Business Faculty

Roxanne Maldonado, Chairperson to the Business Administration Program

Dr. Roxanne Maldonado is the Chairperson to the Business Administration Program. She holds an undergraduate degree in studio art from California State University Long Beach, as well as a Master in Health Administration (2007) and a Doctorate of Management with a focus in Organizational Leadership (2015) from the University of Phoenix.

Passionate about promoting emotional intelligence among students, Dr. Maldonado inspires self-awareness to enhance critical thinking, effective communication, and empathy. As CEO of Administrative Management Solutions Inc, she oversees comprehensive services in areas such as Nutrition programs and compliance. Dr. Maldonado also works as a consultant for various Adult Day Health Care facilities in Southern California, collaborating on Fraud Audits and Investigations, and promoting ethical practices in stakeholder interactions.

Iyad Alamir, PhD

Email: ialamir@stanton.edu

Dr. Iyad is an experienced professional with a dual background in academia and management. With over 15 years of engineering management, business consultancy, and organizational leadership experience, coupled with 10 years of teaching, Dr. Alamir possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills. His international work experience spans several countries, providing a global perspective. He excels in areas such as requirements analysis, program management, leadership coaching, data analysis, and front-end design. Dr. Alamir’s expertise extends to organizational design, change management, and consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Business & Organizational Leadership, a Master’s Degree in Information Systems, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. With a passion for leadership, Dr. Alamir inspires and guides individuals and organizations towards achieving common goals.

Xi Bai, PhD

Email: xbai@stanton.edu

Dr. Xi Bai has extensive years of experience dedicated in finance industry. She holds both of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in finance and she received her doctoral degree concentrated in Finance in 2020. Her dissertation is in Fintech and cryptocurrency. She also holds a CFS and CAS.

She has worked in the field of Finance since graduate school, where she has been with CMCC Inc. as a financial analyst. In her role, she served on the board of the banking reporting and analysis department and performed variance and planning analysis on the project-basis. She is now the director of ZGC New Energy Industry Research Center at Silicon Valley.

Throughout her career, Dr. Bai has written extensively in the areas of alternative investments, financial modeling, derivatives, Fintech, digital currency, CBDC, digital economy and long-term capital investment.

Kevin Grant, PhD

Email: kgrant@stanton.edu

Dr. Kevin Grant specializes in Leadership and Entrepreneurial Finance.

He has received his Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership and PhD in Entrepreneurship at the Regent University. He also received his Master of Business Administration with emphasis in Entrepreneurial Finance at the Azusa Pacific University.

Young Joon Kim, PhD

Email: yjkim@stanton.edu

Dr. Young Joon Kim specializes in Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Business Law, International Trade and Management, and Business Ethics.

He received his PhD in Business Law at Hanyang University and PhD in Business Administration at Dongkuk University. He has received his MPA in Financial Management at Seoul National University and MBA at Yonsei University. He has received his LLM in Business Law and his Bachelor’s in International Relation at Seoul National University

Jongwook Won, PhD

Email: jwon@stanton.edu

Dr. Jongwook Won has been a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) from 1996 to 2019; it is a public research institute under the Office of Prime Minister of Korea. He has conducted numerous research projects in the field of pension policies and pension fund management. He has earned a B.A. in Economics from Hanyang University in 1986, an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990 and a Ph.D in Economics from Purdue University in 1995.

He has served as a Chair of the Investment Policy Sub-committee of the Korean National Pension Fund from 2012 to 2018 and has served as a member of the Working-level Review Committee of the National Pension Fund from 2000 to 2018.

Dr. Won’s research interests are in pension policy and social security finance.

Ted Dalton, DBA

Email: tdalton@stanton.edu

For more than three decades, Dr. Ted Dalton has been teaching on such diverse subjects as computer science, business, general education, game development, and web design and development. He taught at the Art Institute, California Intercontinental University, Mt. Sierra College, California Trinity College, Westcliff University, Westcoast University, and elsewhere; and possesses an experience of administration and teaching at every degree level from bachelor’s and vocational to master’s and doctoral. He graduated as a Summa Cum Laude in Information Technology from DeVry University.

