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

Theresa Babbitt, B.A.

Director of Communications
Andrea McAleenan, Ph.D.

Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement
Tom Rutherford, B.S.

Director of Enrollment
Chris Kraiss

Director of Information Technology
Lowell Bliss

Director of Institutes

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Operational excellence, mission-aligned

Administrative Team Guiding Day-to-Day Stewardship

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Sean Curran, M.A.

Advancement Services Specialist at WCIU. M.A. in English Literature, California State University, Northridge.

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Tom Rutherford, B.S.

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.

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Marquettia Bivens, M.B.A., B.S.

Registrar at WCIU with 17+ years of experience in academic administration and student services. M.B.A. and B.S. in Technical Management.

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Theresa Babbitt, B.A.

Director of Communications and Marketing at WCIU and experienced event producer. B.A. in Christian Ministries and Biblical Studies, Azusa Pacific University.

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Ericka Otárola

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.

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Chris Kraiss

Director of Information Technology at WCIU. Founder of ClearPath Technology, combining entrepreneurial experience with a mission-driven approach to systems and support.

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Valerie Villar

Executive Assistant to the President at WCIU with five years of higher education experience, specializing in organizational support, coordination and problem-solving.

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Andrea McAleenan, Ph.D.

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.

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Lauren Zemaitis-Gipson

Library professional with 15 years of experience supporting research, information literacy, and inclusive academic services at William Carey International University.

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Desmond Haskell

Web Content Specialist at WCIU. Versatile web design expert with advanced skills in creating dynamic, user-focused websites.

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Cyndia Leow

Instructional Designer at WCIU.

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Roza B.

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