Meet Our Team
The Division of University Advancement brings together a qualified group of people dedicated to one common goal: to increase the Kingdom of God by providing Christian scholars with state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional faculty, and innovative programs. Through their efforts, the Advancement team gathers significant resources to expand Azusa Pacific’s physical boundaries and spiritual reach.
Andrew Barton, EdD
Vice President for University Advancement
- Phone: (626) 815-5331
- Email: [email protected]
Donna Arnds
Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
- Phone: (626) 387-5759
- Email: [email protected]
Sharon Conklin
Director of Annual Giving and Engagement
- Phone: (626) 815-5321
- Email: [email protected]
Heather Cordell
Executive Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving
- Phone: (626) 815-5069
- Email: [email protected]
Michaela Scholz Lippowitsch
Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations
- Phone: (626) 815-5497
- Email: [email protected]
Dennette Miramontes
Senior Advisor, Gift and Estate Planning
- Phone: (626) 815-5070
- Email: [email protected]
Marissa Roberson
Advancement Systems Analyst
Advancement Services
- Phone: (626) 815-6059
- Email: [email protected]
Leah Spurgeon
Alumni Engagement Operations Coordinator
- Phone: 626-815-4629