Dr. Mohammad Almuhana, Data Analytics
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Mohammad Almuhana specializes in Data Analytics, Financial Data, Actuarial Analysis, and Business Intelligence. He obtained his Doctorate degree in Business Administration while applying a mixed-methodology process to his dissertation with a concentration in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence. His research interests primarily focus on wildfire peril and its impact on California’s economy, particularly on
Timothy Carr, MBA
Adjunct Faculty
Tim Carr holds an MBA from Purdue University and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University, He is a seasoned marketing executive with two decades of experience at global brands such as Live Nation/Ticketmaster, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and TV, Fortune 500 companies, and working for celebrity clients. As VP of Marketing at Live Nation,
Maria Gerbersgagen, MBA/MSIT
Adjunct faculty
Maria Gerbersgagen has a Master’s degree in Business Administration as well as a Master’s of Science in Information Technology from Southern States University. She has an extensive experience in corporate operations, including IT support, data analysis, accounting, and human resources. She has a passion for education and when not working or teaching, she enjoys reading
Jesse Alunan, MBA
Adjunct faculty
Jesse Alunan is an entrepreneur, realtor, mortgage specialist, 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 has worked with small
Dru Macasieb, MBA
Full-time Faculty
Dru is a Higher Education Professional and U.S. Army Combat Veteran with 18 years of leadership experience, ten of which were in private, post-secondary education in variety of key performance roles that include: lead faculty, associate dean, and program manager for the School of Business and General Education at California College San Diego. Currently, he
Umut Aslan, MBA
Adjunct faculty
Umut Aslan is an Adjunct Faculty at the San Diego Campus. He is currently a Candidate for his Doctorate degree in Business Administration at Alliant International University. His education also consists of a Master’s in Business Administration from Southern States University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Anadolu University, Turkey. Mr. Aslan has been
Ryan Hoskin, MBA
Adjunct faculty
Ryan Hoskin has been an educator and manager since 2007. He has held positions in customer service, retail, security, communications, aerospace, and education and training. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 2011 from the University of Phoenix. He earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Science in Leadership
Paulo Bortolucci Dos Santos, MBA/MSIT
Paulo is an electronic engineer, born and raised in Brazil; he has always been extremely connected to technology, son of an engineer who has worked at the family’s company since he was 11. Paulo has a passion for helping those who intend to learn. Currently connected to the IT market, he works as a network
Fabiana Saturnino – Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Fabiana is based at the Irvine Campus and is currently studying in the MBA program at SSU. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish. Fabiana worked in Sales, and Marketing in Brazil, and as a Product Specialist during her OPT in the US. Her belief is that studying means to keep challenging yourself and growing as
Cindy Goussak, MBA
Part-time Faculty
Cindy Goussak holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. Her emphasis was in Marketing, and shortly after graduating, she embarked upon a marketing career as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Nevada State Bank and over the course of four years grew into the position of Marketing Director, overseeing the marketing,
