Business and Law

B.S., B.A., M.B.A., Western New England College
Sc.D., University of New Haven

Dr. Kimball co-authored the text Sport Management: Principles, Applications and Skills, now in its second edition. He applies his doctoral research on corporate mission statements to assist students in analyzing organizations such as Starbucks, Nike, Blockbuster, and Ford. As the faculty advisor for the Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Initiative, Dr. Kimball mentors students developing business concepts and opportunities.

 

B.A., Carleton College
M.A., University of California, Berkeley
J.D., Northeastern School of Law
A nationally known leader in business and paralegal education, and author of three textbooks, including Introduction to Law for Paralegals: A Critical Thinking Approach, Professor Currier is a frequent speaker at national and regional paralegal educator meetings. For eight years she served on the board of directors of the American Association of Paralegal Educators. Professor Currier also served as a member of the American Bar Association Standing Committee's Commission on Paralegals, and for five years served as chair. She has chaired many site visits across the country evaluating paralegal programs seeking initial ABA approval or re-approval. In 2007, she was elected to the executive committee of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and in 2008 elected the Northeast regional representative to the IACBE board of directors. She also serves as the president of IACBE Region 1.

 

B.S., Westfield State College
M.B.A., Western New England College
Professor Calnan brings more than 10 years of experience in corporate accounting and finance. Her wealth of business experience, derived from her years as controller for a multi-million-dollar division of ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies, enriches and enlivens her students' classroom experience. She serves as the faculty liaison to Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, a program through which our business students volunteer to teach basic business concepts to students in grades K through 8, and in 2008 was elected to their board of directors. She is the coordinator of accounting internships and is responsible for IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) reporting and assessment for the department. She also serves on the strategic planning committee for the IACBE, and participates on several site visit teams each year evaluating other institutions.

 

 

B.S., Westfield State College

M.Ed., Elms College

Ms. Condon, who is head coach for the softball team, played varsity basketball and softball at Westfild State College and was an assistant to the basketball team there for two seasons. She coached high school softball and taught physical education in Hadley, Massachusetts before coming to Elms Collge to teach courses in physical education and the coaching minor. Ms. Condon has served on NCAA selection committees as well as various regional softball committees. Her interests lie in the preparation of students to become successful coaches and mentors in sport.

B.A., Lafayette College
M.S.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Professor Donovan has traveled and studied extensively over the past 30 years in Asia and Europe. He brings a variety of experiences and insights to his classes that reflect his commitment to understanding the economic, cultural, social, and business attributes of globalization. He is the faculty liaison for the Voluntary Tax Assistance Program, and the National Association of Black Accountants.

B.A., Elms College
J.D., Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida

In addition to being a practicing local attorney and full-time instructor, Professor Murray coordinates the paralegal and legal studies internships, and is the faculty advisor to the student Paralegal Association. She has international training in law as well as a strong background in business management. Professor Murray is active in local government and the community through her association with the St. Thomas More Society, Junior Achievement, the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Hampden County Bar Association, the Billy Riordan Malawi Project, the West Springfield Rotary Club, the West Springfield Council on Aging, and the West Springfield Community Preservation Act Study Committee.

 

M.Ed., UMass-Amherst
Mr. Tyler has taught public school science, worked in the education department at the New York Zoological Park, and was the director of education for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Besides having a strong interest in science education, he has been a competitive swimmer most of his life and has been coaching and teaching swimming all his adult life.

B.A., St. Michael's College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Argenio has been in practice for 24 years handling criminal and civil cases, as well as family law matters including divorce, custody, and support. He is a former city prosecutor and associate city solicitor for the City of Chicopee.

B.A., M.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. candidate, North Central University
An entrepreneur, Janice Fedor founded FirstLight Marketing Communications. She has extensive experience in account management, public relations, and event planning.

 

B.S.N., American International College
M.B.A., Western New England College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Fernald is a partner in the law firm of Morrison Mahoney, LLP with special expertise in medical malpractice defense, pharmaceutical litigation, and long-term care defense. She has provided professional seminars in Medicare and Medicaid appeals for long term care and home health care to professionals in the healthcare industry and in service presentations to nurses, case managers, and paraprofessionals on a variety of healthcare topics, including defensive documentation for nurses, legal issues in long-term care nursing, legal pitfalls in discharge planning, nursing in the 21st century, chain of command, and advanced directives.

