Occupation: Professor of Practice of Leadership in DEI
Company: Queens University of Charlotte
Born: St. Paul, Minnesota
Education:
EdD, Community Specialization, University of North Carolina, Charlotte (2009)
MBA, University of Maryland (1997)
BS in Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, With Honors (1988)
Certifications:
Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University (2021); West African General Certificate of Education, Federal Government Girls College Bakori, Funtua, Nigeria (1984)
Career:
Professor of Practice of Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Queens University of Charlotte (2022-Present)
Professor, Central Piedmont Community College (2022-2024)
Business Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College (2018-2022)
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council (2021)
Divison Director Business and Accounting, Central Piedmont Community College (2011-2018)
Business Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College (2011)
Adjunct Business Instructor, Central Piedmont Community College (2003-2010)
Chief Operating Officer, PrimeCare Medical Center (2004-2010)
Adjunct Professor Of Business, Montreat College (2003-2009)
Lead Accountant, LGE Accounting and Financial Services (2002-2004)
District Leader, Primerica Financial Services, Inc. (2001-2004)
Senior Financial Accountant, Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Company (1999-2001)
General Ledger Accountant, Birch & Davis Associates (1994-1997)
Tax Auditor, Florida State Department of Revenue (1993-1994)
Accounts Payable Specialist, Peaches Entertainment Corporation (1992-1993)
Junior Auditor, Pannell Kerr Forster Chartered Accountants, Zaria, Sulaimon & Company Chartered Accountants, Kano (1988-1991)
Civic:
Board Member, Secretary, Executive Committee, Member, Finance Committee, International House Charlotte (2021-Present); Member Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon Committee, UNCF (2009-Present); Member, Board of Directors, Girls Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council, Girl Scouts of the USA (2013-2021); Fund Raising Volunteer, Good Friends Charlotte (2019-Present); Member, The International Society of Female Professionals (2021-Present); Member, United Negro College Fund; Member, Coalition for Truth and Reconciliation
Creative Works:
Author, “African International Students in the U.S.: Implications for Transnational Capacity Building in a Global Economy”; (2011); Author, “Challenges faced by African International Students at a Metropolitan Research University: A Phenomenological Case Study” (2009)
Awards:
Recipient, Career Mastered National Women’s Leadership Diversity Impact 50 Award Class of 2023; Honoree, The Mecklenburg Times Class of 2021 50 Most Influential Women
Memberships:
Member, Online Strategic Planning Committee (2016-2018); Member, Associate of Arts Transfer Degree Program Review Committee (2015-2018); Member, Career Services Advisory Board (2015-2017); Member, Critical Thinking Faculty Learning Committee (2013-2016); Member, Process Review Committee (2013-2016); Member, Professional Development Plan Committee (2014-2015); Member, Business Administration Alignment Project (BAAP) (2014-2015); Member, ELot (eLearning) Committee (2012-2014); Member, Diversity Committee (2011-2013); Member, International Business Advisory Committee (2004-2011). Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education; Member, Phi Beta Delta National Honor Society for International Scholars; Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Member, The National Scholars Honor Society
Family:
Daughter of Jerome Okobi Ikpo Gbemudu and Alphide Joseph Gbemudu
Married
Four Children
Five Siblings
Hobbies:
Traveling; Walking; Listening to music; Yoga and meditation; Watching athletic events
