BSME  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC.

MBA  Master of Business Administration, focus in Management, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

PhD Business and Applied Economics with a specialization in Industrial and Labor Relations, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,PA

CHE Certified Hospitality Educator, designation of the Educational Foundation of the American Hotel & Motel Association

SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources, designation of the Society for Human Resource Management

AGI Advanced Ground Instructor, Federal Aviation Administration

CFI Certified Flight Instructor, Federal Aviation Administration (not current)