Faculty – Management

Degrees

DM, University of Maryland University College
MBA, University of Michigan
BS, Lawrence Technological University

Biography

Laura Frost serves as Professor of Management at Walsh in Troy, Michigan, where she teaches and researches in the area of strategic management. Her focus is on strategy process, and in particular, on involving middle managers and others in the organization in both the development and execution of strategy.

Dr. Frost has over fifteen years of industry experience in the areas of product development and manufacturing, in both SMEs and Fortune 500 companies.

Degrees

MBA, Northwest Missouri State University
BS, Oakland University

Biography

Mr. Hendricks is an Academic Dean at Oakland Community College for Business and Information Technologies. He has taught a wide range of topics in business and especially enjoys teaching management courses.

Mr. Hendricks has also taught in the computer information system field. Mr. Hendricks is married with two teenage sons. He is also the proud owner of two rescue dogs.

Degrees

PhD, Pacifica Graduate Institute
MA, Pacifica Graduate Institute
BS, Rochester University

Biography

Drew H. Smith, Ph.D. is the Director of Online Learning at Walsh College in Troy, MI, where he oversees the design, development, and technical support for all of Walsh’s online and hybrid courses. He has a passion for moving higher education forward into a new pedagogical model focused on transformation rather than information.

His occupational interests include academic integrity in the digital age, engaging emotional intelligence in online education, and optimizing assessments around real-world experiences.

Dr. Smith earned his Ph.D. in Depth Psychology which focuses on the unconscious and transpersonal aspects of what it means to be human. He is a certified MBTI Steps 1 and 2 consultant and has over 20 years management and leadership experience in the non-profit sector.

Degrees

DBA, Lawrence Technological University
MBA, Lawrence Technological University
BS, Lawrence Technological University

Biography

Dr. John Cox currently works in the office of Product Development Quality at FCA US LLC. Since first joining the former Chrysler Corporation early in his career as a Product Development Engineer, Dr. Cox has put his extensive academic background in electrical engineering and business administration to use, holding various and diverse positions of increasing responsibility within the company.

He has also served as a primary enabler in the execution of advanced technology collaborative research agreements between FCA and the U.S. Department of Energy, other industry partners, and universities.

His primary areas of research include emotional intelligence, working collaboratively, and building on positive behaviors in organizations and individuals.

Degrees

DBA, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, Oakland University

Degrees

PhD, The Ohio State University
MA, The Ohio State University
B.S.ED., The Ohio State University

Biography

Dr. Sheila R. Ronis is President of The University Group, Inc., a management consulting firm and think tank specializing in strategic management, visioning, leadership, national security and public policy.

She is also an Adjunct Professor of Management at Walsh where she retired as Distinguished Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions (CCSD). In addition, Dr. Ronis is an Associate with Argonne National Laboratory University of Chicago. She serves on the National Defense University Foundation Board of Directors as Chairman Emeritus.

Dr. Ronis currently is an active member of the Federal Foresight Community of Interest in Washington, D.C. where she and Leon S. Fuerth also support the broader federal government and global foresight communities.

Degrees

MS, Walsh College
BBA, Walsh College

Biography

Joanne Hebert has 23 years of experience in mentoring, educating, and selling at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Joanne achieved five President Circle Awards for ranking in the top 15% of the nation for sales. Throughout her career, she created and facilitated workshops used to train sales representatives in the areas of scientific knowledge, business acumen, and customer engagement.

Additionally, Joanne was a national trainer for physicians on the National Speaker Bureau. She served as a member of the National Convention Team, Women’s Leadership, and Inclusion & Diversity. As a manager, she led five different districts focused on launching products, achieving sales goals, and gaining access to medications. At Stem Healthcare, Joanne conducted research on marketing strategies for the top Biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.

Joanne is a Registered Nurse and worked at Ascension caring for patients on the medical surgical unit. Prior to working in healthcare, Joanne was a consultant and a top sales representative for commercial office equipment.

