Meet the Faculty

David A. Kimble
david.kimble@potomac.edu

B.A. – Potomac College, Washington, DC
Ph.D. – NOVA Southeastern University

David Kimble has over 25 year’s professional experience as a Program Management Analyst and Information Technology expert for the Small Business Administration, located in downtown Washington DC. The Small Business Administration provides financial assistance, counseling and training to the nation’s small businesses.

As a certified Project Manager with the Project Management Institute and an Information Technology (IT) manager, Mr. Kimble oversees special SBA program initiatives and the day-to-day IT operations for 69 field and 10 regional offices across the United States.

An honor graduate in 2003, Mr. Kimble obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from Potomac College located in Washington DC. In 2005, with honors, Mr. Kimble obtained a Master of Science in Administration Degree with a minor in Information Technology Management from Central Michigan University located in Mount Pleasant Michigan. Mr. Kimble is pursuing a PhD with NOVA Southeastern University.

Mr. Kimble currently teaches Project Management, Information Technology and Business courses for 5 years at Potomac College and Strayer University.

Dr. John Lane
john.lane@potomac.edu

Ph.D. - George Mason University - 2004
M.S. - Florida Institute of Technology - 1975
B.S. - Hampton University

John J. Lane is a seasoned manager and educator with a wide array of national and international experience and significant intra/inter agency exposure. He held TS/SCI and other DOD security clearances. He has had budget authority of $325M and has overseen 850 directly linked subordinates. An innovative, “can do” leader he was selected to re-design, reorient and reinvigorate lagging large-scale US marketing projects—he did so in Manila, The Philippines and again in Rome, Italy.

He has a master’s degree in management and holds a doctorate in education (communication track) from George Mason University (2004). Doctoral course work included communication, public relations, chaos theory, conflict and resolution, telecommunication management, distance learning, along with courses associated with higher education teaching methods. An adjunct professor at National–Louis University’s Washington D.C. campus from 1993 to 2009, he taught graduate and undergraduate classroom and blended courses in Ethics, Communication, Organizational Development/ Behavior, Marketing, Strategic Leadership, and Proposal Development along with an array of management courses.

At Potomac College he teaches International Relations, International Political Economy, International Business Law, Business Law, Government Contract Law, Economics, Ethics, Marketing, Management and Supervision, Human Resources, Export Practices, and Performance Measurements and Evaluation and other undergraduate courses. He is Six Sigma (project saved $504,000) certified, Project Management, Cost-Point, Lawson, Works-CC, ISO 9001:2000 trained, and is a Certified Internal Investigator (Ethics, Harassment, and Fraud).

Additionally, he is experienced with WEB-CT, Blackboard, Angel, and other web educational delivery systems. He has served in Compliance/ Business Conduct/Ethics Officer positions as duel duties because of his education, experience, and communication skill in working with senior management, colleagues, and subordinates. He served as Project Senior Manager for Sub-Contracts and Logistics with Northrop-Grumman’s Mission Systems-EMSD, where he directed procurement, manufacturing of specialty items, distribution, inventory management, property accountability and contracting activities for 136 operating sites. Under his direction an automated purchasing system (TARRS), an automated property accountability system (PAR3), and a “no order” requisitioning system (NORS) were developed to improve operational response and resource efficiency in his department.

Dr. Lane is considered an affable, innovative, approachable leader-manager-teacher, with superb oral and written communication presentation skills. He is married, has three daughters, and considers himself an avid boater and a lousy golfer.

Velonta Adams
vadams@potomac.edu

M.S. - Central Michigan University - 2004
B.S. - Potomac College - 2000

Professor Adams is an alumni of Potomac College. Graduated from Potomac College in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Management. Since Professor Adams had such a wonderful experience at Potomac, she decided to further her education by pursuing Master’s degree at Central Michigan University where she received her master’s Degree in Administration in 2004.

Upon receiving her Master’s degree, she decided to come back to Potomac College as a professor. In terms of her work experience, she has been in management and supervision for the past 25 years, working in the private and public arena. Her extensive work experience coupled with her education has afforded Professor Adams the opportunity to be well-versed in areas such as organizational communications, human resources, management and supervision and project management.

