DBA Cohort 6

Background Doug Hewett, a North Carolina native, earned both his undergraduate degree—Bachelor of Arts in Political Science—and his graduate degree—Master of Public Administration—from North Carolina State University. He currently serves as the City Manager of Fayetteville, North Carolina, overseeing a full-service city with a population of more than 210,000. Over his nearly 25-year career in […]

Background Dr. Amy C. Horner, CPA, is a change ambassador, innovation enthusiast and international speaker recognized for her thought leadership in embracing change, career growth and professional development. With a passion for helping leaders navigate complex challenges, she blends executive experience with academic rigor to drive meaningful impact. As a Professor of Practice and the […]

Background Anne earned a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance. Anne is currently the medical practice administrator for MidCarolina Pediatrics. In this position, she supervises staff and oversees the day-to-day management of the office. […]

Background Marie is currently a technology consulting manager at Ernst & Young’s consulting practice.  A greater part of her purpose is to give back to the future generations of the world who will one day be the leaders of industry. Marie has more than two decades of expertise in business administration, strategic leadership, and communication. […]

Background Barbara developed a passion for not only increasing the availability of affordable housing but also increasing the financial state and economic status of persons once considered impoverished during her 21 years of service as the City of Fayetteville’s Housing and Community Development Administrator. In this role, Barbara newly designed and implemented 11 service providing […]

Background Yvonne is a recent graduate (December 2021) of the MBA Healthcare Management program at Fayetteville State University. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Florida State University in 1999.  She is also an Army Veteran that served as an MP, and worked in higher education for 15 years. Yvonne’s most recent career […]

Background Christopher has focused on achieving manufacturing, distribution and supply chain operating excellence throughout his career. He is now the supply chain optimization leader for Albemarle’s lithium division, where he is a change agent for driving operational excellence. Christopher is pursuing a DBA to become a transformational operations management industry leader. Christopher received his Bachelor […]

Background Bobga is a dynamic engineering leader, educator and researcher passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, efficiency and business impact. With a strong foundation in IT Leadership, Technical Program Management, Engineering Management, Software and Product Engineering and Cloud Operations, he has successfully led global teams in building scalable systems, optimizing workflows and delivering high-performance […]

Background Alicia M. Thomas currently is a wealth manager at Sagicor Investments in Kingston, Jamaica.  Her previous roles include investments client services manager, business development manager and sales manager within the financial services and tourism industries. She also worked as an operational risk consultant at Wells Fargo Bank in Charlotte, NC.  Alicia is also the owner of aMarieArt, […]

Background Meshack Ubara is an avid learner and an inventive business professional. The last two decades of his academic and professional journey were both built on a constant and never-ending improvement philosophy, which is characterized by consistent self-reinvention. He acquired an enviable mix of technical and business skills and competencies as he worked and evolved […]