Dr. Matthew B. James is the President of American Pacific University. He has two undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Management. Dr. James also has a Masters of Arts in Organizational Management and a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy. He continues his learning by studying for a Ph.D. in Health Psychology. Dr. James is a Certified Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and delivers trainings in NLP, Time Line Therapy™ and Hypnosis in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. M.A., University of Phoenix; D.C.H., American Institute of Hypnotherapy.

Nancy knew at the young age of 15 exactly what she wanted to do with her life. She knew her future was in helping people to live their dreams. Even at that young age she was able to recognize that many talked about what they wanted but few knew how to achieve that. She also knew that in order for her to reach her goal of becoming a therapist, she herself was going to have to overcome major obstacles. Ever confident in her dreams, she embarked on the journey that led her to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the age of 25.

Her belief that life is not a destination but a journey led her to move to Hawaii. She knew that she had found "home" within the first few minutes of stepping off the plane. She lived in Hawaii for several years and then found herself moving to California where she was "re-introduced" to Huna by a dear friend. This time she was ready to take the next step towards fulfilling her future. She attended her first Huna workshop and right then, made a commitment to learn all she could about this method of healing. Again, she experienced a "welcoming home". Since then, she has attended over 28 Huna workshops.

In 1993, when she discovered NLP, she also recognized within herself a desire to teach others about NLP and became a certified Trainer. Since then, she has introduced many individuals and organizations to the world of NLP. She is committed to empowering people along the path by assisting them to maximize their potential. Earlier this year she made a commitment to making a "global impact" and since then has accepted the position of Vice President for American Pacific University.

She has recently returned "home" to Hawaii and has recognized that all the years away have been fruitful in helping her to acquire just the right skill set to assist her in supporting the vision of the President, Matt James, in leading this university towards the future.

Peter Aquino has a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Management and a Bachelor of Secondary Education, concentration, in History, both from New Era University, Quezon City, the Philippines.

Peter also has an extensive array of work experience. He has taught several arts and sciences subjects at the university level, and he has also been a secondary school teacher in the Philippines.

Peter has also worked as an HR practitioner for the past nine years. Part of his job duties required frequent travel throughout the Middle East as well as other parts of Asia. His educational background and work experience have prepared him for his new role as Registrar Admissions Supervisor at American Pacific University.

For admissions and registration Peter assumes a supervisory role and ensures that the following processes take place while serving our current, as well as potential learners. Peter makes sure that that all telephone, website, and seminar/conference inquiries are answered, insures that enrollments take place properly, and reviews transcripts, prepares ID cards, and details program requirements for each learner. For the Registrar’s Office Peter makes sure that learner records and data (including name changes or contact information) are up to date, processes graduation requests, and diplomas, and tracks practicum credits and inquiries. If you have questions and would like to contact Peter directly, please click here.

Outside of work, Peter is active in sports. While in Saudi Arabia he usually competed in bowling tournaments hosted by Filipino Bowling Clubs across the Middle East. Aside from sports, he also likes to travel a lot and dine out. At home, if he is not watching TV, he enjoys reading.

Dr. Docker is the Dean of Students with American Pacific University. Dr. Docker brings a wealth of life experience to his academic position with APU: Airman, Policeman, Engineer, Businessman, and Educator. He has lived and worked in several countries, gaining a valuable understanding of widely varying points of world view that translate very positively into methods of therapeutic application. This makes him eminently qualified for his position of helping others to hone their skills and gain optimum practical benefit from their academic studies. Dr. Docker is also a Certified Trainer of NLP. D.C.H., American Institute of Hypnotherapy; Ph.D., American Pacific University.