Comings and Goings
Tyler Cuddeford was hired this month as director of the forthcoming physical therapy program, projected to begin classes in the fall of 2012. A graduate of the University of Iowa, where he earned a doctorate in applied biomechanics in 2000, Tyler worked as a researcher and materials consultant with the Nike Sport Research Laboratory in Beaverton, Ore., from 2000 to 2005. For the past five years, he’s owned and operated Impact Printing, a printing, graphic design and marketing communications company in Beaverton, Ore. After earning a master’s degree in physical therapy from Pacific University in 1992, Tyler worked as a physical therapist at Oregon Health and Science University and at Shriners Hospital for Children. He also worked with the team physician for the Winter Hawks hockey team, Rockies baseball team, Portland State and University of Portland. He lives in Newberg with wife Heidi and children Abbey, Ally and Carly. The family attends Newberg Foursquare Church.
The School of Education hired Ken McChesney as an assistant professor of education this month. An adjunct in the Master of Arts in Teaching program since 2007, Ken will teach in the MAT full-time format program. He gained teaching experience for the past nine years at Amity Middle School in Amity, Ore., and before that taught at the high school level in Eugene, Ore., Lacey, Wash., and Kingman, Ariz. He’s also coached cross country and track in both Amity and Kingman. Ken earned a master’s degree in education from Western Oregon University in 2009 and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Montana in 1990. He lives in McMinnville with wife Ellen, and three children, Madison, Camden and Matthew. They attend Sunrise Church in McMinnville.
David Collett began as a recruitment and enrollment counselor in the School of Professional Studies in June. He arrives from Corban University, where he worked as an undergraduate admissions counselor for the past year. He also worked as a telephone counselor and student life assistant while a student at Corban from 2005 to 2009. David anticipates earning a master’s degree in English literature from Northern Arizona University this December, and he holds bachelor’s degrees in English language/literature and in ministry from Corban, graduating in 2009. He lives in Portland with Kris and Paul, two of his friends from his time at Corban.
Melanie Newell was hired this month as a coordinator for the Center for Global Studies and Center for Peace and Justice. Last year, she earned a master’s degree in development studies, with an emphasis in children and youth studies and gender and development from the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam in The Hague, Netherlands. While in Europe, she worked as an intern with Aflatoun Child Social and Financial Education. She also worked as a productions manager and editor for a web design and marketing company (2007-08) and as a teacher of at-risk children (2006-07) in Belize, Central America. The daughter of George Fox faculty members Roger and Sue Newell, Melanie earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from Seattle Pacific in 2006. She lives in Newberg and enjoys running, soccer and traveling. She also has volunteered in the Dominican Republic and Mexico and has traveled to Guatemala and Uganda. She is currently an intern with Mercy Corps in Portland.
Dayna Ochsner (University Relations) is leaving the university in July after 22 years of service. A farewell reception for her is planned from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Edwards House. She and husband Ken plan to start remodeling their Dundee home with the help of son Brian. She also plans to paint in a new art studio Brian will build, as well as do volunteer work, garden, and, next year, travel to Alaska.
Vickie Timmons (University Relations) is leaving George Fox on July 23 after serving at the university for 24 years. She plans to volunteer, do projects around home and travel. A farewell reception for her will take place on a day to be announced.
Jeremy Stephens, Carol Namburi and John Barber left George Fox in May after a restructuring of SPS admissions and a reduction of workforce.