Academics

Mark Edmead, M.B.A.

Mark Edmead has developed and delivered courses for the University of California San Diego, the SANS Institute, MIS Institute, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Technology Training Corporation and Learning Tree International. He is also an adjunct professor at Keller Graduate School of Management, Chapman University, and teaches business development and leadership courses at the Professional Development Academy.

He is highly sought-after by various Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies as an author and lecturer on the topics of information security, information technology, and IT strategic planning. He has worked with many international firms, and has delivered presentations and seminars in United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Mexico, Japan, China, Singapore and Europe. His articles have appeared in: Western Banking, Compliance Advisor Magazine, Mobile Advisor Magazine, IIA Insights, IT Compliance Journal, Gaming and Leisure Magazine, and The Auditor.

Mark became a successful technology entrepreneur and a finalist in the Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in 1998. He is a member of the International Association of Facilitators, National Speakers Association (NSA), the Organization Development Institute, the Organization Development Network, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). He is also a certified as an internal Baldrige assessor and a DiSC certified facilitator.

At CMU, Mark teaches courses in the area of Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Management Information Systems both locally and internationally.

Doyle Young, M.B.A.

CMU welcomes Doyle Young M.B.A. who joins us with over 27 years of management experience. Having served as CEO for two successful start-ups, CEO of the nation's largest human resources chapter, and President of a mature $200M publishing and broadcast media company, Doyle Young is a recognized expert in building and running successful organizations.

Doyle's work has been recognized by Harvard Business school, the University of Michigan Business School, and the Wall Street Journal. He is a frequent speaker for numerous professional organizations such as: The Entrepreneurship Institute, The Human Resource Council, The U.S. Dept. of Labor, The American Management Association, and many more. He has also appeared on television and is a frequent contributor to various business publications including Covey Executive Excellence and Personnel News. He writes a nationally syndicated column on workforce development topics read by 2.5 million subscribers in over 25 cities. Doyle is co-author of, "The Ever-Changing Organization: Creating the Capacity for Continuous Change, Learning and Improvement.." His second book, "Crossing the Execution Chasm" is due out in the summer of 2010.

He holds a BA in Industrial Psychology from Cal State University, Northridge, and an MBA from Golden Gate University. Doyle will begin instructing Graduate level Business Leadership courses at CMU in Spring 2010.

Greg Kahn

Greg Kahn has an MBA from Wharton School of Business with a concentration in Finance and Management. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from UCLA with degrees in Mathematics (member of Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematical honor society) and Economics. Mr. Kahn is fully bi-lingual and bi-cultural, having been born in Mexico and worked there extensively.

Mr. Kahn is a seasoned C-level executive with international financial and operational experience in various industries including: retail, oil and gas, telecommunications, personal development, medical equipment, pharmaceutical, biotech, agriculture, aerospace and office equipment. As a Tatum Financial Leadership Partner, Mr. Kahn was CFO/COO for Tony Robbins Companies and acting CFO for Jerome?s Furniture. He held various financial and operational responsibilities while working in various divisions of ConAgra, United Technologies and Xerox. Some of his key accomplishments include being the Project Manager and President of the Mexican subsidiary responsible for building a turn-key engine overhaul facility in Queretaro, Mexico for Aeromexico and Mexicana; turning around a money losing operation in Argentina, and developing Transfer Pricing models for multinational operations.

At California Miramar University, Mr. Kahn teaches Managerial Accounting in the Hybrid MBA. Additionally, he has taught Global Strategic Planning and Survey of Global Business at National University, and at UCSD he has taught the Financial Module for the LAMP (Leadership and Management Program) Program.

"After 35 years of wonderful experiences in both Fortune 50 and start-ups in various countries around the world, I have learned what works and what doesn't. Many times I wish someone would have shared such experiences with me! For years, I have been answering questions and giving advice to my co-workers. By teaching, I hope my advice will give students a more rewarding, successful and enjoyable business career no matter where in the world business takes them."

~ Greg Kahn

Dr. Louise Kelly

Dr. Louise Kelly is a Professor of Strategy at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. In addition, Dr. Kelly is Adjunct Faculty at California Miramar University where she teaches Strategy and Entrepreneurship. She has published widely in the area of top management teams and entrepreneurship in developing countries in such journals as Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of World Business and the Journal of Information Systems Technology, International Entrepreneurship and Journal of Management. She is co-author of "An Existential Systems Approach to Managing Organizations" (Quorum Press 1998). She has recently been designated as an outstanding scholar by the United States federal government based on her international scholarship and publications. Her latest book is "A Dictionary of Strategy: Strategic Management A-Z" (Sage 2004). Dr. Kelly has co-founded the GlobalMind Center for Strategic Consulting at Alliant International University and has engaged in consulting in US, Mexico, Canada, Spain and Kenya. She has been a visiting professor at ITESM in Mexico City, CETYS in Tijuana, and Vietnamese National University in Saigon. She has received several grants to work with micro-enterprises in Baja California, including two from the Hewlett Packard Foundation/CONAHEC.

Peter H. Antoniou, MIBA, DBA

Peter H. Antoniou, MIBA, DBA, received his Master’s in International Business Administration in England and his Doctorate in Strategic Management in the US.

He is principal of Pomegranate International, founded in 1986, has been involved in International Venturing, Educational Programs and Consulting activities. He is one of the founders of the Ansoff Institute dedicated to operationalizing tools in the field of strategic management. He teaches select courses in International Business and Strategic Management.

In International Venturing, Pomegranate International matches United States and Asian organizations, negotiates joint venture agreements, establishes international distributorship contracts and arranges contract manufacturing. In addition, Pomegranate International assists Asian firms in entering and establishing into the US market. In the area of Education, Pomegranate International develops and implements training programs for executives in the United States and China. In Consulting, Pomegranate International develops and executes Strategic Transformations globally.

