Paulo Bortolucci Dos Santos, MBA/MSIT
Paulo is an electronic engineer, born and raised in Brazil; he has always been extremely connected to technology, son of an engineer who has worked at the family’s company since he was 11. Paulo has a passion for helping those who intend to learn. Currently connected to the IT market, he works as a network
Fabiana Saturnino – Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Fabiana is based at the Irvine Campus and is currently studying in the MBA program at SSU. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish. Fabiana worked in Sales, and Marketing in Brazil, and as a Product Specialist during her OPT in the US. Her belief is that studying means to keep challenging yourself and growing as
Cindy Goussak, MBA
Part-time Faculty
Cindy Goussak holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. Her emphasis was in Marketing, and shortly after graduating, she embarked upon a marketing career as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Nevada State Bank and over the course of four years grew into the position of Marketing Director, overseeing the marketing,
Dr. Tem E Bugarin, DBA Captain, United States NAVY (RET)
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Tem E. Bugarin was born in Bay-Bay Leyte, Philippine Islands in 1946 and raised in Stockton, California. He graduated from Franklin Senior High School in 1964 and attended San Joaquin Delta Junior College where he earned an Associate Degree. Following San Joaquin Delta, Captain Bugarin attended Fresno State College. In 1969 he completed all
Dr. Hope P Umansky PhD – Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Hope P. Umansky, also professionally known as Dr. Hope, has a diverse professional and educational background in language arts and psychology, although Dr. Hope’s true love is educating students in the field of communications, English literature & writing, and the humanities. Dr. Hope holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (MALS) in English literature
Dr. Lauren VanTalia
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Lauren VanTalia is a native of San Diego, California, and lived in the Washington DC Metro Area for a short while. Dr. VanTalia is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Information Technology and Marketing Specialist, Public Speaker, and Consultant. Dr. VanTalia has studied and specialized in International Business Administration, she has exemplary expertise years of experience in
Dr. James V. Rosa, ED.D.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
As a successful immigrant to the United States, Dr. Rosa has multiple non-American degrees and additional US degrees that include: an Ed.D. in Education (Technology and Learning), an MBA, an MS in Computer Science, and a BS in Computer Science. With many years of educational and professional experience in roles from professor to vice president,
Bradley Wedekind-Flores, MS
Adjunct Faculty
Bradley Wedekind-Flores is a non-profit professional in Orange County. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University. Mr. Wedekind-Flores has over 15 years of experience in program development, volunteer management, strategic learning, and Corporate Social Responsibility engagement. Additionally, he works as the Fund Development Director for a local
Dr. David Wylie, Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Wylie retired from the United States Navy in 2009 after serving for 27 years. Demonstrating exceptional leadership he was handpicked for critical positions throughout his career that include tours in Detachment Commander, Patrol Officer, and Training Officer, he was also selected as the first Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman Chief Warrant Officer in the
Dr. Del Rivero
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Del Rivero is an international business executive. He has managed people and projects in every continent; has been CEO of three companies in the USA and Mexico; is a consultant to financial analysts on Wall Street on the automotive wheel industry. He has over 30 years of international business and management experience. He is