Dr. Dalton developed and implemented the marketing strategy for recruiting students from Japan, China, and Korea for Premier Career College and Glendale Career College. In addition to his experience in education, Dr. Dalton has been employed as a consultant for the largest IBM partner in Asia, System Standard Incorporated (SSI). He also served as Executive Producer for Eclectic Movement, one of the largest art shows in Asia. In addition, Dr. Dalton possesses extensive business and project management experience in the computer and fashion industries, both locally and abroad. He can speak Spanish and Filipino.

Nichét Gray, Ed.D

Email: n.gray@stanton.edu

Dr. Nichét Gray is a distinguished professional with a focus on instructional leadership and policy and procedure implementation. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, earned from the esteemed University of Redlands in California. Additionally, she has obtained a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership, as well as a Doctorate of Education in Teaching and Learning, both conferred by Argosy University in Los Angeles. Through her extensive education and experience, Dr. Gray has developed a keen understanding of effective leadership strategies and the implementation of policies and procedures within instructional contexts.

Marco Reburiano, Ed.D

Email: mreburiano@stanton.edu

Dr. Marco Reburiano is a US Navy veteran and considers himself an educator and a public servant. An adjunct professor with experience in teaching various courses related to organizational management, he facilitates students’ learning through knowledge gained from academic degrees and professional work experience in large organizations both in the public and private sectors.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Excelsior College in New York, M.A. in Management from the University of Redlands, and Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University.

Dr. Reburiano is currently a senior compliance specialist for the federal government. His area of interest is in organizational management studies.

Iyad Afalqa, MBA

Email:iafalqa@stanton.edu

Professor Iyad Afalqa is an accomplished healthcare executive with 15 years plus of success in the medical field. In the healthcare management and policy arena, he is revered as an expert on the subject matter of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) as a policy, program and politics. He served on GE Healthcare Clinical and Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Boards. For the Past decade, he studied Health Care Systems around the world, which lead to his belief that the Scandinavian Universal Health Care is the one to go with in the U.S. in order to achieve the Health Care triple aim; Improved Patient Experience, Reduced Cost, and Improved Population Health.

Professor Afalqa holds B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a Certificate in Jewish Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Health Care Executive MBA from the University of California-Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. While at UC-Irvine, he was awarded the merit base prestigious Executive Faculty Fellowship. He also served on the Dean’s Leadership Circle (DLC) Advisory Board as the Chair of the Marketing-Communications Sub-Committee, and DLC Healthcare Roundtable Coordinator.

Jesse Alunan, MBA

Email: j.alunan@stanton.edu

Mr. Jesse Alunan is an entrepreneur, realtor, mortgage, and insurance professional. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of San Jose Recoletos in the Philippines and a Master of Business Administration from the Southern States University in Southern California in the United States of America.

He started a printing business while he was still in college, and it soon became a formalized press production company, and he exited the firm in 2012. He has been in the business of creative design, hospitality, and business process outsourcing. In each of these businesses, he has always been the founder. Later, he moved to the United States to study for his master’s and started his insurance agency.

He has worked with small to large enterprises and spent ten years in corporate. He was awarded a prestigious employee of the year in 2008, chosen among its thousands of employees. His corporate stint runs in the telecommunications and shipping industries and is among the top corporations in the Asia Pacific region.

Jesse loves airplanes and is an aviation enthusiast. He had always dreamed of being a pilot and is working on getting his private pilot license. Jesse loves the freedom, and adventure flying brings and enjoys sharing his passion for aviation with others. In addition, he is a good student of life and always looking for an opportunity for self-improvement and growth; thus, he is an avid learner of education and life’s knowledge.

Haksu Han, MBA

Email: hhan@stanton.edu

Mr. Haksu Han specializes in Economics, Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Taxation.

He received his MBA in Finance and Master’s in Business Taxation at the University of Minnesota. He also received his Master’s in Economics at Sogang University.

He is a state tax auditor and has a CPA license.

James Koo, MBA

Email: jkoo@stanton.edu

Mr. Koo has previously worked for many companies, universities, and organizations in the United States and Korea over the past 22 years, and has lectured and consulted on business administration and information technology at major universities and businesses.

He is a Candidate for Doctorate in Business Administration at Pacific States University and has received his Master’s in Business Administration at Dongkuk University.

