6. Faculty and Administrators - Providence College and Theological ...

6. Faculty and Administrators
6.1 | Administrators
David Johnson, Ph.D.
Interim President
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University of Minnesota, B.S., 1976; Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M., 1980; Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School, Ph.D., 1992; Faribault Evangelical Free Church, Faribault, Minnesota, Pastor, 1980–87; Trinity
College, Instructor, 1987–90; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Teaching Fellow, 1989–90; Providence
Theological Seminary, 1990–.
Heath Holden, B.A., M.A.,
Vice-President of Facilities Management
Providence University College, B.A., 2006; Providence Theological Seminary, M.A., 2009; Providence
University College, Director of Field Education, 2006-2009; Providence University College, Adjunct Faculty,
2007-2008; Providence University College, Director of College Recruitment & Admissions, 2009-2010;
Providence University College and Seminary, Director of Facilities Management, 2010 –.
Margaret Schonewille
Vice-President of Development
Harmony Centre for Community Living, Red Lake, Ontario, 1996-1999; Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy
River Districts, Executive Director, 1999-2010; Providence University College and Seminary, 2010 –.
John Laugesen, CA
Vice President of Finance
Trinity Western College, Diploma (Aviation), 1977; Transport Canada, Air Traffic Serivces 1977-98;
Medicine Hat College, Diploma (Business/IT), 2000; Self-employed software consultant 2000-06;
Athabasca University, 2005-06; Accounting Services 2006-11; CA designation 2009; Providence University
College and Seminary 2011-.
Bob Wiebe, B.A., M.A.
Vice-President of Educational Marketing
Capernwray Bible School, Diploma, 1985; Providence University College, B.A., 1988; Providence
Theological Seminary, M.A., 1991; Providence University College and Seminary, 1991–.

6.2 | Faculty
Yinka Bammeke, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Mathematics
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Ahmadu Bello University, B.Sc., 1978, M.Sc., 1983; University of East London, Ph.D., 1993. University of
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Instructor, 1987–1988; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Instructor, 1979–
1989, 1993; University of East London, Instructor, 1994–1996, Providence University College, Adjunct
Faculty, 2005; Providence University College, Faculty, 2005–.
Bruce Duggan, M.B.A.,
Visiting Professor of Business Administration; Director, Buller Centre for Business
University of Winnipeg, B.Sc., 1979; B.A., 1983; University of Manitoba, M.B.A., 2003; Winnipeg Film
Group, Executive Director, 1987–1991; Prairie Theatre Exchange, Director of Development (Marketing),
1992-1996; Plug in Institute of Contemporary Art, Managing Director, 1996–2000; Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra, Executive Director, 2000–2002; Manitoba Conservatory of Music and the Arts, Interim
Director, 2003–2004; Providence University College, Faculty, 2004–.
Jeremy Funk, Ph.D. (Cand.), Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Trinity Western University, B.A., 1985; University of Manitoba, M.B.A, 1987; University of Manitoba, Ph.D.
Studies, 2007 – ; Providence University College, Faculty, 2002-2007, 2012 – .
Michael J. Gilmour, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of New Testament and English Literature
Lakehead University, B.A., 1991; Providence Theological Seminary, M.A., 1994; McGill University, Ph.D.,
2001; University of Manitoba, M.A., 2008; Providence University College, Adjunct Faculty, 1994–95;
McGill University, Part-time Instructor, 1998; Providence University College, Faculty, 1998–.
Lindsay Harris, M.A.,
Registrar, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Providence University College, B.A., 2007; University of Chicago, M.A., 2009; Providence University
College and Seminary, 2007–.
Nicholas Greco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communications and Media
Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, Certificate, 1995; University of Ottawa, B.A., 1998; McMaster
University, M.A., 2000; McGill University, Ph. D., 2007; McMaster University, Teaching Assistant, 1998-
2000; McGill University, Teaching Assistant, 2003-04; McGill University, Research Assistant, 2000-05;
Providence University College, Faculty, 2008–.
Dennis W. Hiebert, Ph.D.,
Professor of Sociology; Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Briercrest Bible College, 1970–71; University of Manitoba, B.P.E., 1974; B.Ed., 1977; University of Windsor,
M.H.K., 1981; University of Manitoba, Ph.D., 1993; Commissioner, Manitoba Christian Colleges Athletic
Association, 1976–78, 1980–82, 1984–87; University of Manitoba, Lecturer, 1992–96; Providence
University College, Faculty, 1975–88, 1992–.
Val Hiebert, Ph.D. (Cand.)
Assistant Professor in Sociology
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Providence University College, B.A., 2002; University of Manitoba, B.A., 2004; University of Manitoba,
M.A., 2008; University of Essex, Ph.D. Studies, 2011–; Providence University College, Faculty, 2006–.
