Patricia Pike

Interim Provost

Dr. Patricia L. Pike was born in Mexico and grew up as a missionary kid in the Philippines and New Guinea. Her family moved to Hawaii during her adolescence, where she did her high school and college work. In 1973, Dr. Pike graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she was inducted into both the Phi Kapa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies. She also received her M.A. (’75) and Ph.D. (’79) degrees in psychology, specializing in lifespan development, from the University of Hawaii. In 1983, after working for three years at the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Texas, she moved with her husband to California and became a faculty member at Biola's Rosemead School of Psychology. She has been recognized in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" three times.

During her early years as a Rosemead professor, she completed a post-doctoral specialty in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology (’86) and holds a psychology license in California. Beyond her psychology faculty position, Dr. Pike served as editor of the Journal of Psychology and Theology for over 10 years and as Dean of Rosemead School of Psychology for over 14 years. Dr. Pike has emphasized her research in the areas personality and cognitive development as well as cross-cultural adjustment, though most of her time is focused on serving the Biola students and faculty. Though currently serving as interim provost, Dr. Pike is professor of psychology and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

Christopher Grace

Vice President for Student Development and University Planning

Christopher Grace serves as the Vice President for Student Development and University Planning at Biola, and is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology. Dr. Grace serves on the President’s Administration Council and leads the effort for strategic planning at Biola University, as well as oversees the area of Student Development and Information Technology. Dr. Grace graduated trom the University of Nothern Colorado with a B.A. in psychology in 1983. He earned his Masters of Science and his Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Experimental Social Psychology from Colorado State University.

Dr. Grace began his career at Biola as a professor psychology in 1987. From 2002-2008, he served as Vice Provost for Faculty Development and University Assessment, all the while continuing to teach the Introduction to Psychology course every year at Biola. He was honored with the Professor of the Year Award by Biola's senior class in 1994, received Biola's Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001 and has been recognized in "Who's Who Among College Professors" numerous times. Dr. Grace has served as an executive member of the WASC Re-Accreditation team and is currently an outside reviewer for other WASC universities. He also serves on the Editorial Review Board of various journals and was chair of the undergraduate psychology department for six years. Dr. Grace has many publications and presentations in the field of psychology, and speaks regularly to churches on topics like dating, marriage and relationships. Along with his wife Alisa, he provides seminars and marriage retreats at colleges and universities nationwide with the Center for Relationship Enrichment.

Greg Vaughan

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Greg Vaughan has served at Biola since September, 1977. He began as the Sports Information Director and shifted to Academic Advising in 1980. In 1981, he became Director of Admissions, and in 1992 he assumed the role of Director of Enrollment Management. Appointed Vice President in July, 2008, Greg oversees a team of more than 100 full time employees within six departments, including Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Student Retention, Biola Youth, and Athletics.

Greg is a graduate of Biola University and earned a Master of Arts in Social Science at Azusa Pacific University. In 1993, he received the Regional Service Award from the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals and in 1998, he was recognized with the President's Award for Exceptional Performance. He and his wife Kathleen, a second grade teacher, have been married 27 years and have two children who currently attend Biola – Corey (20), a senior art major, and Erin (18), a sophomore art major. His outside interests include time with family, travel, golf, running, reading, fantasy baseball, movies, and church chorale music.

Irene Neller

Senior Director of Integrated Marketing Communications and Senior Advisor to the President for Communications

Irene Neller has 22 years of award winning, results driven marketing experience in higher education. She now serves as Senior Communications Advisor to the university and president. In 1987, Irene graduated from Bethany University with a B.A. in Communications. She received her M.A. Communications ('96) from California State University, Fullerton. At Biola, she directs, plans and implements comprehensive university plans, as well as the university’s brand and that of its seven schools. Irene oversees all activities for public, media and community relations; produces all collateral, university magazine and four academic journals; plans public events’ directs marketing research and advertising; prepares crises management plans and serves as chief public relations spokesperson to all media.

She has been recognized with various awards by industry groups and higher education agencies such as Admissions Marketing Report, CASE, President’s Awards for Excellence and Exceptional Performance and the Public Relations Society of America. Irene has been published in Admissions Marketing Report, University Business, Non-Profit Communications Report and Building Brand Momentum, among others.

She also plans specialty events and directed Biola University's 100th Anniversary celebration and the inauguration of its eight president that drew national and international media attention resulting in the university's highest media coverage in its history. Irene spends her personal time volunteering her event planning skills to various non-profit organizations. She has been married for 23 years to her husband, Brett, and has two sons, Jacob (18), a Biola freshman and Mitchell (12).

Adam Morris

Vice President for Advancement

Adam has devoted his career to working in Christian college advancement and has received widespread recognition for his involvement in the non-profit sector and is now the Vice President for Advancement at Biola University. He graduated from Biola University in 1990 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He received his M.A. ('97) in Theology and his Ph.D. ('02) in Christian Education from Talbot School of Theology.

Adam began working for Biola in 1990 as Annual Fund Manager/Director. He has also served in the positions of Campaign Director, Director of Major and Planned Gifts and Senior Director of Stewardship and Resource Development. In 1989, Adam received the Southern California Carnation Award for outstanding leadership in fundraising and volunteerism. He also received recognition from former President George H. Bush and was granted a national "Point of Light" award for his significant service to the community. Adam has been a contributing author to several publications in the field of fundraising and biblical stewardship and serves on a variety of non-profit boards.

Carl Schreiber

Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs

Carl W. Schreiber has spent the past 38 years in higher education serving at a large public institution and smaller private institutions. Carl served as Central Financial Officer for Commonwealth Campuses at The Pennsylvania State University and as Vice President for University Planning and Research at Liberty University before coming to Biola in 1987.

Since joining Biola, Carl’s responsibilities have broadened to include all the internal and external financial affairs of the university, university-wide information technology and the coordination of all legal matters. Carl serves as Secretary / Treasurer of the university, staffs the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, and serves on the Executive Committee of the University Planning Group.

Carl earned a B.S. degree in business administration at Penn State University and a M.Ed. degree in educational administration at Liberty University. In addition, he was awarded a Certificate in Management Accounting (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accounting in 1984. In 1995, he was honored with the President's Award for Exceptional Performance.

Throughout his career, Carl has served on numerous regional and national boards including the Commission for Chief Financial Officers (CCFO) of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and the Accreditation Commission of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). He has served and continues to serve on accreditation site visits for Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and TRACS each year in addition to presentations at CCFO events.

Carl and his wife Marsha reside in Yorba Linda, California.

Greg Balsano

Vice President of University Services

Upon obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 1969, Greg Balsano taught for four years at the elementary level for the Roselle School District, a public school system in suburban Chicago. He held teaching credentials for both the elementary and secondary grades.

In 1973 Greg began his work in administrative management at Christian organizations as credit manager for Christian Life Publishers, Inc., and was later asked to head office and warehouse operations. He then broadened his management experience by beginning a 12-year employment relationship with Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. that included eight years in the role of director of personnel and administrative services.

Greg’s experience in human resource management prepared him to meet a need at Biola University in 1988 for someone who could develop and manage an employee training and development department. One year later, he was appointed to the position of director of human resources. His experience in directing a variety of administrative services led to his 1995 appointment as vice president for university services, which includes the departments of Human Resources, Facilities Services, Facilities Planning and Construction, Auxiliary Services and Campus Safety.