GIV CV
GIV CV

Personal Attributes

30 years of business consulting in the areas of start-up, team building, engagement and international technology transfer.

Highly qualified educator with over 12 years of teaching and curriculum development experience.

Strong knowledge of research methodologies: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and APA expertise.

Skilled in many disciplines such as organizational development, marketing, contract administration, brand development, business coaching, mentoring, coaching, fundraising, and legal compliance.

Bi-lingual with English and Russian proficiency.

Subject matter expertise in business, substantive, and procedural laws.

Adept at connecting with, motivating, and educating people from all cultures and backgrounds.

Passionate about connecting philosophy to student and academic affairs.

Expertise applying student development and academic advising theory to the cognitive, affective, and behavioral growth of students.

Knowledgeable of university-wide and cross-functional initiatives that focus on advising best practices and student retention.


Formal Education

Ph.D., Leadership for Higher Education 2017
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Graduated with distinction

M.S., Education 2013
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Graduated with distinction

B.S., Business 2011
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Summa cum laude

J.D. 2002
Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA






Educator Experience

Faculty 2017 - Present
City Vision University, Kansas City, MO

Teach various business-related courses in the online environment.

Create a student-centered environment and guide all course room activities.

Mentor, counsel and otherwise assist students through prompt communication using a variety of methods.

Grade assignments and provide substantive feedback to improve student achievement and outcome attainment.

Participate with students in the discussion boards and engage students incorporating current events and real-world examples to enhance their learning experiences.

Hold online office hours to assist students on an individual basis.

Courses Taught:


BUS 608 Organizational Behavior
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations within today’s dynamic work environment. Specific topics include communications, motivations, leadership, power structure, and organizational culture

MTM 503 Vocation, Calling and the Purpose of Work (Theology of Work).
This course refines students’ understanding of calling, passion, and vocation, particularly from Christian worldview. The course is designed to help students identify and to utilize individual strengths in development of a reflective and manageable life plan

BUS-613 Project Management
This course is an introduction to project management (PM). A variety of learning opportunities are employed to help students learn and demonstrate an understanding of the various project management concepts, techniques, and tools. A running case problem is also used allowing students to develop multiple outputs or deliverables related to managing a project throughout the course.
BUS-430 Social Entrepreneurship
This course explores the discipline of social entrepreneurship focused on high-tech initiatives. This course helps students to define the field of social entrepreneurship, and key traits of successful social entrepreneurs. It outlines key theories and concepts, relevant to the field of social entrepreneurship. The course project is a detailed analysis of an organization to access which initiatives are contributing the most and least to its mission impact and revenuer sustainability.

BUS-402 Project Management
This course explains the five key process groups in any project: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, as well as closing. It also covers communication skills and delegation of work. Additionally, it covers setting priorities and expectations, controlling expenses and reporting results, and evaluating project success or failure. It also introduces some of the tools used in contemporary project management.

BUS-305 Entrepreneurship / Small Business Management
This course introduces students to entrepreneurship and business planning. The course begins by reviewing the history of small business and identifying a successful entrepreneur's characteristics. It then coaches students in some basic business skills, teaching how to write a business plan, launch a new venture, identify market opportunities, create a marketing plan, and finance a business. Finally, the course introduces principles for building a successful team.

Teacher 2015 - Present
Liberty Churches, Shrewsbury, MA

Teaching Old Testament Review course based on C. Kaminsky “CASKET EMPTY” curriculum.

Faculty/Curriculum Development Support Consultant 2012 - 2015
Moscow Federal Customs Academy in SPB, Russian Federation

Applied strong public speaking skills toward administering blended course.
Delivered informative presentations on Higher Education at local and international conferences and round tables.
Mentored doctoral candidates in conducting research and authoring pieces on various topics.
Courses Taught:

The Glo-Bus Strategy Simulation Game

Presented to the faculty and selected students of the school. The faculty learned how to use the simulation game environment as an option for its curriculum development.

Teacher 2007 - 2016
Celebration International Church, Inc. Wayland, MA

Assisted founders in developing and starting the program.

Developed curriculum for ESL-writing and US naturalization preparation courses.

Teach various levels of ESL and US naturalization preparation courses to adult audiences in a multi-cultural environment.

