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Department Chair - Qualitative Programs, Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2174

Bio

Angela Belz teaches marketing, public relations, business communication and leadership administration. Her research focuses on how organizational systems and business principles can improve the conditions of under-served populations. She recently initiated and was approved to create a neuromarketing lab in the School of Business in order to enhance the scientific quantitative research into consumer decision making and human behavior.

Assistant Dean - Interim - Business, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4482

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4204

Bio

I’m a business leader and data scientist who is helping the next generation to live abundantly in our increasingly complex digital world.

Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy
Phone: (262) 243-4365

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Kenneth Harris, Jr., Ph.D. is Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy; Chief Strategist of Talented Strategies; retired Police Lieutenant; President - Launch MKE; President - 100 Black Men of Greater Milwaukee; Commissioner - City of Milwaukee Civic and Safety Commission.

Director - DBA Program, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2093

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Dr. Laura Hurtienne is an educator and researcher. She earned her Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University Portland and is an alumna of Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½, where she earned her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. As a professor, she teaches and writes doctoral and undergraduate courses in leadership, change, research, and innovation. Dr. Hurtienne also supports doctoral students as a dissertation advisor. She is fully engaged in the fields of equity leadership, change management, employee engagement, and organizational development. Dr. Hurtienne has experience owning her own healthcare business and has consulted with businesses and organizations during critical times of transformation.

Dean - Batterman School of Business, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2024

Assistant Professor

Bio

Assistant Professor Faculty in the School of Business who teaches primarily in the Doctor of Business Administration program.

Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4247

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Assistant Professor, Justice & Public Policy; Paralegal Studies Program Director

Director - Free Enterprise Center, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4298

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Scott Niederjohn is Professor of Economics and Director of the Free Enterprise Center. Dr. Niederjohn holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Marquette University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Professor Niederjohn has published more than ninety journal articles, monographs, reports, and curriculum materials and co-authored three books: Economic Episodes in American History and Economic Episodes in Civics and American Government from Wohl Publishing and Teachers Can be Financially Fit by Springer. Professor Niederjohn’s research and teaching interests are concentrated in the areas of economic education, capitalism and free markets, public policy analysis, applied microeconomics and sports economics. He serves on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council for Financial Literacy, and has received the Governors Financial Literacy Award in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018. During the fall of 2013, Professor Niederjohn was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at the University of Luxembourg. He serves on the board of the (National) Association of Private Enterprise Education. Professor Niederjohn was recognized in the December 2014 issue of Money Magazine for his work in the shaping the national landscape of financial education curriculum.

Assistant Vice President - International Affairs
Office: Katharine Hall 113

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4225

Bio

After a seven-year professional career at three large insurance organizations, Professor Scheppa joined Concordia in 1999. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a former member of The American Academy of Actuaries.

Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2179

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Tom Scholz teaches Finance and Economics. His research focus is on international trade and economic development. He is the advisor to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½'s student-led investment fund and the Investment Club.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2099

Bio

Accounting Professor with a passion for helping students learn accounting, find their vocation, explore their Christian faith, navigate life, and launch a successful career.

Department Chair - Department of Sport and Hospitality Business, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2178

Assistant Professor

Bio

My name is Don Wojczulis. I was born and raised in Milwaukee and continue to reside there with my wife Elizabeth and my daughter Annika. My educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in Elementary Education; a Master’s in Educational Administration from Concordia University of Wisconsin, and a Master’s in Sports Management from Cardinal Stritch University. I’m currently working on my EdD at Concordia University of Chicago. <br> <br>In June of 2021, I retired from the Milwaukee Public School System after 32 years where I was a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. Currently, I am in my second year working as an assistant professor at Concordia University of Wisconsin in the Batterman School of Business. <br> <br>In addition, I also host the College Sports Show and the 414Sports Report on 97.3 FM The Game which airs Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to Noon. I’ve started a podcast called the 414Sports Podcast which can be found on Apple, Spotify, and Google. During basketball season, I can be found doing play-by-play for the men’s and women’s teams at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE).

Assistant Professor

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 424-5989

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Jill Allen is an accomplished Executive with progressive experience throughout her career. Jill has dedicated herself to building solid lasting relationships with her clients. Jill's past experience as a business owner provides her with firsthand knowledge of the challenges that business owners face. She is frequently complemented for her ability and knowledge in identifying and capturing opportunities and driving growth through strategic sales.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 807-9515

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Jean Azevedo teaches marketing,advanced analytics and machine learning at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He is also and experienced professional, having held senior positions in Marketing, Finance, Operations and Consulting. Currently , he works for J.P. Morgan Chase as Vice President of Marketing Analytics.

