OCC - Key Persons


Aaron Skiles

Job Titles:
  • Men 's Varsity Soccer Coach

Abbey Vaipan

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Receptionist

Aidan Krehbiel

Job Titles:
  • Intercultural Studies Administrative Assistant

Allison McBirth

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Communications Administrative Assistant

Alyssa Marcus

Job Titles:
  • Online and Graduate Studies Admissions Specialist

Amy Storms

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Marketing and Communications / Strong Hall Residence Director

Andy Storms

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Student Affairs / Strong Hall Residence Director

Anna Hand

Job Titles:
  • Athletic Office Assistant

Annie Crider

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Manager

Annie Lazure

Job Titles:
  • Access Services Librarian

Barbara McMaster

Job Titles:
  • Physical Plant Administrative Assistant

Becky Morrow

Job Titles:
  • Campus Tour Coordinator
  • Student Financial Services Coordinator

Beth DeFazio

Job Titles:
  • Biblical Communication and Speech Professor

Bethany Ames

Job Titles:
  • Academics Office Administrative Assistant
  • Donor Engagement Coordinator

Bob Heath

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Bookstore Manager

Bob West

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Brian Jennings

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Brian Obermann

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct Science Professor

Brianna Allen

Job Titles:
  • Online Admissions Specialist

Brice Wurdeman

Job Titles:
  • Intercultural Studies Director

Catherine Garrison

Job Titles:
  • Bookstore Clerk
  • Life and Ministry Preparation Center ( LAMP ) Co - Director

Chad Ragsdale

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Academics / New Testament and Hermeneutics Professor

Chase Marcus

Job Titles:
  • Alumni Hall Residence Director

Chris DeWelt

Job Titles:
  • Professor

Chris Lahm

Job Titles:
  • Athletic Director / Men 's Head Basketball Coach / Lifetime Wellness Professor

Chrissy King

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Studies Director

Christian Shultz

Job Titles:
  • Coordinator of Marketing Strategies

Clifford Wert

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Webb City, Missouri ( Vice Chairman )

Damien Spikereit

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Administration / Biblical Communication Professor

Darrin King

Job Titles:
  • New Testament and Intercultural Studies Professor

Dave Porter

Job Titles:
  • Advancement Database Manager

David Fish

Job Titles:
  • Professor

Dawn Lahm

Job Titles:
  • Student Affairs Administrative Assistant

Destiny Smith

Job Titles:
  • Events and Hospitality Coordinator

Diana Rojas

Job Titles:
  • Mail Center Coordinator / Physical Plant Department Afternoon Administrative Assistant

Dianne Davenport

Job Titles:
  • Registrar

Don Steen

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Eldon, Missouri ( Secretary )

Donovan Harns

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Men 's Basketball Coach

Doug Aldridge

Job Titles:
  • Apologetics and Civil Religion Professor

Doug Miller

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel / American Government Professor

Dr. Aaron Wheeler

Job Titles:
  • Principles of Discipleship and Evangelism Professor
  • Professor of Ministry

Dr. Daniel McCoy

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Philosophy

Dr. Fred Hansen

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Biblical Studies

Dr. Leanna Rierson

Job Titles:
  • Professor, Dallas, TX

Dr. Michael DeFazio

Job Titles:
  • Named Dean of Graduate Studies
  • New Testament and Hermeneutics Professor

Dr. Robert Arnce

Job Titles:
  • Physician, Joplin, Missouri ( Board Chairman )

Dru Ashwell

Job Titles:
  • Donor Engagement Officer

Emma Halbach

Job Titles:
  • Library Assistant

Eric Wasson

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Gabriel Porter

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager

Gavin Lang

Job Titles:
  • Part - Time Maintenance Technician

Grace Jones

Job Titles:
  • Advancement Executive Assistant / Executive Assistant to the President 's Office

Gregg Murdock

Job Titles:
  • Williamson Hall Residence Director

Heather Schroter

Job Titles:
  • Financial Aid Counselor

Isaac Schade

Job Titles:
  • Frontline Director / Chapel Minister / Worship Arts Professor

Jackie Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Purchasing Clerk

Jane Dye

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Receptionist

Jaron Scott

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Organizational Development

Jason Donato

Job Titles:
  • Director of Digital Learning

Jason Poznich

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Biblical Communication and New Testament

Jeff Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Education Technology Manager

Jennifer McMillin

Job Titles:
  • Registrar

Jeremiah Jones

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director of Digital Learning / Guitar Instructor

Jeremy Butler

Job Titles:
  • Coach

Jerry Stansberry

Job Titles:
  • Custodial Supervisor

Jesse Brumit

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Specialist

Jessica Broner

Job Titles:
  • Grill Manager

Jessica Scheuermann

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Academic Dean / English Professor

