The mission of the Expert-in-Residence Program at Shenandoah University is to enhance the academic excellence of the Shenandoah University School of Business through the practical experience of its team of highly experienced business executives. As a faculty, we believe students deserve a school that has built strong relationships with the business community and assists them in their transition into the business world.
J. Knox Singleton, the newly retired chief executive officer of Inova, has joined the school as its healthcare executive-in-residence.
On April 6, 2018, Singleton retired from his position at Inova, the Washington, D.C., region’s leading not-for-profit health care system that serves more than two million people annually.
Singleton joined Inova in 1983, taking it from a three-hospital, $500 million organization to a $3.5 billion health care system with five hospitals and more than 100 ambulatory service locations. Inova is considered a leader in genomics and personalized health, which uses an individual’s genetic makeup to predict and prevent disease.
The School of Business, which has a variety of areas of study, offers an undergraduate program in health care management as well as a graduate certificate in health care management.
Singleton, who was named CEO of the year in 2015 by the Washington Business Journal, also gives back to communities locally and abroad, serving on a number of boards, and as the co-founder of both the Global Good Fund and the Community Coalition for Haiti, for which he is also a past president.
Singleton is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1970. He received a master’s degree in Health Administration from Duke University in 1973.
Businessman Dan Kaseman is bringing his industry knowledge to the Shenandoah University School of Business as its newest executive in residence.
The Shenandoah students are as bright and driven as any I have encountered. It’s an honor to work in this high-energy environment. I hope I can give them some real-world experience and help them build confidence.”
Dan Kaseman | Executive in Residence
In 1987 Dan founded The Kaseman Companies, a diverse group of engineering, technical, professional, IT, security, construction and staffing firms with close to 300 employees around the world. The company portfolio included: ALEX, Inc. – a staffing firm focused in the Engineering, Technical and Professional arenas, KASEMAN, LLC – a project management company with expertise in engineering, training, security, and construction, and TMSI – an IT consulting company.
After the sale of The Kaseman Companies in 2008, he purchased Middleburg Real Estate. As managing partner and co-owner of Middleburg Real Estate and the new brand of Atoka Properties – a residential and commercial real estate brokerage firm, he oversaw growth from one office with 4 agents to four offices with over 70 agents serving Northern Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Upon the sale of his interest in Middleburg Real Estate in 2018, Dan began Kaseman Capital Partners which owns, operates and invests in real estate projects and properties.
He serves on the board of NOVA Parks, which oversees 13,000 acres of parkland in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax.
Dan is also on the Accessible Campus Initiative and Hendricks Chapel Advisory Board at Syracuse University.
He resides in Purcellville, Virginia with his wife, Dr. Theresa Fahy and has two grown children, Mac and Erin.
He has handled topics such as introduction to management, globalization, communications, marketing, team building, opportunity, career advancement/graduate degrees and more. He was also part of the Shenandoah team that went to PyeongChang, South Korea, for the Winter Olympics and has visited corporate management for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. He has also been part of Shenandoah’s Leadership and Mentoring Program (LAMP), mentoring students for the past three years.
I selected Shenandoah because of the welcoming and professional atmosphere, and I have been treated as a real asset. After being here, it’s the engagement with the students that drives me. I love it when they seek me out for advice.”
Dan Kaseman | Executive in Residence
Chelsea is an Executive In Residence at SU School of Business and the visionary behind Project myVibe, a service that empowers professionals to understand how their vibe influences success and impacts others. She co-leads the Legacy Mindset Class and the Legacy Student-Athlete seminars at SU, collaborating with athletic teams. Chelsea also teaches a course on insurance and risk management in the School of Business. As President of Showker Ashby Investments, she oversees rental property portfolios, focusing on profitability and growth. Formerly, she was a partner and vice president at an insurance agency. Chelsea excels in risk management, property investments, and relationship management, and she finds fulfillment in motivational speaking, coaching, and mentoring professionals.
Anita is a results-oriented self-motivated senior executive with over 30 years of proven experience in leadership, financial management, and strategic planning. She is the President of Prosperity Financial Group, LLC, a financial consulting firm specializing in outsourced CRO and COO services, and an owner of Project MyVibe, LLC, a motivational leadership company. She is recognized for her ability to analyze, assess, and design innovative management and operations techniques that result in enhanced business practices with increased productivity and profits. Her management style incorporates hands-on involvement, team building, and timeline management for the development and implementation of successful strategies while providing growth internally for professional teams.
Muluku Souleymane Traore is a visionary strategist and accomplished leader with extensive expertise in international financial management, investment strategy, and business development. As Chairman of GTBank-CI, he guides governance, strategy, and profitability objectives, working closely with senior leadership and regulatory bodies. He is also the Founder and President of NGO ADI (Actions for Development Initiative), championing financial inclusion for rural women, empowering communities through small loans, and supporting underprivileged children’s education. Muluku’s leadership is marked by a results-driven approach, fostering team collaboration, innovation, and compliance in diverse financial environments. His exceptional skills in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and process improvement make him a dynamic force in driving organizational growth and sustainable impact.