We Celebrate A Legacy of Commitment to CCU Students and Education

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By CCU Staff

One of the things we pride ourselves on is the legacy of long-term administrators, faculty, and staff we have at California Coast University. Looking back over the years, we have had many employees who have stayed with the university for a long run. Here is a list of current people who have been with CCU for 10 years or longer, the year they first started working for the university, and their current positions:

  • Tom Neal (1973) - President
  • Shelly Marquardt (1988) - Executive Vice President
  • Dr. Murl Tucker (1995) - Chief Academic Officer
  • Dr. Cynthia Teeple (1999) - Dean of Behavioral Sciences
  • Patti Stubban (2004) - Professor
  • Jojo Soberano (2006) - Director of Management Information Systems
  • Doug Petrikat (2006) - Director of Academic Affairs
  • Dr. Martin Cooper (2006) - Curriculum Specialist
  • Dr. Rachel Stein (2006) - Associate Dean of Behavioral Sciences
  • Danielle Banta (2006) - Director of Student Services
  • Dr. Patricia Insley (2007) - Dean of Education
  • Dr. Shawn Moustafa (2008) - Professor
  • Dr. Jeanette Guignard (2009) - Distance Education and Learning Design Officer
  • Dr. Peng Chan (2009) - Dean of Administration and Management
  • Marlene Woodworth (2009) – Professor
  • Denise Sanchez (2009) - Admissions Assistant
  • Trang Nguyen (2009) - Curriculum Development Coordinator
  • Brigid Miraglia (2010) - Academic Affairs Specialist
  • Trish Bumann (2010) - Accounting Services/Administrative Assistant
  • Dr. Cindy Brownell (2012) - Professor
  • Angela Cenina (2012) - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
  • Rachel De Armond (2013) - Compliance Specialist

We celebrate and congratulate our long-time employees for their dedication, experience, and service to our students and graduates!


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