Patten University
PATTEN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS PROFESSIONALS

The Admissions Team travels across the United States and beyond seeking students who will thrive in Patten University's unique urban environment.

Main Campus Telephone Number: 877.4PATTEN (Toll Free) or 510.261.8500

Kim Guerra
Director of Admissions

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kim.guerra@patten.edu

Leo Guerra
Director of e-Recruitment, Instructor

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leonardo.guerra@patten.edu

Anita Njung'e
Admissions Counselor    
EXT. 7764
anita.njunge@patten.edu
Susie Brumbaugh
Admissions Counselor
EXT. 7764
susan.brumbaugh@patten.edu
Jocxan Bojorquez, Sophomore
Student Worker
EXT. 7764
jocxan.bojorquez@patten.edu
Andrew Herbert, Freshman
Student Worker
EXT. 7764
andrew.m.herbert@patten.edu
Mirjana Rodriguez, Freshman
Student Worker
EXT. 7764
mirjana.rodriguez@patten.edu

Meet Your Team:

Kim Guerra
Director of Admissions

  • Birthplace:  Pasadena, CA (grew up beneath the Redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains)
  • Education:  BA, History, Social Studies, Bible - Simpson University. MBA - Patten University
  • Favorite Place on Campus:  The Holy Grounds Cafe - tasty coffee and smoothies, great music, bunches of students and lots of fun!
  • Quote: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Abraham Lincoln
  • Hobbies/Interests:  Playing guitar, sustainable gardening, painting, cooking, and collecting/selling antiques
  • Advice to Prospective Students:  When choosing a school: Pray, pray, pray...then listen to God's voice. When choosing a career, find something you would do for free and then find a way to get paid for it.  Also, Memorize this equation while you are still in high school: GOOD GRADES = FREE MONEY.
  • Travel Territory:  All states outside of California and all countries outside of the United States.


Leo Guerra
Director of e-Recruitment; Instructor, Division of Business

  • Birthplace:  Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Education:  BS, Organizational Management - Patten University. MBA - Patten University.  DBA in process - Argosy University. 
  • Favorite Place on Campus:  The Lions’ Den (our Student Lounge). It's a great place to hang out with students and play some pool, watch a movie, surf the net, or even watch television or a live performance.
  • Quote: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Hobbies/Interests: Music! Electrified, with high levels of musicianship, speed and volume!  Sustainable living.
  • Advice to Prospective Students: Stop and look around. Your future college is so much more than a diploma on a wall. It is your chance to learn and teach; socialize and network; study and have fun. Even though you study and go to classes just like high school, your college life sets the tone for the rest of your life.


Anita Njunge
Admissions Counselor

  • Birthplace:  Nairobi, Kenya
  • Education:  BA, Communications - Patten University. MA, Education in process - Patten University
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  • Travel Territory:  All San Francisco Bay Area counties


Susie Brumbaugh
Admissions Counselor

  • Birthplace:  Charlottesville, VA
  • Education:  BA, Youth Ministry- Patten University.  M.Div. in process - Simpson University
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  • Travel Territory:  All California counties outside of San Francisco Bay Area


Jocxan Bojorquez
Student Worker

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Andrew Herbert
Student Worker

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Mirjana Rodriguez
Student Worker

  • Birthplace:  Poway, CA
  • Education:  BA in process, Youth Ministry - Patten University 
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