SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES - Key Persons
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- Director, Accelerated Sciences
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- Registrar / Welcome Center Ambassador
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Chiro Education Assistant Dean LACC Chiro Educ
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- Marketing / Associate Director Marketing
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Assistant Dean LACC - STAC
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- Director of Alumni and Constit
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- Senior Admissions Advisor
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- Chiro Education
- Front Desk Assistant
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- Program Director, Ayurveda
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Marketing / Marketing Coordinator
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Information Technology Director of Information System
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Information Technology Director, SIS Business Optimiz
Born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, Caroline went to college at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina, where she graduated on the dean's list, was president of Kappa Kappa Gamma, president of All Greek Council, Vice President of Panhellenic Council, and was on the club tennis team. She then went to Drexel college of Medicine In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to get a Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a concentration in anatomy and physiology. She came to SCU for Physician Assistant school as part of the first cohort. During her time at SCU, she was a student coach in the SCU peer coaching program and secretary of the physician assistant student society. She graduated as the class Valedictorian and Suma Cum Laude in addition to winning the Physician Assistant Academic Excellence Award. After graduating, she came to New York to be with her family and friends. She was always interested in orthopedics and accepted a job with Northwell Health. She is the physician assistant for Dr. Daniel Seidman at the Orthopaedic Institute at Lenox Health Greenwich Village. He specializes in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. She is in the clinic three days a week and in the OR 2 days a week. She operated out of the famous Lenox Hill Hospital. Northwell Health has created a Foot and Ankle Center of Excellence for which Caroline is the ACP Liaison.
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- President
- Chief Ops Officer & Pres' COS
- President 's Chief of Staff / VP for Operations
As President's Chief of Staff and Vice President for Operations, Mr. Sweet brings an extensive breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in the higher education arena, and has served from the back room to the Cabinet and Board Room for companies including CampusWorks, Northcentral University, Cology, Champion College Services, Nelnet, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, among others.
Over his 35 year career, Mr. Sweet has grown higher education institutions and organizations, managing all areas including sales, marketing, business and product development, operations, IT and productivity opportunities, and academic areas across all sectors of higher education, proving himself a results oriented leader successfully managing multi-million dollar cost centers with leading technologies, product offerings, and innovative expense management.
Sweet's areas of expertise include private-public partnerships, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions and IPOs, new product opportunity research and introduction, major account development and management, channel development and management, market planning and development, product life cycle management , operations management and engineering, market communications planning, and information technology management.
Mr. Sweet was an early adopter and innovator, successfully designing, coding, launching, and trade-marking one of the first default management solutions provided to institutions of higher education. Additionally, Mr. Sweet identified the team, led design, oversaw development, and launch of the first end-to-end, fully web enabled student services platform which allowed students, parents, and schools to process 100% paper free from inquiry, through the student's entire life cycle and to student loan repayment if applicable.
Mr. Sweet holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology (Multinational Business and Futures Research) from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Public Administration (Budget and Finance) from Arizona State University. Mr. Sweet is an accomplished, classically trained, concert violinist.
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- AVP of Auxiliary Operations
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- Accounting / Staff Accountant
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Accounting Assistant
- Controller
- Student Services / Tutor
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- Provost Office Assistant Dean, Academic Opera
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- Front Desk Attendant
- Student Services / Tutor
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- Accounting / Payroll Specialist
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- Health Research / Research Administrator
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- Genomics
- Program Director, MS in Geneti
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Dean of LACC / Director of Academic Support
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- Physical Therapy Director, Clinical Ed DPT
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- Accounting / Accounts Payable Assistant
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- DI Consultation Practice Director Center of Diagnostic
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- Marketing Executive
- President, Parity.Org
- President, Parity.Org / Member - Mission, Academic & Student Affairs Committee Member - Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Biography
Ms. Schenk is a marketing executive and servant leader with 25 years of experience in the education, healthcare, technology, and large nonprofit sectors. Her experience in the education sector includes senior leadership roles with a higher ed shared services company, a fortune 500 corporate training division, the University of Phoenix College of Health Professions, several specialized professional colleges, and one of the nation's fastest-growing edtech companies.
