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Faculty

PROFESSORS

Meet Our Faculty

Our distinguished faculty blend rich academic credentials with professional expertise. They are passionate teachers and active scholars at the forefront of their fields. Their commitment to excellence provides students an outstanding education that positions them for career success.

Arts and Sciences

Melanie Weaver, M.Ed.
Melanie Weaver, M.Ed. Department Chair
MSWeaver@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1448
Todd Guevin, Ph.D.
Todd Guevin, Ph.D. Vice President of Academic Affairs
TGGuevin@valleyforge.edu
610.917.3948
Jenette Ellis, M.Ed.
Jenette Ellis, M.Ed. Professor
J_Ellis@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1518
Joseph Karpinski
Joseph Karpinski Professor
JMKarpinski@valleyforge.edu

Behavioral Sciences

Melissa Falk, D.Min.
Melissa Falk, D.Min. Department Chair
MAfalk@valleyforge.edu
610.917.3952
Lloyd Gestoso, D.S.W.
Lloyd Gestoso, D.S.W. Professor and Associate Vice President Academic Affairs
L_Gestoso@valleyforge.edu
610.917.3955
Kathy Caruso, Psy.D.
Kathy Caruso, Psy.D. Professor
KACaruso@valleyforge.edu
610.917.3913
Allison Faust, M.S.W.
Allison Faust, M.S.W. Professor
A_Faust@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1412
Shaina Ciaccio, M.S. Criminology
Shaina Ciaccio, M.S. Criminology Professor
S_Ciaccio@valleyforge.edu
Chinell Collins
Chinell Collins Professor
C_Collins@valleyforge.edu

Business Administration

Troy Gearhart, Ph.D.
Troy Gearhart, Ph.D. Department Chair
TEGearhart@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1477
Evan Curry, M.B.A.
Evan Curry, M.B.A. Dean, Business and Program Innovation
EDCurry@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1443

Digital Media

Leone Bilotta, M.M., CTS
Leone Bilotta, M.M., CTS Department Chair
L_Bilotta@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1448
Dominick Garcia, M.F.A.
Dominick Garcia, M.F.A. Professor
DAGarcia@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1406
Kimberly Clark, M.A.
Kimberly Clark, M.A. Professor
KAClark@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1459

Education

Marianne Modica, Ph.D.
Marianne Modica, Ph.D. Department Chair
M_Modica@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1495
Ginger Behnke, Ed.D.
Ginger Behnke, Ed.D. Dean and Professor
GLBehnke@valleyforge.edu
610.917.3965
Sharon Ellis, M.Ed.
Sharon Ellis, M.Ed. Professor
SSEllis@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1453

Intercultural Studies

Alan Totire, Ph.D.
Alan Totire, Ph.D. Department Chair
AGTotire@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1499
David Kim, D.Min.
David Kim, D.Min. President and Professor
PresidentAdmin@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1402

Ministry Leadership & Theology

David Dippold, D.Min.
David Dippold, D.Min. Department Chair
DMDippold@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1446
Thomas Keinath, D.Min.
Thomas Keinath, D.Min. Professor
TWKeinath@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1456
Bruce Marino, Ph.D.
Bruce Marino, Ph.D. Professor
BRMarino@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1449

Music

William DeSanto, D.M.A.
William DeSanto, D.M.A. Department Chair
WFDeSanto@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1438
Leone Bilotta, M.M., CTS
Leone Bilotta, M.M., CTS Professor
L_Bilotta@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1483
Kent Smith, M.M., D.M.A.
Kent Smith, M.M., D.M.A. Professor
KMSmith@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1442
Jason Harris, M.A.T.
Jason Harris, M.A.T. Professor
JBHarris@valleyforge.edu
610.917.1434
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