REVD. THOMAS MAATTA
Revd. Thomas Maatta has a diverse combination of business and service experience. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, he attended the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business, where he earned his Master of Business Administration degree in 2000. He has served as a business broker with Maatta Consulting Services, a waste management mergers and acquisitions consulting firm, and as the Vice-President of Sales for Mobot, Inc., a start-up robotics company affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University. Following his ordination into the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2006, Tom served as the Pastor of a Central Pennsylvania congregation and as an Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics at Penn State Altoona until September of 2009. His contributions to the community include service on the Board of Directors of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra and the Blair County Advisory Board of the American Cancer Society. Tom began his current position as Development and Marketing Director, Lutheran Social Services, Nevada in October of 2009.
ADVISORS
PROFESSOR EDWARD AL POTTER
Edward “Al” Potter, BSEE, MSCS and PhD candidate in computer science at Ohio State University. 10 years in US Navy working in computer systems, retired as LCDR. 25 years in computer consulting running POTTER COMPUTERS, LLC as president. Installed, configured, and programmed many computer systems for clients in Ohio 88
counties. Moved to Las Vegas in 2000. Professor at Phoenix University since 2002. Financial Associate at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2005.
Awards:
Meritorious Unit Commendation, Viet Nam, 1966
Deans List, Naval Postgraduate School, 1970
2nd Meritorious Unit Commendation, Viet Nam, 1972
Publications :
“A Technique for Monitoring a Real-Time Multi-Computer System under
Heavy Loading”, Masters Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, 1970,
Prof. DeLaura, E. A. Potter.
“An underground Obstacle Locating and Mapping System,” R. Caldecott, .A. Hamersley, G.V. Blois, and E. A. Potter (Oct 76) at OSU.
DR. MELANIE M. MINARIK ("Mel")
Melanie M. Minarik is a Ph.D., Education, Major: Educational Leadership - Higher Education and Adult Learning. Fellow of American College of Health Care Executives (FACHE) - American College of Health Care Executives, Chicago, IL--Highest Professional Status attainable in this field--Spring 1997. Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Services Management - University of California, Los Angeles--1982.
Bachelor of Science, Medical Record Administration (Health Information Systems) -Illinois State University, Normal--1978.
Academic Experience:
University of Nevada, Reno (2000-present) School of Community Health Sciences (SCHS), Division of Health Sciences (including University of Nevada Medical School)
Graduate Director for SCHS's MPH Program (Professional Program) and Lecturer.
her role is both administrative and teaching. She serves as the liaison between SCHS and other schools in the Division, other departments at UNR, and the professional community. She mentors students from before they come into the program until they graduate.
Professional Licenses and Certifications:
Minister, Non-denominational (2004). She facilitates many "problem solving" situations in her work as a minister, working always toward a win-win in a respectful, appreciate inquiry style.