Ms. Schenk received her master's and bachelor's degrees in Advertising, with a minor in Psychology, from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She currently serves as the President of Parity.Org.
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- Commissioner for the WASC Senior College
- Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Thomas Edison State University
- Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Thomas Edison State University / Mission, Academic & Student Affairs Committee Member
- Vice President for Academic Affairs at Thomas Edison State University
Dr. Cynthia G. Baum serves as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Thomas Edison State University. She brings to this role extensive experience in both academic and operational leadership, with a particular focus on regional and specialized accreditation, student outcomes and program development/assessment. She has served in a variety of leadership roles including president at Walden University and chancellor and chief academic officer at Argosy University, overseeing the totality of the academic program and delivery at each institution.
Dr. Baum has served as a commissioner for the WASC Senior College and University Commission. She also held full-time faculty appointments at Virginia Tech and The Catholic University of America.Trained as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Baum worked in the nonprofit sector as assistant executive director for Education at the American Psychological Association (APA). She has been recognized for her work in psychology education with several honors and awards, including a presidential citation from the American Psychological Association and the Advocacy Award of the Association for the Advancement of Psychology. She held leadership positions in organizations such as the Association Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and is a past president of the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology. She received her PhD and MS in Psychology from the University of Georgia and her BS in Psychology at Denison University.
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- Healthcare Executive
- Principal Partner, Genesis Consultants International / Vice Chair - Board of Regents / Chair - Mission, Academics & Student Affairs Committee
Biography
Dr. Martin Gallegos is a seasoned healthcare executive who serves as Principal Partner at Genesis Consultants Int'l, LLC where he specializes in healthcare policy development and implementation, legislative and policy advocacy, and political analysis and strategy.
Previously, Dr. Gallegos was the Senior Vice President for Policy Development and Communications for the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC). In that role he was responsible for health care policy development, advocacy, and association communications for hospitals serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Prior to joining HASC, Dr. Gallegos served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Legislative Advocate for the California Hospital Association (CHA). CHA is the largest statewide hospital trade association in the country representing the interests of over 400 hospitals, health systems and other health care providers in California.
Dr. Gallegos has an extensive background in both health care and government service. In November of 1994, Dr. Gallegos made history when he was elected to represent the 57th Assembly district, becoming the first Doctor of Chiropractic ever elected to the California State Legislature. In 2001, he was appointed by Governor Gray Davis as the Patient Advocate for the State of California, the only position of its kind in the United States. In this capacity, Dr. Gallegos was responsible for, among other duties, publishing the annual HMO Report Card and developing consumer education and awareness programs to assist over 18 million HMO enrollees in California.
While in the state legislature, Assembly member Gallegos served as Chair of the Assembly Health Committee for four years and Chaired the Assembly Select Committee on Health Access. During his distinguished legislative career, Assembly member Gallegos was the author of over eighty pieces of legislation including a landmark measure to create the Department of Managed Health Care, the first such agency of its kind in the country. In addition, Dr. Gallegos authored legislation to allow parents of Health Families eligible children to enroll in the Healthy Families program. He was named "Legislator of the Year" seven times by six different health care and patient advocate organizations.
Dr. Gallegos received his education at East Los Angeles College, Occidental College and Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He earned an Associate of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1982. Also, he was named a Fellow of the Palmer-West Academy of Chiropractic. Dr. Gallegos maintained a private chiropractic practice in the City of Baldwin Park for fifteen years. During his time in practice the California Chiropractic Association honored Dr. Gallegos with the Doctor of the Year award and he was also the recipient of their Distinguished Service Award.
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Online Education Director of Academic Initiativ
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Director of Institutional Rese
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- One Stop Student Assistant
- Physician Assistant Program
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- Student Accounts / Student Accounts Systems Spec
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Senior Partner, Senior Management Resources / Chair - Business & Infrastructure Committee Member - Executive Committee
Biography
F. Nicholas (Nick) Jacobs, FACHE along with Dr. Craig Shriver was a co-founder of the Windber Research Institute, now The Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Molecular Medicine, and was also the founder of the Clinical and Translational Genome Research Institute now a part of SCU. He has been the President and founder of several other organizations including: The Conemaugh Health Foundation, Mercy Healthcare Foundation, the Laurel Highlands Educational Foundation, and was a co-founder and officer of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Nick was the CEO of Windber Medical Center, Laurel Highlands Tourism, and Laurel Arts. He served in senior leadership roles for Mercy Medical Center and the Conemaugh Health System, now Duke-Lifepoint and was also on the executive committee of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium.
