Educational Background

• S. Southern Vermont College - 1989
• MBA. Johnson and Wales University - 2002
• C.A.G.S. Touro University International - 2007
• Ph.D. International Academy of Management and Economics - 2010

FURTHER STUDIES

• Leaders of Learning; Harvard University - 2018  
• An Exploration to the Original Spirit of Western Philosophy; - 2018              
• Tsinghua University                                                                                       
• Organizational Quality Process (Six Sigma), University of Notre Dame - 2009 

 CERTIFICATIONS

•  Certified- Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement, Social Media, Planning & Analytics; EMERITUS/Columbia Business School, New York, NY - 2020
• Certified- Transformation Coach (CTC), Universal Coach Institute, North Charleston, SC - 2018
• Certified- Life Coach (CLC), Universal Coach Institute, North Charleston, SC - 2018
• Certified- Business Retention & Expansion Professional, Business Retention & Expansion International; Bismarck, ND - 2010
• Certified- Economic Development Professional, Northeastern Economic Developers
• DBA Dissertation Advisor - 2016-2018
• Human Resource Management Curriculum Chair - 2017-Present
• SHRM Designee - 2016-Present
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - 2017-Present
• Association, Wickford, RI - 2012

Professional Experience

• Director & Associate Professor, Bisk College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology; Aberdeen MD - 2016-Present 
• Head of College and Chief Administrative Officer, Academy of Interactive,Entertainment;  Seattle WA. - 2014-2016 
• First Selectman (i.e. Mayor), Town of Stonington; Stonington CT - 2007-2014
• Academic Director, School of Business and Legal Studies, Briarwood College; Southington CT - 2001-2007      
• Director of Sales and Marketing; North America, Bollore Corporation, Paris, France - 2000-2001

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• DBA Dissertation Advisor - 2016-2018
• Human Resource Management Curriculum Chair - 2017-Present
• SHRM Designee - 2016-Present
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - 2017-Present

Recognition & Awards

• Fellow - Institute of Strategic International Studies 2010 – present
• Distinguished Alumnus; Southern Vermont College - 2010
• Faculty Service Award; Colorado Technical University - 2006
• Who’s Who in American Teaching - 2004, 2005 and 2006
• Who’s Who in American Education - 2003
• Marquis Who’s Who in American Education - 2006
• The Chancellor’s List - 2005 and 2006
• Strathmore’s Who’s Who - 2005
• Inducted National Omicron Tau Theta, UCONN Zeta Chapter - 2006