Randall Holm, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, Diploma, 1978; Laval University, Certificate, 1979; M.A. 1988; Ph.D.
1995; Pastoral Ministries, Writer, Speaker, 1979–1995; Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, Faculty, 1995–
2000; Providence University College, Faculty, 2000–.
Rev. Keith Hillier, M.Div.
Assistant Professor of Youth Leadership
Tyndale Seminary, M.Div.; Providence University College, Faculty, 2011–.
Patricia Janzen Loewen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
University of Manitoba, B.A., with Distinction, 1997; Joint Master’s Program of the University of Manitoba
and the University of Winnipeg, M.A., 2000; University of British Columbia, Ph.D., 2008; University of
Winnipeg, Teaching Assistant, Fall 1998–Spring 1999; Regent College, Teaching Assistant, 2002; University
of Winnipeg, Instructor, April–June 2004 and January–April 2005; Canadian Mennonite University,
Instructor, 2007; Providence University College, Faculty, 2007–.
Terry Kennedy, M.L.S.,
Library Director
Vancouver Community College, Library Technician Diploma, 1975; University of British Columbia, B.A.,
1980; M.L.S., 1984; Regent College, Diploma in Christian Studies, 1986; Librarian Clerk, Technician, 1975–
1984; Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, Head Librarian, 1984–2000; Providence University College and
Theological Seminary, 2000–.
Kara Mandryk, D.W.S.
Assistant Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality; Chair, Department of Biblical and Theological
Studies
Providence University College, B.A., 1995; Providence Theological Seminary, M.A., 2001; Robert Weber
Institute for Worship Studies, D.W.S., 2006; Providence University College, Faculty, 2001–.
Cameron McKenzie, Ph.D. (Cand)
Associate Professor of Old Testament; Academic Dean
Providence University College, B.A., 1984; Providence Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1992; University of
Sheffield, PhD. (Cand), 2000; Providence University College, Assistant Director of Development, 1984 - 86;
Salvation Army, Winnipeg Citadel, Youth Pastor, 1986–87; Steinbach Bible College, Adjunct Faculty, 1991–
93; Providence University College, Adjunct Faculty, 1991–93; Providence Theological Seminary, Adjunct
Faculty, 1992–94; Providence University College, Faculty, 1993–.
John McNeill, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
Bishop’s University, B.A. (Honours), 1967; Covenant Seminary, M.Div., 1971; Bishop’s University, Diploma
in Education, 1977; McGill University, Diploma in Special Education, 1978; University of Augsberg,
Diploma in German, 1985; Bishop’s University, M.Ed., 1987; Trinity International University, Ph.D., 1995;
Public School Teacher, 1977–1986; Eastern European Seminary, Instructor, 1986–1991; University of the
Nations (YWAM) Worldwide, Instructor, 1977–2000; Providence University College, Faculty, 2000–.

Morgan Mulenga, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Psychology
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University of Zambia, B.A., 1981; Acadia University, M.Sc., 1987; University of Ottawa, Ph.D., 1997;
Chainama Hills Hospital, Zambia, Psychologist, 1981–84; Zambia Association for Children with Learning
Disabilities, Executive Secretary, 1984–85; Chainama Hills Hospital, Zambia, Clinical Psychologist, 1987–88;
University of Zambia, Lecturer, 1988–92, Assistant Dean, 1998, Lecturer, 1998–99; Providence University
College, Faculty, 1999–.
Marlin Reimer, M.A.
Director of Student Development
Providence University College, B.A. 1990-1993; University of Manitoba, B.A. 1994-1996; Providence
Theological Seminary, M.A. 1996–1997, 1999–2000; Messiah College, Resident Director, 2000–2001;
Niagara Christian Collegiate, Director of Student Life, 2001–2006; Providence University College and
Seminary, Director of Student Development, 2006–.
Catherine Rust-Akinbolaji, M.A.,
Assistant Professor of TESOL; Chair, Department of Professional Studies
Concordia University College, 1990– 1992; University of Alberta, B.Ed., 1994; Prairie Graduate School,
M.A., 1997; ESL Instructor and Coordinator, Hong Kong, Slovakia, 1995–2000; Providence University
College, Faculty, 2000–.
Henry A. Schellenberg, D.M.A.
Professor of Church Music
Winkler Bible Institute, Diploma, 1972; Western Board of Music, A.Mus. (Performance), 1976; Brandon
University, B.Mus. (Mus.Ed), 1976; Public School Music Teacher, Lord Selkirk School Division, 1977–81;
Southern Methodist University, M.M., 1983; Perkins School of Theology, (SMU), M.S.M., 1983; University
of Iowa, D.M.A., 1996; Providence University College, Faculty, 1983–.