Currently, Joanne teaches K1-K12 student for several districts and has tutored those with severe behavioral problems. Joanne assisted her daughter during the pandemic in making and delivering 1500 care packages to front line workers including health care professionals, fire fighters, and policemen.

Joanne is pursuing a doctoral degree in management at Walsh.

Degrees

PhD, Capella University
MS in Management, Walsh College
BBA, Eastern Michigan University

Licenses and Certifications

SHRM-SCP – Society of Human Resources-Senior Certified Professional
SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources

Degrees

PhD, Michigan State University
MA, Michigan State University
MA, Michigan State University
BA, Michigan State University

Biography

Dr. Lee Meadows is an adjunct professor of Management at Walsh teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Human Resources, Management, Leadership and Organizational Design.

His career portfolio includes having served as Area Director of University Housing Programs at Michigan State University, a supervisor of Human Resources at General Motors, a Senior Consultant for Change Management at EDS, a Management Change Consultant for A.T.Kearney, a Manager of Training and Development for the Kellogg Foundation and Director of Training for Con-Way Transportation He has been an active consultant for leadership development, management training and change management for several profit, non-profit and government agencies.

Dr. Meadows has authored several leadership columns for the Novi News and the Michigan Chronicle. He is a sought after keynote speaker and conference presenter specializing in leadership, diversity and inclusion and management training. He has, also, been an active teacher of adult learners and is keenly aware of the challenges that come with being a full-time professional and a part-time student.

Degrees

DM, Walsh College
MBA, Walsh College

Biography

Dr. Kathryn H. Baker is an adjunct professor at Walsh. She teaches graduate courses in management communications.

Dr. Baker earned a Doctorate of Management in Executive Leadership from Walsh in 2014. Her doctoral dissertation titled, “Business Coaching and Leader Efficacy Development: A Comparative Study,” focused on the business coaching experience and its impact on leader efficacy development. She currently owns and operates AdviCoach of Michigan, a business coaching practice where she and two associates coach business owners and executives, helping them increase profits, build teams of great people, and execute on solid strategies for growth.

With over 10 years of corporate experience, Dr. Baker worked for Ingersoll Rand in the Fluid Technologies Group, as a Business Unit Manager responsible for the Dispensing Technologies business in Rochester Hills, Mich. In addition, she held positions at Ingersoll Rand as a global marketing manager, a tier-one industry manager, and originally as an area sales manager. Dr. Baker has extensive experience in the disciplines of business development, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and organizational development.

Dr. Baker regularly conducts seminars and workshops on strategic planning and communication, building a performance culture, brand differentiation, sales, and business profitability strategies. She is currently a board member for the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce where she serves as treasurer.

Degrees

EdD, Walden University
MS, Walsh College
BS, Oakland University

Biography

Dr. Michael Balsamo is currently the dean of Learning Resources at Macomb Community College. He started at Macomb in 2000 as an adjunct instructor and joined the college in 2005 as the Associate Dean of Business.

Prior to Macomb, Dr. Balsamo was a project manager at a large international contracting company servicing primarily the big three auto companies. His experiences include engineering, manufacturing, and architectural design.

Degrees

PhD, The University to Michigan
MBA, Wayne State University

Biography

Edward D. Callaghan is a member of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. He has been on the Commission since June 20, 2011 and served as its Chair from his appointment until December 18, 2019.

Dr. Callaghan was a full-time faculty member at Oakland Community College (OCC) from 2005 to 2015 and, currently, is an Adjunct Professor at OCC and at Walsh College. Callaghan was a full-time faculty member at OCC from 2005 to 2015 and was President of the College’s Orchard Ridge campus and, also, the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and College Communications. Chair Callaghan has negotiated labor contracts in the public sector for more than 30 years representing public employers, including: the Dearborn Public Schools, Wayne County Community College, Henry Ford Community College and Oakland Community College.

Dr. Callaghan’s extensive collective bargaining experience includes handling MERC elections, unfair labor practice claims, and mediation cases. He has also served as an Act 312 arbitrator for police and fire municipal disputes and as a fact finder for governmental units in Michigan on behalf of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission.