Nick assisted with Integrative Medical Centers at the Atlantic Health System, Parkview Health System, Hackensack Meridian Health System, and Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, He has spent the last eleven years consulting for the Department of Defense's Clinical Breast Care Project in breast cancer research.
He holds Masters Degrees in both Education and Public Management Administration/Health Systems Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University, has completed his certification in Health Systems Management from Harvard University, and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Nick has written two books and is a regular contributor to several newspapers and magazines. He is a partner-owner in Senior Management Resources and has been a speaker both nationally and internationally.
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- Registrar / Welcome Center Ambassador
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- Research Fellow
- Student Services
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- Student Accounts / Student Accounts Manager
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- Integrative Health Team Member
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- Lead Revenue Cycle Specialist
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- Physician Assistant Program / Program Tutor
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- DI Consultation Practice Director Center of Diagnostic
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- Director of Clinical Education
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- Physician Assistant Program / Program Tutor
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- Marketing Executive Director of Marketin
- Program Director, Doctor of Ph
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Director, Ayurveda Clinical Ed
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- President, White Sea / Chair - Business & Infrastructure Sub - Committee Member - Business & Infrastructure Committee
Biography
Jason J. Jankowiak, MBA, CHE, founded White Sea, Limited in 2018 with a goal of providing strategic management services to organizations as they navigate complex challenges. White Sea specializes in building experienced teams via precisely matching subject matter experts with clients based on need.
Originally from Western New York, Jason is an experienced and professional healthcare executive with vast experience in executive leadership, start-up operations, hospital administration, and management consulting. He sits on multiple boards including the Board of Regents for Southern California University of Health Sciences and the WNY Chapter of the American Heart Association. He is active within REALM - the University at Buffalo Alumni Mentorship program, and Habitat for Humanity.
Most recently, Jason worked as an executive leader with two influential start-up companies in the healthcare market. In 2016 Jason joined Buffalo's Circuit Clinical as Chief Operating Officer. Following the successful launch of Circuit, Jason co-founded Socially Determined in Washington DC, where he served as Chief Delivery Officer.
Prior to his work with start-ups, Jason served as System Vice President for Cardiac and Vascular Services at Catholic Health for 7 years.
Previously, Jason served as a Healthcare Management Consultant with Deloitte Consulting, LLC and the Chartis Group; working with nationally recognized health systems including the Mayo Clinic, North Shore Long Island Jewish (Norwell Health), and University of Pennsylvania. He also worked as a contractor to the Advisory Board Company, and served as Senior Healthcare Management Consultant with HealthGrades, Inc.
Jason holds Graduate Degrees in Healthcare Administration from both Harvard Business School and George Washington University. A Board Certified Healthcare Executive, Jason's former degrees include a Master's Degree in Finance and International Business from the University of Buffalo, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Notre Dame.
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Admissions Advisor
- Physician Assistant Program
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- Accounting / Purchasing Agent / Accounting As
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- Student Services / Student Success Coach
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program / Principal Faculty, MSPA
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- CFO
- Vice President
- CGMA
- Retired - VP, Business Affairs / CFO, Marist College / Treasurer - Board of Regents / Member - Executive Committee
John Pecchia was appointed Vice President for Business Affairs/CFO for Marist College in September 2010. John comes to Marist from D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York, where he served as Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer. John is responsible for overseeing the Business Office, Purchasing, Budget and Finance, and the Bookstore. In addition, John is responsible for endowment and investment oversight, long-range forecasting, audit and financial reporting, bond financing, treasury activities, as well as the preparation, communication, and maintenance of the College's annual operating and capital budgets.
Previously, John served as the Vice President for Financial Affairs/CFO at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, and as Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York.