Dr. Vargha Azad
vargha.azad@potomac.edu

MPhil (Ph.D. equivalent) - George Washington University,
M.S. - Texas A & M University, Kingsville, Texas,
Doctors - Nova South Eastern University
M.S. - Strayer University
B.S. - Pahlavi University, Iran

More than 26 years of professional experience in different parts of the World Bank specializing in international economics, modeling, econometrics, and management information systems.

As professor, she has served academic circles of Johns Hopkins University, Strayer University, Southeastern University, University of District of Columbia, and Potomac College. She is teaching marketing, management, business, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, financial management and financial accounting. At the capacity of associate campus dean for general study program she was responsible for planning and management of academic program. She has served as lead mathematics professor for the Strayer University. Presently she is teaching economics, mathematics, statistics, financial accounting, and marketing courses live and on line, using e-college, Angellearning, WebCT, and black board platforms.

She has participated in preparing and publishing many publications.

Carol Ann Walker
carol.walker@potomac.edu

Ph.D. - Northeastern University of Boston
M.S. – Central Michigan University
B.A. – University District of Columbia

Professor Walker has been fortunate to do what she loves for over 35 years; that is to make a difference in the lives of others as an instructor teaching a variety of general education, business management and technology courses. In addition, she has had a myriad of experiences in the corporate and technology industries, such as being a realtor (14 years), a director of clerical skills program for a government back to work program; director of administrative support services for a major children’s hospital; an independent sales consultant; president of a small transcription service; and a paralegal for a large corporate law firm. Presently holds a full time position as training manager working with a team of software application developers and engineers to provide training staff development; end user training and learning materials for a large technology company. She has been around the world for this company as a teacher providing technical training for people from all walks of life.

Professor Walker earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Education and English from a Teachers College (now known as the University of the District of Columbia) in Washington, DC; a Master of Science in Information Systems Resource Management from Central Michigan University; certification in eLearning instruction; and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program at Northeastern University in Boston. She is a resident of Fairfax, Virginia; third generation native Washingtonian with two successful adult children. In her spare time she reads, go dancing, and write poetry.

Walter H. Person Jr.
walter.person@potomac.edu

M.A. – George Washington University, Washington, DC
A.A., B.G.S. – American University, Washington, DC
Advanced Graduate Certificate – Higher Education Planning and Administration – University of MD, College Park, MD

Walt started with the College in 1991 and was the second faculty member hired. His primary role at that time was curriculum development for the College’s BS Information Management program. He has been a course instructor and faculty advisor and has served as the Academic Dean at Potomac College from 2005 to 2008, after co-chairing the College’s Middle States Self Study and Accreditation project.

Walt has also been an instructor at Central Carolina Community College and adjunct distance education instructor, on-line course developer, and a member of the NC State Virtual Learning Community. In addition, he has taught at Marymount University, Strayer University, and the University of The District of Columbia. Walt transitioned to higher education in 1991 after 29 years in the telecommunication sector, where he held position at Bell Atlantic as Manager Research Center – Charleston WV, Manager Office Automation Systems – Silver Spring, MD, Public Relations Manager – Washington, DC.

His responsibilities also included a variety of technical supervisory positions in telephone switching systems, carrier and microwave systems, test center and service center operations. Walt earned an AA and a BGS degree from American University and a MA from George Washington University. Walt completed an Advanced Graduate Certification in Higher Education Planning and Administration from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Michael Zazaian
michael.zazaian@potomac.edu

B.A. – Wayne State University, Detriot, Michigan

Professor Michael Zazaian earned a B. A. in English from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mr. Zazaian has more than thirty years of professional business experience in the specialized fields of Government Contracts, Proposals, and Negotiating, as well as significant management experience.

In addition, Mr. Zazaian has authored articles that have been published in "Contract Management" magazine. Mr. Zazaian teaches Government Contract Law, Contract Administration, and Purchasing.

Robin Proctor
robin.proctor@potomac.edu

M.B.A. – Strayer University
B.S – Strayer University

Professor Proctor is a government auditor with 25 years of Federal Service. She has been an Adjunct faculty member of Potomac College for two years, where she teaches at both the Washington, D.C. and Herndon campus'. Professor Proctor has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration in Management from Strayer University.

