About the Editor
Dr. Hussein Ismail is the Editor in Chief of Why Not Magazine and has helped to grow many businesses and organizations around the world. He has served as a senior economic and human resource consultant for private and public organizations. His works have been published in a number of local and international journals, and has been hosted in several TV shows.
Ismail is also a professor of business, and has lectured at leading universities in Europe, USA, and the Middle East. He is actively involved in local and international communities offering advice and support to the public in enhancing the performance of their businesses and growing the economy.
Ismail is a graduate of the University of Manchester, England, with a PhD in human resource management. He also holds a Masters degree in Strategy, and a Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts.
Ismail is also a professor of business, and has lectured at leading universities in Europe, USA, and the Middle East. He is actively involved in local and international communities offering advice and support to the public in enhancing the performance of their businesses and growing the economy.
Ismail is a graduate of the University of Manchester, England, with a PhD in human resource management. He also holds a Masters degree in Strategy, and a Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts.
About the Writers
A Keith Barnes
Bsc University of Toronto, Canada
Bsc Nene University, England
MBA Pepperdine University, USA
PhD Pepperdine University, USA
An Emeritus Professor, former endowed chair holder at the University of Redlands, California (1984-97), Dr. Barnes authored the non-fiction book, Management Maturity; Prerequisite to Total Quality Management, published by University Press of America in 1994 (still in print) and more than 100 articles and monographs. He holds a doctoral degree in Organizational Management and an MBA, both earned at Pepperdine University. His undergraduate work was completed at Nene University in England (Mechanical Engineering) and the University of Toronto, Canada (Psychology). Before becoming an academic he was a senior executive with the J. I. Case Company of Racine Wisconsin, which was then a Tenneco company. His biography has been listed in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who inBusiness and Finance, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in The World.
Eddy A. Sumar
MBA Leicester University, UK
Eddy A. Sumar, MBA, CCE, CICE, and CEW, is an International Trade Financing consultant based in Caliornia, and a consultant for the Center for International Trade Development (CITD). Eddy has a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Leicester University, Leicester, UK. He has 21+ years of experience in the credit and collection field. Eddy is an Alumnus of GSCFM and received the NACM/Robert Half Student of the Year Award in 2000, the Best Article Award in 2003, and the CCE Designation of Excellence Award in 2004. He is the recipient of the CMA 2006 Credit Executive of the Year Award. Sumar is a public speaker and enjoys writing in finance, business, & economy, and likes traveling.
Darrell Dvorak
BS Georgetown University, USA
MBA University of Chicago, USA
Darrell is a broadly-experienced Executive with businesses ranging from Fortune 75 to start-ups, and industries ranging from high technology to manufacturing, distribution, and professional services. His career has focused on business strategy, finance, and strategic transactions such as acquisitions, sales, licenses, joint ventures and private placements. He is a Senior Vice President of Investment Banking for Sikich LLP; prior positions include Partner with Tatum LLC, a national executive services
firm, and Vice President, Investments & Acquisitions for Ameritech Corp.(now AT&T).
Paul Seaburn
Paul writes humorous opinions, spoofs and satire on the day's hot business and financial stories. Paul Seaburn earned the title "The Humor Handyman" by writing clean, funny comedy material for any and all humor users, from television (Taylor’s Attic, The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, Comic Strip Live) to radio (American Comedy Network) to newspapers and web sites (New York Times, 236.com, Houston Chronicle) to magazines to comedians (Joan Rivers, Richard Jeni, George Wallace, Wayne Cotter, many others) to cartoons (Fast Alli) to public speakers, advertising, joke books and anything in between. Paul is currently the head writer on the Emmy Award-winningTaylor’s Attic.
Stacie Cooper
BA University of Southern California, USA
MA Pepperdine University, USA
Psy.D. Pepperdine University, USA
Dr. Cooper is an experienced counselor with many years in providing individual psychotherapy, career counseling, consultation, and psychological assessment. Stacie is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association(APA), the Society of Counseling Psychology, the Society for Humanistic Psychology, and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Stacie enjoys reading, writing, and learning new languages.
Amy El Assaly
MA City College, USA
Amira has over 20 years experience as a professional writer and artist. She has published more than 40 books and 200 articles in a variety of fields, especially in psychology, business, and world affairs in the Mediterranean region. She has also written and directed several plays which were played in a number of different cities around the world, and some of which earned awards in Los Angeles, California. As a screen-writer, Amira has written several screenplays for film and well-known TV programs. She had also produced and hosted her own television program, called “Stereoscope” (or Sondook Al Firja), that was aired weekly on national TV. In her spare time, Amira enjoys jogging, nature, and pets.
