Fox this spring with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. He is married to Kayin, also a 2008 graduate of George Fox, and the couple lives in Newberg. They attend GodSong Community Church in Newberg.
Kayin Griffith has been hired as the administrative assistant in the office of spiritual life. She was the university’s Serve Day coordinator last year and will serve in that capacity again this year. Since December of 2007, she has worked as a project manager and designer for Griffith Design, a design firm she and her husband started out of their Newberg home. Previously, she has worked in George Fox’s student life and admissions offices, as well as in the Murdock Learning Resource Center. Kayin graduated from George Fox with a bachelor’s degree in studio art in 2008. She and her husband, Cary, a web development specialist in marketing and communications, attend GodSong Community Church in Newberg.
Darla Norgren has moved from temporary status to full time as an administrative assistant in the School of Management. She has been an administrative support and volunteer at the Portland Center since April. She also has owned a business, R&D Electric in Mulino, since 2006 and, from 2004 to 2008, she did administrative work at Silverton Hospital. Darla earned an associate’s degree in business administration from Pioneer Pacific College in 2005. She lives in Mulino with husband Robert and children Jared, Jacob, and Rachel. The family attends Foothills Community Church in Molalla.
The following faculty members are leaving the university to pursue other opportunities or retire: Kari Day (Management), Elizabeth Hamilton (Psychology), Gary Adams (Education), Gary Railsback (Education), John Warton (Cinema and Media Communication), Doreen Blackburn (Education), Gennie Harris (Education), Donna Kalmbach-Phillips (Education), David Sherwood (Social Work), Carol Sherwood (Nursing), and Jacqui Cooke (Nursing), Clint Baldwin (Political Science), Kevin Carr (Education), Rick Chromey (Boise Center), Melissa Croteau (Writing/Literature), Jules Glanzer (Seminary), Tom Johnson (Religious Studies), David Myton (Education), Beth Schafer (School of Professional Studies), and Manfred Tschan (Health and Human Performance). Hamilton and Baldwin will continue to teach on an adjunct basis.
Kris Thompson (Graduate Admissions) left George Fox in May to open a restaurant, The Orchard House, in Caldwell, Idaho.
Evan Schanzenbach (Admissions) left George Fox in June to work at American Intercontinental University as a national admissions advisor.
Annie Rilette (Health and Counseling Services) left the university in May.
Sandee Robinson (Management) left George Fox in May.
Stephanie Belt (Tilikum) left the university as an employee in May but will begin George Fox’s full-time MAT program in June.
Sunni York (MAT) will leave George Fox on June 11. She is retiring so she can travel and spend more time with her grandchildren.
Sharon Pilon (Advancement) left George Fox on June 5 to take a position as donor relations coordinator at Westside Christian High School in Lake Oswego.