Trinity Faculty

Dr. Jeff Mallinson
Academic Dean
Professor of Biblical Studies
Contact: 425.249.4766, jeff.mallinson@tlc.edu
B.A., Concordia University (Irvine)
D.Phil., Oxford University

Meet Dr. Mallinson

Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies
Business, Leadership & Management
Children, Youth & Family Studies
Communication
Early Childhood Education
General Studies
Music & Worship
Psychology
Library
Faculty Emeriti

Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies

Beth Elness-Hanson
Professor & Chair of Biblical Studies
Intercultural Studies Program Director
Contact: 425.249.4768, beth.elnesshanson@tlc.edu
B.A., Trinity Lutheran College
B.A., University of Minnesota, Duluth
M.A.T., Fuller Theological Seminary

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Dr. Bruce Grigsby
Professor of Biblical Studies
Contact: 425.249.4767, bruce.grigsby@tlc.edu
B.A., Claremont McKenna College
B.A., M.A., University of California, Irvine
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Meet Dr. Grigsby

Stacy D. Kitahata
Director for Community Engagement
Professor of Intercultural Studies
Contact: 425.249.2426, stacy.kitahata@tlc.edu
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary

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Dr. Jan Fekkes
Affiliate Faculty in Biblical Studies
Contact: 425.249.4719, jan.fekkes@tlc.edu
B.A., Biola University
Ph.D., University of Manchester

Dr. Elizabeth Hayes
Affiliate Faculty in Biblical Studies (Hebrew)
D.Phil., Oxford University

Other faculty teaching in this department:  David Ellingson, Susan Houglum, Mark Jackson, Jeff Mallinson

Business, Leadership & Management

Stuart Webber
Professor & Chair of Business, Leadership & Management
Contact: 425.249.4769, stuart.webber@tlc.edu
B.A., B.S., University of California, Davis
M.B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.P.Acc., University of Washington

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Dr. Karen Buehlmaier
Affiliate Faculty in Business, Leadership & Management
B.A., California Polytechnic Institute
M.B.A., University of the Redlands
Ph.D., United States International University

Children, Youth & Family Studies

Mark Jackson
Professor & Chair of Children, Youth & Family Studies
Associate Dean for Administration
Contact: 425.249.4721, mark.jackson@tlc.edu
B.A., Whitworth College
M.A., Gonzaga University
M.N.M., Regis University

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Rev. Dr. David Ellingson
Professor of Children, Youth & Family Studies
Director, Children, Youth & Family Center
Contact: 425.249.4722, david.ellingson@tlc.edu
B.A., Luther College
M.Div., Yale Divinity School
D.Min., Claremont School of Theology

Meet Dr. Ellingson

Elizabeth Jenkins
Affiliate Faculty in Children, Youth & Family Studies
B.A., Whitworth College
M.Ed., Lesley University

Jennifer Peterson, LICSW
Affiliate Faculty in Children, Youth & Family Studies
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary
M.S., Columbia University

Leena Prindle
Affiliate Faculty in Children, Youth & Family Studies
B.A., Trinity Lutheran College

Other faculty teaching in this department:  Susan Houglum

Communications

Dr. David Schulz
Professor & Chair of Communications
Director, Integrated Studies Program
Contact: 425.249.4764, david.schulz@tlc.edu
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Meet Dr. Schulz

Dr. Maire Atkinson
Affiliate Faculty in Communications (Broadcasting)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Drexel University

Jack Brenchley
Affiliate Faculty in Communications
B.A., Trinity Lutheran College
B.A., Western Washington University
M.B.A., City University of Seattle

Doug Tolmie
Affiliate Faculty in Communications (Video Production)

Early Childhood Education

Susan Houglum
Professor & Chair of Early Childhood Education
Contact: 425.249.4720, sue.houglum@tlc.edu
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Meet Professor Houglum

Chris Kittler
Affiliate Faculty in Early Childhood Education
B.S., D.C.E., Concordia University, Seward
M.Ed., Lesley University

General Studies

Gwyneth Jones
Affiliate Faculty in General Studies (Earth Science)
B.S., Denison University
M.S., University of Washington

Remy Leonard
Affiliate Faculty in General Studies (Political Science)
B.A., Washington State University
J.D., University of Oregon

Dr. William Love
Affiliate Faculty in General Studies (Astronomy)
B.A., Rhode Island College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Annemarie Russell
Affiliate Faculty in English Composition
Director of the Writing Center
Contact: 425.249.4724, annemarie.russell@tlc.edu
B.A., Whitworth University
M.A., University of Oregon

Music & Worship

Michael Miller
Professor & Interim Chair of Music & Worship
Contact:  425.249.4763, michael.miller@tlc.edu
B.M.E., M.M., Winthrop University
Doctoral studies, University of Washington

Norma Aamodt-Nelson
Affiliate Faculty in Music & Worship 
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.A., University of Iowa

Sean Bendickson
Affiliate Faculty in Music & Worship
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University

Lee Mathews
Affiliate Faculty in Music & Worship
Contact: lrmjr2@aol.com
B.M., M.M., University of Montana

Vicky Thomas
Affiliate Faculty in Music & Worship
B.A., Yale University
M.A., University of Washington

Psychology

Dr. Betsi Little
Dean of Students
Professor & Chair of Psychology
Contact: 425.249.4725, betsi.little@tlc.edu
B.A., Indiana University
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Meet Dr. Little

Sara Bender, LMHC
Affiliate Faculty in Psychology
Counseling Center Director
Contact:  425.249.4762, sara.bender@tlc.edu
B.A., Western Washington University
M.S., University of West Alabama

Dr. George Hunter
Affiliate Faculty in Psychology
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Radford University
Ph.D., University of Kansas

Other faculty teaching in this department:  David Ellingson

Library

Marlin Olson
Director of Library & Information Resources
Contact: 425.249.4715, marlin.olson@tlc.edu
Diploma, Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle
B.A., North Central Bible College
B.Th., Association Free Lutheran Seminary
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Ed.S., Tri-College University/Concordia College
M.A., University of Wisconsin – Madison

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Faculty Emeriti

The following individuals have been honored for their years of meritorious service to Trinity Lutheran College and the world beyond as faculty emerita/emeritus. The distinction, normally granted upon retirement from active service, is recommended by the college faculty and approved by the Board of Directors. The date indicates the year in which the honor was conferred.

Rev. Jacque Schweiss, Professor Emeritus (1988)
Dr. C. Jack Eichhorst, President Emeritus (1990)
Dr. Trygve R. Skarsten, President Emeritus (1994)
Dr. Robert Moylan, Academic Dean Emeritus (1995)
Patricia Lelvis, Professor Emerita (1997)
Dr. James A. Bergquist, President Emeritus (1999)
Rev. John Bergren, Professor Emeritus (2003)
Rev. Dr. Daniel Bloomquist, Professor Emeritus (2003)
Josee Jordan, Professor Emerita (2003)
Irene Hausken, Librarian Emerita (2003)
Rev. Don Fladland, Professor Emeritus (2003)
Rev. Dr. Lowell Stime, Academic Dean Emeritus (2008)
Dr. John Stamm, President Emeritus (2009)
Jean Wahlstrom, Academic Dean Emerita (2010)