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

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The University co-founders lead a Sunday Teaching every week open to all students and members of the public.

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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.

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Each student is assigned a designated counselor who helps advise the student while enrolled in the University.