Oak Valley College professors are more than experts in their field. They 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 develop real-world experience and learn to apply theories to everyday situations through projects, case studies, and interactive assignments.

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

Oak Valley Colleges is a place where you live, learn, and grow.

  • Kathleen Anderson

    MS Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University
    BA Mathematics, California State University, San Bernardino

    Professor Anderson has been a high school math teacher in Beaumont for 13 years. She is on the math department Leadership Team, advises the school Christian Club, and has held various leadership roles in her church. At Oak Valley College, she currently teaches Business Math and the Math Preparation Program.

    "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15

    kanderson@oakvalley.edu

  • Carnell Borden

    PhD candidate, California Baptist University
    MBA and BA, Western Governors University

    Professor 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

    Professor Day, a Civil Trial Attorney with over 25 years of experience in Business Litigation, Real Estate, and government tort claims defense, 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. Gibbs retired from Omnitrans in 2019 as Director of Internal Audits and Quality. He has a background in business processes, accounting, audit, and compliance; is active in community service; has over 15 years of adjunct teaching experience at all academic levels; and 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

    Professor Luna, a seasoned writing and history instructor, 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 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. Prior to this, 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. She is the Oak Valley Faculty Chair and teaches Leadership, Accounting, and Finance.

    dmartis@oakvalley.edu

  • Dr. 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

  • Joshua Sullivan

    MA Christian Apologetics, Biola University
    BA Political Science, California Polytechnic University

    Professor 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

  • Selina Palmer

    PhD Public Administration, California Baptist University
    MBA and BA Business Administration, California State University, San Bernardino
    Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, California State University, San Bernardino

    Professor Palmer is passionate about teaching and grateful to be in her second year at Oak Valley, where she teaches Entrepreneurship and Business Development. She enjoys spending time with her family, her poodle mix, and her six cats, and she is excited to help students grow in their walk with Jesus.

    spalmer@oakvalley.edu

  • Lei Badua

    MBA University of Redlands
    BA, Azusa Pacific University

    Professor Badua, with over 20 years of experience in Marketing, Advertising, and Business Operations at Spectrum Reach, holds an MBA from the University of Redlands and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. She teaches Freshman Writing/Business Communication at Oak Valley College and serves as a Mentor and Founder of the Pacific Islander Organization at her alumni, Azusa Pacific University. She is active at her church.

    lbadua@oakvalley.edu

  • Fred Adams

    MA Organizational Leadership, Regent University
    BS in Business Administration, California Baptist University

    Professor Adams is married with two adult daughters and one grandson. He holds degrees from California Baptist University and Regent University. After a career as a consultant and technical training specialist for aerospace manufacturers, Professor Adams served as the Church Administrator and Director of the Rock Bible College and now enjoys serving the OVC student body and faculty.

  • Norman Alexander

    MBA, Paul Merage School, University of California, Irvine
    BA Religion, Pepperdine University

    Professor Alexander is a finance professional and has served as Chief Financial Officer for a variety of manufacturing and distribution companies.  He began his career in public accounting and holds an (inactive) CPA certificate.  In a church context, he has taught all ages from children to adults in groups both large and small. Additionally, he has served on his church’s Elder Board. He teaches Personal Finance at Oak Valley College.

    nalexander@oakvalley.edu

  • Dani Beauford

    Professor Beauford is an East Coast transplant in her first year at Oak Valley College. She is the Outdoor Education Manager at Mile High Ministries. Prior to moving to CA, she was a Primate and Small Mammal Specialist as well as a Hospital & Quarantine Keeper at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. She worked with a wide variety of species, from chimpanzees and lemurs to giraffes and lions. In her free time I enjoy weight lifting, going to events, reading, and nerding out on the next best anime series. She teaches science.

    dbeauford@oakvalley.edu