The Master’s College - Prospective Undergrads

International Student Advancement Staff

John Melcon – Director of Student Advancement Programs

John first came to The Master’s College from the under-appreciated state of New Jersey. He graduated from Master's with a B.A. in History, then spent two years working as an intern at New Hope Community Church in north-east Los Angeles. John also has extensive experience in Christian camp ministry, having spent many summers in leadership roles at Word of Life Fellowship (upstate New York). In 2005 he married Kelly, the girl he’d started dating as a student at TMC. Recently, John also obtained an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. He and Kelly moved back to Santa Clarita a few years ago to begin working at TMC, specifically focusing on international students and Third-Culture Kids (TCKs). They have two young children, Mark and Lydia. John enjoys spending time with his family, serving at his local church, teaching, hiking, reading, eating, fixing old cars, and playing bari sax with the TMC jazz band.
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Dr. Lisa La George – Director of Global Outreach

Prior to coming to TMC, Lisa spent five years involved in cross-cultural youth ministry in Alaska. She has traveled in over 30 countries to encourage cross-cultural workers, provide teacher training workshops, and supervise student teachers. In addition to teaching in the area of ESL and Intercultural Studies, Lisa administers and trains cross-cultural vocational student trips and overseas recruitment and community development for International Students and Third Culture Kids at The Master’s College. Her research and writing includes the topics of cross-cultural teaching methodologies, historical missionary biographies, and Third Culture Kid assimilation. She is rarely without a book, loves to cook, and enjoys opening her home for global gatherings.
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Mary Ruckersfeldt – International Student Advancement Assistant

Mary came from a quiet tree farm in Washington to busy Los Angeles area as a student of The Master’s College in 2007. Growing up, Mary enjoyed hosting exchange students from around the globe, singing in a tour group, raising Guide Dogs for the Blind and traveling with family. Before graduating with a B.A in Teacher Education, Mary was able to travel to Turkey, Greece, Israel, Italy, and Samoa through TMC’s academic and Global Outreach programs. She recently married a good looking, bright and kind redhead named Frederick, a Pre-Medicine graduate from TMC. Frederick and Mary are excited as they begin their new life together and prepare to spread the Gospel overseas through medical and educational means. Mary enjoys voice, flute, theatre, baking scones, and the outdoors. She has a special place in her heart for children who have Autism.
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Raymond Choy – International Admissions Ambassador

Raymond, a graduate of The Master’s Seminary, brings with him extensive experience working with people of different ethnic backgrounds. Raymond has worked in the multi-ethnic city of Toronto where he planned and managed various public projects for the City of Toronto all the way from conception to commissioning. The projects required that he interacted with members of both the public and private sectors, including city councilors, politicians, community representatives, architects, engineers, and contractors. In addition, Raymond has had much cross-cultural experience himself, studying and living abroad in countries like Australia, Canada, Singapore, Japan, England, United States, and China. As our International Admissions Ambassador, Raymond aims to assist and prepare international students throughout the application and enrollment processes, as well as adjustment to the international community on the campus of The Master’s College.
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