Faculty
Dr. Anthony J. Headley
CACREP Core Faculty
Professor of Counseling
Chair of Department of Counseling and Pastoral Care
Psychology and health psychology, Stress and burnout, and Clergy issues
BA, Circleville Bible College, 1978
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1981
MSEd (counseling psychology), University of Kentucky, 1987
MS (family studies), University of Kentucky, 1990
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1993
Certificate in Medical Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, 1993.
Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman
CACREP Core Faculty
Professor of Counseling
Marriage, Family Therapy, Clinical applications of forgiveness, Integration of counseling and theology, Counselor education and supervision
BSEd, Bloomsburg University, 1975
MA, Wheaton College, 1979
MA, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1986
PhD, Kent State University, 1994
Dr. Tapiwa Mucherera
Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling
Cross-cultural counseling, Crisis counseling, Individual and family counseling, Pastoral care in the parish setting
Diploma in Theology, United Theological College (Harare, Zimbabwe), 1985
B.A., Simpson College, 1992
MDiv, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1989
MA, Illiff School of Theology, 1994
PhD, University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology, 1999
Dr. Javier Sierra
CACREP Core Faculty
Associate Professor of Counseling
Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluations, Marriage and family therapy
Licenciatura en Psicologia, Universidad Nacional De Honduras, 1989
MA, Wheaton College, 1998
DPsy Wheaton College, 2004
Dr. Stephen P. Stratton
CACREP Core Faculty
Professor of Counseling & Pastoral Care
Counseling psychology, Integration of theology, psychology, and spiritual formation, Attachment theory and relational processes, Shame-based and trauma-related recovery
BA, Asbury College, 1982
PhD, Auburn University, 1991
Licensed Psychologist, Kentucky Board of Psychology, 1991
Dr. Laklieshia Izzard
CACREP Core Faculty
Associate Professor of Counseling, Academic Year 2020-2021
Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Military Counseling, Counselor Supervision, and Counselor Support Groups
BA, 2002, Fayetteville State University
MA, 2007, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Ed.D, 2014, Argosy University Sarasota
Directors of Training
Dr. Russell Hall
CACREP Core Faculty
Director of Training for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Wilmore, KY, Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Counseling Psychology, Counseling Children and Adolescents, Internalizing Behaviors
BA, Anderson University, 1989; MS, University of Kentucky, 2003; EdS, University of Kentucky, 2005; PhD, University of Kentucky, 2010
Matt Casada
Director of Training for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Orlando, FL
Counselor Identity Development and Supervision, Counseling Adolescents, Creativity in Counseling, Integration of Theology and Counseling BA Communication
Studies 2006 MA Reformed Theological Seminary 2012 PhD Regent University (anticipated 2021)
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Janet B. Dean
Affiliate Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care
BA, University of Akron, 1992; MA, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1994; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1997; MA, Ohio State University, 2001. PhD, Ohio State University, 2003
Dr. Georgina Panting
Affiliate Professor of Counseling
BA, National University of Honduras, 1990; MA, Wheaton College, 1997; EdD, Northern Illinois University, 2005
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Paixao Baptista
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Counseling
BD, Africa University; MDiv and DMin, Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
Dr. Alice Koech
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
BTh, Kenya Highlands Bible College, Kericho, Kenya, 1996; MA, Christian Education, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, 2001; MA, Counseling, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, 2002; PhD, Family Studies, University of Kentucky
Martin E. Mallory
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Counseling
BS, Asbury University, Concordia College, and Eastern Michigan University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1991
Dr. Michael R. Sytsma
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
BS, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1986; MS, Georgia State University, 1991; PhD University of Georgia, 2004
Dr. Frederick C. Van Tatenhove
Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Emeritus
BA, Azusa Pacific College, 1960; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968; ThM, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1970; PhD University of Iowa, 1979
Dr. Anne K. Gatobu
Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling
BA, University of Nairobi, 1990 ; MA, Iliff School of Theology, 1997 ; PhD, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology, 2006 ; MDiv, Iliff School of Theology, 2006.