J. Jonathan R. Zajas

Background

Zajas, J. Jonathan R. was born on October 10, 1954 in Buffalo. Son of Michael A.A. and Janet J. (Rusch) Zajas.

Education

Bachelor in Humanities, English, Business Education, Canisius College Buffalo, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1977. Master of Arts in Humanities, Philosophy, Ethics, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1976.

Master of Business Administration in Management and Marketing, University Texas, Edinburg, 1979. Doctor in Business Administration in Management, California Western University, 1980. Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Texas State University, Alpine, 1982.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wyoming, 1985. Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, Liberty University Virginia, 1993.

Career

Teacher business, English New York and Texas School district, 1974-1980. City administrator, Chief Financial Officer City of Port Isabel, Texas, 1979-1981. Assistant professor, Master of Business Administration director, chairman business administration programs Sul Ross State University Center, Alpine and Del Rio, 1981-1986.

From visiting associate to professor management Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh, New York, 1989-1990. President, director, senior consultant The Corporation Management Group, Del Rio and Nashville, since 1984. Senior professor business administration University Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, Texas, 1992-1994.

School principal, director guidance Clymer (New York ) Center School, 1994-1996. Mediator, arbitrator Better Business Bureau Western New York, Jamestown, since 1995. Member advisory board Future Business Leaders American, Clymer, since 1994.

Senior management consultant, consultant/advisor Border Federal Credit Union, Del Rio, 1983-1985. Commercial arbitrator, member national panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, New York City, Dallas, 1984-1995. Rule 31 mediator Tennessee State Supreme Court, Alternate Dispute Resolution Commission.

Achievements

• Certified personnel consultant, National Association Personnel Consultant. Certified professional superintendent, principal/supervisor, Texas. Certified school district administrator, teacher, counselor, New York. Accredited professor in human resources. Certified mediator, arbitrator, Better Business Bureau. Member national panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, certified finance services auditor National Association Finance Service Auditors, 1998.

Membership

Member advisory New Compact for Learning Council, Clymer Central School District Wide Committee, 1994-1996. Co-chair, advisor to San Antonio chapter Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Board, 1991. Chair, co-chair economic development council Southwest Texas Communications for Higher Education, Del Rio, 1987-1989.

Member advisory board, chair fund raising committee Youth For Christ Ministry, Brownsville, Texas, 1978-1980. Volunteer facilitator American Summit on Education and Community Development, Rutherford County, Middle Tennessee, 1997-1998. Member Institute Certified Professional Managers (certified professional manager), American Association Christian Counselors (charter, professional, associate), National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: public speaking, creative writing, hiking, water sports, aerobics.

Connections

Father:

Michael A.A. Zajas

Mother:

Janet J. (Rusch) Zajas