She has specifically taught Accounting I and II, Federal Tax, Government Contract Accounting, Managerial and Financial Accounting.

Frederick Fisher
frederick.fisher@potomac.edu

M.S. - George Washington University - 2000
M.C. - George Washington University - 1997
B.S. - Potomac College - 1997

Frederick Lamont Fisher, II is the product of the Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) system. He has enjoyed a successful career as an engineer and entrepreneur. He has been in the Information Technology (IT) and the communications industry for over thirty years. He has experienced tremendous success designing networks and systems, managing multi-million dollar IT projects of fortune 500 companies, founding and developing businesses both non-profit and for-profit organizations, teaching and training IT theory and concepts.

Mr. Fisher attended TESST technology institute where he received an associate degree in electronic engineering. He also attended Potomac College where he received his bachelor’s degree in information systems management (ISM). He most recently attended George Washington University where he received masters in business administration (MBA) with a project management emphasis. He is currently pursuing a master’s in education at Coppin State University.

Mr. Fisher is very active in his church and community. Part of his desire to give back to the community of which he is a product of is pursuing his passion of becoming an educator. He is a provisional teacher, teaching technology education and engineering 1 and 2 at Charles H. Flower’s high school under the direction of principle Helena Noble-Jones. He is a state of Maryland certified teacher. He is also a professor at his Alma Mata Potomac College. Mr. Fisher’s love for the youth and concern for their success is the motivation to pursuing his passion as an educator.

Jacklyn Fuller
jackie.fuller@potomac.edu

M.S. - Bowie State University - 2002
B.S. - Bowie State University - 1999

Ms. Fuller is the Manager for Graduate Medical Education at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. In this role, Ms. Fuller provides a range of services and resources to residents and fellows including ombudsman in responding to housestaff concerns, compliance with accrediting body requirements, and administrative support to over 205 residents and fellows who are enrolled in 17 ACGME (Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education)-accredited and 14 non ACGME-accredited training programs at CNMC. Ms. Fuller is a voting member of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Committee which is charged by the ACGME to facilitate the ethical, professional, and personal development of residents and fellows, while ensuring safe and appropriate care for patients.

Ms. Fuller has completed her coursework for a Ph.D. in Education at Capella University where she will obtain a Master of Education: Leadership for Higher Education in June, 2010, before transferring to the University of Maryland to complete her doctoral studies. Ms. Fuller currently holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Bowie State University.

Jinnae Monroe
jinnae.monroe@potomac.edu

M.A. - University of Great Falls - 1996
B.S. - Park College - 1993
A.S. - U.S. Air Force College - 1992
A.S. - U.S. Air Force College - 1991

Jinnae Nicolette (Nickey) Monroe; has served as an Adjunct Professor for Potomac College for five years. She has taught both online and seated courses for Potomac, and taught a Masters Degree program for another college. Ms. Monroe also spent numerous years as a substitute teacher for kindergarten through high school. Prior to placing more emphasis on teaching, she has held positions in numerous aspects of the Human Service field.

Ms. Monroe is an Air Force veteran, with 15 years of service, and then separated from active duty with a cadre of awards/medals to include an Honorable Discharge. Because of the military relocations, Ms. Monroe had to change positions depending on job availability. Her career is as follows: Patrol officer (5 yrs), Air Force Education and Training Manager (9 yrs), corporate Human Resource Director & Organization Development Manager (8 yrs), Mental Health Therapist, for adolescents and families (4 yrs) and Adoption Licensing Counselor (2 yrs).>/

Ms. Monroe has completed the coursework for a Doctorate in Education Organizational leadership (minor in Human Development), from Nova University; a Master of Arts Degree in Human Services (with a concentration in family) from Great Falls, University; a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Park College, and two Associates of a Applied Science degrees from the Air Force University one in Law Enforcement and the other in Instructional Technology.

OTHER INFORMATION: Public Relations officer for Toastmasters International, Advisor to Airman's Council, Advisor Spouse's Club, Volunteer Advisory Council, United Way Speaker's Bureau and Family Advocacy Member, School accreditation facilitator, workshop presenter for Alpha House--a Home for displaced mothers-to-be, a member of Society for Human Resource Managers, Member of Professional Business Women of America.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Ms. Monroe is married to a career Air Force member. They have three daughters, two are college graduates and the youngest is a college sophomore.