John received a B.S. in Accounting with honors from the New York Institute of Technology, an M.B.A. in Management and Leadership from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the American College of Chiropractors. He is also a certified public accountant. John and his wife Debbie have two sons, Brian and Michael.
We appreciate your interest and consider it a privilege to participate in fulfilling your educational goals. As President, I have the privilege of serving the university and leading the academic mission of one of the richest learning environments of alternative and integrative healthcare on any campus in the nation. It is a responsibility that I accept with great pride and humility.
I am proud to say that SCU offers outstanding graduate education in the healing arts. The academic programs are backed by excellent and dedicated faculty, an outstanding learning resource network, and a strong academic support system. We offer a variety of health science programs including the Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Master of Science in Medical Science, Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics, Master of Science: Physician Assistant, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, a variety of certificate programs, and our postgraduate residency programs in chiropractic sports medicine and many more are second to none.
John Scaringe was appointed President for the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) in May 2010 after serving as Interim President. He began his career at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) as faculty in 1991. Dr Scaringe served as Chair of the Chiropractic Procedures Department and the Department of Diagnosis for LACC before directing the University Health Center in Whittier, the largest outpatient care facility at SCU. In 2001, he became Dean of Clinical Education and in 2005 was named Dean of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2007.
Dr Scaringe is a published author and has served as the Associate Editor for the Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation and on the editorial advisory board of Manual Therapy. In addition to private practice and over 25 years of teaching experience, Dr Scaringe has developed a reputation in change management and is a frequent lecturer on academic leadership and trends in healthcare education.
Dr Scaringe has extensive experience in higher education accreditation serving on and chairing numerous regional and professional evaluation teams. He currently serves as a Commissioner for the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and served eight years on the Council for Chiropractic Education (CCE).
Scaringe holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College, a Master's of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from California State University, Long Beach.
He is married to Christine and they have two talented daughters, Danielle and Gabriella.
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- Chiro Education
- UCI Graduate Assistant
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- Provost Office Assistant Provost, Academic Ad
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- Executive Director of Human
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Dean of LACC / Administrative Coordinator
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- Registrar / Assistant Registrar
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- Physician
- Medical Services
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Accounting Director of Accounting
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- President - Elect / University Faculty, Basic Sciences, Principles & Practice, Southern California University of Health Sciences / Read Bio
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- Accounting / Accounts Payable Specialist
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- Student Services Coordinator
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- AVP Institutional & Academic I
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Physician Assistant Program Associate Director, Continuous
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- Chairman, Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group / Chair, Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics Practice at Akerman LLP / Secretary - Board of Regents
LaKeisha Marsh serves as the chair of Akerman's Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group. She leads a bipartisan team of professionals providing strategic counsel on policy and regulatory issues in the United States. With a comprehensive legal background serving the higher education sector, including as an NCAA staff member, LaKeisha also serves as the chair of Akerman's Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics Practice. She represents colleges, universities, and related institutions on federal and state regulatory compliance, accreditation, state licensure, institutional governance, and collegiate sports and NCAA compliance-related matters. She has structured and executed a broad range of transactional, restructuring, finance, and corporate governance matters for educational institutions. She regularly advises clients on issues such as Title IV, Title IX compliance including complaints and investigations, student discipline, student accommodations, FERPA, Clery Act and collegiate athletic issues, including name, image, and likeness. She brings vast working experience and knowledge of the laws, regulations and informal guidance that together govern institutional participation Title IV federal student aid programs. She has managed all facets of student litigation, representing an institution when dealing with the U.S. Department of Education, and federal and state cases.
Advocating on behalf of clients before federal, state, and local governments and agencies, LaKeisha counsels her national clients on various legislation, including the Defense Production Act, Higher Education Act (HEA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSSA), including the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program and the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. She reviews SBA PPP applications, advising on eligibility, affiliation, good faith certification, advising on caps for corporate organizations, and outlining considerations for various applicants. She provides assistance to higher education clients with obtaining emergency relief funds and the development of policies and procedures for the use of emergency relief funds and the distribution of emergency funds to students.
In addition to her expansive practice, LaKeisha previously served as an executive at an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit educational system, where she managed the legal department responsible for corporate governance, compliance, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation management.
