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Tim Allen, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
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allent@elms.edu
Department(s): BusinessLearn more about Tim AllenTim was a Vice‐President at MassMutual in Information Systems and retired from there in 2004 after 27 years of employment. He worked for 5 years in the non-‐profit arena as Executive Director of 2 different non-profits. Tim is currently a member of the Springfield City Council since January 2010.
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Fran Appleby, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
applebyf@elms.edu
Department(s): Business
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Kelli Barrieau, MSN, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
barrieauk@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA Program
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Emmanuel Cheo, RN, MSN/MBA
MBA Executive Advisory Council Member, Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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cheoe@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Emmanuel CheoEmmanuel Cheo, RN, MSN/MBA, is the director of quality improvement at Mercy LIFE, a Medicare sanctioned PACE organization (and insurance plan). He serves as a member of the MBA Executive Advisory Council at Elms College and teaches in the MBA program. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Capital Community College in Hartford, CT.
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Mark Chustz, Ph.D., MSW, RHIA
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Management
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chustzm@elms.edu | 413-265-2573
Department(s): BusinessLearn more about Mark ChustzMark Chustz earned his Ph.D. from the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy in Baton Rouge, La. He received his MSW from Louisiana State University, also in Baton Rouge. He is the assistant director of the Healthcare Management program in the Division of Business at Elms College. His career includes eight years of employment as a social worker, working in home health and hospice. He also worked for 16 years as a hospital CEO. During that time, he was also responsible for the management of the hospitals, physician practices and a nursing home. In 2013, he passed the Registered Health Information Administrator’s exam and earned an RHIA. Mark brings his real-world experience into the classroom. His years of healthcare management experience inform him as he develops courses and course assignments that are realistic and meaningful to students. His goal is to prepare his students for an entry level position in the healthcare management field.
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Cheryl Condon, M.Ed.
Lecturer in Physical Education
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condonc@elms.edu | 413-265-2212
Department(s): BusinessLearn more about Cheryl CondonCheryl Condon played varsity basketball and softball at Westfield 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 College to teach courses in physical education and the coaching minor. She 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.
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Jennifer Connolly, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
connollyj@elms.edu
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Rebecca Connolly, MSA, CPA
Adjunct Faculty, Accounting
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connollyr@elms.edu
Department(s): BusinessLearn more about Rebecca ConnollyRebecca holds a reporting license as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Massachusetts and is a Senior Associate at Moriarty & Primack, P.C. Rebecca is currently teaching Auditing and Advanced Accounting.
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Ashley Desrosiers, MBA
Off-Campus Academic Coordinator, HCC; Lecturer of Marketing
desrosiersa@elms.edu
Department(s): Business, Academic Affairs
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Janice Fedor, Ed.D., MBA
Chair, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing
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fedorj@elms.edu | 413-265-2577
Department(s): Business, First Year Seminar InstructorsLearn more about Janice FedorJanice Fedor earned her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She earned her doctorate in educational leadership and supervision at American International College and was inducted into Delta Mu Delta, an international business honor society. Her concentration is in marketing and her area of research is cohort models of education and bachelor’s degree completion programs.
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Sally Fenton, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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fentons@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Sally FentonSally Fenton, MBA, is a business leader and educator skilled in the application of analysis to enable technological, process, and procedural solutions that enable the transition and transformation of business operations and management. Sally has experience working for Fortune 50 businesses, is trained in Six Sigma disciplines, and has held executive positions with Computer Sciences Corporation, Fujitsu North America, UTC Power, and United Technologies, among others.
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Nicole Florian-Theriaque, CPA, MSA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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floriantheriaquen@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Nicole Florian-TheriaqueNicole is a Manager in Wolf & Company, P.C.’s audit group where she is responsible for coordinating and supervising audit services at client locations. She works on a well-diversified mix of clients including financial institutions, not-for-profits, and manufacturing businesses.
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Kimberly Fontaine, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
fontainek@elms.edu
Department(s): Business
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Amanda Garcia, MSA, CPA, CFP
Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership; Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
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garciaamanda@elms.edu | 413-265-2300
Department(s): Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, MBA ProgramLearn more about Amanda GarciaAmanda Garcia, MSA, CPA is the director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and assistant professor of accounting at Elms College. Amanda earned her B.A. in accounting from Elms College and her Master of Science in accounting (MSA) at Western New England University. Amanda teaches in the disciplines of accounting, finance and economics. She has owned a tax and consulting business for over 10 years, which focuses on tax planning for individuals and small businesses. She specializes in small business, rental properties and individuals with investments seeking tax planning strategies. She is also passionate about financial education. She is a 2010 Business West 40 under 40 awardee and finalist for the 2016 Business West Continued Excellence Award. Amanda serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, Young Professionals of Greater Springfield, and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the MSCPA.
