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Professional Faculty

Our faculty members are experts in their field who have years of industry experience. Whether you choose our multimedia design, business, legal studies, or healthcare program, you will receive a top-notch education at our school. Learn from the best of the best when you enroll in a degree program at Fremont University.

College of Healthcare
Lance Followell

Lance Followell

Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Diploma, Platt College, 2004
  • A.A. Long Beach City College, 1984
  • B.S. Kinesiology / Athletic Training, California State University, Long Beach, 2006
  • Over 7 years of experience as a private practitioner in massage
  • Over 10 years of experience as a private practitioner and instructor
Dagmar Pechmann
Dagmar Pechmann
Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy/Massage Therapy
  • Massage School of Santa Monica, 1986
  • Over 25 years applied experience in East- West Medical Centers, Day Spas and the entertainment industry
  • Over 10 years of teaching experience in massage therapy courses and continuing education workshops
  • 5 years of consulting experience in marketing, event coordination, and nonprofit fund raising.
Cheryl Peterson
Cheryl Peterson
Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy/Massage Therapy
  • B.S. Industrial Technology, National University, 1989
  • Massage Therapy, Shiatsu Massage School. 1999
  • Over 19 years of a massage therapist and business owner
Grecia Lopez
Grecia Lopez
Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy/ Massage Therapy
  • Massage Therapy Diploma, Fremont University, 2011
  • A.S. Sports and Rehabilitation therapy, Fremont University, 2013
  • 5 years of experience and massage therapy and physical therapy
  • Massage Therapy, California Healing Arts, 1996
  • 20 Years of experience in Integrative Massage, and Energetic Bodywork
  • 15 Years of teaching experience
Brandon Rowe
Brandon Rowe
Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy/ Massage Therapy
  • A.A. Humanities, Harry S. Truman College, 2006
  • Esthetics, Kin Care and Spa Institute, 2008
  • Massage Therapy, European Massage Therapy School, 2009
  • Over 5 years of experience in massage therapy
College of Legal Studies
Mark Rebernik
Mark Rebernik
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. New York University, 1975
  • J.D. Pace University School of Law, 1979
  • Over 15 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
William Tortu - Esq.
William Tortu – Esq.
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. History, University of Pennsylvania, 1972
  • J.D., George Washington University, 1975
  • Over 34 years of experience as an attorney
Patsy Moore - Esq.
Patsy Moore – Esq.
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. Communications, Washington State University, 1980
  • J.D. California Western School of Law, 1995
  • Over 15 years of experience as an attorney
Vicky La Celle - C.P., A.C.P.
Vicky La Celle – C.P., A.C.P.
Paralegal Studies
  • Certificate Management of Business Contracts, University of California Extension, 2009
  • Certificate Paralegal, University of California Extension, 1994
  • B.S. Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 1993
  • Management of Business Contracts Certificate, University of California, Irvine
  • Over 15 years of experience as a practicing paralegal for law firms and corporations
James Harrington
James Harrington
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. Political Science, State University of New York, 1978
  • M.A. Public Administration University, Lehigh University, 1981
  • J.D. Lincoln Law School, 1998
Jack Sorokin - Esq.
Jack Sorokin – Esq.
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. English Literature, UCI, 1972
  • J.D. UCLA School of Law, 1975
  • California Bar Association, 1975
Steve Gourley
Steve Gourley
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. Spanish and Political Science, University of California Los Angeles, 1970
  • J.D. University of California Berkeley, 1973
  • Over 30 years of experience in law practices
Bobby Rimas
Bobby Rimas
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. History, University of California Los Angeles, 1994
  • Attorney Assistant Training Program, University of California Los Angeles Extension, 1996
  • Over 7 years of teaching experience
  • Over 5 years of experience as a Paralegal at Onewest Bank
  • Over 4 years of experience as a Paralegal at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, a leading global immigration firm.
Stefanie Pelosi
Stefanie Pelosi
Paralegal Studies
  • B.A. Philosophy and Religion,
  • J.D. Rutgers Law School, 2001
Julie Hallsted
Julie Hallsted
Paralegal Studies
  • A.A. Paralegal, Business and, Human Resources, Coastline Community College
  • B.A. Organizational Leadership, Organizational Administration, Chapman University, 2012
  • Over 15 years of experience as a paralegal
Online Business and General Education
Jonathan Daitch
Jonathan Daitch
Dean of Education and Director of Online Learning
  • B.A. Film and Video Production, Pennsylvania State University, 1994
  • Developed online programs and resources for distance education with over 10 years of management experience.
Barbara Ingle
Barbara Ingle
Online Business and General Education
  • B.S. Business Administration – Management, City College of Seattle, 1991
  • M.A. Business – Leadership/Human Resources, 1993
  • Over 10 years of experience teaching in-person and online courses for major universities and companies in the U.S. and Germany, as well as developing online course curriculum for Microsoft and several universities
Tim Short
Tim Short
Online General Education
  • M.A. Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino, 2000
  • Over 10 years of experience as an instructor in psychology
Azar Asgari
Azar Asgari
Online- General Education
  • B.A. Pure Mathematics, Al-Zahra University, 1986
  • M.S. Business Management, Azad University, 1996
  • M.S. Candidate, Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach
  • Over twenty five years of teaching experience in mathematics.
Donald Hickey
Donald Hickey
Online- General Education
  • B.A. History, George Washington University, 2001
  • M.A. History, California State University, Fullerton, 2013
Dr. Avrina Ririe
Dr. Avrina Ririe
Online- Healthcare and General Education
  • Bachelor of Medical Science, Sriwijaya University, 2000
  • Medical Doctor, Sriwijaya University, 2003
  • Diploma Medical Assisting, Bryman College, 2005
  • Certified Nursing Assistant, 2010
  • Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant, 2010
  • Over 5 years of experience as a medical assistant instructor
Mitzie Garcia
Mitzie Garcia
Online- Healthcare and General Education
  • Diploma Medical Assisting, Bryman College, 1989
  • A.S. Business Administration, Everest College 2003
  • B.S. Business Administration, Kaplan University, 2012
Sam Mattioli
Sam Mattioli
Online- General Education
  • Training and Development, University of Leicester, 2003
  • M.S. Performance Management, University of Leicester, 2008
George Cassar
George Cassar
Online-General Education
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, 1986
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, 1990
gabriel rodenborn
Gabriel Rodenborn
Online- General Education
  • B.A. Music, Humboldt State University, 2010
  • Master of Music, Flute Performance, California State University, 2015
Jose Romero
Jose Romero
Marketing
  • A.S. Graphic Design, Art Institute Los Angeles, 2002
  • B.A. Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, California State University Dominguez Hills, 2011
  • Master of Communication Management, University of Southern California, 2013