Jim Dalrymple

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Advancement / New Testament and Church Leadership Professor

Jim Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Jim Vasey

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Wichita, Kansas

Joe Simmons

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Bixby, Oklahoma

Jon Kehrer

Job Titles:
  • Food Services Assistant

Justin Gill

Job Titles:
  • Seth Wilson Library Director

Karl Wendt

Job Titles:
  • Psychology and Counseling Professor

Karolyn Schrage

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Joplin, Missouri

Katie Coen

Job Titles:
  • Academic Resource Commons Director

Kevin Greer

Job Titles:
  • Ministry Center Director / Youth Ministry Relations Director / Student Ministry Professor

Kim Balentine

Job Titles:
  • Student Financial Services Director

Kim Camp

Job Titles:
  • Formerly Dennis Hall ) Residence Director

Kyle Kleespies

Job Titles:
  • Dining Services Director

Kyle Wicklund

Job Titles:
  • Student Success Coordinator / Women 's Head Basketball Coach

Lacey Branstine

Job Titles:
  • Student Financial Services Advisor

Laura Porter

Job Titles:
  • Counseling and Pastoral Care Program Coordinator

Lea Ann Piercy

Job Titles:
  • Boatman Hall Residence Director

Leah Hanson

Job Titles:
  • Salad Bar Attendant

Linda Scantlin

Job Titles:
  • Bookstore Director

Lindsay Ellison

Job Titles:
  • Admissions Counselor

Lisa Witte

Job Titles:
  • Academic Operations Director

Lito Solorio

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Wichita, Kansas

Mark Billings

Job Titles:
  • HVAC Technician

Mark Christian

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct Ministry Professor
  • Minister, Oronogo, Missouri

Mark Proctor - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
  • Technical Director

Mark Scott

Job Titles:
  • Online and Graduate Studies Professor

Mary Hurley

Job Titles:
  • Director of Admissions

Matt Dickey

Job Titles:
  • Database Manager

Matt Proctor

Job Titles:
  • President / New Testament and Preaching Professor

Matt Stafford

Job Titles:
  • Worship and Creative Arts Director / Worship Professor

Matthew McBirth

Job Titles:
  • Multicultural Affairs Department Director

Mike Ackerman

Job Titles:
  • Church Planting and New Testament Professor

Mike White

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Misty Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Dessert Chef

Mitch Piercy

Job Titles:
  • IT Director / Boatman Hall Residence Director / CIO / CSO

Molly Livesay

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper

Molly Shifferd

Job Titles:
  • Health Services Coordinator

Monte Shoemake

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Community Standards and Campus Safety

Nancy Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Student Accounts Manager

Nick Maxwell

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Soccer Coach

Patti Bearden

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Payable Coordinator

Paula Stanley

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Registrar

Peter Buckland

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct Family Ministry Professor

Peyton Marple

Job Titles:
  • Director of Events

Rachel Watson

Job Titles:
  • Business Office Director and Controller

Rachelle Hafer

Job Titles:
  • Vocal Instructor and Choir Director

Rebecca Helms

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Rhonda Hayward

Job Titles:
  • Goodman Hall Residence Director

Rob Brust

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Bentonville, Arkansas

Robert Witte

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Enrollment Management / Faculty

Roger Storms

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Chandler, Arizona

Rusty Hedger

Job Titles:
  • Director of Donor Engagement

Ryan Claborn

Job Titles:
  • Adjunct Business Professor

Samantha Snow

Job Titles:
  • Chapel and Frontline Assistant

Sarah Beck

Job Titles:
  • Admissions Administrative Assistant

Sarah Campbell

Job Titles:
  • Dual Degree Liaison and Advisor / Volleyball Coach

Seth Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Seth Wilson Library Director

Shane Wood

Job Titles:
  • New Testament and Critical Backgrounds Professor

Shannon Wendt

Job Titles:
  • Speech and Counseling Professor

Steve Hayward

Job Titles:
  • Goodman Hall Residence Director

SuSan Murdock

Job Titles:
  • Williamson Hall Residence Director / Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Teresa Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness / Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation

Tim Runyon

Job Titles:
  • Physical Plant Department Director

Tim Whelan

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader, Joplin, Missouri

Timothy Vaipan

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Lead Admissions Counselor

Ty McCarty

Job Titles:
  • Information Technology Support Manager

Vance Eubanks

Job Titles:
  • Minister, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Wade Landers

Job Titles:
  • Intercultural Studies Professor

Williamson Hall Residence

Job Titles:
  • Williamson Hall Residence Director
  • Williamson Hall Residence Director / Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Willie Wammack

Job Titles:
  • Physical Plant Department / Grounds