Dr. David Wylie, Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Wylie retired from the United States Navy in 2009 after serving for 27 years. Demonstrating exceptional leadership he was handpicked for critical positions throughout his career that include tours in Detachment Commander, Patrol Officer, and Training Officer, he was also selected as the first Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman Chief Warrant Officer in the
Dr. Katie L. Males – Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Katie L. Males - Adjunct Faculty | kmales@ssu.edu
Dr. Katie L. Males has worked in public education at both the elementary and middle school level over the past seventeen years. She has both teaching and administrative experience at both levels. With this experience she brings an enthusiasm for education and wants to create an atmosphere of learning for all. She absolutely loves history
Sadok Abdelli, MBA
Adjunct Faculty
Mr. Abdelli, an accomplished professional with over a decade of extensive experience in the IT sector, joins our esteemed faculty. With a distinguished background that includes a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s in Business Administration, Mr. Abdelli brings a wealth of practical knowledge and academic expertise.
Victor Teixeira – Enrollment Manager
Victor Teixeira - Enrollment Manager | vteixeira@ssu.edu
Victor Teixeira is the Enrollment Manager of the Las Vegas campus. Before joining the university, Victor managed English schools in the USA and taught at several schools in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, his home country, while pursuing his international business career in the Sales and Marketing Department of Sheraton Hotel and Suites. In addition to overseeing
Steve Ryan
Full-time Faculty
Steve Ryan is an experienced, student-focused university instructor with more than 25 years of experience in the academic environment, as well as in professional writing and journalism. Mr. Ryan focuses on providing clear, thorough, professional instruction and feedback to each student individually in classes related to writing, public speaking, and critical thinking. Mr. Ryan holds
Claudia Araiza, PhD – Chancellor
Chancellor
Dr. Claudia Araiza took office as Chancellor of Southern States University on November 8, 2021. With 20 years of combined administrative, teaching, and leadership experience in higher education, her passion for education, her first-hand knowledge of the functions of the University, and her commitment and dedication to attending to the needs of students, faculty, and
Kari Laitinen, E.J.D., M.B.A
Adjunct Faculty
Kari Laitinen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a Minor in Business Marketing from Brigham Young University. He received a Master’s Degree in Business from Pepperdine University and an Executive Juris Doctor from Concord Law School. Mr. Laitinen’s corporate consulting assignments include: legal services, grant writing, structured product engineering, securities licensing, business
Eileen Gonzales
M.S. / Adjunct Faculty
Professor Gonzales teaches math and science courses in the BBA program. She received an MS degree in Material Physics and a BS degree from the University of California, San Diego. She is based in the San Diego and Irvine campuses.
Dianne Harmata
J.D. / Adjunct Faculty
Professor Harmata is a graduate of the University of San Diego with a JD and LLM in Taxation. She is a retired business law attorney and business consultant. She is a part-time adjunct faculty at the Las Vegas campus.
Cindy Tran, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Cindy Tran holds a B.A. in Business Economics with a minor Accounting from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA from the University of California, Riverside. Prior to attending business school, Cindy worked at a consulting firm practicing in restructuring and insolvency. Cindy also worked in-house as a financial analyst in the video gaming
