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LEADERS BEYOND FACULTY

Igniting IT Leadership

Experienced Leaders. Practical Learning.

Our faculty consists of accomplished CIOs and senior technology executives who bring the weight of their experience and accomplishments into the classroom. Just as importantly, they are skilled facilitators who understand how adults learn and how leadership capabilities are developed.

Participants engage with practical business concepts, real-world leadership challenges, case studies, peer learning, and executives who have successfully navigated many of the same challenges they face today. The learning journey does not end in the classroom. Participants return to their organizations ready to act, energized and equipped to make a measurable difference on the job.

Dr. James L. Norrie is the Founding Dean of the Graham School of Business and a professor of cybersecurity and law at York College of Pennsylvania. He is also the co-founder of cyberconIQ, a company focused on digital safety and AI ethics. His latest book, Beyond the Code (Kendall Hunt, March 2025), explores the promise, peril, and possibility of AI for humanity.  He conducts, presents, and publishes industry-related research and consults globally to prominent companies concerning cybersecurity, information privacy and security, and economic crime detection and prevention methods.

Dr. James L. Norrie, DPM, LL.M

Professor of Strategy & Cybersecurity, former Founding Dean of the Graham School of Business, York College Pennsylvania; Managing Partner, e-Venture Consulting, Inc.; CEO and Founder, cyberconIQ Inc.

Edmond Mellina

President, ORCHANGO; former CIO, Delta Hotels

Edmond is internationally respected for his expertise in nimble change leadership and culture change. For the past 30 years, he has been executing strategic transformations and building agile capabilities across sectors in Europe, North America and the Middle East. He is a former corporate transformation executive in drastically changing sectors: CIO at Delta Hotels when Expedia disrupted the hotel business; and VP Corporate Development & General Manager USA for the technology business of Envoy Communication Group when design and marketing agencies started to become digital. Edmond gets powerful messages across with his highly dynamic speaking style and engaging stories.

Cindy is an award-winning CIO whose experience spans the public, not-for-profit and private sectors. Her unique combination of expertise in information technology, human resources, leadership and learning has led to a track record of high-performing multi-disciplinary teams.

She has served as a program director for successful multi-million-dollar technology implementations. Her work in developing strategic technology plans for organizations has been led both as a CIO, and as an external consultant. Cindy is a lifelong learner who loves to share her passion for leadership and technology in the 21st century.

Leaders Beyond Faculty - Cindy Seibel

Cindy Seibel

Former CIO, Energy Resources and Conservation Board, Alberta

Cecilia Carbonelli is an accomplished Information Technology Executive with over 20 years of experience in developing and executing IT strategies aligned with business objectives. She has a proven track record in financial service environments, successfully navigating high growth, downturns, and acquisition integrations. Cecilia is recognized as a leader and business partner who collaborates with other executives to leverage technology for transforming and simplifying business processes, delivering measurable benefits and competitive advantages. Her energetic leadership style and passion for people development have enabled her to recruit and retain top talent, effectively leading teams in highly global, matrixed, mission-critical environments.

Throughout her career, Cecilia has held significant positions at various organizations, including Haventree Bank, Genworth Financial, General Electric, and Rogers Communications. At Haventree Bank, she serves as Chief Information Officer.

Leaders Beyond Faculty - Cecilia Carbonelli

Cecilia Carbonelli

Chief Information Officer, Haventree Bank

Eugene started his career in telecommunications and has worked for Nortel Networks Corporation, Bell Canada Enterprises Inc., and Open Text Corporation. In progressively senior technology and business roles in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., Eugene was responsible for integrating critical technology and business processes to better deliver innovative programs and led efforts to deliver current and ‘next generation’ services. An award-winning CIO, he now advises senior leaders in digital technology/transformation via Design Ai Ltd, a tech advisory company. Eugene is a frequent speaker on “The Future of Digital”, is a faculty advisor in AI/Analytics/Tech at the Schulich Business School, York University, and a board member at Epam Ltd, Community Trust Co Ltd, Lakeland Holdings and York University.

Eugene Roman

Eugene Roman, MBA, CMA, ICD

Award Winning CIO, Strategic Advisor, Board Member