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John Coppola

John Coppola is an adjunct instructor in the College of Business at Drexel University. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Widener University. John is employed at the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia, and has been there for over thirty years. He has held various positions, including Engineer, Technical Specialist, First Line Supervisor , Branch Manager, and Program Manager. He has also been involved with training government personnel in various technical areas.

Dana C. D'Angelo, C.P.A., C.M.A.

Dana C. D'Angelo is an instructor in Finance and the coordinator of the Freshman Business Program. She is a certified public accountant and certified management account. She holds an M.B.A. from Drexel University and has been a business and software consultant with Arthur Andersen. Her areas of interest are financial management and capital budgeting, as well as general business and communication skills.

Susan A. Epstein

Susan is an adjunct professor with the College of Business at drexel University. She holds an undergrate degree from Bloomsburg University in Marketing and Communications and an MBA from Drexel University. She has also worked as the Coordinator for Career management at drexel university. Sue has experience as a Recriuter for Robert half International. She specializes in Business Commeunications. Susan is also active with the Chamber of Commerce and is a mother of two.

Robert W. Ferguson, JR.

Mr. Ferguson is an adjunct professor in the College of Business, primarilty teaching in the Finance Department. He holds an undergrate degree in business from Drexel University and an MBA from the Wharton School. His prior experience includes mortgage financing at Union Planters Investment Bankers and Painewebber Real Securities. He was a partner at Liberty Government Securities Group and a Financial Analyst at ITE Imperial Corp. Currently, Mr Ferguson is the Executive Vice President and COO of Brownstone Financial/Management Consultants, of which he co-founded. Personally, Mr. Ferguson enjoys travel and basketball.

Chris Jelepis

Dr. Jelepis is an instructor in the Management Department. He has an undergraduate degree from Case-Western Reserve in Music Education and an M.A. in Administration and Supervision as well as a Ph.D from the University of Akron in Educational Administration. In addition to teaching freshmen business courses, "Dr. J" teaches courses in Organizational Behavior. He formerly worked in the Coop Department where he started the first Graduate Coop program at Drexel. Earlier in his career, Dr. Jelepis worked in various roles in the public school system, including superintendent. He enjoys playing the cello, running, and handball.

Ms. Rosalie Kreider

Rosalie S. Kreider, Instructor of Legal Studies, earned a J.D. from Villanova University. Rosalie's teaching and research have focused on legal aspects of computers; intellectual property; the environment; land use; contracts; international business; and sales and negotiable instruments. She has contributed to the University of Miami Law Review and several other journals. At Drexel since 1981, she has 15 years of teaching experience and advises Drexel students and alumni interested in attending law school.

Robert M. Ross, C.P.A.

Robert M. Ross is Distinguished Executive in Residence Lecturer in Finance. He holds an M.S. in international business and finance from Columbia University. He is a certified public accountant and has practiced with Price Waterhouse and Co. In addition, he has held executive positions in finance with IBM and Univac Corporations as well as senior investment banking positions with Prudential Securities and Drexel Burnham. His areas of interest include investment banking, international business strategy, contrarian theory and investments.

Jill Tolotta

Jill Tolotta received her undergraduate degree in Finance from Temple University and from Drexel University her MBA in Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior. She worked as a Financial Representative for American General Finance Company and as a Senior Financial Accountant for GMAC Mortgage. Jill went on to Foamex Company to start up and manage their Training and Development Department. Jill now works as a part-time instructor at Drexel University in the College of Business, teaching communication and general business courses. She is an active member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and a member of Alpha Iota Delta and Beta Gamma Sigma.

Ms. Jennifer Wright

Jennifer J. Wright, Instructor of Accounting, received her M.S. in Taxation from Villanova University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Jennifer's current teaching interests are individual and corporate taxation, and she is involved in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). At Drexel since 1995, she has had previous experience as a tax accountant with Deloitte and Touche and Alco Standard Corporation.