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President’s Cabinet

Dr. Joseph Castleberry

Dr. Joseph Castleberry

President

Northwest University

  • Ed.D. Columbia University, 1999
  • M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1988
  • B.A. Evangel University, 1983
  • University of North Alabama, 1979
Dr. James Heugel

Dr. James Heugel

Provost


  • Ph.D. University of Washington, 2003
  • M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary, 1984
  • B.A. Northwest College, 1979
 Ken Cornell

Ken Cornell

Senior Vice President

Advancement

  • M.B.A. Seattle Pacific University, 1994
  • B.A. Seattle Pacific University, 1985
Dr. Sarah Drivdahl

Dr. Sarah Drivdahl

Dean, Professor

College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

  • Ph.D. Kent State University, 2000
  • M.A. Kent State University, 1997
  • B.A. Western Washington University, 1994
Dr. Rick Engstrom

Dr. Rick Engstrom

Associate Provost, Dean

Student Development

  • Ed.D. Seattle University, 2020
  • M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary, 2010
  • B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University, 2005
 Ryan Porter

Ryan Porter

Chief Financial Officer


  • M.B.A. University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler School of Business, 2005
  • B.A. Pomona College, 1999
 Vickie Rekow

Vickie Rekow

Vice President

Student Financial Services

  • B.A. Northwest University, 1992
 Steve Bostrom

Steve Bostrom

Senior Director

Marketing

  • M.A. Northwest University, 2013
  • B.A. Seattle Pacific University, 1986
 Justin Kawabori

Justin Kawabori

Executive Director

Northwest University Foundation, Advancement

  • M.A. Northwest University, 2019
  • B.A. Occidental College, 1990
 Amanda Bowman

Amanda Bowman

Director

Human Resources

  • M.B.A. Northwest University, 2019
  • B.A. Northwest University, 2003

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