Daryl Brydie
daryl.brydie@potomac.edu

Ph.D. – Capella University – 2008
Ph.D. – University of Massachusetts – 1997
M.S. – University of Massachusetts – 1997
M.S. – Virginia State University – 1994
B.A. – Hampton University – 1992

Daryl R. Brydie, Ph.D is a member in good standing with ISC2 and has held the Certified Information Systems Security Professional credential since 2006. His interests lie in mathematics, information technology security, emerging technologies, technology acceptance, free and open source technology proliferation, cloud computing and virtualization.

He is the author of various textbooks in information technology security and currently supports the United States Navy's Cyber Security efforts as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. His most recent book is entitled, "Situational considerations in information security: Factors influencing perceived invasiveness toward biometrics", and serves as an exploratory study that extends the body of knowledge associated with the nature of perceived invasiveness toward biometric technologies.

Additionally, Dr. Brydie holds advanced degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, and Business Organization and Management.

Anabela Muekalia
anabela.muekalia@potomac.edu

M.B.A. – Strayer University
B.S. – Potomac College

Anabela Muekalia was born on October 8, 1960 in Angola-Africa. In 1988, at the height of the Angolan civil war, she immigrated to the United States.

From 1984 to 1987, during the war, Anabela gained her passion for education when she was appointed as a program director in charge of a team of French Doctors Without Borders that was providing nursing training and health services to local communities. She helped the Doctors organize the curricula for nursing courses and translated them into Portuguese in order to be administered to adult health professionals. During classes, meetings and surgeries, she translated from French to Portuguese and vice-versa, making sure that the students understood the material that would enable them to work in different hospital settings across the country. Anabela also organized and led weekly meetings between the Doctors Without Borders and local hospital leaders to discuss strategies and hospital practices to make sure that the program was effective and efficient.

In 1991, while raising her three children, Anabela started her dream of getting a higher education, long postponed by the war. She took classes at T. C. Williams High School, in preparation for a GED diploma, which she completed in 1993. The following year she registered at the Computer Learning Center of Alexandria, where she graduated with distinction and received a Computerized Business Systems Diploma. Juggling school, work and family, she slowly took courses at NOVA and Strayer University until 2001. At NOVA she was recognized as an outstanding student, and received a certificate of recognition as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Once all the children had entered High School, Anabela enrolled full time at Potomac College, in the fall of 2003, earning a BA in Management in 2005. She graduated with honors and received the President Founder’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Workplace. She then enrolled at Strayer University to pursue a master’s program. At the end of 2006 she earned an MBA, graduating with a 3.75/4.00 GPA. Just after graduating from Strayer, Anabela decided to go back to Potomac College as an Adjunct Professor with a strong will to give back what she received, by teaching others. For almost three years she has, enthusiastically and diligently, taught management and business courses to Potomac students. She has always motivated her students to excel and stay on course. Understanding that students use different modalities of learning, she tries to accommodate all students leaving no one behind.

To bring new insights to the lectures and class discussions, she attends seminars on current economic and global issues at the Brookings Institution and the America Enterprise Institute.

Anabela is married and a proud mother of three college students.

Markell Franklin
Professional of Business, Management, & Human Resources
Markell.Franklin@potomac.edu

M.A.M. - Keller Graduate School of Management - 2009
M.B.A. - Keller Graduate School of Management - 2008
B.S - DeVry University – 2006

Professor Markell Franklin has over 8 Years of Customer Service Management experience with several Fortune 500 Companies and Nonprofit Organizations across Arkansas, Dallas, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, and now residing in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Without any hesitation, he also has 10 years of college education with distinguished honors among the top ranked at the university three times in a row.

Professor Franklin is a Human Resources Professional for The White House United States Department of the Treasury and a full-time Professor of Business, Management, and Human Resources for evenings and weekends all at the certificate, associate’s, and bachelor’s level degrees.

While integrating the knowledge and theory into perspective, he is well-known throughout many companies and fellow constituents for receiving numerous awards for his outstanding achievements, company recognition, professionalism, excellent work ethics, and his overall high-performances of his work product.

