Deana Porterfield

Deana Porterfield, Ed.D., currently serves as President of Seattle Pacific University since July 2023. Prior to this role, Deana held the position of President at both Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern Seminary from July 2014 to June 2023. Deana also served as Executive Vice President of Los Angeles Pacific University from May 2012 to June 2014, a role within Azusa Pacific Online University. Deana's extensive career at Azusa Pacific University spanned from August 1988 to May 2012, where various positions included Senior Vice President for People and Organizational Development, Chief of Staff, and Vice President for Enrollment Management, progressing from Admissions Counselor to Associate Vice President. Deana holds an EdD in Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne, a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Azusa Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Azusa Pacific University.