DBA Cohort 3

Background Chad Lovett has a very diverse 29-year career in healthcare which has spanned from the clinical bedside, marketing and business development to executive leadership as a Hospital Chief Executive Officer. He started his career as a Licensed Practice Nurse and continued his education to receive an Associate of Arts degree from Tarrant County Community […]

Background Derrick Magee is the newly appointed Interim Director of Business and Auxiliary Services at North Carolina Central University.  Prior to appointment, Derrick was the Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer for the North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics. In this role, Magee managed the day-to-day operations of the NCCU Division-I program, while overseeing all financial […]

Background Octavia is a Certified Public Accountant working for Cherry Bekaert in the Charlotte Market. Octavia joined Cherry Bekaert after 5 years at PwC in the Private Company Services (PCS) practice. She attended North Carolina A&T State University where she met her husband, DJ. Octavia obtained her master’s at Michigan State University. Growing up in […]

Background Joseph Mulla is originally from a suburb outside of Chicago, and has lived in North or South Carolina for the last 18 years.  Joe joined the Marine Corps after high school and spent nine years on active duty working on aviation electronics. His post-military career includes career & financial counseling to military members leaving […]

Background MiKayla Raines’ previous academic studies include research on the importance of the fast-casual dining industry in today’s society, especially in North Carolina and the effects that brand image and attitude had in these fast-casual dining facilities. MiKayla has received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. She also received a Master’s […]

Background Tanisha Walls is a native of New York who moved to Charlotte in 2014 with her husband to raise their family.  Tanisha earned her B.S. in Natural Sciences from Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York. Tanisha began her career as a Legal Assistant for a private law firm in Upstate New York.  […]

Background Lindamarie Werntz Coatman is an Executive Coach and Instructor who leverages her experience and partners with her clients to help them enhance their organizational and leadership effectiveness through transformational business challenges. Lindamarie has lived and worked outside the United States throughout her career as an international consultant and human resources executive with Fortune 500 […]

Background LaShana Wiggs is currently Vice President and Financial Crimes Manager in the Wholesale Banking Commercial Real Estate Risk Management division at Wells Fargo Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 18 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry, LaShana has worked in leadership for major institutions, including Wachovia Corporation, U.S. Bancorp and Wells […]