David Vrbanich, M.S.
Adjunct Professor
During his professional career he served in hospital administration positions in several regions of the country. While in North Dakota he served as Assistant-to-the-President within the Altru Health System. His main responsibilities were corporate strategic long-range planning and short-range operational planning in all hospital departments. His next position was in South Dakota where he served as Vice-President of Human Resources…
Dr. Steve A. Varela, Ph.D., M.B.A, M.S.
Associate Professor, Program Director, Business Management
Dr. Varela earned his B.Sc. in Computer Science/MIS and a M.Sc. in Telecommunications from DePaul University, an M.B.A. in International Management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, and a Ph.D. from the International School of Management based in Paris, France. Steve developed new courses such as East-West Negotiation for Asian audiences in Taiwan and also localized first…
Alan Valente, M.B.A.
Adjunct Faculty
Deanne Shimala, C.P.A., M.S.T.
Adjunct Faculty
Roy Scheive, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Program Director, Master of Science in Management , Organization Management
Desila Rosetti, M.S.A.
Associate Professor, Business Management Program
Desila has been a featured speaker for highly regarded national and state conferences and has presented professional research papers at the Midwest Business Administration Association and the Academy of Business Disciplines annual meetings. She received the Bob Baird Award for her work at the 2004 National Business and Economics Society Conference. Desila has been published in numerous academic and industry…
Melvin Randolph, D.B.A.
Adjunct Faculty
Elizabeth Mannion, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Attorney Mannion has practiced law in various areas of civil law, such as personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. She currently practices workers’ compensation law as in-house counsel for a municipal body. Attorney Mannion graduated as Valedictorian from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, in 2008 with a B.A. in International Studies and a B.A. in German. She went…
Catherine Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Lopez-Gonzalez is currently an advisor for the Business Professionals of America, Porter County division, participated on various committees (Multi-Cultural, Service Leadership and Strategic Planning); is currently a member of the academy of management and in 2005, Indiana Wesleyan University recognized Dr. Lopez-Gonzalez with the Outstanding Leadership Professional award. Teaching Philosophy: The teachers I have had who stand out in…
Tony Franco, D.B.A.
Adjunct Faculty