Faculty

Department Chair for Business

Kervin Doyle

Kervin Doyle was born in Shreveport, Louisiana where he attended C. E. Byrd High School. Upon graduation, he attended Southern University and fell in love with the college life of a student. Upon graduating with a degree in political science, he enrolled in the Southern University Law Center and obtained his juris doctorate. In 1981 Mr. Doyle began his teaching career at Southern University-Shreveport and started a small law practice. While at Southern University, he was the acting head of the Sociology Department. His career has included being In-House Counsel for the Department of Health and Hospital, prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and personal injury attorney.

Mr. Doyle returned to graduate school in 1995 and obtained his Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in non-profit management in 1996. Mr. Doyle has worked in the area of non-profit management for the past fourteen years; which has included program development, marketing, budgets, tax-exempt status and licensure.

Mr. Doyle returned to the classroom in 2000 at Remington College in Metairie, Louisiana where he taught some general education courses, but found his niche in the criminal justice program. His hobbies include reading, movies, bowling and travel. He also prides himself on his culinary skills.

Currently serving as the Business Department Chair at Herzing University – New Orleans, Mr. Doyle enjoys teaching any subject matter. Bringing the subject alive to the students and partnering with them in the learning process makes for a great classroom dynamic.

Department Chair for Medical Assisting

Josef Suter

Josef Suter has been involved in academia most of his life. His degrees include a B.S. in Education from Wittenberg University, an M.S.N. degree in Nursing from Pace University, an M.S. degree in Nurse Anesthesiology, Xavier/Charity University, and an M.A. degree in Humanities awarded by Arizona University. Mr. Suter has taught in the United States, Afghanistan, Finland, and Peru. Currently, he serves as the Department Chair for Medical Assisting for the New Orleans Campus.

Mr. Suter's interests include:

• Competitive bridge, Life Master status attained in 1990
• Russel Wright pottery
• Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry architecture
• Opera, particularly Wagner's Ring Cycle, I've seen 24 performances throughout the world
• Finnish design
• Piano and pipe organ
• Nineteenth Century American studies Travel
• Fine dining

Department Chair for Surgical Technology

Zaitasha Stepter

Zaitasha A. Stepter is a native of New Orleans and a graduate of McDonogh 35 Senior High School, the Community College of the Air Force, the University of New Orleans, and the University of Memphis. In 1997, she became a surgical technologist after enlisting into the United States Air Force. In 2006 she became a registered nurse and currently works part time on various critical care units in the New Orleans area. Ms. Stepter has been teaching at Herzing since 2007 and could not be happier. She's always wanted to teach and says she "absolutely loves every detail" of her life. She currently serves as the Department Chair of Surgical Technology.

Department Chair for Computer Aided Drafting

Jerrie L. Stasch-Vicari

Jerrie L. Stasch-Vicari was born in Hialeah, Florida. She lived most of her life in various cities in Michigan, graduating from J. W. Sexton High School and going on to earn a B.S. in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University in 1996. Mrs. Vicari worked for various Architectural and Engineering offices gaining over thirteen years of experience in a variety of disciplines. After moving to Louisiana to be closer to her siblings, she started teaching computer aided drafting at Remington College in 2002. Mrs. Vicari joined the Herzing faculty in 2004 and has been an Instructor and Department Chair for the Drafting & Design Technology Department. While still teaching full-time, she has attending Tulane University perusing her Master of Liberal Arts. Mrs. Vicari, along with her husband, Jason and her step-daughter, Zoe, live in Kenner with One and Oreo (their 2 cats) and their dog, Shay.