Graduate Degrees
Meet a few of the business faculty at GU/MSB-Woodbury:
Phyllis Kapetanakis, CPA
B.S., B.A. in Accounting and Finance, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Master in Taxation, Arizona State University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Work Experience
Arthur Anderson (3 years), auditing government and not-for-profit groups
KPMG (7 years), Tax Division, corporate, PLs, 990s, Estate and Gift
Henry & Home (3 years), Tax, Estate Group
Favorite Course to Teach:
Tax and Accounting Principles
Dr. John Persico
B.S., B.A. Rhode Island College
M.S University of Wisconsin-Stout
PhD University of Minnesota
Work Experience
John Persico is a partner with Ms. Peg Peck-Chapman in the Minnesota Consulting Alliance. Dr. Persico has been in management consulting since 1986, has worked with organizations in both the profit and non-profit sector, has done extensive work in the area of quality improvement, service management, leadership development, team building and strategic planning, and holds a faculty position at Metropolitan State University. John has written two books on business strategy: TQM Transformation and The New Business Values.
Dr. Persico has worked with Allina Health Care, The City of Minneapolis, American Express, The Printing Industry of Minnesota, Chevron Corp., The U.S. Navy, The U.S. Dept. of Defense, International Nickel Corp., Dominion Bridge Inc., Raychem Corp., Fletcher Challenge Corp., and Pillsbury Corp.
Christine Storms
A.A.S. in Accounting, Minnesota School of Business
B.S. in Accounting, Metropolitan State University
MBA-Business/Marketing, Grand Canyon University
Currently pursuing PhD. in Management Education, Capella University
Work Experience
I owned my own heating and air conditioning company for 10 years prior to becoming a teacher.
Favorite Courses to Teach
Accounting Principles I
Managerial Accounting