She frequently speaks on higher education topics including Title IX, sexual misconduct and student-athletes, collegiate athletics, and transgender issues. As a former member of the NCAA staff, in the Academic and Membership Affairs department (formerly Membership Services), LaKeisha has firsthand knowledge of the NCAA bylaws and rules for Division I, II, and III athletics. She has handled NCAA certification, compliance reviews, infractions and appeals, student-athlete eligibility and waivers, and Title IX and gender equality matters.
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- Dean of LACC / LACC Academic Advisor
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- Assistant Dean of Support
- Chiro Education
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- Accounting / Financial Analyst
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- Provost Office / Administrative Assistant
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- Executive Assistant to the Pre
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- Administrative Coordinator
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- Registrar / Assistant Registrar
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- Integrative Health Team Member
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- Online Education / AVP of Online Education
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- Physician Assistant Program / Program Director, MSPA
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- Dean of LACC / Cohort Advisor
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- VP SCU Health & Chief Clinical
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- Vice President for SCU Health System / Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Nagare brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare and healthcare strategy to her current SCU roles of Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President for SCU Health. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, published researcher, and former IT consultant, and is working at SCU to refine and expand SCU's integrative health service offerings, develop evidence-based care pathways, and oversee clinical and health services research initiatives to demonstrate the value of integrative health. Dr. Nagare's research interests include integrative health delivery models for spine related disorders and use of integrative medicine approaches for improving healthcare costs and outcomes. Dr. Nagare holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, and Master of Acupuncture of Oriental Medicine and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from Southern California University of Health Sciences.
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- Provost Office Assistant Provost, Academic in
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- Information Technology / Special Projects Manager
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- Executive Assistant to the President / Board of Regents
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- Accounting / Accounts Payable Specialist
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- Student Accounts / Student Accounts Specialist
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- Integrative Health Team Member
- Student Services / Student Success Coach
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- Physician Assistant Program / Program Tutor
- Student Worker
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- Lead Salesforce Administrator
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Assistant
- Program Director
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- Program Director, Master of
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- Owner of Chirocenter, Pasadena, CA / Read Bio
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- Clinic Administration / AVP & Clinical Chief of Staff
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- Director of Physical Plant
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- Executive
- Retired - Finance & Higher Education Professional / Member - Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee Member - Business & Infrastructure Committee
Biography
Ron Lau has 30 years of executive financial experience, with 25 years in higher education. Positions include CFO Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, Senior Administrative Director USC School of Gerontology, Chief Administrative Officer UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Provost California School of Professional Psychology, VP Compton Community College District, VP Los Angeles Southwest College, COO SonicAir Couriers International, CFO Catholic Charities Archdiocese of LA, and Controller Cal State University Los Angeles ASE. Ron has 20 years of teaching experience, including appointments at Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, Charles Drew University, Woodbury University, and Cerritos College. Ron served as 1 st Reader for the Reports Committee of WASC and as an Accreditation Team Site Evaluator. Education includes a BA Economics from UCLA, Teaching Credential from CSULA, MBA from USC, and an EdD from Pepperdine. Ron and Lupe have four children and seven grandchildren.
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- Physician Assistant Program Director of DEI, MSPA Princip
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- Accounting / Senior Staff Accountant
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Assistant Dean of Student Succ
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- Student Services / Student Services Coordinator
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- Assistant Director, Admissions
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- CEO, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health / Chair Governance Committee Member - Mission, Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Biography
Samantha Simmons, MPH is an accomplished leader in the field of integrative medicine with an extensive background in many facets of driving transformation in healthcare through collaborative initiatives and strategic partnerships. Ms. Simmons is the CEO of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health, an organization comprised of national and international prestigious academic medical centers and health systems, representing thousands of researchers, educators, and clinicians dedicated to whole health and health equity. She is passionate about health policy advocacy and driving utilization of models of whole person care for underserved populations through innovative initiatives and partnerships and created the Whole Health in the States Initiative (WHITS) as a vehicle for these goals. Ms. Simmons advocates for how a diverse array of health care providers can and should be at the forefront of transforming health care in order to better serve population health.