Karen Sunabacka, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Music Theory and Composition
University of Manitoba School of Music, B.Mus., 2000; San Francisco State University, M.A., 2003;
University of California, Davis, M.A., 2007; University of California, Davis, Ph.D., 2008; University of
Victoria, Teaching Assistant, 2000–2001; San Francisco State University, Graduate Assistant, 2001–2003;
University of California, Davis, Instructor and Teaching Assistant, 2003–2006; Providence University
College, Faculty, 2007–.
Hendrik van der Breggen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
University of Calgary, B.A., 1990; University of Windsor, M.A., 1994; University of Waterloo, Ph.D., 2004;
University of Calgary, Tutor, 1990–91; University of Windsor, Teaching Assistant, 1991–94; University of
Waterloo, Teaching Assistant, 1994–95; Heritage College and Seminary, Instructor, 1999–2004; Emmanuel
Bible College, Instructor, 1996–2005; St. Jerome’s University, Lecturer, 2006; Providence University
College, Faculty, 2006–.
Cherry Wiebe, B.A.
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Providence University College, B.A., Certificate of TESOL, 2006; Providence University College Admissions
Counsellor, 2007; Providence University College, Director of College Recruitment and Admissions, 2010-
2011, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, 2011–.
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6.3 | Faculty Emeriti
M. Louise Cornell, Ph.D.,
Professor Emerita of Education
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McGill University, B.Ed., 1962, M.A., 1974, Ph.D., 1982; Regent College, Diploma, 1976; Providence
Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1998; Saguenay Valley High School, Arvida, Quebec, Teacher, 1962–64; John
Rennie High School, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1964–67; Margaret Tabor County Secondary School, Braintree,
Essex, England, 1967–69; American School in Kuwait, Kuwait, Arabia, 1969–72; McGill University,
Montreal, Lecturer, 1972–74, 1975–78; Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, Quebec, Adjunct Lecturer, 1985–
87; CEGEP John Abbott College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Faculty, 1981–94; Providence University
College, Faculty, 1994–.
William Derksen, Ph.D.,
Professor Emeritus of Music Studies
Steinbach Bible Institute, Diploma, 1962; University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1966; University of Minnesota,
M.A., 1969; Ph.D., 1986; University of North Dakota, 1973; Steinbach Bible Institute, Instructor, 1965–72;
Niverville Collegiate, Teacher, 1973–74; Providence University College, Faculty, 1974–.
August H. Konkel, Ph.D.,
President Emeritus
Briercrest Bible Institute, Diploma, 1969; Providence University College, B.R.E., 1971; Providence
Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1978; Westminster Theological Seminary, Ph.D., 1987; Winkler Bible
Institute, Instructor, 1978, 1980–82; Kelfield Gospel Chapel, Pastor, 1969–70; Bethel Bergthaler
Mennonite Church, Pastor, 1971–82; Providence Theological Seminary Faculty, 1984–2001; President,
2001–.
6.4 | Adjunct Faculty
Kurt Armstrong, M.A., Instructor in Writing for the Media, 2008 - .
Chris Banman, MBA, Instructor in Marketing, 2010 - .
Jeff Banman, M.A., Instructor in New Testament, 2011 - .
Lois Climenhaga, B.A., Instructor in ESL.
Barbara Cornish, L.T.C.L, Instructor in Piano, 1998 - .
Krista dela Rosa, B.A., Instructor in Youth Leadership.
Aaron Doherty, Instructor in Aviation.
Darryl Friesen, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor in Piano.
Charles Harris, M.A., Instructor in Biblical Languages, 2010 - .
Tim Horch, B.F.A., Instructor in Theatre
Tim Fry, Instructor in Law.
Luann Hiebert, M.A., Instructor in English Literature, 2008 - .
David Klassen, M.M., Instructor in Voice.
Melissa Krahn, M.A., Instructor in Piano.

Brent Lott, Instructor in Theatre.
Nicholas Mullen, Director of Worship Bands.
Matt Neufeld, B.F.A., Director of Jazz Band, 2006 - .
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Vic Neufeld, C.A., C.A.-I.F.A., C.F.E., Adjunct Professor in Accounting, 2007 - .
Harvey Penner, Instructor in Aviation, 1984 - .
Wendy Peterson, Ph.D. (cand.), Senior Instructor, 1988 - .
Marie Raynard, M.A. (cand.), Instructor in Theatre, Theatre Program Coordinator
Gary Russell, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor in Economics, 2008 - .
Brett Schmall, B.F.A., B.Ed., B.A., M.A. (cand.), Instructor in Theatre, 2005 - .
Emily Summach, B.A., Director of Providence Players
Yvonne Thompson, M.A., Instructor in Business Administration
Willie Wiebe, B.Mus., Assistant Professor of Guitar, 1983 - .
AmandaEve Wigglesworth, M.A., Instructor in English Usage, 2008 - .
Derek Zeilstra, Instructor in Worship Studies.
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