Doctor of Business Administration
Class of 2026 - Online Program
Fadel Al-Marsoumi
Senior Sales Manager, Co-CEO - Altria, A&A Ventures
Fadel Al-Marsoumi is a senior sales manager at Altria and co-CEO of A&A Ventures.
As a senior sales manager for Altria, he manages $20 million in 120 franchise accounts
for four Fortune 200 companies. As co-CEO of A&A Ventures, he manages 10 properties
totaling $2 million in assets which generate an annual revenue of $230,000.
In 2017, he campaigned and was elected as the youngest council member in his hometown of Hamtramck, Michigan. He was appointed vice mayor after publishing resolutions to make the city more diverse and inclusive.
His goal is to learn new research skills that will equip him to better serve a large city. He plans to run for mayor of a neighboring city with five times the population and budget of the city he currently serves.
He earned an MBA and a master’s degree in IT and project management from Walsh College,
and a bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from Wayne State University.
Stephanie English
Vice President, Network Development & Contracting - Centene, Inc.
Stephanie English is the vice president of network development and contracting at
Centene, Inc. She spearheads market expansion efforts and executes complex healthcare
business operations initiatives that help to drive sustainable growth.
Her current role entails developing and implementing strategies to increase profitability while reducing expenses, streamlining policy and procedure, ensure regulatory compliance, building high-performing teams, identifying and securing business opportunities, ensuring patient and provider satisfaction, and fostering beneficial partnerships.
English is a pragmatic senior health insurance executive and master project manager with 23 years of experience planning and executing complex healthcare business operations initiatives and driving sustainable business growth for leading multi-billion-dollar healthcare insurance companies. She is dedicated to building effective relationships and providing support to stakeholders, executive teams, employees and boards of directors.
Her previous experience includes serving as vice president of provider networks at Health Net Federal Services, regional director at Humana, and regional director at WellCare Health Plans.
She earned a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Saint
Francis, and master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in management from the University
of South Florida.
Walid Lotfy
Senior Consultant/Senior Project Manager - Abu Dhabi government
Walid Lotfy is a senior consultant and senior project manager with the Abu Dhabi government.
In this role, he develops policy platforms and drafts recommendations for the facilitation
of private sector work.
His previous experience includes serving as a behavioral economist at the Prime Minister’s Office of the UAE and as a health economist at the World Bank.
He is an award-winning consultant with research work conducted in New Zealand and in Samoa. Aside from earning eight master’s degrees from some of the world’s top 30 universities, he was recognized as one of the Presidential leaders in Egypt by the Presidential Office.
He earned a master’s degree in data analytics from the IE University in Spain, a master’s degree in behavioral science from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a Master of Laws in international business law from the University of Vienna, a master’s degree in international development from the University of Amsterdam, a master’s degree in international negotiations and policy-making from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and a master’s degree in international security from the University of Geneva.
He is well-invested in different conventional and extreme sports, including skydiving, motorbiking and horse riding. He is also a level three instructor in Krav Maga as well as a scuba dive instructor and was a singer featured on Egyptian radio channel, Nagham FM, as well as in the Cairo International Film Festival.
He also runs a behavioral coaching program for kids and adults using a mix of psychology
and physical training to stimulate people to unlock their potential.
Leigh Moon
Assistant Professor of Accounting - Illinois Wesleyan University
Leigh Moon is an assistant professor of accounting at Illinois Wesleyan University.
She teaches financial and cost accounting, as well as auditing courses. Moon has been
heavily involved in designing curriculum changes to better prepare the next generation
of accountants. She is currently focused on developing data analytics and information
systems and controls courses.
For nearly 20 years, Moon served as an accountant and auditor in the public, private, and governmental sectors and has built strong foundations in both theory and practice. Prior to her current role as an assistant professor, she spent seven years as the director of internal auditing at Eastern Illinois University and several years as an adjunct instructor at Lake Land College. She’s also a certified public accountant, certified internal auditor, and certified fraud examiner.
Moon is a lifelong learner whose passion is education. She loves to help others achieve their goals through higher education.
She earned a master’s degree in accountancy from Boise State University, an MBA from
Eastern Illinois University, a bachelor’s degree in business (management information
systems) from Eastern Illinois University, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from
Truman State University.