Director of Athletics, Adjunct Professor
Office: Sports Fitness Center FH 106D
Phone: (262) 243-4404

Bio

Began career in college athletics in 1991 as an assistant football coach. Coached college football till 2008. Named Director of Athletics in 2002. Served as the first director of Sports Management at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ authoring all class syllabi and teaching all sport management classes.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 501-7521

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Born in Germany, educated and professional career in Wisconsin and now resides in Fort Myers, Florida. He attended the University of Wisconsin, and after three years graduated with a BA in Economics and continued to do postgraduate in economics. Additionally, he attended Chicago’s Keller School of Management acquiring an MBA. Business career at Dir & VP level at Rockwell, JCI, Rotork and GE. Recently, retired running $50M business for GE.

Adjunct Professor

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Jeanine's passion and focus has always been people. Through various fields such as teaching, exec coaching and human resources - training and motivating others while helping all sizes of organizations thrive has been her goal. Jeanine is founder of Humans 1st HR Consulting which specializes in all things HR. Jeanine enjoys family, teaching as an adjunct, providing HR consulting services as well as serving on a nonprofit board of directors.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (347) 257-7599

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Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Leadership and Theology at Concordia University Texas, and also as an LCMS Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis. His professorship is fully online, and teaching remote students is a major a passion of his. Dr. Bolling is a proud Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ EdD LICI 2020 program graduate. He has been married to his lovely wife, Lorenda, for six years and they have two young children.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 828-9298

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Dr. David Borst is the Executive Director and COO of the Family Business Leadership Partners (FBLP). Prior to joining FBLP as the director, Dr. Borst served 18 years at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½, the last six as dean of the School of Business. Dr. Borst left Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ fulltime in 2014 to run multiple businesses under his label of borstthebrand.com. He is a regular columnist in Biztimes magazine , and is the Director of the Raabe Honors Academy.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 216-6163

Bio

I have instructed numerous courses in the areas of Business, Human Resources, Health Care Administration and Criminal Justice since 2011. I’ve been a part of Concordia’s Adjunct Faculty since 2015. When not in the classroom, I work for Dematic Corporation where I serve as a Global HRBP. Also, I am a Father to two beautiful kids, Alexander (6) and Adeline (7). We love to travel together and play outside as much as we can!

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 322-2343

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I work full-time at Kohl’s corporate office, where I manage a team of instructional designers who create learning for our corporate and store associates. I have been in the corporate Learning & Development field for over 20 years. I’ve been a trainer, an instructional designer, eLearning designer, and manager. I am an adjunct instructor for both the MBA and OLA programs. I have 3 great kids and a husband with whom I love to spend time with.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 339-7567

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Kieran Cassidy is an adjunct professor at Concordia University teaching Human Resources Management courses in the MBA program. He graduated from Concordia University with degrees in Human Resources Management and Business Administration, and from Bellevue University with a Ph.D. in Human Capital Management. Kieran is employed with Kohler Company as the Director of HR Digital Solutions & Analytics.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 899-5588

Bio

Celeste's passion is to live life to the fullest through teaching, empowering and motivating others. In pursuit of these goals, Celeste is Founder and CEO of Life Empowered Consulting Services which specializes in professional development through executive coaching, corporate training, and motivational speaking. She is a proud wife, mother, adjunct professor and entrepreneur who loves to laugh and learn.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 609-7666

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Brian Danzinger wears many hats, but each position fits within his belief in life-long learning. For nearly 20 years, he has been an instructor facilitating Business Technology, Project Management, and Organizational Leadership courses. His professional experience includes over 20 years of Information Systems and Leadership experience in the Financial Sector and serves as an officer for the US Coast Guard.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 534-4793

Bio

I retired from government service in 2016 after 16+ years in law enforcement and 22+ years as a city manager. I am a graduate of Concordia's K-1 cohort and have served as an adjunct faculty member for over 25 years.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 698-2959

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Dr. Tom DePaoli, (Dr. Tom) is currently an independent management consultant, the Principal of Apollo Solutions (http://www.apollosolutions.us), which does general business consulting in the human resources, supply chain and lean six sigma areas. He founded his organization in 1995. He retired as a Captain from the Navy Reserve.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 526-4909

Bio

I enjoy teaching others the intricacies of marketing and helping others grow as a person. I worked in sales and marketing for over eight years and love sharing my experience with my classroom. My favorite part of teaching is that a-ha moment that the students get when they just learned something that they did not think they could understand. I currently teach for Concordia, Carroll and UWM.

