PDP Table of Contents Catalog Table of Contents

Professional Development Faculty

Fall 1998

George Ballard, a 30-year veteran in the trade show industry. Owner of a multi-million dollar design and production firm. He has designed and orchestrated exhibiting programs for hundreds of national and international companies. He is the recipient of many prestigious marketing and design awards.

Jane Betterton, BS in Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, has over 12 years experience implementing project management methodology using Microsoft Project. Her consulting experience includes customizing the software to accommodate different applications, such as software development, manufacturing, R&D process and resource analysis, LAN installations and marketing roll-outs. Jane has been teaching Microsoft Project for over 5 years.

Pat Berrett, MBA with a specialization in Marketing from the University of New Mexico. He has been producing commercial photography for clients in both the high tech and arts and crafts fields in Albuquerque since 1980.

Jean Block, facilitates board and staff retreats on strategic planning, mission, vision and values, and teaches fundraising skills to nonprofits.

Mary Dewitt-Byrd, Microsoft Certified Product Specialist in Microsoft Project. Mary is a project management specialist and works as a consultant to companies and organizations throughout the southwest.

Vadare Cornelison, graduate, Government Relations Program, George Washington University. Vadare has 40 years administrative experience with Sandia National Laboratories. She is a consultant specializing in communications and public speaking. She is a Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Susan Craig, MA, Business Management, Webster University. She has 25 years of experience in management, finance, consulting and writing for nonprofit and educational institutions and for small business and economic development organizations.

Jay B. Cutts, MA, is an educational consultant, specializing in graduate school admissions and undergraduate success. For 14 years, he has provided language, math, analytical skills and test-taking strategies to hundreds of students.

Chuck Duff, BS, Notre Dame University, graduate studies, Xavier University. Currently a Performance Consultant, Chuck is a career executive and CEO with planning, sales and marketing expertise, trainer, author and speaker. Certified Zenger-Miller Facilitator.

Paula Eastwood, BFA from Northern Illinois University. Paula is a graphic designer and art director, currently working for a regional magazine. Her experience includes production and art direction for various national magazines, design studios, and the cable television industry.

Skitch Ferguson, MBA from Anderson School of Management, UNM. Skitch is the President of Dataco, Inc. and founder of AlphaGraphics in New Mexico and West Texas. He is published in trade journals and has received awards recognizing leadership, creativity, and quality.

Adele Gangai, BFA in Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Since 1985, Adele has been working in production to concept design for animation studios, advertising agencies, and newspapers.

Brad Goodell, has been specializing in commercial illustration for more than ten years. Brad’s work has been frequently recognized for excellence by many of America’s top illustration and advertising societies.

Nancy B. Greiff, Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. She has recently returned to New Mexico after several years on the faculty at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. She holds an MBA with specialization in Human Resource Management from the University of New Mexico.

Laura Gutman, Ph.D. from St. Andrews University in Scotland. Laura is a freelance graphic artist, writer, and publisher. She established the desktop publishing department of a large Albuquerque ad agency and has written, illustrated, and published two children’s books.

Chuck Hammond, MBA, Arizona State University, General Sales Manager for KMGA/KHFM. Chuck has over 27 years of sales, sales management and sales training experience with regional and national companies.

Scott Hatch, JD has taught the LSAT class since 1983 at universities throughout the U.S. and is presently writing law and LSAT preparation books for West Publishing Co. and Lawyers Cooperative Publishing.

David M. Hutchison, MBA in vocational and educational studies, occupational education training and development.

Barbara Ibanez, Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Beverly Anne Larzelere, MSBA, has 26 years experience in private not-for-profit, state government and university systems in New Mexico. Beverly is a consultant in strategic planning and marketing. Her expertise focuses on strategic planning for individuals and organizations, train-the-trainer, creativity in training and leadership and team development. Bev is certified as a Zenger Miller Master Trainer and Facilitator, an ISASET Trainer, ICA Technology of Participation Group Facilitator, and PATH Planner.

Jennifer Thorne-Lehman, MA, Training and Learning Technology. For 12 years Jennifer has written curriculum and conducted training in the field of developmental disabilities and case management. She is a Senior Program Manager at UNM Health Sciences Center. Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Robert Leistikow, MSE/MSBA, Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).

Debra M. Libby, has 20 years experience in private sector credit industry and public entities. Debra is a business consultant with extensive experience teaching supervisory/management skills and communication skills in large corporations. Certified Facilitator for Zenger Miller, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Developmental Dimensions Inc. (DDI).

Kelli Livermore, BA, English and Theatre Arts, MA, Public Administration, Mediation certification.

Maggie Macnab, President of Macnab Design Visual Communication since 1981. Her design work has been published and she has won awards nationally and internationally. She also writes on issues of creativity and graphic design.

Carol McFall, MBA from the University of New Mexico. Career Executive and CEO with extensive nonprofit experience. Concentrated experience with adult learners. Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Woody Mitchell, GRI, Broker.

Marty Molloy, ASA, CRA, SCV.

Letty Naranjo, BA in Public Communications from the University of Puerto Rico.

Caroline Orcutt, MA in Art, from the University of New Mexico. Caroline has 21 years experience in advertising and editorial graphic design. She owns and operates her own graphic design business. Caroline is the Graphic Design & Production Certificate Program Coordinator and Advisor.

Emil Radosevich, BUS from the University of New Mexico, MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Lynn Robertson, BA in Political Science from the University of New Mexico. Lynn has 14 years experience in testing and training programs. Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Joan Rosley-Griffin, BS, president of Griffin & Associates Inc., with over 20 years of experience, Ms. Rosley-Griffin works with businesses and governmental entities nationwide.

Judd Schaffer, MBA, over nine years teaching in the public and private sectors.

Greg Scott, studied at the University of Nebraska and is a nationally published graphic designer and illustrator and former art director for the New York Times and Rolling Stone magazine.

Dot Cook-Simmons, MA in Human Resource Development. Dot is an HR consultant, specializing in team and interpersonal skills.

Anne-Marie Werner-Smith, Ph.D.

Cortez Williams, Ph.D., has over 20 years of professional business and training experience and specializes in small business and entrepreneurship.

Sylvia Wood, Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.

Barbara Zuckerman, MA in Clinical Psychology. Barbara is currently a consultant who has worked in the healthcare field for 10 years, counseling, conducting research, teaching and developing and implementing quality assurance projects/practices for a variety of organizations. Certified Zenger Miller Facilitator.