Faculty

Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.

Program Directors & Lead Faculty

Jeanine Parolini

MBA Program Director, Associate Professor and Career Coach | j-parolini@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

Dr. Parolini has developed thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations throughout the world. Her passion is to invest in principled people, leaders and learning organizations. Jeanine coaches leaders, teams and organizations to be continuous learners, self-aware, trustworthy, responsible, collaborative, empowering and innovative. She speaks and writes on a variety of topics involving effective leadership, teams and organizational life.

Faculty

Greg Bourland

Instructor | g-bourland@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

Business Management, Talent Management, Senior Level Human Resources Leadership, Executive Coaching and Development, Quality (Lean/Six Sigma/Baldrige), Mergers and Acquisitions.

Mauvalyn Bowen

Professor | mm-bowen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Dr. Bowen has done extensive work in Jamaica and the Caribbean, as an administrator, consultant, and faculty. Her research interests lie in the areas of entrepreneurial marketing, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial training for micro and small entrepreneurs in developing countries. She served as a member on the local board of HOPE International which helped to develop her passion for entrepreneurship with a purpose. Mauvalyn co-authored the textbook " Entrepreneurship for Caribbe. . . read more.

Jeff Jacob

Professor | j-jacob@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

Teaching and research interests in applied econometrics, economic development and business analytics.

Kevin L. Johnson

Teaching Partner | klj84696@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Dr. K.L. Johnson is a Teaching Partner (Adjunct Associate Professor) at Bethel University. As one of our Bethel MBA faculty, Dr. Johnson also teaches courses for CAS (Undergraduate Business Department), as well as the Adult Undergraduate, and Graduate Programs of Bethel (CAPS/GS).

Stephen Whiting

Associate Professor of Business | whiste@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

More than 30 years of management, consulting, and information technology experience. Interested in a biblical framework for technology/engineering and business.

Adjunct Faculty

Vicki Clark

Adjunct Faculty | vic58924@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

A lifelong learner paying forward the encouragement I received from others.

Paul Floyd

Adjunct Faculty | paul-floyd@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Capstone/Business Plan Development and Senior Healthcare Legal Compliance in the MBA program and Business Law in the CAPS program at Bethel Univ.

Tedi Anne Hasapopoulos

Adjunct Instructor | tedi-hasapopoulos@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

New product development and strategic planning, applied ethics, data and decision making, business plan development, marketing, customer insights and research. Recent developing expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion organization best practices.

DiAnna Olsen

| dio64579@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

President of Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services and Small Business Consultant - Entrepreneur. I took over as President of Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services, in 2019 and acquired the business in 2020. We have a staff of over 30 employees and over 200 clients. Leadership, strategy development, collaboration, delegation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution is a daily affair as well as the full suite of small business accounting. Having spent 35 years in this industry, and graduating with a. . . read more.

Richard Olson

Adjunct MBA Instructor | rwo62666@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Adjunct Instructor of Business MBA Adjunct Instructor The majority of Ric Olson's working life continues to be dedicated to serving elders within the senior living arena. The focus on serving elders has resulted in work in numerous settings including but not limited to: health care, management, leadership development and training, accounting and finance, budget and planning, cash management, project development, strategic planning, operational assessments, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Car. . . read more.

Paul Siebrasse

Adjunct Faculty | p-siebrasse@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, capital markets, econometrics, statistics

Nicole Truniger

Adjunct Professor | ntruniger@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 2019

Dr. Nicole Truniger is an Adjunct Professor at Bethel University teaching Healthcare Policy and Economics. Nicole earned her Bachelors of Nursing degree and Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nicole brings experience caring for patients as a bedside nurse as well as healthcare operations and leadership experience in a variety of care settings. Nicole continues to share her passion for learning as an adjunct professor for both St. . . read more.