Dr. Christopher J. Garnier
Director Executive Education and the Center for Management DevelopmentWhile at AIT, Dr. Garnier also served as an instructor for the university’s School of Management where he taught graduate students a course he created entitled, “Developing Leadership Skills.” Throughout his career, Dr. Garnier has focused on being a progress-driven educator, motivational leader and student advocate with a passion for empowering and supporting academic communities. Prior to AIT, he served as the Dean of Ace International Business School in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is also an ambassador for HundrEd, an international education think tank and served as the inaugural CEO of Premier, a company focused on leadership training for adolescents throughout the southwest region of the US. Prior to his work in education, Dr. Garnier was a Captain in the US Marine Corps where he earned six Air Medals and multiple other honors as a combat helicopter pilot.
Dr. Garnier earned his Doctorate in Global Education from the University of Southern California. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from USC and a Master of Science equivalency in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Navy.
Dr. Garnier’s direct line is 316-978-6152.
Paula Mary Seiwert
Associate DirectorPaula is a graduate of Wichita State University with a BS in Business Administration and an MBA. With experience in banking and aircraft, Paula brings a Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma background to support the Operations Management side of CMD.
Paula was raised in Wichita, where her and her husband live on the west side.
Paula’s direct line is 316-519-1347