Filippo Martellotti, MS

Email: f.martellotti@stanton.edu

Filippo Martellotti is a distinguished professional who masterfully combines academic instruction with financial acumen. His career, marked by extensive experience in project management and strategic development, is further enriched by over a decade of leadership in education. Serving as both an Adjunct Professor and Product Manager, Filippo is acclaimed for his innovative teaching approaches and robust financial strategies.

His expertise extends beyond borders, enhanced by international experiences and proficiency in multiple languages. Filippo holds a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from the University of California Irvine, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Loyola Marymount University.

Fernando Eduardo Nuño, MBA

Email: fnuno@stanton.edu

Mr. Fernando Eduardo Nuño was born in Mexico, and educated in Mexico, Chicago, Whittier, and Los Angeles. He is a former UCLA Regents Scholar, and a cum laude graduate from UCLA’s College of Letters and Science Honors Program. From UCLA he has received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in psychology, a Masters in Latin American Studies, and a Master of Business Administration. His master’s thesis was entitled The Development of Management Education in Mexico, and his MBA thesis was entitled Apparel Industry Magazine: Analysis and Recommendations. He is a former UC Riverside doctoral fellow and conducted the initial primary research for the book Schoolhousing: Planning and Designing Educational Facilities, published by Dr. Flora Ida Oritiz, Professor of Education.

He began his career as an educator in 1973 while working as a teacher’s aide at Whittier Union High School. He has taught at private schools, for San Bernardino County funded programs, at Mountain View School District, for Rowland Unified School District, and has taught at several colleges and universities. He has also taught Spanish at Baldwin Park High School, at Temple City High School, and for the Southern California School of Interpretation. Moreover, he has a practice of training groups and individuals in the use and troubleshooting of various software, hardware and media communications programs, and applications in English and in Spanish.

Mr. Nuño also has had substantial experience in the private sector, particularly in the publishing industry and in real estate, and has worked as a management professional both in Mexico and in the United States. In Mexico he has worked as the “Jefe de planeación corporativa” for Grupo Industrial Alfa, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Spanish speaking world. In the United States he has worked as Financial Analyst and Technical Analyst for Bank of America, Financial Analyst with the Los Angeles Minority Development Center, Director of the Multicultural Center at Rio Hondo College, Managing Editor of Unión Hispana newspaper, General Manager of Mundo Artistico newspaper, and Market Manager of the Pacific Bell Spanish Yellow Pages.

Kay Oliver, MBA

Email: k.oliver@stanton.edu

Ms. Kay A. Oliver holds a BA in communication for radio, TV, and film from California State University, Fullerton and an MBA in business, finance. Her career expands working in Hollywood creating films, and TV shows to market products for those films and shows. From there, she oversaw marketing of new pharma products from ideation to commercialization. She also holds a certificate as a Life Coach and one for project management.

Her pastime as an author of fiction has won her several first places awards and novel of the year in 2022. Her love for communicating intelligent stories, no matter the format, has won her countless recognition in the entertainment industry. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the Women of the Year for Stanton.

Gizelle Piran, MBA

g.piran@stanton.edu

Ms. Gizelle Piran has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and IT. She currently
works as a Senior Project Manager at Kaiser Permanente for a large-scale program that
supports disaster and recovery efforts in the event of a cyber attack. She has managed
several large-scale physical and cloud infrastructure projects supporting critical
healthcare applications in hospitals and data centers. Miss Piran is also certified with
the gold standard of Project Management known as a PMP certification and a Certified
Scrum Master, CSM. She is well versed in both agile and waterfall project management
methodologies.
She graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Pepperdine
University in 2022 and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Computer
Information Systems and Design Sciences from California State University, Fullerton, in
2014.

Brianna Reagh, MS

Email: b.reagh@stanton.edu

Ms. Reagh has spent the last 10 years partaking in and overseeing entertainment operations for companies such as The Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures with a creative focus on leadership and development. She first began her career by performing and founding a film production company in Cleveland, OH before moving to California to take on larger projects. Currently, she supervises content for Disney Branded Television but spent the last 5 years facilitating leadership education for Disneyland Parks & Resorts.

Her expertise is in organizational leadership, leadership development, change management, and conflict management and behavior. She utilizes her creative and performance background to build emotional intelligence and create a safe and functioning learning environment for students.

She received her MS in Organizational Development and Leadership from the University of Denver.