Mike Dillon is a long-time business executive having worked for Fortune Five Hundred companies such as Tractor Supply Company, Land O’Lakes, Cracker Barrel and United Airlines. Mike is originally from Indianapolis; Indiana and his career specialization is in negotiations and project management. In his career, Mr. Dillon, a two-time buyer of the year, has led several high performing teams on both the retail buying and sourcing sides of the business.

In addition to buying, Mike has is experienced in retail operations and supply chain. Mike has taught since the fall of 2023.

Dr. Barbour began her teaching career in 2000 as a high school mathematics teacher. After twelve years in the classroom, she became mathematics coach, and then moved into administration in 2013.

Dr. Barbour attended Tennessee State University and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She also attended Capella University where she received a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership in Educational Administration. Dr. Barbour completed 18 hours of graduate-level mathematics courses to become an adjunct professor.

Dr. Barbour enjoys traveling, listening to music, and spending time with her family. She is married with two daughters and two granddaughters.

Dr. Ora Denton is an Adjunct Instructor at Cumberland University.  Her educational journey began by earning her Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management from Christian Brothers University. She decided to further her education and enrolled at Webster’s University where she obtained both her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology Management. In 2022, Dr. Denton received her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Northcentral University.

Dr. Denton has worked in Information Technology as a Senior Business and Technical Analyst for over 20 years and has worked for various corporations in such industries as Health Care, Manufacturing, Park and Recreations, and Cloud Security.  She also worked as a Chair for the School of IT at ITT Technical Institute overseeing the Cyber Security, Networking and Program Management Programs.  Where she not only managed the staff and administration for those programs and also served as a professor teaching students about the fundamentals of IT including coding, processing, malware, software application, Microsoft Office as well as how to apply those fundamentals in different positions within the field of IT.

She has over 15 years of teaching experience.  Dr. Ora Denton is extremely dedicated to continuing the educational pursuits of others and has the necessary hands-on experience to provide her students with pertinent insight that can help propel their professional endeavors.

Troy Simpson brings over two decades of experience as a human resources practitioner to his role as adjunct instructor.  He spends his time working in his profession and volunteering with organizations that equip individuals and teams by celebrating strengths and pursuing their full potential. As a leader within the retail, healthcare and supply chain industries, Troy has extensive experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development and succession planning.

He serves as speaker faculty and panelist at multiple industry and academic conferences.  Troy currently holds the position of Senior Director of Human Resources Shared Services and Operations at Dollar General Corporation.  He is enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi’s PhD in Human Capital Development program.  Troy and his family reside in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Miss Florent is an adjunct professor who teaches biology. She holds BS degrees in Biology-Pre-med and MS degree in Biology from Texas Southern University.

Germaine’s published research includes Modulation of the Urokinase Receptor in Human Colon Cell Lines by N,Nidimethylformamide. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 947, 96-100, 1988, Alterations of Biological Characteristics of a Colon Carcinoma Cell Line by Colon-derived Substrata Material. Cancer Research 48, 2825-2832, May 15, 1988, and Determination of the Levels of Urokinase and its Receptors in Human Colon Carcinoma Cell Lines. Cancer Research 48, 3112-3116, June 1, 1988, and Cyclic AMP Antagonizes Adenosine-Induced Inhibition of Ganglionic Transmission. Brain Research 787, 242-247, December.