Freelance Online Tutor, Writing and Research Coach and Mentor 2016 - 2017
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Served as online tutor for subjects in Business, Education, APA Editing, ESL, Writing, Organizational Behavior, Research Methods, and Russian.

Used C------------ virtual learning space to provide mentoring, coaching, and tutoring lessons, evaluate and review students’ needs, and assisted with exam preparations.

Provided recorded sessions for the frequently asked questions / topics in the subject matter expertise areas.

Online Tutor 2016 - 2017
Princeton Review

Provided tutoring in the complete spectrum of business law as well as essay review, legal research and writing, and legal reasoning.

Guest Presenter / Curriculum Developer 2009 - 2015
Prince Oldenburgsky Law School, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Developed and delivered curriculum in subject areas which included U.S. substantive and procedural laws.

Facilitated seminars, mock trials, and roundtables on international legal subjects to engage students and optimize awareness and knowledge base.

Leveraged GLO-BUS strategy simulation game to educate law students in global business markets and legal implications of choices, options, and strategies.

Student Assistant 1990 - 1993
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

To Dr. Tamerlan Salaty

Taught seminars and assisted in teaching Difficulties in Translation from
Russian to English, to graduate and doctoral students.

To Dr. Robert E. Nunley - Emeritus

Provided technological support for HyperCard and Geographic Information Systems implementation in the classroom and served as student liaison to the Kansas Geographic Bureau at the Department of Geography.

Conducted geo-demographic marketing workshop, analyzed and reported GIS studies, and plotted outcomes.

Assistant Librarian
University of Kansas, Watson Library, Lawrence, KS 1989 -1992

Sorted achieved collections of Slavic scientific journals.

Verified volumes with the Online Catalog of the Library of Congress, obtained inventory codes, and assisted in shelving and registering volumes in the library online and card-file catalogues.

Translated abstracts, conducted inventories, and assisted research librarians in supporting doctoral candidates’ literature search by providing keywords in Russian.


Allen Press, Inc., Acquisition Consultant: Scientific Journals 1989 -1991
Lawrence, KS

Evaluated Soviet scientific journal using provided criteria and reported outcomes to the acquisition personnel and the Editor.

Assisted the Editor and Publisher with conducting reviews of the Soviet journals publication proposals, translated abstracts, and provided cultural intelligence consultations regarding the emerging markets in pre-collapse Soviet Union to the publisher and acquisition management personnel.

Industry, Professional, and Entrepreneurial Experience

Senior Training and Document Quality Consultant 2018 - Present
C & C Metals Engineering, Inc., West Boylston, MA

Monitor and evaluate document quality control system for a critical contractor to DOD/Navy approved manufacturing supplier.
Designed, scheduled and executed internal document audits to verify compliance with Quality Assurance and clients’ specific document quality requirements.
Serve as a senior advisor to the company’ leadership on document quality control policies, training, implementation, and audits.
Work in conjunction with company’s external Lead Auditor to assure compliance with clients, vendors, and supplier’s audits.
Developed and implemented internal company trainings on issues of cybersecurity, fraud compliance, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), whistleblower regulations and document compliance.


Voykhansky Family Ministries, Inc. 2003 - Present
Worcester, MA

Assist Christian businessmen with support and networking. Team building, community engagement and member retention programs.

Planning and executing global evangelical missions, prison ministry and aftercare projects in USA and Russia.

Worked in partnership with Anchor of Salvation, Inc. a faith-based Non-Governmental-Organization with United Nations. Collaborated with TBN and Association of Christian Churches of Russia in organizing an event that contributed to legalization of chaplaincy in Russian Correctional System.

Director of Commerce and Advising Member of the Board of Directors 2008 - 2012
Double 100 Ltd., St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Championed start-up membership and formulated strategic plan for market entry and expansion.

Procured and negotiated exclusive distributorship agreements and successfully negotiated initial and renewed join venture relationship with several Asian, European, and US partners.

Represented the company and presented on several international trade shows including major events at PMA - Las Vegas, and Photo-Expo in Moscow, RF.

