FPU - Key Persons
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- Chairman of the Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Member of the Board Development Committee
- Chairman of Enrollment Committee
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- Graduate Admissions Counselor
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- Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
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- Director of Degree Completion Admissions
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- Emeritus Trustee
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board
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- Campus Visits and Event Specialist
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- Member of the Board
- Reedley, CA / Owner, Klassen & Associates Insurance Services
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- Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Disciplinary Lead
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- Member of the Social Work Faculty & Staff
- Instructor of Social Work
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- Senior Outreach & Admissions Representative, North Fresno
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- Member of the Board
- Dinuba, CA / Business Manager, Reedley MB Church
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Student Development Committee
- Kingsburg, CA / IT Manager, AIMS Center for Math and Science Education
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- Senior Graduate Admissions Counselor
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- Associate Professor of Seminary
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- Clinical Associate Professor of Education and Multiple Subject, Program Director
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- Associate Director of Operations & Veteran Support
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- Member of the Board
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA / Affiliate Consultant in Higher Education
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- Senior Admission Specialist
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- Program Admission Specialist
Dr. André Stephens has 30 years of experience in Christian higher education in California, most recently as vice president for student development at Biola University. As president of FPU, he works tirelessly to provide students with meaningful learning experiences that foster Christian character and make inspirational futures possible.
As president of Fresno Pacific University, André Stephens, Ph.D., brings the same passion he has carried for more than 30 years of service to Christian higher education in California: "Students' success is our success."
Since assuming the presidency on July 1, 2022, Stephens has led administration, faculty and staff in a university-wide effort to improve policies, processes and procedures across all student populations-traditional undergraduate, bachelor's degree completion, graduate and seminary-and all campuses to smooth the pathway for students to achieve their educational dreams.
In his planning, Stephens has embraced the challenges and opportunities higher education faces nationally-fewer traditional college-age students and doubt about the importance or public benefit of higher education-and in FPU's home, California's Central Valley-deep-seated economic issues and low college graduation rates. Initiatives begun under his leadership have already resulted in increased enrollment in certain areas and retention.
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- Assistant Professor in Social Work
- Assistant Professor of Social Work, Department Chair
- Co - Publishes Article on COVID Impact on Students With Foster Care Experience
Dr. Kizzy Lopez is an Assistant Professor in Social Work. She has 15 years of experience in academic and student affairs as an advocate for educational equity for minoritized students, particularly those who have experienced foster care.
Dr. Lopez is a speaker on educational equity and foster care. She is a TEDx speaker on the topic, The Trauma of Being Black in Foster Care. Dr. Lopez has recently co-authored publications focused on strategies to support college-going foster youth, including Transitional-Age Foster Youth: Getting Them Into and Through College and Fostering Success: Supporting College-Going Foster Youth on Campus. She has been previously recognized for her contributions and received Fresno's Heroes Unmasked Award, Rosa Parks Award, Child Advocacy Award, and Diversity and Social Justice Advocate Award.
Kizzy Lopez speaks on foster youth education and empowerment
Kizzy Lopez co-publishes article on COVID impact on students with foster care experience
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- Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
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- Outreach & Admissions Representative, North Fresno
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Student Development Committee
- Visalia, CA / Attorney, Darling & Wilson
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- Assistant Director of Admission Pathways & Partnerships
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- Member of the Social Work Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor of Social Work
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- Member of the Board Development Committee
- Member of the Seminary Committee
- Chairman, Board Development Committee / Kingsburg, CA
- PDC Minister, Chair, Board Development Committee
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- Chairman of the Board
- Board Chair / Shafter, CA
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- Secretary
- Accounting and Tax Services, Owner
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Madera, CA / Psychologist, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Avenal State Prison
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- Member of the Social Work Faculty & Staff
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
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- Chairman of the Advancement Committee
- Member of the Board Development Committee
- Chairman of Advancement Committee
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- Member of the Board
- Visalia, CA / Principal, Rocky Hill Elementary School
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- Outreach and Admissions Representative, Visalia
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- Professor Emeritus of Mission and Theology
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- Foundation Executive Director Emeritus
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Richmond, in / Chief of Secondary Education, Richmond Community Schools
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- Member of the Advancement Committee
- Member of the Board
- Dinuba, CA / Lead Pastor, New Life Community Church ( Retired )
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- Director of Graduate and Seminary Admissions
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- Member of the Student Development Committee
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Seminary Committee
- Reedley, CA / Pastor of Care and Counseling, Reedley MB Church
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- Outreach & Admissions Representative, Visalia
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- Assistant Director of Operations, Outreach, & Recruitment
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- Senior Outreach & Admissions Representative, Fresno Main Campus
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- Member of the Advancement Committee
- Member of the Board
- Clovis, CA / Chief Administrative Officer, Camarena Health
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- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Chairman of the Student Development Committee
- Chairman, Audit and Campus Life Committees
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- Director of Partnerships and External Relations for Seminary / Adjunct Instructor
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Enrollment and Marketing Committee
- Capitola, CA / Lead Pastor, Shorelife Community Church
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- Outreach and Admissions Representative, Merced
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- Member of the Social Work Faculty & Staff
- Social Work Degree Completion Administrative Assistant
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- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Audit Committee
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- Vice Chair of the Investment Committee
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- Chairman
- Vice Chair / Treasurer, Chair, Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee
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- Instructor of Social Work
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- Member of the Audit Committee
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- Executive Assistant to the President
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- Assistant Director of Admission
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- Outreach & Admissions Representative, Visalia
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Seminary Committee
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- Member of the Board Development Committee
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- Chairman
- Chairman, Academic Committee / Hanford, CA
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- Master of Divinity Graduate 2014
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