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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Jonathan Gannon

President

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 231
βœ‰οΈ jgannon@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.A., Evangel University; M.Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; D.Min., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Joseph Saggio

Special Assistant to the Campus President & Professor Emeritus

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 242
βœ‰οΈ jsaggio@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.A., California State University Fresno; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Vanguard University of Southern California; Ed.D., Arizona State University; Management Development Program (Post-Doctoral Studies), Harvard University

Zoe D’Agostino

Director of Administrative and Student Services, Executive Assistant to the President

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ zdagostino@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.S., Liberty University; M. Div., Liberty University, D.Min., Liberty University

OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Kevin Miller

Vice President for Student Development; Government/History Faculty

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 213
βœ‰οΈ  kmiller@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  M.A., American Military University

James Morey

Dean of Students; Adjunct Faculty: Worship Arts

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ  jmorey@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Fresno State University; M.A.,

Matthew Holgate

Associate Dean of Students

πŸ“ž (602) 944-3335
βœ‰οΈ mholgate@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Vanguard University; M.A., Wheaton College

Miranda Braziel-Cooper

Resident Director

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

Emily Schweiger (Gannon)

Admissions Counselor

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ eschweiger@nelson.edu

Nathaniel Zuspan

Admissions Counselor

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ nzuspan@nelson.edu

OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES

Zoe D’Agostino

Director of Administrative and Student Services, Executive Assistant to the President

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ zdagostino@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.S., Liberty University; M. Div., Liberty University, D.Min., Liberty University

Emma Childs

Student Services Coordinator

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 228
βœ‰οΈ emchilds@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University

FOOD SERVICES

Ashley Campbell

Director of Food Services

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ acampbell@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A.,

David Phillips

Cook

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ dphillips@nelson.edu

CAMPUS SAFETY

Caleb Tsosie

Campus Safety Coordinator

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ ctsosie@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A.,

MAINTENANCE

Vincent D’Augostino

Maintenance Technician

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ vdagostino@nelson.edu

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Kole Ebert

Athletic Director; Head Men’s Basketball Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ nebert@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Arizona Christian University

Denise Ebert

Compliance Coordinator

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ debert@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A.,

Tiffany Fiesler

Athletic Trainer

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ tfeisler@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S., Grand Canyon University; M.S., Grand Canyon University

Josh Milner

Head Baseball Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ jmilner@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S.,

Jimmy Guiterrez

Head Softball Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ jguiterrez@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S.,

Glenn Odonal

Head Women’s Basketball Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ godonal@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S.,

Jeff Penzone

Head Women’s Soccer Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ jpenzone@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S.,

Barry Swartz

Head Men’s Soccer Coach

πŸ“ž 623-377-3102
βœ‰οΈ bswartz@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S.,

MISSIONS + OUTREACH DEPARTMENT

Ethan Childs

Missions + Outreach Director

πŸ“ž  602-944-3335, ext. 223
βœ‰οΈ echilds@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ A.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University

LIBRARY

Keilah Villa

Librarian; Adjunct Faculty

πŸ“ž (602) 944-3335, ext. 217 and 252
βœ‰οΈ kvilla@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.S., Campbellsville University; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky; M.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Stefani Ruiz

Library Assistant

πŸ“ž (602) 944-3335, ext. 252
βœ‰οΈ sruiz@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.S., Argosy University

ACADEMICS + FACULTY

Carl Vanderpool

Academic Dean; Theology & Church Leadership Liaison

πŸ“ž 928-460-3556
βœ‰οΈ cvanderpool@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.A., Central Bible College; M.Div., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; ThM, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; ABD, AGTS-Evangel University

Kim McQuarrie

Administrative Assistant to Academic Dean

πŸ“ž 602-373-6141
βœ‰οΈ kmcquarrie@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S., Grand Canyon University; M.S., Grand Canyon University

Sherry Jones

Elementary Education Faculty; Education Program Coordinator

πŸ“ž 602-373-6141
βœ‰οΈ sjones@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“   B.S., Eastern New Mexico University; M.A., University of Arizona; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Bob Jones

Education & General Education Faculty

πŸ“ž 602-373-6141
βœ‰οΈ rdjones@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; M.A., The University of Arizona

David Cleaveland

Faculty: Bible, Theology & Ministry

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 248
βœ‰οΈ dcleaveland@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Vanguard University of Southern California; M. Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Barry Shennum

Faculty: Business; Business Liaison

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335, ext. 248
βœ‰οΈ bshennum@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“ B.S., Oral Roberts University; M.B.A., Oral Roberts University; D.B.A., California Coast University

Blair Schlepp

Faculty: Behavioral Sciences and Community Services

πŸ“ž  602-944-3335, ext. 208
βœ‰οΈ  bschlepp@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  A.A., Central Indian Bible College; B.C.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary

Beth Stevenson

Faculty: English

πŸ“ž  602-944-3335, ext. 208
βœ‰οΈ  bschlepp@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of West Florida; Publishing and Editing Certificate, Florida State University; M.F.A., University of Nebraska

Monica Gannon

Adjunct Faculty

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ mgannon@nelson.edu
πŸŽ“  B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; M.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Doug Darfus

Adjunct Faculty

πŸ“ž 602-944-3335
βœ‰οΈ ddarfus@nelson.edu
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Southwestern Assemblies of God University.