SOCIAL SECTION:
Noel Norcross
BA Harvard University, USA
MFA Columbia Univeristy, USA
PhD (ABD) University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Dr. Norcross has around 10 years experience in writing and editing. She has graduated from Harvard University in literature with distinction, and has written widely in a variety of fields especially poetry, history, and photography. She also speaks different languages including French and Hawaiian. Her hobbies include modern dance, yoga, and photography.
Gianna Suter
BA Pasadena College, USA
Gianna has over 15 years in the professional entertainment field. Gianna has starred in various movies and television programs throughout USA. She has also worked as an entertainment reporter and newscaster for a number of television stations in California, in addition to producing own programs. Gianna has interviewed various celebrities in the field, and covered several popular events including the Golden Globes and other red carpet events earlier in her career. Her hobbies include reading, sports, and movies.
Nora Quison, MD
Doctor of Medicine, Nicanor Reyes University
Training and Residency, University of California Los Angeles
Dr. Quiason is a medical practitioner and a notable psychiatrist in the USA with a long history of remarkable medical achievements, winning several world awards in her specialty. Nora’s special medical interests include child and adolescent psychiatry, school based programs, residential and in-patient treatments, medical acupuncture, homeopathy and alternative medicine.
Shelby Miller, CPT NASM
BA University of Michigan, USA
MA DePaul University, USA
Shelby is a licensed personal trainer, certified by the NASM in the United States of America. She has done her bachelors in sports management, and is continually developing and helping many individuals in preserving good health and a fit body. Shelby enjoys sports, writing, and teaching.
Tina Safi
BA Boston University, USA
Tina has graduated from Boston University with a bachelor degree in communication. She is a skilled writer active in southern California. Her writing interests include fashion, travel, history, and museums. Tina’s hobbies include skiing, tennis, and reading.
Donald Kaiser
BS University of Maryland, USA
Donald is a biologist who has worked for many years in biology research. He has published numerous scientific articles in this field. Donald has graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in biological sciences. His interests include web design, and reading.
Sandra Turnage
BA University of San Diego, USA
Sandra is pharmacist technician. She has worked in different parts in the US including Texas, and California. Sandra has also been to many countries in the Middle East and East Asia. She enjoys writing on business, cooking, and parenting. Her hobbies include playing music and writing poems.
William Maddox
BA San Diego State University, USA
William holds a degree in English from the San Diego State University with honors. He has worked in many companies from different industries in the US. William has traveled to several countries around the world teaching English to foreigners. He enjoys reading, traveling, and learning about different cultures.
Bsc University of Toronto, Canada
Bsc Nene University, England
MBA Pepperdine University, USA
PhD Pepperdine University, USA
An Emeritus Professor, former endowed chair holder at the University of Redlands, California (1984-97), Dr. Barnes authored the non-fiction book, Management Maturity; Prerequisite to Total Quality Management, published by University Press of America in 1994 (still in print) and more than 100 articles and monographs. He holds a doctoral degree in Organizational Management and an MBA, both earned at Pepperdine University. His undergraduate work was completed at Nene University in England (Mechanical Engineering) and the University of Toronto, Canada (Psychology). Before becoming an academic he was a senior executive with the J. I. Case Company of Racine Wisconsin, which was then a Tenneco company. His biography has been listed in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who inBusiness and Finance, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in The World.
Eddy A. Sumar
MBA Leicester University, UK
Eddy A. Sumar, MBA, CCE, CICE, and CEW, is an International Trade Financing consultant based in Caliornia, and a consultant for the Center for International Trade Development (CITD). Eddy has a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Leicester University, Leicester, UK. He has 21+ years of experience in the credit and collection field. Eddy is an Alumnus of GSCFM and received the NACM/Robert Half Student of the Year Award in 2000, the Best Article Award in 2003, and the CCE Designation of Excellence Award in 2004. He is the recipient of the CMA 2006 Credit Executive of the Year Award. Sumar is a public speaker and enjoys writing in finance, business, & economy, and likes traveling.