Christofer Pacheco
Managing Member - Pluma Construction
Christofer Pacheco is a managing member and owner of Pluma Construction, a regional
construction company. He sets the strategic direction of the company and provides
guidance on putting systems and processes in place to ensure the company continues
to grow smoothly and profitably. He is currently researching alternative employee
talent pools that benefit the company and the community.
His previous experience includes developing retail, office, medical, and residential developments as a real estate developer. As a corporate sales director for a Fortune 500 company, he managed multiple sales teams that sold complex communication solutions to Fortune 500 clients in the Southwestern United States.
He is a former U.S. Army Officer, combat veteran, Airborne Ranger, and a Bronze Star recipient.
Pacheco earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematical economics from the United States
Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in economics from Boston University.
Eng S. Quek (Evelyn)
Assistant Vice President, Private Client Banker - SB - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Evelyn Quek is an assistant vice president and private client banker at JPMorgan Chase
Bank.
She is in wealth management and financial advisory for affluent clients and manage the affluent clients’ complete banking relationship across the company. She actively manages their banking relationship through an advice-based approach, ensuring each client receives the best products and services for their needs. She also partners with specialists to connect clients to experts who can help them with specialized financial needs.
Her previous experience includes serving as a relationship manager at Bank of America, vice president for global and corporate trust services at The Bank of New York, director of corporate marketing at Manulife Financial, vice president at The Sakura Bank, Ltd., assistant vice president at American International Assurance Co., assistant vice president at ABN AMRO Bank, and senior assistant director at the Singapore College of Insurance.
Quek is an experienced banking and financial professional with over two decades of extensive experience across the financial services, corporate advisory, banking, and insurance industries. She is experienced in leading teams and spearheading projects to streamline processes.
She earned an MBA with double majors in finance and banking and international business from the University of San Francisco, the Master of Business Research from the University of Western Australia, and a bachelor’s degree in economics, political science, and history from the National University of Singapore. She is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
She also holds the Fellow, Life Management Institute designation with distinctions
from the Life Office Management Association.
Jason Uncapher
Director - Old Fashioned LLC
Jason Uncapher is a director at Old Fashioned LLC. In this role, he is in charge of
business development, client relations management, contract management, and project
management.
He is a veteran and possesses a tenacious drive for quality and value, integrity, and faith-based decision making.
He earned an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern
University.
Anthony Vigil
Business Systems and Transformation Principal Specialist - Raytheon
Anthony Vigil is a business systems and transformation principal specialist at Raytheon.
As an IT procurement and asset management specialist, Vigil orchestrates and consults
on process improvements related to engineering and scientific software for the company.
His role includes developing and executing tactical and financial plans that optimize
tool lifecycles while minimizing costs and risks to the organization.
His previous experience includes overseeing programs for the State of Colorado’s executive and judicial branches, as well as Jefferson County Public Schools. His expertise includes managing the entire lifecycle of technology, overseeing IT procurement and contracts, and implementing cost-saving and avoidance strategies that have saved millions of dollars for the State of Colorado.
Vigil is a first-generation college student with nearly 20 years of experience in IT. He is going back to school to fulfill a lifelong goal to show his children that anything is possible with effort.
He earned an MBA in IT management from Western Governors University, a master’s degree
in public communication and technology from Colorado State University, and a bachelor’s
degree in technical journalism from Colorado State University.
Harry Ziff
Vice President, Corporate Logistics - East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Harry Ziff is the vice president of corporate logistics at the East Penn Manufacturing
Company. In this role, he leads a shared service division of over 1,000 employees
where he oversees integrated demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, distribution,
fleet and transportation operations, and global trade management across six distribution
and finishing centers.
Ziff has 35 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution, having held key supply chain positions at Campbell’s, CertainTeed, OfficeMax, and McMaster-Carr. His previous responsibilities have included demand, supply and network planning; order-to-cash optimization; Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement model; new product commercialization; and learning and organizational development.
He is an adjunct professor at Kutztown University for supply chain and integrated talent management classes and serves on both their College of Business and Supply Chain Advisory Boards. He is also active at Lehigh University where he mentors MBA students and serves on the board for their Center for Supply Chain Research.
He earned an MBA from Penn State University and a bachelor’s degree from Haverford College.