Degrees

DBA, Walden University
MS, Walsh College
MBA, Oakland University
BA, Oakland University

Biography

Bryan K. Kieler joined PNC Bank in February 2019 to serve as the SVP, Community Development Banking Michigan Market Manager. Kieler oversees PNC’s community development lending, investments, and sits on their local foundation board that provides grants to support strengthening nonprofits and communities throughout Michigan.

Before joining PNC Bank, Kieler served as IFF’s Director of Lending in Ohio (and previously in Michigan) where he was responsible for evaluating complex loan requests, coordinating with IFF’s Real Estate Solutions team, and fostering strategic partnerships that led to transformational change. Over a 4+ year period, Kieler facilitated the structuring and approval of loans totaling more than $75 million for nonprofits serving low-income communities and people with disabilities in Michigan and Ohio.

Kieler has 19+ years of experience in the financial services and lending industry. Previously, to IFF, he served as the Vice President for Huntington Bank in its Community Development Group, where he was responsible for the portfolio management of the community development loans involving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC).

Kieler is also an adjunct professor at University of Detroit Mercy, where he teaches structured community development finance; Walsh College, where he teaches finance and management graduate level courses; and at the DeVos school of Management at Northwood University, where he teaches financial management. Additionally, Kieler is a board member with Midtown Detroit Inc., Accounting Aid Society, Haven of Oakland County, Junior Achievement of Southeast Michigan, Starfish Family Services, Venture Inc. (OLHSA’s affordable housing arm), Haven of Oakland, and the executive advisory committee for Winning Futures.

Kieler is a Baldrige Framework Quality Excellence Examiner and is active with a number of nonprofit boards. His dissertation uses the Malcolm Baldrige Framework to help nonprofit organizations explore reducing their reliance on government grants by diversifying revenues.

Degrees

MBA, University of Michigan
PhD, University of Michigan
BS, University of Michigan

Degrees

MS, Central Michigan University
BS, Ferris State University
AS, Ferris State University

Biography

Mr. Champeau has spent over 20 years in manufacturing.  The experience he has covers multiple industries including food processing, chemical manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing.  Within these settings, he has gained exposure in production, logistics/production planning scheduling, and quality.  This experience has led to his current role as a Quality Manager at a global automotive supplier.

The current role as a Quality Manager, encompasses responsibility of the product and processes from start to finish.  He has a vast understanding of all aspects of manufacturing including support functions such as finance and human resources.

The field of manufacturing has intrigued Mr. Champeau due to the concept of being a part of something bigger.  The roles can be small but play an integral part of the final product such as the cars we drive every day.

Mr. Champeau has proven to be dedicated to continuous improvement both professionally and personally. Initially he graduated with an AS in Industrial Chemistry from Ferris State University and years later he returned to the academic setting earning BS, MS, and currently a Doctoral student at Walsh College.

Degrees

MBA, Walsh College

Biography

Kevin Lloyd is an adjunct instructor in the management department. He possesses an MBA from Walsh College. He has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

Mr. Lloyd is currently the Global Director of Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Engineering for Humanetics, the industry leader for Crash Test ATDs and simulation software. He is a:

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
• Certified Lean Implementer
• Certified Kepner Tregoe problem solver

Degrees

MS Management, Walsh College
MS Marketing, Walsh College

Biography

My undergraduate degree is in communications with a minor in journalism from Oakland University.  I have two graduate degrees from Walsh – a Master of Science in Management and a Master of Science in Marketing.

Writing and public speaking have been a passion of mine since I was in junior high school.  I currently work for the Detroit Zoological Society as the manager of annual giving and stewardship.  Essentially it is my job to write compelling appeals to members and friends of the Zoo as to why they should make a charitable contribution to the Zoo.  I also manage a donor society of 300 families.  I work one on one with them and encourage them to continue giving (and in many cases increase their giving).  Much of this part of my job is done through verbal communication.

I have also been a communications tutor at Walsh for ten years!  I enjoy tutoring students and getting to know them and their future plans.