N E W F A C U LT Y “God has entrusted us with His most precious treasure — people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.” JOHN ORTBERG
PROFESSOR BOYCE DR. AVERIN Dr. Alexander Averin joined the School of Business in July 2020. Dr. Averin moved to the Lynchburg area from New York with his family. He and his wife, Lizabeth, have been married for over 22 years and are blessed with two sons: Michael (21, a senior at Vassar College) and Nikolai (18, a freshman at Liberty University). Dr. Averin earned his B.A. in Economics at Vassar College in 1997, his M.B.A. at Marist College in 2006, and his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Regent University in 2018. His scholarly work includes research and presentations on leadership in multicultural environments and employee retention. Dr. Averin’s professional and academic experiences encompass a broad array of over 19 years of service in nonprofit administration, which includes positions of chief financial officer, head of school, director, treasurer, and others, as well as multiple faculty appointments at various colleges. Teaching and investing in the lives of others for God’s glory are his passions, and he is excited to be a part of Liberty’s mission of Training Champions for Christ!
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Professor Kristin Boyce is joining us from Delaware this fall. She most recently comes to us from the Christian radio world where she served at 88.7 The Bridge (Bridge of Hope) for the last seven years as the director of donor development. She has worked with many Christian artists on concerts and events and helped the radio station grow in revenue, listenership, and signals. Prior to her time in radio, Professor Boyce served as a vice president with Bank of America for ten years, filling a variety of roles. Her family is excited to now call Forest, Va., home. She and her husband, Thad, have three beautiful daughters — Madison, McKinley, and Malaney. Madison will be attending Liberty in the fall, and McKinley and Malaney will be attending LCA. They are a soccer family and look forward to games together. They also enjoy family time together at Smith Mountain Lake. Professor Boyce shares her excitement about becoming a Liberty family with her husband and children and is looking forward to pouring into the students at the School of Business this fall.
