Wes Zaboschuck – President
Doctor of Business Administration, Canada
Wes Zaboschuk is the Associate Chair in the Marketing program for the JR Shaw School of Business at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Before coming to NAIT, Wes worked in sales for the Canadian operations of many multi-national companies including McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Marks and Spencer, BTI International, and Coca-Cola. He is currently enrolled as a Doctorate of Business Administration student at SMC. Wes anticipates completing his Doctorate by 2012. Wes is married with two children, has two large dogs and a cat. He enjoys playing organized ice hockey in his spare time and spending time with his family.
Academics: Wes holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the University of Alberta and also holds a Master of Education with an emphasis of Technology in Education.
Richard Miller – Vice President
Doctor of Business Administration, Canada
Currently a DBA student, he received his MBA from the University of Liverpool, Masters in Education from Temple University (Philadelphia) and BA and BA Honours from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada). He is teaching at the Hirao Management School at Konan University in Nishinomiya, Japan as well as Dentsu University in Osaka as a lecturer. He is a Canadian living in Kobe, Japan with his wife and two young children.
email: richard.miller@student.swissmc.ch
Joseph Chris Moos - Director
Doctor of Business Administration, U.S.A.
Chris is the Director of an International Trade Center with over 25 years of business experience including such positions as: CFO, COO and CEO for Domestic and International Corporations. He is also an Assistant Professor of International Business and he has taught Adjunct Faculty (International Business), U. S. Navy (Officer Leadership & Management), and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Academics: Chris holds a B.S. and MBA from Wichita State University, Naval Logistics from Naval Supply Corps School. He is also a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP).
email: joseph.moos@student.swissmc.ch
Kerri McKinnon- Director
Doctor of Management, Canada
Kerri is the Director of Career Development Programs at Concordia University College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Prior to joining Concordia five years ago she was the administrator of Distance Learning for a Regional School Division. Her background includes sales and management experience in both public and private organizations. She lives in Leduc, Alberta with her husband and two children. Active in her community, she is a regular volunteer in various non-profit organizations.
Academics: Kerri holds a Masters in Education (Leadership) and a Bachelor of Secondary Education (English and Career & Technology Studies) from the University of Alberta. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology) from Concordia University College.
email: kerri.mckinnon@student.swissmc.ch
Andrea Vicini - Director
Ph. D. Economics, Italy
Currently a Ph.D. student in Economics, he received his MBA from the University Rome Sapienza with Honours, and a Degree in Political Science with major in Macroeconomics. He is a Certified Internal Auditor in transportation mobility. He has broad experience working in a multinational company.
Spoken Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Andrea is of Italian descent and lives with his wife and one son i n Rome.
email: andrea.vicini@student.swissmc.ch
Jim Kayalar- Director
Doctor of Business Administration, Phillipines
Jim is Certified Management Consultant with 25 plus years of business experience in a myriad of industries and countries. He has experience with business start-ups, high tech ventures, business development, turnarounds to become a seasoned visionary and strategist.
Jim is also an internationally published author with the likes of: Harvard Business Press, Ivey Publishing, European Case Clearing House, National Chengchi University, Taiwan, CCMP France, McGraw Hill, Wiley, and Routledge.
