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Administrative Faculty & Deans
Charles ‘Chip’ Moody, D.Min.
Dean of Students
Director of Field Education
Director of Mentoring
Education
- B.A., William Jessup University
- M.A., M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary
- S.T.M., Yale University
- D.Min., Western Seminary
Dr. Moody has over thirty years of ordained ministry experience both in church pastorates and as a U.S. Navy chaplain. As Dean of Students, he shepherds and counsels students, promotes Seminary community, and serves as a student advocate. Dr. Moody teaches in the area of Biblical Communication. He is a member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society, the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, and has served on the faculty of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Southwestern College.
Tiina Mitchell, M.Div.
Associate Dean of Students
Education
- M.Div., Phoenix Seminary
Ms. Mitchell is an alumnus of Phoenix Seminary, having earned her M.Div. in Biblical Communication. In her role as Associate Dean of Students, she works with the Dean of Students to shepherd and counsel students, help develop student community, assist students with academic and non-academic challenges, and manage student disciplinary matters. Ms. Mitchell has served in various capacities on church ministry staffs, is a mom and an active Bible teacher in her church and other venues.
Douglas R. Olbert, M.Div.
Director of Library Services
Education
- B.S., Arizona State University
- M.A., Webster University
- M.Div., Phoenix Seminary
- M.L.I.S., University of Arizona
A retired Air Force Major, Doug Olbert came to the Seminary after 20 years of service as a flight and staff officer with the Air Mobility Command. In 1995 he joined the Seminary staff and has developed the Library from two shelves of books into a full-service, 86,000-item facility. With a Masters in Library Science, he is considered a specialist trained to provide the Seminary community with a wealth of information resources. Major Olbert has been involved in the youth, educational, and music ministries of several churches.
Roma R. Royer
Director of Academic Services & Admissions
Director of Assessment
Miss Royer has served on the staff of Phoenix Seminary since 1990. She has 28 years of administrative experience in Christian ministry and actively serves in the local church. In her capacity as Director, Miss Royer oversees Admissions, assists the Provost with academic and faculty matters, and oversees Assessment.
Lee P. Richards, M.Div.
Registrar
Education
- B.A., Bowling Green State University
- M.Div., Phoenix Seminary
Lee Richards joined the staff of Phoenix Seminary in 2004 after spending two years on staff with a college ministry. Since 2006 he has served as the Registrar and in this role he serves our students as the primary contact for academic advising and information, helping them to navigate the path from the first semester through graduation. He is always looking for (and sometimes finding!) ways to improve the Seminary’s ability to meet the needs of students.