DBA Cohort 5

Background Alan Bernardo is a Global Commercial Leader with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Currently, he works with high priority clients to improve the value exchange and business impact on engagements through commercial constructs. He obtained an MBA in Supply Chain Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business. As a Global Commercial Leader, he is responsible for developing […]

Background Helen Buck is originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone. She has lived in North Carolina for over two decades. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from University of North Carolina in Greensboro. She is […]

Background Tyler Coker received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources from the University of Mississippi. After his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Master’s in Human Resources from the University of Oklahoma.  Additionally, he holds a certificate from the University of South Florida in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace.  He […]

Background Elmohanad is the program director of the North American Operations PMO at Nike. He leads the development and implementation of critical capital initiatives for Nike’s supply chain organization. Elmo earned a B.S. in Engineering from the American University in Cairo in Egypt, and a Master’s degree in Development Practice from the University of Minnesota. […]

Background Christy Foster attended UNC Charlotte for her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Industrial and Operations Management. She received her MBA from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Christy has spent 24+ years in commercial banking and is currently working on commercial lending process enhancements utilizing digital technology, such as NLP. She is […]

Background Hussein is the Chief Information Officer for Purdue Pharma L.P. In his role, Hussein leads the Information Technology and Information Security functions for the organization and its U.S. subsidiaries. Before moving to the U.S., Hussein assumed multiple leadership roles internationally. In addition to his experience in managing multiple complex information technology transformations in pharmaceutical, […]

Background Nicole Elliott Godlock is a Senior Project Delivery Leader in the Healthcare and Life Sciences division of Pegasystems. She obtained a Master of Science in Health Informatics from UNC Charlotte and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Emory University. As a Senior Project Delivery Leader, she is responsible for managing software implementations and […]

Background Tashika, a lifelong resident of Charlotte, started her career in 1999 with Adecco temp ;agency working for Bank of America as an Accounts Payable Specialist. Six months into her banking career, she was hired on permanently and moved into a manager/team lead role where she supported people, projects, and processes. Throughout Tashika’s tenure, she’s […]

Background Randell Nairn is the Finance Manager for Narrative 4, Inc. She is responsible for the accounting and financial operations of this international non-profit organization which aims at building empathy amongst youth. Prior to this, she worked for Aramark Higher Education for eight years in various capacities, with her most advanced role being the Director […]

Background Daisy Ortiz Berger is originally from the Bronx, New York, and currently lives in River Edge, New Jersey, with her husband Robert and children Maxon and Mikaylee. Daisy’s extensive marketing career includes both the automotive and financial services industries. At Ford Motor Company, she was a Marketing Manager for Ford International Operations covering Puerto […]