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Rachael Kaplan
Program Coordinator, Business Division/MBA Program
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Albert Kasper, MBA
MBA Executive Advisory Council Member, Adjunct Professor
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kaspera@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Albert KasperSince 2001, Albert Kasper, MBA, has been the president and chief operating officer of Savage Sports Corp., a leading manufacturer of hunting and sporting firearms, archery equipment, shooting ranges, shoot houses, and targeting systems. He joined the company in 1996 as its vice president and chief financial officer and has quickly grown to be a strategic leader for the company. Previously, Al worked as a group controller and operations manager for The Conair Group, Inc. in Pittsburgh and as an operations manager for divisions of Danaher and United Technologies Corporation. He received an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and a B.S. in accounting from Western New England University.
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Kim Kenney-Rockwal, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Program Director MBA, Assistant Professor of Business Management
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kenneyrockwalk@elms.edu | 413-265-2572
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Kim Kenney-RockwalKim Kenney-Rockwal, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the director of the Elms College MBA Program. Prior to joining the college she was the director of human resources at Health New England, located in Springfield, MA, where she oversaw HR operations and process improvement, and contributed to the strategic direction of talent management. During her time at HNE, Kim served as an internal executive coach, supporting the delivery of high performance programs and coaching activities throughout the organization.
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David Kimball, Sc.D.
Associate Professor of Business Management
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kimballd@elms.edu | 413-265-2241
Department(s): Business, MBA ProgramLearn more about David KimballDavid Kimball earned his Sc.D. from the University of New Haven, Conn., and he has his BS, BA, and MBA from Western New England University. He is the Chair of the Elms College Division of Business and Law. He co-authored the text Sport Management: Principles, Applications and Skills, now in its second edition. Dr. Kimball is interested in the role that mission statements play in the role of being a globally, socially, oriented organization. He also 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.
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Harry Kimball, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
kimballh@elms.edu
Department(s): Business
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Deborah Leonczyk, CPA, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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leonczykd@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Deborah LeonczykDeborah Leonczyk, CPA, MBA, is executive director at Berkshire Community Action Council, where she directs programming efforts to alleviate poverty in Berkshire County. Deborah has over 30 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and financial management expert. She specializes in state and federal regulation compliance requirements, strategic and financial planning, strategic response planning, and staff training and development.
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Sean Martin, CPP
Adjunct Faculty, Marketing
marins@elms.edu
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Maura McCaffrey, RPh, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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mccaffreyma@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Maura McCaffreyAs former president and chief executive officer at Health New England, Maura McCaffrey led a $1B system-owned health plan as part of an integrated healthcare organization serving people throughout Western Massachusetts. Health New England is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, employs more than 400 people, and provides health care coverage for over 210,000 members.
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Kimberly McCarthy, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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mccarthykim@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Kimberly McCarthyKimberly McCarthy, MBA, is a data management consultant at MassMutual Financial Group. Her professional experience includes roles at Travelers Insurance and Verdict Motorsports.
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Jane Miliotis, JD
Adjunct Faculty, Business Law
miliotisj@elms.edu
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Brandon Mitchell, CPA, CVA
Adjunct Faculty, Accounting
mitchellb@elms.edu
Department(s): Business
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Julie Quink, CPA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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quinkj@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Julie QuinkJulie Quink, CPA, is managing principal of Burkhart Pizzanelli, P.C. She has more than 25 years of public accounting experience and has held roles in an international accounting firm as well as a medium-sized local firm. She also has several years of experience in private, corporate accounting. Julie is skilled in services pertaining to forensic and fraud-related engagements.
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Daryl Russell, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Accounting
russelld@elms.edu
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Gary Russett, MBA
Controller; Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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russettg@elms.edu | 413-265-2356
Department(s): Business Office, MBA ProgramLearn more about Gary RussettGary Russett, MBA, is currently controller for Elms College and has over 25 years of financial experience. His industry experience includes public accounting, health care, and higher education. He earned his MBA in accounting from Elms College and a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, where he double majored in accounting and finance.
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Anthony Scibelli, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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scibellia@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Anthony ScibelliAnthony Scibelli, MBA, is vice president of operations and chief administrative officer for Cooley Dickinson Health Care (an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital) in Northampton, Massachusetts. Anthony is responsible for all aspects of transport, linen, nutritional services, environmental services, facilities management, security, human resources, volunteer services, medical imaging, rehab services, labs, and performance improvement.
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David Silva, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
silvad@elms.edu
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Richard Sprinthall, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
sprinthallr@elms.edu
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Ryan Stelzer, MBA
Adjunct Faculty, MBA
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stelzerr@elms.edu
Department(s): MBA ProgramLearn more about Ryan StelzerRyan Stelzer co-founded Strategy of Mind as a management consultant specializing in both individual and organizational performance improvement.
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Thomas Waskiewicz, M.Ed., MBA
Adjunct Faculty, Management
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waskiewicz@elms.edu
Department(s): BusinessLearn more about Thomas WaskiewiczTom is the State Program Director, UMass Amherst Extension 4-H, State 4-H Co-Manager/Director of Development, UMass Amherst Extension 4-H.