Adjunct Professor

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My industry experience includes five years as an accountant in service and manufacturing. This work experience is followed by 13 years at an international public accounting firm where my career began in tax and transitioned to senior manager of a consulting division specializing in accounting software implementations. Teaching is my passion. I strive to be a mentor that promotes a growth mindset to support students in their educational endeavors.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 467-5922

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Robert is originally from the state of Maryland. Robert is a military veteran who served in the US Air Force. During his time in the military, Robert took an interest in areas where bias was present. Post military, Robert worked with Dr. Arthur A. Fletcher, The Chairman of the US Commission on Civil Rights. Robert and his wife Marlena live in Greenfield, Wisconsin

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 412-2571

Bio

Human Resource Executive with over 20 years of working with small businesses, educational institutions, and the non-profit sector in Wisconsin. My professional experiences include executive level management, strategic program management, training/employee development, resource and budget forecasting, organizational development and employee relations.

Adjunct Professor

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Sandra Douglas teaches business and legal/paralegal courses. She is a licensed attorney who brings a 'hands-on' learning focus through case studies using students’ work experiences, academic sources, and her own work in legal practice and in corporate management of sales and marketing. Her work in legal publishing includes teaching legal research resource tools to diverse populations of college students, judges, incarcerated persons, and lawyers.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 391-1853

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Steve Drollinger is retired business executive with extensive international experience in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His career started in Marketing and morphed into executive management.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (314) 984-8840

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My Bachelor degree is in Business with an emphasis in marketing and a minor in psychology and I hold a Master’s degree in Marketing all from Webster University in St. Louis. I live in the country in an old stone house, my older brother lives with me and my poodle Chloe. We very much enjoy volunteer work in the community, gardening, composting and cooking.

Adjunct Professor

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I've taught many courses for Concordia over the years. As my students move through this course, I can feel them develop their confidence as they realize they are capable of earning a degree. I sincerely look forward to getting to know each online student. I want to help you be successful. I enjoy volunteering, reading, gardening, biking and hiking. I look forward to working with you.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 704-9717

Bio

Deb holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Science-Occupational Therapy, a master’s degree in Business Administration, a master’s degree in Health Care Administration, and a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She holds a Green Belt in Six Sigma and is a certified Lean practitioner, a certified emotional intelligence practitioner, a certified MBTI practitioner,and accomplished with cultural assessments using the competing values framework.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (608) 843-6720

Bio

Fifty year career in health information administration with an emphasis on implementation of electronic health records and health information systems. Retired from the U. S. Army as a Lt. Colonel. Served a year in Viet Nam with the 4th Infantry Division. Responsibilities as a department head in four civilian hospitals ranging from 200 to 1000 beds. Lead initiatives to reduce surgical infections in major joint and colon surgeries.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4226

Bio

I am an adjunct professor at Concordia University with primary areas of teaching in direct marketing, journalism, online media, public relations, and general marketing. I have served as a member of the Graphic Design Advisory Board at Mount Mary College and as a member of the Concordia Cares Mentoring program at Concordia University, and have won several awards for my design work. I received my master’s degree in organizational leadership administration from Concordia University.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 510-9093

Bio

I enjoy golfing with my three sons-in-law, watching high school and college sports, and traveling. I am a husband and father of three daughters, five granddaughters, and one grandson.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (773) 814-2030

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I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and have lived in the U.S. for the last 13 years. I graduated in 2018 from Marquette's MBA program and went to Cardinal Stritch for my undergrad in Sport Management. Prior to my time at Johnson Controls, I spent eight years in the nonprofit world, working for the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, America SCORES, and Urban Initiatives in Chicago.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 416-8414

Bio

I am from Wisconsin and live in the Milwaukee area with my wife and 3 kids. My 20 years of manufacturing experience has focused on for New Product Development project management for tier-1 customers and Lean - Six Sigma implementation. My passion is improving business outcomes by leading change/projects through the collaboration of people and processes. I happily serve as an officer in the WI Army National Guard.

Adjunct Professor

Bio

Hello. I have been teaching as adjunct professor at Concordia 10 years or more. Love teaching and share the knowledge that I have. Look forward to having you in class.

