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Contact Information
Email: [email protected]Phone: (626) 812-3056
Fax: (626) 815-3832
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4:30 p.m.Location
Engstrom HallCharlie was born and raised in beautiful central New Jersey. After graduating from Houghton College (lots of cows, snow, and elbow room), he spent several years in New England working in residence life. In the summer of 1994, he arrived at APU in pursuit of an MA. in Leadership Studies. After several years as a residence director, Charlie stepped into his current role as the executive director of residence life, a role that allows him to do daily what he loves most—build supportive relationships with students. He sees Residence Life’s primary mission as actively supporting students as they explore who God has made them to be and how He wants them to use their gifts and talents to contribute to APU and the community beyond. When Charlie is not trying to guide and support students, he can be found pursuing his other interests: egg salad sandwiches, rustic cabins, and hanging out with his French bulldog, Lucy.
Charlie was born and raised in Southern California, just a few miles from Azusa Pacific. He attended APU and earned a BS in Organizational Leadership and an MA in Leadership Studies. Charlie has had various roles with the campus housing program for over 20 years and has a passion for doing the behind-the-scenes work that sets the stage for other student affairs professionals to thrive in their work with students. Away from work, Charlie is passionate about discipleship and the local church and has faithfully served at his local church for more than a decade. Charlie and his wife live in Azusa and enjoy all the unique joys and challenges that come with raising four kids.
Bree was born and raised in gorgeous Southern California. She graduated with her BA in Youth and Family Ministries in Spring of 2022 and her Master of Divinity in May 2024. Bree has loved APU and found the community of staff and students here to be life-giving. Bree continues to grow in her passions for emerging adulthood’s formative years, intercultural relations, mentorship of student leaders, and watching God work in the lives of all who call APU home. She enjoyed her work as a graduate assistant in the Office of Residence Life so deeply that she decided to continue in this office full-time and could not be more excited! Encouraging and enthusiastic, Bree is most enthused to curate and steward spaces for community and connection while establishing meaningful relationships. Some of Bree’s pursuits outside the office include enjoying raw fish, spending time in the sun, watching Survivor or Big Brother, going on runs, playing board games with her friends, and dancing in the kitchen with her husband, Josh! Come by her office anytime and stay awhile!