Dr. Antoniou travels frequently to Europe, Mexico and China to deliver seminars and consult in the areas of International Marketing and Strategic Management. He has worked with a wide range of companies including IBM-Brazil, IBM-Mexico, Johnson Wax, Infotec and the Pearl River Investment Company.

Dr. Antoniou has authored and co-authored 18 books published in the United States, China, Bulgaria, Greece and Korea. He has written numerous articles featured at national and international conferences and publications. He was contributing editor at the China Business Review.

Dr. Antoniou brings real life business experience to the classroom and helps the students navigate the complicated maze of doing business internationally and formulating strategy for both domestic and global operations. At California Miramar University, Dr. Antoniou teaches strategy, international business, general management, and entrepreneurship.

Talal Bakdache

Talal Bakdache has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut and a Master of Science in High Technology Management from National University

Talal Bakdache is the president and co-owner of Tabanna Properties, LLC a commercial property investment company with operations in California, Ohio and Hawaii. From June 1991 and until September 2005, Talal Bakdache has been with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). Most recently with HP, Mr. Bakdache has been a service planning manager. During his employment with HP, Mr. Bakdache occupied many program and project management positions and accumulated an extensive experience in analytical processes related to program and project management in a high-technology industry setting. With a background in management and engineering, his professional experience includes Program and Project Management positions with Hewlett-Packard, Unisys, Ionics and other companies in the field of IC fabrication, oil production, construction and water treatment, here in the USA and overseas.

At California Miramar University, Talal teaches project management, supply chain management, and decision making. He brings real life business experience to the classroom making the learning process more enjoyable.

Dr. Maurice Rosano

Dr. Rosano received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Oregaon, his MBA from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA., and his Juris Doctor from Western State University School of Law in San Diego, CA. He earned the Golden Gate University President's Award for Academic Excellence upon completion of his MBA. Dr. Rosano received the Golden Gate University Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award. He also received an Outstanding Instructor Award for the University of Phoenix, Southern California Campus. He was the Area Chair for Law and Ethics at the University of Phoenix, Southern California Campus. He was recently named as the Area Chair for Law and Ethics, as well as Distinguished Faculty of the Year -2006 for the San Diego, CA campus.

He is also a member of the University of Phoenix 'Distinguished Faculty'. He was also nominated and selected as a member of the University of Phoenix, National Training Bureau. He has been an adjunct professor of Golden Gate University, National University, Cypress College and American River Community College.

At California Miramar University, Dr. Rosano facilitates courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level in Human Resources, General Management, and Business Law. In his professional career, he has held both corporate and divisional level Human Resources/Labor Relations assignments in a Director and Vice President capacity with Fortune 100 Companies. Emphasis has been in the collective bargaining and arbitration functions. He is currently employed with a World Wide Software Development 'start up' company in San Diego, California as Director, Human Resources/Labor Relations. The company has offices in Allentown, PA, Hydrabad, India and Tokyo, Japan.

Antonio F. Vianna

Antonio F. Vianna holds a B. S. Degree in Biology from Union College (Schenectady, New York), a M. M. from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), and is a former Officer in the United States Air Force. His functional area of expertise is Human Resources. He consults with various organizations helping them find ways to invest in their workforce to maximize a return on that investment, and he is frequently on television and radio offering practical tips for taking charge of your career. He is a Faculty member and Head Area Chair with the University of Phoenix teaching business and management courses. He has been on the CMU faculty since 2005 specializing in Management, Business, Human Resources, Leadership, and Career Planning. As a published author of mystery novels and nonfiction books he frequently speaks on the topic and conducts workshops on "How to Write a Book and Get Published" and "Re-Careering At Any Age." Click here to visit his web site. He lives in Carlsbad, California.

Download some of Antonio Vianna's Work:

• Courage to Re-Career
• Re-Careering at Any Age

Dr. Ellie Miraftabi

Dr. Miraftabi is a bilingual and multicultural licensed psychotherapist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has worked in a variety of settings such as mental health centers; community agencies and outpatient programs; treating adolescents, adults and families.

Dr. Miraftabi has presented her research via film and lecture on the topics of Parenting, Adolescent issues, and Peace and Media Psychology at the International Congress of Applied Psychology in Greece, and at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Drug Court Providers in Washington, D.C. She also received travel awards to attend the International Committee for Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes in Austria, and the annual meeting of College on Problems of Drug Dependence in Puerto Rico.

Dr. Miraftabi instructs Psychology courses within the Associate and Bachelor of Business Administration degree programs at California Miramar University.

Doreen Gounaris

Doreen Gounaris went to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts for her undergraduate degree with the hopes of being a Social Worker. She succeeded with that goal and worked in the heath care industry in clinical outpatient setting until she realized she needed more of a challenge. The challenge turned into a Management degree from Brandeis University.

After her masters, she transitioned to a marketing career in Health Care and has worked in both HMO and hospital systems in the Los Angeles and San Diego area. Her experience includes marketing, operations, strategic planning, and business development in both management and executive positions. She has developed broad knowledge base about operational protocol, management theory, problem solving, change management, quality improvement, and team leadership. Several years ago the entrepreneurial bug took a hold and she started her own consulting business, Strategjik. The experience has been both a challenge and a fun adventure. The change has allowed her to expand her management and marketing skills beyond health care by working for companies in education, the accounting industry, software development field, housing industry, etc.

She has been teaching in the university setting since 2002 and joined the Faculty at CMU in 2006.

"It's incredible when you are guiding a student in the learning process and you see the transition in their understanding of a topic from the beginning to the end of the class. It's an extremely rewarding experience."

~ Doreen Gounaris