B.A., Westfield State College
M.B.A., American International College
Anthony Gillylan has taught in higher education since 1994 at Holyoke Community College and American International College. An entrepreneur, he is the owner-operator of Tony Gill Internet Marketing of Springfield. He has more than 10 years of experience in the communications industry, and has won several awards in journalism. He also has experience as a copywriter, videographer, editor, graphic designer, animation designer, and web designer.

 

B.S., M.S., American International College
C.A.G.S., Springfield College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Joblonski has been a sole practitioner since 2003, specializing in real estate, family law, probate, and criminal appeals. She is a member of the Hampden County Bar Association, and the Women's Bar Association.

B.A., St. Michael's College
J.D., Western New England School of Law
Since 1972, Attorney Kern's practice has concentrated in probate law, real property law, and conveyancing. He has been an adjunct faculty member since 1990, teaching courses in wills and estate administration and trusts. He is the former dean of men and lecturer in business law at St. Michael's College in Vermont, and former drug education supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Education.

 

B.S., Springfield College
M.Ed., Springfield College
C.A.G.S., Springfield College
Mr. Krawiec is a consultant for organizational development. Based on his work experience with youth, he uses an individual and group behavioral approach to courses such as organization behavior and labor relations. For his sport management courses, he brings not only his own personal experiences, having coached football at the college level, but also frequently invites guest speakers, such as long-time hockey referee Kevin Collins and professional baseball player Doug Clark.

 

B.A., University of Rhode Island
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Leavitt is an associate at the firm of Denner, Pellegrino, LLP. Previously she was a judicial law clerk assisting the judges of the Juvenile Court Department. Her areas of specialization are research and writing.

B.A., Elms College
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ekaterina Magee has been a mortgage loan officer for more than 10 years, and is a 10-time sales achievement award winner. She is fluent in English and Russian, and brings a wide variety of international experiences to her teaching in global business.

B.A., St. Peter's College
J.D., Western New England School of Law
Attorney Marino's practice concentrates in real estate conveyancing. She serves as the Springfield assistant city solicitor and is a former planning board commissioner for the City of Springfield.

B.A., Brandeis University

M.S., Boston University

J.D., Suffolk University Law School

Attorney Miliotis previously taught legal research and writing at Suffolk University Law School. She was house counsel for a cable television company, and practiced in the areas of real estate (commercial and private), probate law, and litigation of complex business, contract, and tort matters.

 

B.A., Christendom College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Patryn has more than 10 years of experience in legal research, drafting memoranda, and developing litigation and trial procedure. She also teaches at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and is a member of the school board at St. Mary School in Longmeadow. She is the co-author of A Practical Guide to Introducing Evidence, and author of Massachusetts Litigation Checklists.

 

B.A., University of South Dakota
M.S., University of South Dakota
J.D., University of Kansas
Attorney Plummer practiced law in Wichita, Kansas, for 23 years, both in private practice, where he specialized in Constitutional law and civil rights litigation; employment law; and civil litigation. and as County Attorney. He also taught in the paralegal program at Wichita State University.

B.A., Westfield State College
Certificate of Paralegal Studies, Elms College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Rymarski is an associate at Morrison Mahoney, LLP in Springfield. Her prior work experience was with the law firm of Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, PC as a paralegal, law clerk, and associate.

 

B.A., Elms College
J.D., Western New England College School of Law
Attorney Scott-Howe is a sole practitioner and independent contractor. She has extensive experience in tort law, family law, criminal defense, municipal law, residential real estate, corporate law, and estate administration.

B.S., North Adams State College
J.D., Western New England School of Law
Attorney Sullivan-Boss focuses her practice in the areas of probate, guardianship, disability, and elder law. Her office team provides services related to benefits eligibility, long-term care, estate planning, and estate administration. She is a member of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Guardianship Association and an active member of the National Guardianship Association and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Attorney Sullivan-Boss was recognized in 2003 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for her efforts on behalf of disabled individuals.