Adjunct Professor

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I've been a professor of research design and statistics for several decades. I have been the advisor for over 65 doctoral students. Those students are my second most proud accomplishments, behind my three children. I have written dozens of articles, textbooks, and chapters. I love snow skiing. I also enjoy water skiing, running, yoga, meditation, and family time. I look forward to learning more about you.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 469-8412

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I currently serve as an Adjunct Instructor in Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½â€™s Master of Business Administration Program, with emphasis in Health Care Administratin, which is my completed MBA concentration. In addition, my full time position is with Allergan as an Executive Neuroscience Medical Consultant. I hold a BS in Occupational Therapy, with additional clinical background as a therapist in the specialties of chronic pain management, outpatient rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, and time in a Milwaukee school district.

Adjunct Professor

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In addition to serving as an Adjunct Faculty, I am the Manager – Total Rewards for Midland States Bank. When I’m not working or teaching, you will likely find me at a sporting event with my husband of 13 years and our two sons who are 12 and 9 years old. We spend most of our time between cross country, baseball and basketball encouraging and cheering for our boys and their teammates.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (724) 413-8511

Bio

Jamison Hardy was born in Bay City, Michigan to Daniel and Cathryn (Sides) Hardy on October 1, 1973. A short time later, his family moved to Flint, Michigan, and then later to Westland, Michigan. He has an older brother, Timothy, and a younger sister, Melinda. He attended St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and School and Lutheran High School in Westland, Michigan. Following High School, Jamison continued his Lutheran education at Concordia University.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (226) 691-9507

Bio

Current position is Financial Wellness Coach for Annex Wealth Management. Prior positions included Investor Relations for a major Wisconsin Corporation, Vice-President at a Venture Capital Firm, Director of a Boston-based Strategic planning firm and Finance Manager for a local Manufacturing firm. First position was a stockbroker and security analyst for an Investment Banking/Brokerage firm in Milwaukee, WI.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 424-0911

Bio

She has been married for 35 years to Payman, and has two grown children, Christopher and Madissen.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 737-9359

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Recently retired as Associate Dean of Business at Northeast WI Technical College. Teaches undergrad and MBA classes for Concordia and other colleges. Private industry corporate leadership experiences with Fortune 100 companies. Fulbright Scholar. Owns and manages RJH Business Consulting. Various volunteer activities including Junior Achievement, SCORE counselor and Green Bay Packer Protege/Mentor program participant.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (608) 852-4025

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As an adjunct faculty member, Attorney Hughes has lectured at the graduate level on Business Administration focusing on the legal issues faced by managerial employees in common business settings. His Healthcare Quality and Legal Regulation course examines the legal aspects of health care administration. Attorney Hughes has also lectured at the graduate level on employment law, adminitrative law, and human resource management.

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Professor

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Carl Jaskolski has worked in the human resources profession for over 35 years. He has been teaching over 20 years at Concordia University - Wisconsin both Graduate and Undergraduate courses in human resources. Presently, he works as an Employment and Training Specialist with the state of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).

Adjunct Professor

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My background is in Law Enforcement and the Military. I served in the Marine Corps, and the WI Army National Guard with 14 months in Baghdad, Iraq as Military Police. 32 years with the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office. I have served as a Deputy-Jailer, Deputy-Patrol, Canine Handler, Field Training Officer, Sergeant, Detective, Lieutenant Jail Administrator, Detective Lieutenant, Captain, Undersheriff, and retired in 2023 as the elected Sheriff.

International Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator, Adjunct Professor
Office: Katharine Hall KA105B
Phone: (262) 243-2063

Bio

As a part of the International Admissions team at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½AA, Rebekah is excited to work directly with incoming International MBA/MSBA students as they begin their journey at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½. Rebekah has hosted international high school students in her home since 2016, and has hosted high school students from all around the world. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 323-4031

Bio

My name is Tim Klein and I am the Director of Facilities Management and Process Effectiveness at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, WI. I teach mainly at the Green Bay and Appleton Campuses, but have been known to venture down to Mequon on occasion. I teach several subjects in Business Management, Health Care Management and HR Management.

