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KEVIN PISCHKE Library Director
Kevin and his wife Dena live in Roseville, CA with their four children, Cooper, Paige, Zeke, and Fisher. Kevin was the first history major to graduate from Multnomah in 1999. He went on to pursue further education at Dallas Theological Seminary and University of North Texas. Kevin currently serves as the Library Director & Director of the Learning Commons at WJU, where he loves working with college students to achieve their educational goals. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys coaching his children’s soccer teams, fishing, and watching Dr. Who. For someone looking for a fun read, Kevin recommends C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. |
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ANDREW TWEET Librarian
Andrew was motivated to work at WJU by the broad mix of Christians at the school who all want to see Christ-centered higher education flourish in the Sacramento area. A jack of all trades, Andrew specializes in Bible & theology, psychology, entrepreneurship/innovation, and the travelogues of explorers. After graduating from college, Andrew lived for a year on a sailboat in the San Diego Harbor, where he spent his nights and weekends diving for lobster and spearfishing. In his free time, Andrew enjoys road and mountain biking, gardening, and playing with his children. For someone looking for a fun book to read, Andrew recommends anything written by Bill Bryson. For something more serious, try Family Vocation: God's Calling in Marriage, Parenting, and Childhood. |
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RYAN HO Library Assistant
Ryan oversees the circulation desk and the interlibrary loan system. Ryan is originally from Queens, New York City, but has also lived in Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, and Portland, Oregon. He is passionate about higher education and is excited to be a part of the WJU family. Ryan’s hobbies include reading, working out, playing the guitar, and tinkering with computers and electronic gizmos. Ryan is also very interested in learning about both his Chinese and Caucasian heritage, and recently discovered that he’s related to Benedict Arnold. He’s still not quite sure how he feels about that fact. For someone looking for a fun book to read, Ryan recommends Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, which he believes is the best book on the topic of introversion/extroversion available. |
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 | LISA BRYANT Library Assistant
Originally from Irvine, CA, Lisa and her husband moved to the Sacramento area nine years ago. Currently, Lisa works as a Library Assistant at the circulation desk. Lisa enjoys working at WJU because it is a Christian environment that allows her to interact with and assist students and staff members. Although she doesn't really brag about it much, Lisa has two double-jointed thumbs. Lisa's favorite thing to do is to spend time with her husband and two daughters at the beach. Lisa and her family love to travel to new places, both within the USA and abroad. Lisa also enjoys reading and jogging. For someone looking for a fun read, Lisa recommends books by her favorite author, Francine Rivers. |
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LYDIA NEELEY Library Assistant
A native to the Placer County portion of the Sierra Nevada foothills, Lydia grew up in a rural area called Ophir. After graduating from Vanguard, Lydia worked at WJU in the Admissions Department. As she watched incoming WJU students start their new school years with anticipation and excitement, Lydia gradually realized she wanted to go back to school. In a “Eureka!” moment, Lydia decided to study information, which she says is “essentially learning how to learn—for the rest of my life!” Lydia concentrated her MLIS degree in Youth Librarianship. She has a passion for picture books, young adult literature, folk tales, emergent literacy, and information literacy development. She manages the library’s electronic resources, and has also taken on the task of creating a more permanent and functioning WJU archive. Lydia enjoys writing, reading, and making music - she was even in a reggae band in college! Lydia also loves travelling and spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs. For a girl looking for something fun to read, Lydia recommends the book Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott, and for guys, Lydia recommends Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. |
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KACEY BULLOCK Library Assistant
Kacey grew up in Pittsburg, CA and moved to Rocklin to attend William Jessup University. While at Jessup, Kacey worked in the Library as a student worker, and she is currently enrolled at San Jose State University pursuing the Master of Library and Information Science degree. Kacey speciailizes in fiction, literature, and children's literature. Kacey loves the multiple levels of learning that occur within the library. Not only can students become more knowledgeable in their field of study, but in their spiritual lives as well. Kacey believes that the library is the perfect place to witness remarkable growth within the student population. In addition to reading, Kacey enjoys hiking and baking yummy treats, as well as boating, wakeboarding, and tubing with her family during the summer. For a serious piece of literature, Kacey highly recommends Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. For something more fun, she recommends Meet Mr. Mulliner by P.G. Wodehouse. Kacey is quick to note that both books are written by dead British writers. Two fun facts about Kacey: Kacey had ancestors come to America on the Mayflower, and she makes it a point to watch the film Singing in the Rain at least twice a year. |
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