Association Committees

Association Committees

Audit Committee

  • Chris Ciccarino, Associate Dean for Seminary and Academic Studies and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Immaculate Conception Seminary of Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (Board of Commissioners Vice Chair and Treasurer, ex officio)
  • Nathan Helling, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations, Kairos University, Sioux Falls, SD (ATS Treasurer, ex officio)
  •  Tom Hinds, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Natasha Lee, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA
  • Raymond Tong, Vice President of Business Services and Chief Financial Officer, Gateway Seminary, Ontario, CA

Committee on Race and Ethnicity in Theological Education (CORE)

  • Susan Abraham, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Dean of the Faculty, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA †
  • Sarah Chun, Dean of International Students and Scholar Services, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI
  • John Inscore Essick, Associate Professor of Church History and Director of the Rural Ministry Program, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, Georgetown, KY
  • Sharon Grant, Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity, Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, NC
  • Gordon Jensen, Academic Dean, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, SK
  • Gabriella Lettini, Dean of Faculty/CAO and Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of Studies in Public Ministry, Starr King School for the Ministry, Oakland, CA
  • Jorge Presmanes, Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry, Barry University Department of Theology and Philosophy, Miami Shores, FL

Diversities Initiative Advisory Committee

  • Brad Braxton, President, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL
  • David Cassady, President, BSK Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY
  • Shonda Jones, Senior Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives and Integrative Learning, Wake Forest University School of Divinity, Winston-Salem, NC
  • Abson Joseph, Vice President for Academic Services, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
  • HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Principal, Emmanuel College of Victoria University, Toronto, ON
  • Stephen Lewis, President, Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), Decatur, GA
  • Hosffman Ospino, Chair, Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Barbara Reid, President, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL
  • Luis Rivera, Former Dean, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
  • Joanne Rodriguez, Director, Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI), Princeton, NJ
  • Shari Russell, Director, NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community, Montague, PEI
  • Chloe Sun, Program Director of the Chinese Studies Center, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
  • Felix Theonugraha, President, Western Theological Seminary, Washington, DC
  • Mai-Anh Tran, Associate Professor of Religion and Education, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
  • Anne Walker, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK

Faculty Development Advisory Committee

  • Orbelina Eguizabal, Professor of Christian Higher Education, Talbot School of Theology of Biola University, La Mirada, CA †
  • Raymond Hsu, Academic Dean and Associate Professor, China Evangelical Seminary North America, West Covina, CA
  • Pablo Irizar, Academic Dean and Vice President; Professor, Newman Theological College, Edmonton, AB
  • Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, Drew University Theological School, Madison, NJ †
  • Angela Parker, Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek, James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
  • Robert Wafawanaka, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Old Testament, Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology of Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA †
  • Misty Anne Winzenried, Dean of the Graduate School, The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Seattle, WA †

Research and Data Advisory Committee

  • Kevin Dougherty (Chair), Professor of Sociology, Baylor University, Waco, TX †
  • Bryan Froehle, Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies and Coordinator of Enrollment for PhD in Practical Theology, Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Ministry Graduate Department, West Palm Beach, FL †
  • Matthew Manion, Professor of the Practice, Villanova University School of Business, Villanova, PA
  • Nichole Renee Phillips, Associate Professor in the Practice of Religion and Society and Director of the Black Church Studies Program, Candler School of Theology of Emory University, Atlanta, GA †
  • R. Drew Smith, Professor of Urban Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Scott Thumma, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Hartford, CT
  • Javier A. Viera, President and Professor of Education and Leadership, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
  • Kenneth Wang, Professor of Psychology and PhD Program Chair, Clinical Psychology Department, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA †

Student Data and Resources Advisory Committee

  • Kevin O’Coin, Associate Director of Enrolment, Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS) of Trinity Western University, Langley, BC †
  • Andy Peloquin, Head of Student Success, Western Seminary, Portland, OR
  • Jacqueline Regan, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Career Services, Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Boston, MA †
  • Tammalyn M. Thomas-Golden, Chief Operating Officer/Accreditation Liaison, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA
  • Sarah E. Turnblom, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
  • Michael Wang, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA

Women in Leadership (WIL) Advisory Committee

  • Christy Choi, Director of Library Services, City Seminary of New York, New York, NY
  • Valerie Miles-Tribble, Professor, Ministerial Leadership & Practical Theology, Berkeley School of Theology (CA), Berkeley, CA
  • Miriam Perkins, Associate Professor of Theology and Society, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan, Johnson City, TN
  • Garnetta Smith, Director/Student Success and Women’s Support Coordinator, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

† second term committee member

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