University Staff & Faculty
Our teaching staff is made up of professionals, tradesmen, and artisans who responded to an inner call to be a Change Agent, working towards positive global change and spiritual unity. These dedicated Light Workers have favored spiritual success over financial success, many for more than three decades, working for the benefit of the planet and all of its inhabitants.
Co-Founders and Chancellors
Van of Urantia
Co-Founder
A.A.S., College of Allegheny County and Theology studies, Duquesne University
Niánn Emerson Chase
Co-Founder
B.A. & Graduate studies, Arizona State University
University Co-Presidents
Professor TiyiEndea DellErba
Faculty
Architectural Design Consultant, exterior & interior
Professor Centria Lilly
Faculty
10 years international adoptions Thailand & Korea; University of Wyoming & University of Hawaii
General Counsel
Celinas Ruth
Esquire, JD, UCLA; B.A., Kansas State University; Executive Director, Global Family Legal Services
VP for Admin and Finance and University Services
Professor Centria Lilly
10 years international adoptions Thailand & Korea; University of Wyoming & University of Hawaii
Professor Layola Eden
Northern Arizona University
Professor Lah-May Bremer
B.S., Business Computer Methods, California State University, Long Beach
Operations Manager
Professor Centria Lilly
10 years international adoptions Thailand & Korea; University of Wyoming & University of Hawaii
Director of University Counselors
Arlin Munro
Western Michigan University
Director for Academic Affairs
Professor Selendra Calviero
B.A., English, Pennsylvania State University
Director of Public Affairs
Professor Amadon DellErba
CEO/Director, Global Change Media
Department of Advanced Health Sciences
Professor TiyiEndea DellErba
School for Midwifery at Maternadad La Luz, El Paso, Texas, Registered Midwife
Professor MaritaSeen ValYan
West Coast College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, LMT, Vancouver, BC
Department of Arts
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister Ausmaminae Wonson
Fine Arts, Liverpool College, Australia; radio DJ on KVAN 91.7 FM and KVAN.FM online worldwide
Department of Hospice and Nursing Vocations
Dr. Marayeh Cunningham
Clinical Psychologist, University of Texas; Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley; Who’s Who of American Women
Aladi Goodman
R.N., CHPN (Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse), Nursing, Christchurch Polytechnic, New Zealand
Beyana Grace
R.N., B.S. Arizona State University, and 4 years Dance/Movement Therapy, Naropa University
Department of PsychoSpiritual Studies
Dr. Marayeh Cunningham
Clinical Psychologist, University of Texas; Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley; Who’s Who of American Women
Department of Music
Professor TiyiEndea DellErba
Record Producer
Professor Amadon DellErba
CEO/Director, Global Change Media; Future Studios consultant; professional musician
Department of Education
Dr. Len’Mana Lee, Ed.D.
Curriculum & Instruction Design, University of Houston; M.A., Special Education, University of Michigan; B.S., Elementary Education, Valparaiso University; Curriculum Coordinator and Teacher Trainer at Global Schools for Starseed and Urantian Children and Teens
Professor Ionia Aslon
B.S. Education, Michigan State University
Professor O’Breean Lawrence
B.A., English & Drama, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; A.T.C.L. in Speech and Drama, Trinity College of Music, London; Assistant Director of Global Change Theater Company
Human-Rights Advocate AsCenTae Holmes
B.S., Elementary Education. Oral Roberts University
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister Ah’Nuit Nelson
B.S., Economics & Business Education Northern State University
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister NiCieen Nelson, B.S.
Chemistry, North Dakota State University; 25 years teaching
Human-Rights Advocate ShaRu White
B.A., Biology, UC Santa Cruz
Professor AvaJaCyone DellErba
A.S., Clackamas College; musician; singer; pre-school teacher; radio DJ on KVAN 91.7 FM and KVAN.FM online worldwide
Department of Media
Professor Amadon DellErba
CEO/Director, Global Change Media’ actor, The O Agency, Albuquerque, New Mexico; radio DJ on KVAN 91.7 FM and KVAN.FM online worldwide
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister Alten Hotz
Productions/Marketing Manager, Global Change Media; 35+ years in media development/marketing at NBC-Universal Media, Time Warner—Turner Broadcasting; GE, Viacom. B.S. Business, Indiana University; Executive Management training, Harvard University
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister Kazarian Giannangelo
Program Director and radio DJ Kazar on KVAN 91.7 FM and KVAN.FM online worldwide; Director of Global Change Theater Company
Professor DaMaeAn Steinhardt
B.A. English, Duke University; Executive Director, KVAN 91.7 FM and KVAN.FM online worldwide
Human-Rights Advocate Fane Fitzpatrick
27 years TV Producer/Director, national TV series on The Learning Channel (TLC) & PBS
Human-Rights Advocate Ardendae Gasser
MBA, University of Alabama; B.S., Journalism, University of Colorado
Department of Sustainability and Regenerative Culture
Professor KarEne Bennett
MUP (Master in Urban & Regional Planning), California State University, San José; B.A., International Relations UC Davis
Professor Tarenta Baldeshi
German Stonemason & Sculptor Guild, specializing in stone restoration; 7 years self-sufficient living & teaching with Native American elders
Professor Amadon DellErba
Director of Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat, Sedona, Arizona
Human-Rights Advocate and Minister Anyan Helminiak
Contra Costa College, California; professional pastry chef, landscaper, specializing in grey water bio-remediation & black water, storm water management, and rain collection systems specialist
Human-Rights Advocate Dalina Gracia
B.A., Agricultural Engineering, University of Sonora, Mexico
Human-Rights Advocate Menelik Hume
Certified in Architectural Drafting, Design, & Engineering, Anoka Technical College; Level 1 Certified Water Treatment Operator
Highlights
The University co-founders lead a Sunday Teaching every week open to all students and members of the public.
Curriculum writer Niánn Emerson Chase has over 30-years experience working with starseed students and creating unique educational programs tailored to students of different soul-experience.
Each student is assigned a designated counselor who helps advise the student while enrolled in the University.