Dr. Jennifer R. Bolton started at UNC-Chapel Hill as a Biology major, but after interning for a year with Cru in Uppsala, Sweden, became a Religious Studies major, Biology minor. After graduation she spent the better part of ten years doing campus ministry in Uppsala, Sweden. During that time, she completed a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent College taking a mixture of online and in-person classes. Her dissertation was on secularism in Sweden. She then left staff with Cru and moved to Durham, England where she competed her Ph.D.

Jill Rowland is a 1993 Graduate of Sterling College and joins us after 30 years in public education. Her master’s degree is from Emporia State University in Health Physical Education and Recreation which she earned in 2001. Jill is hired as an Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance. She has taught at Concordia Jr/Sr High School, Nickerson High School and Sterling Jr/Sr High School. She has taught PE/Health and Psychology in all the respective schools.

Lesa Brown (SC ’97) is thrilled to return to her alma mater. She holds an MA in Theatre Education from Northern Colorado University and has over 30 years of theatre, music, and art teaching and directing experience. She recently was an affiliate professor at Colorado Christian University, taught theatre at the highest-ranking school in Colorado Springs, and runs Awaken Creative Institute, a non-profit dedicated to helping theatre companies bring their communities together.

Sean is excited to be a part of the team at Sterling College. He specializes in vocal pedagogy and performance based on anatomy and physiology and how they affect sound. Working as a vocalist and a pianist, Sean has performed as a collaborator and soloist throughout the country. As a music educator, Sean has worked in classrooms of all levels, most of his work taking place in choral music at the high school level. Sean has degrees from Wichita State University and from Western Illinois University. Additionally, Sean has a deep love of music and youth ministry.

I grew up in Wichita, KS and began my academic journey at Sterling College in 2018 on a golf scholarship, majoring in Health Science. After graduating in 2022, I embarked on a two-year path through the Athletic Training Program. I completed my master’s degree in May 2024 and was thrilled to be hired back at Sterling College as an assistant Athletic Trainer. I am eager to contribute to the college community that has meant so much to me. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with animals, watching movies, reading books, following sports, and exploring the outdoors