Graduates of Faulkner University’s Harris College of Business and the Khadanga School of Executive Education are making their mark across industries. Equipped with the knowledge and skills to thrive, they have launched successful careers in nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship, corporate administration, finance, data analytics and beyond. Their stories highlight how a Faulkner business education prepares alumni not only to enter the workforce but to excel as leaders in their fields.
Tyler Dunaway serves as partner at CRI Advisors LLC and Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC. He provides audit and consulting services to local governments including municipalities, education agencies and counties, as well as external audit services for employee benefit plans. Known for his strong communication and focus on relationships, Dunaway helps clients navigate audits and daily operations with timely and relevant guidance. He also serves as president of the Executive Board of Wiregrass Christian Youth Camp, Inc.
Brady Hancock is the founder of Measure Marketing Pro and a marketing analytics expert. He has worked with more than 100 businesses to develop analytics systems, repair tracking issues, design dashboards and build strategies that guide smarter decisions. Hancock specializes in data collection, reporting solutions and measurement strategy to help businesses turn information into clear insights.
Jonathan Moorey, a two-time Faulkner graduate with a bachelor’s in business administration in 2017 and an Executive MBA in 2024, is a demand planner for Lowe’s. He has been with the Fortune 40 company for six years, previously serving as finance manager for inventory replenishment and freight cost optimization and as a finance analyst. In 2024 he led initiatives that delivered a record savings increase of about 70% year-over-year while building forecasting models and leading cross-functional projects.
Jake Newcomb, a Faulkner University graduate with degrees in accounting and business administration, is a certified public accountant and certified financial planner. He works for Mariner where he provides clients with wealth management services and integrated strategies to help them grow and protect their assets. Newcomb previously worked as a wealth management advisor at Blackwood Financial Group, an audit associate at Warren Averett and an area sales manager at Buffalo Rock Company.
Cori Rogers, a 2016 Faulkner graduate with a degree in business management, serves as a project client manager at ArMex Stone in Buford, Georgia. She has worked for several companies since graduation, but her most impactful role was serving full time in the pro-life movement. That experience inspired her and her husband to launch Among the Reeds, a pregnancy resource center within the church that provides practical resources and support to help families thrive through the truth of God’s word.
Fatima Washington, Mobile native, earned a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Faulkner and two master’s degrees from Troy University. She has served as director of administrative services and customer experience at Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS) since 2021. A 20-year employee, she oversees customer operations, human resources, public affairs, training, payroll, safety, meter reading, disconnection and connections and supplier diversity. Washington previously worked as director of human resources, assistant HR director and employee relations manager. She also holds three HR certifications, including IPMA-SCP, SHRM-CP and AAPPA-CS. She is the past president of the Alabama Association Public Personnel Administrator (AAPPA).
Griffin Weed, a 2018 Faulkner business administration graduate, is a commercial underwriter for Local Bank in Birmingham. He analyzes and approves a wide range of loans while developing processes to improve efficiency across the lending department. Within his first six months, he introduced the bank’s first “smart” lending checklist, a tool that has reduced exceptions and streamlined the loan process. The tool, introduced in August, has already reduced lending exceptions and become an essential resource for the department. In addition, he streamlined communication between the mortgage division and lending team by establishing an efficient referral review process. Weed previously worked for BBVA and PNC Bank.
Ross Whisenant, a 2021 Faulkner business graduate with an executive MBA earned in 2023, serves as executive manager of operations and growth at Alabama Roofing Brokers where he oversees day-to-day operations and expansion initiatives including sales, marketing, order fulfillment, customer success and employee management. Since joining the company in 2023 he has helped double revenue into the multimillion-dollar range, cut sales processing costs by more than $50,000 a year, and tripled the workforce while leading major marketing and operational improvements. Whisenant also developed invoicing and billing systems, increased fixed assets and owner equity, and launched statewide marketing campaigns across radio, social media and billboards while leading the development of a website and branding kit.