Darrell Dvorak
BS Georgetown University, USA
MBA University of Chicago, USA
Darrell is a broadly-experienced Executive with businesses ranging from Fortune 75 to start-ups, and industries ranging from high technology to manufacturing, distribution, and professional services. His career has focused on business strategy, finance, and strategic transactions such as acquisitions, sales, licenses, joint ventures and private placements. He is a Senior Vice President of Investment Banking for Sikich LLP; prior positions include Partner with Tatum LLC, a national executive services
firm, and Vice President, Investments & Acquisitions for Ameritech Corp.(now AT&T).
Paul Seaburn
Paul writes humorous opinions, spoofs and satire on the day's hot business and financial stories. Paul Seaburn earned the title "The Humor Handyman" by writing clean, funny comedy material for any and all humor users, from television (Taylor’s Attic, The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, Comic Strip Live) to radio (American Comedy Network) to newspapers and web sites (New York Times, 236.com, Houston Chronicle) to magazines to comedians (Joan Rivers, Richard Jeni, George Wallace, Wayne Cotter, many others) to cartoons (Fast Alli) to public speakers, advertising, joke books and anything in between. Paul is currently the head writer on the Emmy Award-winningTaylor’s Attic.
Stacie Cooper
BA University of Southern California, USA
MA Pepperdine University, USA
Psy.D. Pepperdine University, USA
Dr. Cooper is an experienced counselor with many years in providing individual psychotherapy, career counseling, consultation, and psychological assessment. Stacie is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association(APA), the Society of Counseling Psychology, the Society for Humanistic Psychology, and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Stacie enjoys reading, writing, and learning new languages.
Amy El Assaly
MA City College, USA
Amira has over 20 years experience as a professional writer and artist. She has published more than 40 books and 200 articles in a variety of fields, especially in psychology, business, and world affairs in the Mediterranean region. She has also written and directed several plays which were played in a number of different cities around the world, and some of which earned awards in Los Angeles, California. As a screen-writer, Amira has written several screenplays for film and well-known TV programs. She had also produced and hosted her own television program, called “Stereoscope” (or Sondook Al Firja), that was aired weekly on national TV. In her spare time, Amira enjoys jogging, nature, and pets.
SOCIAL SECTION:
Noel Norcross
BA Harvard University, USA
MFA Columbia Univeristy, USA
PhD (ABD) University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Dr. Norcross has around 10 years experience in writing and editing. She has graduated from Harvard University in literature with distinction, and has written widely in a variety of fields especially poetry, history, and photography. She also speaks different languages including French and Hawaiian. Her hobbies include modern dance, yoga, and photography.
Gianna Suter
BA Pasadena College, USA
Gianna has over 15 years in the professional entertainment field. Gianna has starred in various movies and television programs throughout USA. She has also worked as an entertainment reporter and newscaster for a number of television stations in California, in addition to producing own programs. Gianna has interviewed various celebrities in the field, and covered several popular events including the Golden Globes and other red carpet events earlier in her career. Her hobbies include reading, sports, and movies.
Nora Quison, MD
Doctor of Medicine, Nicanor Reyes University
Training and Residency, University of California Los Angeles
Dr. Quiason is a medical practitioner and a notable psychiatrist in the USA with a long history of remarkable medical achievements, winning several world awards in her specialty. Nora’s special medical interests include child and adolescent psychiatry, school based programs, residential and in-patient treatments, medical acupuncture, homeopathy and alternative medicine.
Shelby Miller, CPT NASM
BA University of Michigan, USA
MA DePaul University, USA
Shelby is a licensed personal trainer, certified by the NASM in the United States of America. She has done her bachelors in sports management, and is continually developing and helping many individuals in preserving good health and a fit body. Shelby enjoys sports, writing, and teaching.
Tina Safi
BA Boston University, USA
Tina has graduated from Boston University with a bachelor degree in communication. She is a skilled writer active in southern California. Her writing interests include fashion, travel, history, and museums. Tina’s hobbies include skiing, tennis, and reading.
Donald Kaiser
BS University of Maryland, USA
Donald is a biologist who has worked for many years in biology research. He has published numerous scientific articles in this field. Donald has graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in biological sciences. His interests include web design, and reading.
Sandra Turnage
BA University of San Diego, USA
Sandra is pharmacist technician. She has worked in different parts in the US including Texas, and California. Sandra has also been to many countries in the Middle East and East Asia. She enjoys writing on business, cooking, and parenting. Her hobbies include playing music and writing poems.
William Maddox
BA San Diego State University, USA
William holds a degree in English from the San Diego State University with honors. He has worked in many companies from different industries in the US. William has traveled to several countries around the world teaching English to foreigners. He enjoys reading, traveling, and learning about different cultures.