Faculty & Staff

Larry Aldred, principal, comes from College View Academy, Nebraska, where he taught for twenty years. He is a graduate of Walla Walla college and has been an educator since 1969. He and his wife, Sue, are blessed with three children and five granddaughters. Nature photography and classic cars are his hobbies. Mr. Aldred began his tenure at Prep in 2006. He can be reached at 965-7273 or laldred@puc.edu.

Michael Buller, Prep's P.E. coach, grew up in Angwin and is a Prep alum. He moved out to Texas to play baseball, and it is there he met and eventually married his college sweetheart, Jessica, our Spanish teacher. After graduating from Southwestern Adventist University and moving to Oregon, he taught at Livingstone Adventist Academy for seven years. He enjoys many sports, outdoor activities, historical artifacts and memorabilia, and spending time with his wife. Coach has been teaching at Prep since 2005. He can be reached at 965-6692 or michael062198@yahoo.com.

Jessica Buller was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She went to Southwestern Adventist University in Texas where she met the love of her life, our coach. Mrs. Buller graduated from Western Oregon University. Her favorite subjects are Bible and Spanish, and she is passionate about Jesus, the Latino/Hispanic Women's and Families' Ministry, learning new things, teaching, tropical music, Michael, her friends and family, anything that smells good, hydrangeas, and flan. Mrs. Buller started teaching at Prep in 2005. She can be reached at 965-6789 or pucprepjessica@yahoo.com.

Heather Denton teaches social studies and drama and has been at Prep since 1997. She is a PUC grad, with a BS in Social Studies, and has an SDA standard teaching credential. Her passions are teaching, learning, her family, her Mini, history, the theatre, coconuts, swimming in the ocean, Hawaii, music, football, service and God (not in that order). Contact her ator 965-6757.

Rosemary Dibben is a Prep alum, and returned to teach English at Prep in 2004. Previously she was director of the Learning Resource Center at PUC. Mrs. Dibben has taught English to high school and college students since 1980, and holds a professional denominational teaching credential. She received her BA in English from PUC, her MA in English Literature from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and did further study at the University of London. She enjoys baking, reading, and her family--including a Prep student and a PUC student. E-mail her at or phone at 965-6759.

Cliff Foster is our maintenance person and loves being able to make stuff work well. When you see him, be sure to pass along a "thank you" for his care and attention to our building. Contact him through the Prep office: 965-7272.

John Gilley is our band and choir director and the director of development. He is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington where he received his masters in music education. Mr. Gilley's favorite subject in college was Music Theory III (composing), and he is passionate about being a Christian, travel and sports. Mr. Gilley arrived at Prep in 2003. His e-mail address is and phone is 965-6758. [JohnGilley.com]

Pam Jones, artist and teacher of art, received her BA from Atlantic Union College, with further art study done at La Sierra and Pacific Union Colleges. Mrs. Jones has taught art at Napa College for over 20 years and at Prep since the early 1990's. As an artist, she is passionate about "finding one's creative side and passion in life and using all our talents in life to come closer to friends and to God." E-mail her at or phone at 965-6763.

Dan Muhic is our physical science, biology, and chemistry teacher. At Prep since 2006, he previously taught at Hawaiian Mission Academy for four years. Mr. Muhic is a PUC graduate, and his specialty is marine biology. He and his wife are the proud parents of a toddler son. Contact him at 965-6753 (Prep office) or on his cell phone: 227-8121.

Heather Smith is the registrar and front office receptionist. Previously the secretary to PUC's president, she brings to Prep experience and enthusiasm.

Jose Tepen keeps our facility looking clean and tidy. If you see him in the hall, say "thanks" for his behind-the-scenes work. Contact him through the Prep office: 965-7272.

Basil Williams became Prep's math and physics teacher in 2004. His previous experience includes twenty years teaching math and sciences on the high school and college levels in Canada. He has a BEd from the University of Alberta, and a MS degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, Scrabble, and discussing deep religious issues. He can be reached by phone at 965-6756.