Adjunct Professor

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In conjunction with my educational experience, my initial core business knowledge came from working in the Hospitality Industry for 25 years. From there I started 7 different successful companies, most notably was an online rewards platform called Destination Rewards. This company went from startup to a 100 million annual revenue and was sold. My most recent startup, Mortgage Investors Network, creates a marketplace for borrowers and investors.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (636) 475-7555

Bio

As a proud graduate of the Concordia University St. Louis program, I am happy to be a part of the education of other future graduates. I have been an adjunct instructor for over 15 years and enjoy helping students with their educational journey. I live south of St. Louis. My two children live close by with my seven grandchildren. We enjoy family time often. I am an active member in my church and believe God has a plan for all of us.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 628-5277

Bio

Passionate about teaching entrepreneurship, economics, and finance. Financial Operations / Small Business Administration / Board of Director / Board of Advisor. Global business experience in Belgium, France, Germany, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 408-3463

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Retired bank attorney, currently practicing real estate, tax law and estate planning in his own law firm; taught real estate, finance, banking, business law and ethics at various universities for past 50 years. Married, 4 children, 8 grandchildren.

Adjunct Professor

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Javier Lopez is an established professional with over 20 years of business experience in marketing, advertising, sales, account managing, corporate training, management, and teaching undergrad and graduate students. He encourages individuals to work with passion and inspire others to be successful as well. In his free time Javier enjoys studying nutrition, exercising, and watching sports, such as football, soccer, baseball, and tennis.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 391-6675

Bio

I am a 25 year veteran of the United States Coast Guard, and a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, earning a B.S. in Political Science. I also hold an M.P.A from Troy State University (1997) and an M.M.S from the U.S.M.C War College. I retired as a Commander and have been stationed in Virginia, Washington D.C, Maine, Wisconsin, and California. I have deployed on 3 military ships and have served as the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and Operations Officer at various bases.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 617-9464

Bio

Dr. Glenn A. Mathews is currently the Campus Operations Manager for Madison College at the Watertown Campus. He is currently teaching several Leadership courses at Concordia University of Wisconsin. A strong advocate of developing students and staff, he involves his students in a variety of community service, problem solving, and technology-infused activities that provide them with opportunities to use their leadership and management skills.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 379-6752

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Janet Medlock retired as the Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in November 2022. She worked in private law practice and for the Department of Justice as a legal secretary/paralegal before joining the Federal Judiciary in 1997. She held most of the positions in the Clerk’s Office and became the Clerk in January of 2011. Janet was a member of the Federal Judicial Center’s Executive Education Committee.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (989) 412-3666

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My experience in business and accounting include work as a CPA, tax preparer, and vice-president and controller of a bank. After returning to school for teacher certification coursework, I taught English Language Arts to middle school students at Faith Lutheran School in Bay City, MI and St. Peter Lutheran School in Hemlock, MI. I have been teaching at the college level for many years, including Principals through Advanced Accounting and Business.

Adjunct Professor

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For a number of years, I have worked in the academic arena, my academia experience includes: academic advising, curriculum development, faculty mentoring, student mentoring, teaching at multiple higher education facilities ranging from the undergraduate to graduate level, instructing in on-campus classrooms as well as virtual classrooms (e-campus), facilitating seminars and workshops, etc. My career and broad professional experience spans outside of academia, I have held various positions in the business, IT, and healthcare fields.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 544-6227

Bio

Debra R. Nevels, MSHCM currently works with the Medical College of Wisconsin as the Program Manager for Community Outreach and Engagement for the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. Prior to coming to MCW, Debra worked as Manager for Health Systems -- Hospitals Wisconsin for the American Cancer Society (7 years). She is also currently Adjunct Faculty at Concordia University in the College of the Health Services Administration program.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 841-5348

Bio

Sandra Nichols has more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, organizational change and performance management with multi-national, Fortune 200 companies. She received her Master of Arts in Communication from UW-Milwaukee; Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Professional Communication at Alverno College and completed further graduate work in business and rhetorical studies at Marquette University.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 295-5077

Bio

Wealth Manager/Senior Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch in Mequon Wisconsin. Thirty-four years of professional experience including senior portfolio manager for a publically traded equity mutual with over $2 billion in assets, managing portfolios for foundations, endowments, pension and high net worth families.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (314) 401-3610

Bio

I currently reside just outside of the St. Louis Metro Area and grew up in South St. Louis. I've been married for almost 30 years and have raised two sons, each pursuing their own dreams on the East and West coasts. My wife and I live on a small hobby farm and raise goats, chickens, and have a few 'guard llamas' keeping an eye on things. We enjoy traveling in our small RV, and I love working on broken 'stuff' and riding my motorcycle.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 405-5718

Bio

Hi, my name is Suzette Patrick and I have been working in health care leadership for nearly 30 years. Currently I am a Patient Access Director at Children's Hospital of WI where I oversee several departments, leaders and staff. While I am new to teaching, I am not new to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½. I received my Bachelor and MBA from Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ and love talking, teaching and working in Health Care. I look forward to working with you.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 917-8675

Bio

My professional experience includes over 30 years as a creative marketing professional within the food manufacturing industry. I have enjoyed spending the majority of those years in the capacity of Creative Services Director at Sargento Foods in Plymouth, WI. I hold a BFA in Advertising Design from MIAD and an MBA with a Marketing emphasis from Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½. Currently serve as a member of the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Business School Advisory Board.

