About Me

Background

With over 30 years of postsecondary-level teaching experience, I have gained recognition for my innovative and cutting-edge academic program design and delivery methodologies for both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. As a proven administrator, I have led senior administration within the university education system for over 10 years. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, I have also established business ventures on 5 continents and established governmental contacts globally. I am a skilled communicator and can develop effective, loyal, and cohesive staff groups. Along with experience in pedagogy, business, and church history, I am a trained and accomplished analytical researcher. My vision for academic and research-focused collaboration has driven me to generate global partnerships, scale and amplify global strategies for companies, and institutions. I am experienced in working with university and company presidents and boards to align global strategy with community stakeholders and partners. I have a record of building international networks to advance research, services, and programs and have provided supervision while controlling the design, implementation, and budgets for all activities globally.

Highlighted Qualifications
  • Administration
  • Business Documents
  • Business Plan Writing
  • Communications
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Copywriting/Editing
  • Curriculum Development
  • Education/Training
  • Global Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • International Business Development
  • Operational Management
  • Pitch Deck Design
  • Proposal Writing
  • Research 
  • Resource Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Synchronous & Asynchronous Delivery
Courses Taught
  • Advertising
  • Business Law
  • Business Management
  • E-Commerce
  • Ethics
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Business
  • International Marketing
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Microeconomics
  • Marketing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Public Speaking
  • Small Business Management
  • Website Design
General Data
  • Citizenship – USA and Greece
  • Current Residency – Mexico
  • Previous Residency – Australia, Canada, Greece, USA
  • Diplomatic Corps – Consul General, Republic of Cyprus
  • Languages – English, Greek
  • Willing to Relocate – Yes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • President/CEO—ALEC, Ltd. (1993 – Present) ALEConline.org
    • Business/Educational Consultant
      • Business Consulting Specialists, Inc. (Ohio, USA)
      • Applied Learning Evaluation Center, Inc. (Ohio, USA)
      • Applied Learning Evaluation Centre, Ltd. (London, England U.K.)
      • Applied Learning Evaluation Centre, S.E. (Athens, Greece)
      • ALEC, Ltd. (Australia)
  • Associate Dean—University of Indianapolis – School of Business (2000 – 2012)
    • Professor & Head of School of Business—Athens, Greece Campus
  • Director—eUniversity of Ohio (1998-2000)
    • Director of School of Business, Synchronous & Asynchronous Delivery
  • Senior Instructor—Bohecker’s Business College (Ohio, USA) (1996-1998)
    • Marketing, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
  • Visiting Professor—Kent State University (Ohio, USA) (1993-1996)
    • School of Business
  • Associate Professor—Harvest Christian College & Seminary (Florida, USA) (1990-1996)
    • New Testament Theology, Biblical Studies

Miscellaneous Experience

  • Finance Manager
  • Research Specialist
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Secondary-Education Instructor
    • Adult Basic Education
    • AP/IB Course Design and Instruction
Education
  • PhD. —       University of Cambridge—1996
    • Postsecondary Education: Curriculum Development
  • ThD. —       Harvest Christian College & Seminary—1991
    • New Testament Theology
  • MBA —       University of Michigan—1989
    • International Business, Marketing
  • BSc. —       Southeastern College–1987
    • Business Administration
  • TEFL —       TEFL Professional Development Institution2019
    • 120 hours Certification

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Continuing Education Courses: (Open University, London, England)

  • Accessibility of eLearning 
  • Building Relationships with Donors 
  • Challenges in Advanced Management Accounting Developing Your Skills as an HR Professional 
  • Different Types of Businesses 
  • Entrepreneurial Impressions  Reflection 
  • First Steps in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting 
  • Management: Perspective and Practice
  • Marketing in the 21st Century 
  • Open Education 
  • Organizations and Management Accounting 
  • Studying Religion 
  • Three Principles of a Coaching Approach 
  • Workplace Learning with Coaching and Mentoring

 

Miscellaneous Education

  • Orthodox Christian Theology

 

 

 

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Contact Information

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