Oak Valley professors are more than experts in their field. Each of them are passionate Christians looking to contribute to your personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

Professors are here to teach you as part of a small cohort. You receive personal, one-on-one, attention.

You gain the skills to succeed in school and the workplace from experienced faculty members who prepare you to excel.

You develop real-world experience and learn to apply theories to everyday situations through projects, case studies, and interactive assignments.

Oak Valley is a place where you learn it today...apply it tomorrow.

  • Kathleen Anderson, MS, Curriculum and Instruction - Western Governors University, BA, Mathematics - California State University, San Bernardino

    Mrs. Anderson has been teaching high school in Beaumont for 13 years. She has taught a variety of math topics from Algebra to Trigonometry. She is currently on the math department Leadership Team and is involved in ongoing improvement of high school testing scores in her district. At Beaumont High School she is one of the lunch advisors for the school Christian Club on campus. She has held a variety of positions of leadership in church as a youth leader as well as a director of middle school age musicals. Most of her volunteer work has been involved in working with youth, both in and out of church. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15

    kanderson@oakvalley.edu

  • Javier Blanco, DPA - Cal Baptist University MPA and BA - Cal State University, San Bernardino

    Dr. Blanco teaches operations management and the Launch Pad. He has a career in the public sector supporting needy families with education, career training, and other services. Dr. Blanco is a Program Director for The Believe, a foster youth and family organization. He works closely with the Office of Refugee Resettlement to comply with the prevention, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and sexual harassment to children.

    jblanco@oakvalley.edu

  • Afarah Board, PhD candidate - California Baptist University, MBA and BS - University of Redlands

    Ms. Board has over 30 years of professional experience leading teams and projects for Southern California Edison where she retired as Principal Manager in the SCE IT Delivery Management Organization (DMO). In this role, she ran the Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for approximately 200 IT staff members and numerous complex IT projects. She teaches Project Management and Human Resources Management.

    aboard@oakvalley.edu

  • Carnell Borden, PhD candidate - California Baptist University, MBA and BA - Western Governors University

    Mr. Borden is a financial and information services professional, most recently working with youth and young adults on financial literacy. He has extensive teaching experience at California Baptist University and Platt College and teaches Statistics at Oak Valley.

    cborden@oakvalley.edu

  • Timothy Day, JD - Western State University, College of Law, BS- California Polytechnic University

    Mr. Day is a Civil Trial Attorney, practicing for over 25 years in areas including Business Litigation, Real Estate and the defense of government tort claims. He teaches Business Law & Ethics, and Entrepreneurship at Oak Valley College.

    tday@oakvalleycollege.org

  • Dr. Samuel Gibbs, PhD Business Management and Organizational Leadership - university of Phoenix, MBA - University of Phoenix

    Dr. Samuel Gibbs retired from Omnitrans in 2019, as Director of Internal Audits and Quality. His background is in business processes, accounting, audit, and compliance. He is active in the community, serving as Young Visionaries board chair, founding chair of the Making Hope Foundation, and treasurer of CEEM. Dr. Gibbs has worked as an adjunct for over 15 years at all academic levels from instructing undergrads to chairing dissertation projects. He has membership in the International Institute of Internal Auditors, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Pi Phi.

    sgibbs@oakvalley.edu

  • Robyn Luna, MA, Contemporary British History - University of London, BA, History - California Baptist University

    Ms. Luna is a seasoned writing and history instructor and teaches Early American History, Freshman Writing Seminar, Masterpieces of Western Art and Music, and Masterpieces of Western Literature. She leads teams of students on international service projects, participates in the annual Advanced Placement (AP) US History exam reading conference, and serves as an archival assistant at the National Archives and Records Administration.

    rluna@oakvalley.edu

  • Debbie Martis, MBA - University of Redlands, BS in Business - California State University, San Bernardino

    Professor Martis is the Founder and CEO of Rebirth Homes, a Christian nonprofit serving women who have been victims of human trafficking. She serves as our Faculty Chair and teaches Leadership, Accounting, and Finance. Prior to launching Rebirth Homes, Professor Martis served as Executive Director of Sandals Church, VP of Operations for Newport Boats, Director of Support Services for Campus Crusade for Christ, and Director of Financial Services for Resort Condominium International Management.

    dmartis@oakvalley.edu

  • Terry Morrow, PhD, Theology - Trinity Theological Seminary, MA , Theology - Simpson University, BA - Corban University

    Dr. Morrow began full-time ministry in 1984. He is the pastor of Hillside Community Church in Wrightwood, where he has led the church through growth and extensive building projects. Professor Morrow serves as the Professor of Theology. He is the author of seven books on how the believer is to walk by faith and in the truths of God’s word. His purpose statement for both his personal life and that of his staff and church is: “We exist to empower people to passionately live out their love for Jesus.”

    tmorrow@oakvalley.edu

  • Pauline Soria, DPA and MPA. Public Administration - California Baptist University, BS, Workforce Education and Development - Southern Illinois University

    Professor Soria has served as a Communications Officer in law enforcement agencies for two decades. She teaches US Government.

    psoria@oakvalley.edu

  • Joshua Sullivan, MA, Christian Apologetics - BIOLA University, BA, Political Science - California Poly, Pomona

    Description Mr. Sullivan is an economics teacher and has worked in public education since 2005. He teaches Economic Principles and Practice and Economic Analysis.

    jsullivan@oakvalley.edu