Chief Financial Officer - Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ & Ann Arbor, Adjunct Professor
Office: Luther Hall 130A-2
Phone: (262) 243-4533

Bio

My career started in the financial markets and that led to starting my own firm with a colleague. After ten years of successful growth, I sold my interest in order to attend the seminary and become a Lutheran pastor. I served a large, growing congregation in a Milwaukee suburb for almost ten years before coming to Concordia where I have served as the Senior Vice President of Advancement, the President of the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Foundation, and currently as CFO.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 305-1496

Bio

I work as VP of Sales and Marketing for Stewart-Peterson in West Bend, WI. In this role, I am responsible for all revenue for the company, as well as overseeing our marketing efforts. I serve on our executive team and also lead a team of Sales Directors. Working in commodities, I see daily the impact of various factors of the economy and enjoy helping students see and experience that in their studies and lives.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (608) 658-4140

Bio

Erin is President of the Food Service and Food Ingredient Division for Sargento Foods Inc. Prior to her current role, she led the strategic planning function, where she she evaluated and executed three-year and long-term growth opportunities for Sargento. Among her accomplishments, she led a company-wide e-commerce strategy, stood up the company's first Integrated Marketing Communication department and led brand equity and advertising development

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 299-1098

Bio

I recently retired from John Deere with a career spanning roles and responsibilities within Manufacturing Engineering and Labor Relations. I was directly involved with or assisting with Factory Management, Plant Operations, Safety, Security, New Product Launches and Factory Renovation. As a member of the factory Leadership at both Engine and Horicon Works, I also enjoyed an expat assignment with Deere Hitachi to work at Hitachi Kenki in Tsuchiura, Japan.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (817) 291-5902

Bio

Mr. Reilly's professional career comprises over three decades of executive experience in the medical products industry with much of it focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic products and devices. His career included assignments with Johnson & Johnson where he advanced from Product Director to Worldwide Vice President/General Manager of the Wound Management Franchise. He has been CEO of three medical start-up companies.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 331-4438

Bio

Dr. Russell Roberson recently retired from Elsevier as the Vice President of Quality, Regulatory, Patient Safety, and Data Governance. Prior to Elsevier, Dr. Roberson was the Vice President, Quality & Regulatory for General Electric Healthcare in the areas of Health Information Technology, Life Care Solutions, and Healthcare Partners. In these global roles, Dr. Roberson worked to assure products and services were designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced properly. Dr. Roberson has publications in the areas of leadership, quality, strategic management, and quality.

Adjunct Professor

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I have over 20 years of Information Security experience and currently work at Northwestern Mutual on the Insider Risk team. I was born and raised in the city of Milwaukee, I have a passion for giving back, specifically to the youth in the city. I have volunteered over a thousand hours during the past 12 years with the YMCA Black Achiever Program. I also teach Youth Bible Study and Youth Sunday School at my church, Christ the King.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 613-7337

Bio

I am married and have seven children from ages 2 to 18. I love helping others learn new things and understand things that they struggle with.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 839-8768

Bio

IT professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in system implementation, integration, configuration, administration, data and business intelligence. Managed cross-functional teams during design, build, test, implementation and stabilization phases. Direct experience with a variety of business ERP, CRM, and Data/Analytics applications.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 331-3872

Bio

In addition to teaching business courses at Concordia University, Debra is the owner of Loyalty Leader® Inc. She has provided training, consulting, and keynote addresses for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, professional organizations, and trade associations throughout the United States. Her clients include Miller Brewing Company, Wells Fargo, Roundy’s, American Family, Kohler Co, Lucent Technologies and the Green Bay Packers.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 243-1860

