
Administration
Meet the exceptional team of Administrative support and Directors who keep all of our operations rolling so we can deliver exceptional distance education to our students around the world!

Department Directors
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Theresa Babbitt, B.A.
Director of Communications
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Andrea McAleenan, Ph.D.
Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement
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Tom Rutherford, B.S.
Director of Enrollment
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Chris Kraiss
Director of Information Technology
Operational excellence, mission-aligned
Administrative Team Guiding Day-to-Day Stewardship
Special Assistant to the President at WCIU and adjunct English faculty member. M.A. in English Literature, California State University, Northridge.
Director of Enrollment at WCIU with eight years of service, former Registrar, and missionary to Japan. Holds a B.S. in Accounting from CSU Chico.
Registrar at WCIU with 17+ years of experience in academic administration and student services. M.B.A. and B.S. in Technical Management.
Director of Communications and Marketing at WCIU and experienced event producer. B.A. in Christian Ministries and Biblical Studies, Azusa Pacific University.
Admissions Coordinator at WCIU with 9 years of experience in international admissions and a student-first mindset. B.A. in English (Translation), Summa Cum Laude.
Director of Information Technology at WCIU. Founder of ClearPath Technology, combining entrepreneurial experience with a mission-driven approach to systems and support.
Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement at WCIU with a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Claremont Graduate University. Founder of Building Global Bridges and Urban Leadership Foundation board member.
M.L.S. and Librarian at WCIU’s Latourette Library, dedicated to research support, digital resources, and fostering an engaging learning environment.
Web Content Specialist at WCIU. Versatile web design expert with advanced skills in creating dynamic, user-focused websites.

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WCIU Merch
“WCIU believes God’s future for this world can be summarized as a verdant and flourishing world, ripe with wholeness and peace.”
Grab official WCIU merch and show your support for the mission — equipping leaders to bring hope and transformation to communities around the world. Whether it’s a hoodie, notebook, or cap, every item helps put the university’s name and vision out into the world. Shop the collection and represent what WCIU stands for wherever you go.
News & Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Latest Blog Posts
The Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series featuring: WCIU Alumni Journeys.
These forums will feature alumni sharing their experiences, challenges, and dreams in settings around the globe. The zoom webinars will be hosted on the second Friday of the month at 9:00am (PDT). Each forum will highlight special themes: caring for our environment; health and wellbeing; church planting and missions; empowering vulnerable women; holistic mission; public policy influencers, entrepreneurial innovations, and community development change makers.
