Interim Provost and Dean, Hoff School of Business

• A.A. Judson Baptist College
• B.A. Corban University
• M.B.A. Oregon State University
• Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Bernard was appointed Interim Provost in April 2025, building on a distinguished career at Corban University that began in 1987. Over the years, he has held a wide range of leadership roles, including Business Faculty, Department Chair, Associate Academic Dean, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Vice President for Academics, Dean of Information Services, and Dean of the Hoff School of Business.

In addition to his administrative leadership, Dr. Bernard serves as Corban’s Faculty Athletic Representative, Chair of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Faculty Athletic Representatives Association, and a member of the NAIA National Eligibility Committee. He is a two-time recipient of the NAIA’s Wally Schwartz Faculty Athletic Representative of the Year award.

A faithful servant-leader, Dr. Bernard brings decades of experience in public accounting, having worked as an auditor, technology consultant, and valuation consultant. He teaches accounting and finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, combining professional expertise with a heart for students.

Dr. Bernard and his wife, Julie, have three children, all of whom graduated from Corban, and ten grandchildren. He enjoys music, golf, baseball, and leading mission trips.

He says, “Attending Corban University as students and building relationships with faculty had a tremendous impact on the lives of my wife and me. Teaching at Corban has been a blessing to our family, and the lifelong relationships that I have been able to build with students, now alumni, have been a gift from God. There is no other place that I would rather teach than Corban. It is truly a place where our faith is deepened and our commitment to ‘life and career as ministry’ is developed as we study, work, and live life together.”

Vice President for Community Belonging and Student Success

• B.B.A. Business Management, University of Houston-Downtown
• B.S. Professional Writing, University of Houston-Downtown
• M.S. Professional Writing and Technical Communication, University of Houston-Downtown
• M.A. Cultural Engagement, Trinity International University
• Ed.D. Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California

Dr. Garrett began her role at Corban in July of 2022 and serves as the Vice President for Community Belonging and Student Success. In this role, she provides leadership and strategic oversight for student retention efforts, the Registrar’s Office, Career Services, and Student Support Services, ensuring an engaging and thriving academic experience for all students. Dr. Garrett also oversees Corban’s global initiatives, working with Corban’s international students and collaborating with the university’s global partnerships. Prior to Corban, Dr. Garrett served as the director of the Thrive Center (Student Success Center) at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. In this role, Dr. Garrett coordinated comprehensive support service programming for all students. Before her tenure in higher education, Dr. Garrett operated within corporate communications for UPS and Pritchard Capital Partners.

Being an astute academic, having graduated magna cum laude with both master’s degrees, Mechelle recently earned a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.

In her spare time, Mechelle enjoys cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros.

Vice President for Student Life

Also Serves as Dean of Students.

• B.A. Pastoral Studies, Moody Bible Institute
• M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Ph.D. Higher Education, Azusa Pacific

Dr. Brian Jaworski joined Corban in June of 2022. He previously served as the Dean of Students at Huntington University from 2017-2022, where his main responsibility was to help students create the best possible and most dynamic campus experience as well as oversee the residence halls and student activities on campus. His doctoral dissertation focused on the contribution of residence life programming to student thriving.

Prior to that, his work experience included serving as a resident hall director at Trinity International University for three years, residence life coordinator at Kansas State University for five years, and associate dean for student development at Moody Bible Institute – Spokane for six years.

Brian and his wife, Amie, have three children, Brennan, Evelyn, and Owen. In his spare time, he enjoys landscaping, attending and watching sporting events, playing slow-pitch softball, and working out.

Vice President for Advancement

• B.A. English, Seattle Pacific University
• M.A. Counseling, George Fox University

With a background in counseling and full-time ministry, Shannon Johnson is passionate about changing outcomes for youth. Since her early years as a follower of Jesus, Johnson felt called to building relationships with people to share the Gospel. She spent the first 12 years of her career in full-time ministry, first with the Navigators (NavYouth) and then with Young Life. She then obtained her Master’s in Counseling and practiced counseling in a community mental health agency for several years, primarily working with youth in psychiatric crisis and/or those with dual-diagnosis.

During her time working with young people, Johnson constantly saw the importance of education to unlock opportunities for the future. In 2013, she began her professional journey in Christian higher education and the work of fundraising. Fundraising for Christ-centered universities has combined many of her passions: sharing the Gospel, building relationships, and giving people access to education.

Shannon met her husband, Michael, in 2013, and they are the proud parents of three active and gregarious children. Michael works in IT, and coaches youth sports. Together they enjoy living their faith in practical ways serving the students and families they connect with through Michael’s coaching opportunities.

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

Also serves as Director of Admissions.

• B.S. Health Science, Corban University
• M.S. Internet Marketing, Full Sail University

Jordan Lindsey has served Corban since 2010 when he joined the University as an Admissions Counselor. He later stepped into the role of Director of Admissions, driving recruitment and enrollment efforts with his passion for Christian higher education and commitment to Corban’s mission. In 2022, he was named Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, providing direction and vision for the University’s marketing efforts as well as Admissions. In April 2023, Jordan’s role expanded to cover the student experience from admission to graduation as he also assumed oversight for the Registrar’s Office and the areas of Financial Aid, Student Support, and Career Services.

Jordan is married to Leah, also a Corban alum, and they have three young children. They serve together in children’s ministry at their church, enjoy traveling with their kids, eating great food, and sharing a good laugh with friends.