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I am a 2013 MBA Graduate of Concordia University. I have been an adjunct professor since 2015 and was promoted to the Appleton and Green Bay Center in 2018. My role at Concordia blends everything I am passionate about; A mission I fully align with, leadership that Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ prepared me for and community outreach efforts to attract more adult learners to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ to achieve their personal and professional development goals.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 818-9183

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As an instructor for Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ for the past 10 years, I have used my health care administration background to teach a variety of courses within the Health Care Management degree program. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration and a master’s degree in Business Administration with a management specialty; I earned both degrees from Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½. I am a licensed nursing home administrator.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (715) 680-1497

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I have over 10 years of experience in leadership and management in the fields of manufacturing, finance and higher education. I teach on a part-time basis for Concordia University as well as a couple other universities/colleges. I advise students in Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½'s Doctorate of Business Administration program. I've been married for 17 years - my husband and I have 3 sons who are all in middle school and elementary school. I live in northcentral Wisconsin.

Adjunct Professor

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I serve as an adjunct professor in the College of Business at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ (Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½). In this capacity, I teach graduate-level business courses. Drawing upon a professional background spanning more than 17 years, my expertise encompasses infrastructure and system design, programming, analysis, and management. My professional journey includes roles in both the US aerospace and defense sectors, as well as academic institutions. In my most recent position, I served as a Senior Principal IT Engineer at a Fortune 500 company, providing technical consultation and support to US aerospace and defense accounts. Complementing my industry experience, I bring over 15 years of teaching experience in higher education, covering areas such as business administration, computer science, and engineering.

Adjunct Professor

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My name is Lauren Sholty and I am excited to join you on this journey as you pursue your educational aspirations! I am currently employed as a clinical consultant for accountable care organizations. Every day I use data to tell a story to my clients. Much of my work is focused on improving overall quality of care while reducing excess spending. I am thankful that I get to be a part of the transformation of healthcare!

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 496-2208

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I have worked over 25 years in the area of accounting and finance in Fortune 500 companies, and am a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). My current role is as Finance Director for Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, in their Buildings Business Unit. I have been involved in developing and teaching courses for several professional certifications related to Shared Services and Supply Chain Management. I live in Pleasant Prairie with my wife and daughter.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (847) 530-2838

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Professional Background: Executive leader with a background in Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Six Sigma- Fortune 500 companies. Currently, lead N.A. Order to Cash (OTC) function for a large technology enterprise with global operations. Focus: Leading matrixed teams to improve client success and drive shareholder return, leveraging technology and thought leadership. Inspiring teams to thrive in an environment of rapid change.

Adjunct Professor

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Bryan is an entrepreneur and Marketer with 30 years of experience in retail, consumer products, B-2-B, and service industries. Bryan co-founded Fava Tea Co, a multi-location brick-and-mortar and e-commerce firm focusing on proprietary tea. Before establishing Fava Tea in 2007, Bryan held senior-level roles at Kimberly-Clark and LoanSifter. Bryan is also a Winnebago County Board Supervisor and chairs the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

Adjunct Professor

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Michael Steffes currently serves as the Deputy Division Administrator in the Division of Law Enforcement Services for the Wisconsin Department of Justice. In this position, Michael oversees the Wisconsin Crime Laboratories, Crime Information Bureau, the Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis and the Training and Standards Bureau that designs training curriculum and certifies the 16,000+ police officers and certified jail officers in the State.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 412-7666

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Steve has an MBA in Investment Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, holds seven financial industry designations and achieved two securities licenses. Most of his corporate experience came from working for Northwestern Mutual over nearly 29 years where he retired in 2018. Steve also worked for several other financial companies. He is also a Consultant for the American College and is involved in teaching their Investments Course.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 372-1422

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MBA with an emphasis in economics and PMP Certified. Doctoral student UMUC DM Program. Twenty years implementing projects for mission critical facilities. Managing projects throughout the life cycle, including detailed scoping, budget, project monitoring and close-out. Sixteen years managing business operations; procurement, financial, and team management.

