Diversity Team

Keith Hall, EdD

Vice President for Student Belonging, Chief Diversity Officer, Special Assistant to the President

Keith Hall is a Middle Tennessee native who started his higher education career in 2001 and joined APU in 2012. As vice president for student belonging and chief diversity officer at Azusa Pacific, Keith is a member of President’s Cabinet and provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Athletics Department, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Student Affairs.

Hall also leads ongoing efforts to further cultivate a university culture and climate that enable the diverse demography of faculty, staff, and students at APU to thrive and experience belonging. To accomplish this goal, Keith is committed to working collaboratively with administrative, curricular, cocurricular, and student leaders to employ strategic initiatives that enrich the holistic experience of all students across the university system.

Prior to moving to Southern California, Keith was a psychology instructor at Tennessee State University and director of multicultural affairs at Lipscomb University. He earned a BS in Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University, an MS in Counseling Psychology at Tennessee State University, and an EdD in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine University.

Armando Bustos, MS

Executive Director, Diversity Initiatives

Armando Bustos is a Southern California native who began his career in higher education in 2012 and joined the APU community in 2017. Armando brings experience working with students and families from diverse cultural communities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and languages. In his current role as Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives, Armando provides leadership over the Center for Reconciliation and Diversity and campus-wide equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. He strives to cultivate a campus culture where every member of APU can feel a sense of belonging. Armando is committed to celebrating the diversity of APU’s community and communicating the value of equity and inclusion.
 
In his previous role as Director of TRIO Programs, he provided leadership over Upward Bound and Student Support Services at APU. In 2021, Armando Bustos received the Vivian Felix Inspirational Staff Award. Armando earned his B.A. in American Literature and Culture and Chicana/o Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University. He is pursuing a PhD in Education with a concentration in Higher Education at Claremont Graduate University.

Everette Brooks III

Executive Director, Military and Veteran Services

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Everette Brooks responsible for the advancement of services to military-connected and veteran students throughout the APU system. Everette is charged with assessing current student support structures and services and with launching new initiatives in APU’s efforts to build community with and strengthen services to student veterans, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, active-duty personnel, Reserve/National Guard members, and all military-connected family members.

During his 12 years in the United States Army, Everette served in a variety of positions that utilized his gifts and skills to assist in creating and implementing a safe environment for military personnel and their families. Everette served our country at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, for six years; at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego, for four years; and with the United States Army Veterinary Command at West Point, New York, for two years. Everette holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Park University and an MBA in International Business from Long Island University. He also holds the designation of Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) from the National Environmental Health Association.