From freshmen to senior level courses, he focuses on preparing his students to become true scholars and practitioners in their chosen field of rigorous academic studies. Thus in return, exclusively transforming students in the disposition of becoming successful change agents and productive members into society.

Professor Franklin has always worked two jobs while going to school and traveling at the same time. So, yes, he knows how hard it is to earn a degree. In addition, he is a member for the Society of Human Resources Management, National Scholars Honor Society, Sigma Beta Delta, National Collegiate Honors Council, Future Business Leaders of America, and a Graduate Advisory at DeVry University.

With his commitment and dedication to giving back on many levels, with all that he manages to pursue, he feels that educating his students is the ultimate gift that he has ever encountered. Make no mistake, Professor Franklin enjoys teaching and helping others find multiple ways to achieve success in whatever one desire to pursue.

Rhonda Richards
rhonda.richards@potomac.edu

J.D. – Georgetown Law Center
B.A. – Roosevelt University

Rhonda Richards is a writer and educator, and she holds a law degree from Georgetown Law Center. She has been a member of the Potomac College faculty since 2008. She has a B.A. degree in Journalism from Roosevelt University. She completed her graduate coursework in Journalism at the University of Mississippi. She earned a J.D. from Georgetown Law Center in 2000. While there, she competed in the write-on law journal competition and was selected to serve on the Legal Ethics Journal. Her topic explored constitutional issues related to legal-assisted suicide.

She has had a long career in journalism. Her career began as a reporter for the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, MS. From there, she became a reporter for the St. Louis Sun in St. Louis, MO. She joined USA TODAY in Washington, DC, in 1990 as a business writer. As a business writer, she covered Wall Street, small business, and business travel. She was a regular contributor to the weekly Business Travel column. During this time, she participated in a business writer’s seminar at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Since 2004, she has served as a dispute resolution specialist and mediator for D.C. Superior Court and has been recognized by the Court for her contributions. Her emphasis is on matters related to civil litigation. She also was a case law editor for Lexis-Nexis and an attorney for a health insurance reimbursement company.

She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English. She owns the blog Write with Impact.

William Garcia
william.garcia@potomac.edu

Ph.D. – Currently pursuing at Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ – 2012
M.B.A. – John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD – 2011
M.A. – John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD – 2002
M.A. – California State University, Long Beach, CA – 1993
B.A. – California State University, Long Beach, CA – 1982

22 Years University Level Teaching Experience
Harvard University
Georgetown University
George Washington University

EDUCATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY
        Ph.D. (Candidate), 2012, Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, Arizona
ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION (All Course Work K-12 Administration)
        Education Specialist, 2004, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
MARKETING
        M.B.A., (expected) 2011, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
        M.A., (ABT) 2002, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
COURT MEDIATION GRADUATE
        Court Mediator, 1999, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
EACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)
        M.A., 1993, California State University, Los Angeles, California
HUMANITIES (RELIGIOUS STUDIES)
        B.A., 1982, California State University, Long Beach, California

Janet Moorman
janet.moorman@potomac.edu

B.A. – Bluefield State College
M.S. – University of the District of Columbia

Daniel F. Odenwald
daniel.odenwald@potomac.edu

M.A. – University of Maryland – College Park, MD
B.S. – Washington and Lee University – Lexington, VA

Roy L. Simmons
roy.simmons@potomac.edu

M.B.A. – Morgan State University
B.S. – Morgan State University

Edwin Gibbs
edwin.gibbs@potomac.edu

Ph.D. – currently pursuing at Walden University
M.A. – Southeastern University - 2007
B.S. – Potomac College – 2004
Professional Certification – George Washington University

Boris Nikolov
boris.nikolov@potomac.edu

Ph.D. – John Hopkins University
M.A. – John Hopkins University

Morgan Sue R. Earp
morgan.earp@potomac.edu

Ph.D. – University of Denver – 2007
M.A. – University of Denver – 2002
B.A. – University of Denver – 2002
A.A. – Community College of Denver

Timothy G. Howard
timothy.howard@potomac.edu

M.S. - University of Maryland - 1998
B.S. - Pennsylvania State University - 1985

Stewart Jones
Stewart.jones@potomac.edu

M.S.W. - Howard University - 1997
B.S. - Georgia College & State University - 1981