Law Office of Grigory I. Voykhansky, P.C., Attorney at Law 2002 - 2008
Framingham, MA

Independently practiced several areas of law encompassing consumer protection, contracts, fraud, family law, bankruptcies, administrative law, non-for-profit, alternative dispute resolution and mediation. Extensive litigation practice in the State and Federal Courts for districts of Massachusetts and in pro hac vice in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Dependable Insurance Agencies, Inc., President and Founder 1993 - 2002
Boston, MA

Developed personal book of clients exceeding 2000 accounts in the first three years.

Developed and executed the marketing strategies to accommodate unique insurance service needs of ethnic communities around Boston Metro Area.

Negotiated purchase and sale of several boutique insurance agencies to maximize profitability and minimize premium-loss ratios.

Contacted prospects, made presentations based on the needs, and closed sales.

Managed the service team of 5 sales, and 3 customer service staff in multiple locations around Boston.

Worked with ethnically diverse book of clients.

New York Life Insurance Company, Insurance Agent 1991 - 1993
Topeka, KS

Developed base for long term sources of clients through referrals, special-interest groups, and volunteering activities.

Conducted financial needs analysis and created presentations, addressing long term life insurance needs.

Processed application, endorsements, and delivered policies and proceeds.

Articles and Research

Voykhansky, G. I. (2017). An inquiry if faculty ownership in their post-secondary institutions would influence their engagement in teaching and fit at work (Order No. 10605868). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. ------------)

Voykhansky, G. I. (2012). A comparison of the revenue sources for private and public institutions. In Vysshee professional'noe obrazovanie v sovremennom mire: Sostoianie i perespektivsy razvitiia (Professional higher education in contemporary world: The present and future development) (pp. 77-82). St. Petersburg, Russian Federation: St Petersburg Academy of Justice.

Voykhansky, G. (2012, April). Service of Process in the Federal Court System: problems and solutions. In Supplemental Procedure in Russia: questions of theory and application. (Pp19-23). SW Division of the Federal institute of the Higher Education, Russian Academy of Justice, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Nunley, R., Dawson R., and Voykhansky G., (1994), Coop Training and Support Networks for geography Departments as Mechanisms to Reduce Cost and Inaccessibility of Software and Data, In Annual Meeting Abstracts, AAG, San Francisco, CA.

Scholarly and Professional Presentations

Presented with TBN-Russia 2007

Prison Fellowship International and Full-Gospel Christian Businessmen Association - First International Prison Ministry Conference in St. Petersburg Russia. Fundraising and financing a Christian mission using networking and social media. The role of entrepreneurism in aftercare personal development including remarks at the close of conference - honorary word.

Educational Training and Certificates

Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment and Authorization (A&A) 2018
in the NISP Insider Threat Monitoring

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary – Certificate in Urban Ministry 2005
CUME, Boston, MA

Dennis Cramer School of Prophecy (Levels I-IV) 2005
Boston, MA

Service, and Social Contributions

Liberty Church, Shrewsbury, MA 2007

Rotary International, Framingham, MA 2007

Celebration International Church, Inc., 2003
Wayland, MA

The University of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Institute for 2000
Social and Economic Research (MISER), Boston, MA.

Women of the World, Inc., Topeka, KS with Lynn Hinkle 1993

Foreign Humanitarian and Educational Missions in Peru, India and Russia: 2005 – Present




Awards and Honors

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

President List 2010 - 2017

Graduated with Distinction 2013 & 2017

Graduated Summa cum Laude 2011

Association of Christian Churches of Russia (with TBN) 2007

Recognition for the role in organization of the First International Prison Ministry Conference, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Licenses and Certificates

Instructor, Combat Sambo (martial arts), Third Rank Blue Belt 2008 - Present

Insurance Broker License, Massachusetts – Life 1996 - 2010

Insurance Broker License, Massachusetts – Property & Casualty 1993 - 2010

Insurance Broker License, Kansas – Life and Accident 1990 - 1996

Highly Competent Subject Areas

Languages:

English-fluent
Russian-native

Software:

Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Audio-Video: Kaltura, GoToMeeting, Zoom, Skype
Financial and Insurance Management Software

Learning Management Systems

Blackboard 9.1
Canvas
Moodle
Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Sakai 2.9
Populi
Edmodo
WizIq

Subject Matter Expertise

Business, Entrepreneurship
Leadership, Management
Organizational Leadership
Community and Stakeholders Engagement
Organizational Behavior
Online learning
Higher Education Administration
Russian
Alternative Dispute Resolutions