DBA

Dr. Emma Best Esq.
Background I am currently an assistant teaching professor at Wake Forest University. I have practiced as in-house counsel for nine and a half years at a $300 million in revenue supply chain logistics company and at a $4 billion in revenue retail company. I have worked on making complex deals happen and mitigated risk by advising on […]

Dr. Ghazala Bibi
Background Originally from Pakistan, Ghazala Bibi moved to North Carolina in 2001. Ghazala has obtained a Master’s of Science in Management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Information Systems from UNC Greensboro. Ghazala currently works as a Business Systems Analyst at her alma mater, UNC […]

Dr. Marcy Binkley CPA
Background Marcy completed a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from Harding University. She subsequently completed a Master of Accountancy from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. She has extensive experience in both external and internal audit at Ernst & Young, LLP as well as Genesco, Inc. Currently, Marcy works as an Assistant […]

Dr. Laura Brewer
Background Laura Brewer received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Supply Chain Management from Appalachian State University. Laura also received her master’s of business administration from her alma mater with a concentration in Data Analytics. Brewer has also obtained her graduate certificate of […]

Khary D. Brown
Background As head of consultant relations for financial technology company Jack Henry (JH), Khary Brown serves as a corporate key contact for consultant firms, establishing and maintaining open lines of communication between financial industry consultant agencies and raising awareness for JH’s competencies in the financial industry. Khary has been with JH since 2016 and previously […]

Tony Brown
Background Tony Brown completed his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. While working at The Garage Shop Performance Fabrication, he decided to continue his studies at Queens and completed a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in cybersecurity management. Outside of school, Tony continued […]

Dr. Tamara Bryant
Background Tamara Bryant earned her baccalaureate degree in Speech/Theater from Fayetteville State University and her Master of Science in Administration degree from Central Michigan University. She is currently the program director for the Veterans Business Outreach Center at FSU. Tamara is responsible for the continued growth, education, training and advocacy for veteran entrepreneurs. Her previous […]

Dr. Helen Buck
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 […]

Jordan Burch
Background Jordan is a resident of East Tennessee and works as the operations director for Bristol Lifestyle Recovery. In this position, he helps manage and facilitate the delivery of substance use recovery services for a population of over 120 on-site individuals. As a key leader within the organization, he has played a crucial role in […]

Kelly A. Burich
Background Kelly currently serves as a senior customer service representative for Merck Animal Health. Previously, Kelly served as the national key account program manager for Virbac and as a key account manager with Novartis Animal Health. She has been working in human and animal health care pharmaceuticals since 1999. Kelly began her career in sports […]