Prior to joining the Academic Consortium, Ms. Simmons was President of the Oregon Collaborative for Integrative Medicine from 2008-2021 and worked in pediatric and integrative medicine research and administration at Oregon Health & Science University from 2006-2019. Ms. Simmons received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health degrees from Portland State University and has dedicated her entire career to removing barriers to healthcare that is interprofessional and focused on a person's whole health and wellbeing. Her strategies towards these ends center around health policy advocacy and education, program development, interprofessional and inter-institutional collaboration, strategic initiatives, and outreach. In addition to serving as a member of the SCU Board of Regents, Ms. Simmons serves on numerous committees, boards, and workgroups in partnership with organizations working towards the goal of healthcare that looks like health and not just the absence of illness and disease.
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- Salesforce Admin, Admissio
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- Student Services / Student Services Coordinator
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- Physician Assistant Program
- Tutor
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- Online Education / Instructional Designer
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- Students to Work With All Healthcare Professionals
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- Online Education Director of Instructional Desi
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- Student Services / AVP of Student Services
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- Director of People and Culture
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Health Research Director, Health Svcs Research
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- Online Education Director, Faculty Development
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- Provost Office / Provost & Chief Academic Offic
Dr. Tamara Rozhon has 30 years of experience in higher education including more than 25 years as a senior administrator. Throughout Dr. Rozhon's career, she has led growth initiatives at specialized institutions with a particular focus on healthcare education and training. She has worked for public, private, and for-profit institutions. She has significant experience with geographic expansion, program expansion, international partnership development, accreditation and compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. In her role as Provost at SCU, Dr. Rozhon oversees marketing, admissions, student services, alumni services, institutional effectiveness, and academic affairs.
Dr. Rozhon served as a member of the senior leadership that established TCS Education System, a not-for-profit system of colleges and schools that grew from a legacy professional psychology program based in Chicago to a multi-campus system of independently accredited colleges. Dr. Rozhon was responsible for strategic operations and business expansion, overseeing marketing, recruitment, admissions, student affairs, academic centers and institutes, and international affairs. She established partnerships and sites in China, Peru, Brazil and Rwanda as well as three academic centers (diversity, clinical affairs, international studies). She managed the launch of campuses in LA and DC and the integration of acquired schools across the United States. She was also a member of the management team that created Argosy University through the merger of three independent institutions. She served as president of Carrington College and executive dean of the health sciences division of the University of Phoenix. Earlier in her career, she served as faculty for a community college and a community-based adult education program.
In her years as an independent consultant, Dr. Rozhon assisted colleges and universities in developing and executing mid- and large-scale projects, including strategic plans, accreditation efforts, program and campus expansion, and the development of new lines of business (e.g. online programs, international partnerships, credentialing programs). She was responsible for establishing and growing an international, online education and training division to facilitate the expansion plans of one of the largest providers of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in the United States. She has also served as an executive search consultant now and again, assisting colleges and universities in finding talented presidents, provosts, and other key leaders.
Dr. Rozhon earned her EdD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, her Master of Adult Education from National-Louis University, and her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Journalism from Northern Illinois University.
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- Registrar / Welcome Center Ambassador
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- Student Accounts / Student Accounts Specialist
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- Marketing / Marketing Communications
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- Physician Assistant Program / Program Tutor
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- Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs
- VP Finance / VP Finance & Business Affairs
As Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, Tom brings an extensive hands-on senior level executive management background to SCU. He began his career in public accounting where he earned his Certified Public Accountant license. He left public accounting to become the Controller of Gateway Educational Products, Ltd., a $100 million marketer of educational products. Tom then went on to become the Chief Financial Officer for Shanahan Broadcasting, Inc. and Shanahan International, Inc., managing financial and accounting operations for businesses ranging from radio broadcasting to consumer products. His areas of expertise include accounting and financial operations, multi-entity controls, budget development and management. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Chapman University. He is happily married with 2 children. His community service efforts include serving on the Board of Trustees at Cornelia Connelly School.
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- Vice President - Treasurer
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- Registrar / Associate Registrar
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Executive Assistant
- President
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- Online Education Director, Faculty Development
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- Physician Assistant Program
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- Interprofessional Education
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- Enrollment Support Specialist