Adjunct Professor

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Dr. J. Michelle Sullivan has a healthcare background of more than 20+ years that involves working on a variety of projects as an employee, vendor, and contractor in both "for profit" and "not-for-profit" health systems and medical centers. Combining her knowledge of healthcare specialties with information technology resulted in many successful implementations and adaptations of workflows to computer applications, processes, and hospital policies.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (912) 464-1055

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Dr. Angela Sullivan has been in higher education for 14 years and currently serves as the Chair of the Psychology Department at Talladega College in Talladega College. She has also been an adjunct for Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ since 2016. She is a member of Delia Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Delta Kappa Sorority. Dr. Mack has a very strong interest in family dynamics, and as a result, she completed her dissertation in April 2011.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (814) 873-2447

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Currently I am the South Region CFO for Ascension Wisconsin Ministry. Prior to this I was the Regional CFO for Mayo Clinic Health System Minnesota and the CFO for Bradford Regional Health System in Bradford, PA. I received my MBA from Walden University and my undergraduate degree from Mercyhurst College and I am a CPA. I enjoy golf, traveling and spending time with my family.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 975-0830

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Richard Taylor earned his Executive MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he also taught finance courses before joining Concordia to teach the same courses. He has extensive business experience primarily as a financial advisor for privately-owned companies. He has also worked for large publicly-traded companies including overseas assignments. He served 7 years in the Army Reserve. He has conducted research and written articles.

Adjunct Professor

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Frances M. Vitale consults on marketing and public relations with growing organizations. She earned an MBA from Cardinal Stritch College and has more than 15 years of corporate, regional, and field consulting experience while working and traveling professionally throughout the United States. An adjunct instructor at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ for a variety of business management, marketing, and public relations courses - online and traditional.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 370-2679

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With 20 years of business experience, Lucy worked in diverse business environments ranging from small to fortune businesses utilizing her global expertise in business growth strategy, new product innovation, commercialization, and management. She holds a Master degree in Business Administration and Management and BS in Engineering from University of Wisconsin. She currently works as a Business Adviser at the Waukesha County Business Alliance.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 745-5035

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Jim has been an Adjunct Faculty Member in the MBA program since 1998 teaching Strategic Management and Leadership He designed the Strategic Management course for the classroom/online. He has taught in the Cohort program in Singapore,Taiwan and at the Shanghai campus. He has received a top 10% faculty award and was 2018 MBA Faculty of the Year. He has 36 years of management experience- 23 in the airline industry and 12 in the Utility Industry.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (419) 329-0840

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I am a retired business attorney. I practiced sophisticated corporate law in the large and small law firm setting and served as in-house counsel and as a corporate officer. My practice primarily focused on business for profit & nonprofit business entity formation, mergers & acquisitions, public and private finance, bond work, securities registration and regulation, and bank formation and regulation. I have been teaching Business Law since 2020.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 581-0487

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Applied economics has been the focus of Wayne Wendling during has 40-year career in which he has directed applied economics and analytics research teams for major health associations, insurance companies and foundations. He has authored over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and books, and has served on industry, public policy and university advisory research committees. Wayne Wendling is also the holder of a patent.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 4440-734

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A Concordia alum with a passion for service and academic excellence. After earning an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Criminal Justice, I pursued a MS in Management and a Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service at Cardinal Stritch University. As a lifelong learner it is important to extend my subject and general knowledge to help students achiever their goals.

Adjunct Professor

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Kevin attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and obtained his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University - Cooley Law School, where he graduated cum laude and received Certificates of Merit in criminal law, ethics, and advanced writing. In addition to teaching, Kevin is an attorney at Levy & Levy, S.C. in Cedarburg, WI, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, municipal law, and business law.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 227-5728

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Mr. Wood is a graduate of Concordia University and has been an adjunct instructor in the Adult Education Department for over 15 years teaching courses ranging from Marketing Management to Integrative Project. Mr. Wood is the Chief Marketing Officer for Sendik's Food Markets and has deep experience in developing Marketing Strategy, Advertising Campaigns and Loyalty Programs.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (608) 443-9011

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Bryan Woodhouse is an Associate Vice President at Madison Area Technical College overseeing entrepreneurship, continuing education, professional development, workforce development, K12 engagement strategies, and development of new business models for Madison College. Prior to this role Bryan served as Dean for the School of Business and Applied Arts at Madison College, and as Regional Director for Adult Education at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 565-3522

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Dave has been in the insurance industry for 30 years in several roles including underwriting, finance, sales and management. He has an undergraduate degree in economics from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Chicago in Finance and Accounting. He has served on several industry boards and has his CPCU, CFA, ARM, and other industry designations. As a working professional he brings an balance of theory and practice to the classroom.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 400-0563

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For the last 20 years, Dr. Zummersch has been involved in the development of new product development strategies, the creation of successful product portfolios, and the development and launch of large product platforms in the industrial and consumer goods industries in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Dr. Zummersch is member of the Project Management Institute PMI, and the American Society for Quality ASQ.