Meet the Staff

Business Office Administration

In a Spirit of “God First” and with the utmost integrity, the Business Office is committed to being a strategic University partner demonstrating exceptional customer service and balanced stewardship.

• Aaron Dahlke

  Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4690
  • Email: adahlke@apu.edu

• Joy Specht

  Executive Assistant

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4690
  • Email: jspecht@apu.edu

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Dedicated to serving the University community by providing accurate, timely, and meaningful budget and financial information to support decision-making and the effective, efficient management of resources.

• Scott Martin

  Assistant Vice President of Finance

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4707
  • Email: samartin@apu.edu

• George Connaghan

  Budgeting and Planning Manager

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4644
  • Email: gconnaghan@apu.edu

• Deric Gomez

  Budget Analyst

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4746
  • Email: dgomez@apu.edu

Controller’s Office

• Dayana Duarte

  Controller

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4702
  • Email: dduarte@apu.edu

• Lizette Zavala

  Accounting Analyst

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4705
  • Email: lzavala@apu.edu

Accounting Services and Financial Reporting

Dedicated to maintaining efficient accounting systems and controls which demonstrate accountability and effective stewardship of the University’s financial resources. Responsible for monthly and year-end closing of accounting records and preparing this information for reporting.

• Renee Baciu

  Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4694
  • Email: rbaciu@apu.edu

General and Auxiliary Accounting

• Laura Espinoza

  Accountant

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4708
  • Email: lespinoza@apu.edu

• Ingrid Sun

  Accountant

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4744
  • Email: isun@apu.edu

Assets and Investment Accounting

• Bulmaro Rivera

  Senior Accountant

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4734
  • Email: brivera@apu.edu

Treasury and Taxes Accounting

• Emmanuel Ablan

  Senior Accountant

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4713
  • Email: eablan@apu.edu

Bursar's Office

The Bursar's Office mission is to ensure that University funds are protected, processed on a timely basis, and properly recorded. The office works closely with students and the University’s community on cashiering operations, departmental deposits, and all aspects of student payments and payment solutions. The Bursar's Office provides follow up communication to students concerning past due accounts, holds, returned checks, and payment plans.

• Angee Haro

  Cashiering Services Manager

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5356
  • Email: aharo@apu.edu

• Eleonor Tan

  Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4761
  • Email: etan@apu.edu

• Kelli Anthony

  Cashiering Services Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4553
  • Email: kanthony@apu.edu

• Justin DeSevrenJacquet

  Cashiering Services Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4743
  • Email: jdesevrenjacquet@apu.edu

Strategic Sourcing and Payment Services

Dedicated to supporting the University community by sourcing quality goods and services at competitive prices, promoting supplier diversity, practicing proper financial stewardship for payments, and responding to all inquiries from faculty, staff, and students as quickly as possible.

The areas of responsibility for the office include procurement, contract management, vendor payments, travel and expense reimbursements, and purchasing card administration.

• Sharron Robb

  Director, Procurement and Payment Services

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4701
  • Email: srobb@apu.edu

Procurement

• Julie Bocock

  Procurement Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4706
  • Email: jbocock@apu.edu

• Dana Langley

  Procurement Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4711
  • Email: dlangley@apu.edu

Accounts Payable

• Leo Frank IV

  Accounts Payable Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4760
  • Email: lfrank@apu.edu

• Nadine Weiss

  Accounts Payable Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4728
  • Email: nweiss@apu.edu

Payroll Services

Dedicated to serving the University community in processing accurate and timely payments to employees, complying with governmental regulations, and providing exceptional customer service in keeping with the high standards promoted by the University.

• Breanna Hare

  Senior Payroll Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4712
  • Email: bhare@apu.edu

• Teresa Flores

  Payroll Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4720
  • Email: tflores@apu.edu

• Emily Ohanian

  Payroll Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4719
  • Email: eohanian@apu.edu

• Elizabeth Perez

  Payroll Specialist

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4723
  • Email: erperez@apu.edu