Laura De Luca is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) who leverages her broad range of experience across sectors in her role as an instructor. For over 12 years as an educator, Laura has been engaging students at the undergraduate level and with CPA Ontario (previously CGA). Laura’s concentration is in the areas of auditing and business information systems. 

As a principal consultant, she advises clients on audit, risk, control, and governance. She facilitates training on behalf of the IIA North America to audit professionals globally. Laura’s current academic focus is looking for new ways to integrate technology in auditing applications and engage students in an evolving learning environment. 

Kathy has taught adult learners for over 20 years in both professional and higher education settings. After earning several professional designations, she uses her experience to assist students interested in preparing for industry qualifying examinations such as those leading to the CPA, CFP, and CFA professional designations.

She has been teaching students online since 2018 and has developed several online courses in corporate finance and managerial accounting. Kathy feels comfortable with many different pieces of education technology, from online course hosting platforms to course authoring software.

Kathy has experience teaching at Conestoga College, Wilfrid Laurier University and Sheridan College, as well as many years of corporate training. She has taught over 20 different courses in managerial and cost accounting, financial accounting, financial management, corporate finance, personal finance, and personal income tax.

Kathy holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Accountancy) from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University. She also holds several professional designations: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Her personal interests include her family, fitness, and continuous education.

Michael Michalski is a member of the teaching staff in the McMaster University/Mohawk College Bachelor of Technology Program (BTECH) where he teaches Human Resources Management and Organizational Behaviour. He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Finance and Human Resources Management. Michael holds an M.B.A. in Human Resources Management and a B.A. in Economics, both from McMaster University. He has taught courses at McMaster since 1993.