Meet Our Team
University Advancement secures funding for scholarships, programs, and endowments to help provide a Christ-centered, transformative experience for Azusa Pacific students. These resources provide modern facilities, exceptional faculty mentorship, and innovative programs. We build these resources by forming strong relationships with donors, alumni, parents, and friends.
Andrew Barton, EdD
Vice President for University Advancement
- Phone: (626) 815-5331
- Email: abarton@apu.edu
Dennette Miramontes
Senior Advisor, Gift and Estate Planning
- Phone: (626) 815-5070
- Email: dmiramontes@apu.edu
Donna Arnds
Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
- Phone: (626) 387-5759
- Email: darnds@apu.edu
Heather Cordell
Executive Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving
- Phone: (626) 815-5069
- Email: hcordell@apu.edu
Marissa Roberson
Advancement Systems Analyst
Advancement Services
- Phone: (626) 815-6059
- Email: mroberson@apu.edu
Michaela Scholz Lippowitsch
Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations
- Phone: (626) 815-5497
- Email: mscholz@apu.edu
Sharon Conklin
Director of Annual Giving and Engagement
- Phone: (626) 815-5321
- Email: sconklin@apu.edu