Faculty for Accounting

Fritz Burkhardt

Biography

Fritz Burkhardt teaches finance and economics courses in the Stiller School of Business.

Fritz holds a PhD in Finance from Northwestern University, an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, and a B.A. from Middlebury College in Economics and Russian and East European Studies with Honors.

Fritz has worked on Wall Street as a research analyst covering Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and in London as an investment banker in mergers and acquisitions.

Fritz is a Chartered Financial Analyst, is Vice President of CFA Society Vermont, and is the Chairperson of Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financial Agency.

Fritz has taught finance classes at Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and Champlain College. He encourages students to develop the analytical and critical thinking skills to make good decisions for themselves personally and professionally.

Fritz’s research interests include private equity, investment banking, and agency issues. He consults on financial matters, with recent work focusing on private equity, financial institutions, and healthcare fields.

Fritz is an accomplished Ultimate Frisbee player, winning multiple national championships and one world championship.

Distinctions & Awards

Ultimate Frisbee: Beach World Champion 2015 Grand Masters Division, U.S. National Champion 2013 Grand Masters Division, U.S. National Champion 2010 Masters Division, 2008 Masters Division
University of Chicago: Dean’s Award of Distinction for outstanding social and community contributions
Northwestern University: Zell Center for Risk Research Fellowship
Middlebury College: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Frederick C. Dirks Award for Outstanding Achievement in Economics

Curriculum Vitae

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Favorite Quote

“Why be a song when you can be a symphony.”

—Tim Booth

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Charles Bush

Biography

Chuck Bush is a visiting professor at the Stiller School of Business, where he teaches entrepreneurship, accounting, and finance and has played a supporting role at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His classes are informed by his professional expertise as well as his involvement in Vermont’s thriving startup and venture capital community.

Before joining the Stiller School of Business, Professor Bush was an adjunct professor at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Students recognized his exceptional teaching abilities and deep knowledge of finance with the Golden Apple teaching award in 2019. Professor Bush played a pivotal role in the establishment of CSUN’s Advanced Financial Modeling Boot Camp (AFMBC), a program that has successfully prepared over 150 high-performing students for careers in financial services at top tier institutions.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Professor Bush remains actively involved in the corporate world through his company, Great Road Capital, Inc. (GRC). Since its inception in 2004, GRC has been dedicated to helping businesses innovate and thrive. With over 30 years of experience in strategy consulting and investment banking, Professor Bush has provided invaluable guidance to companies across various sectors, including media, SaaS, healthcare, edtech, and fintech.

Professor Bush views every teaching opportunity as a chance for mutual learning. With a steadfast commitment to inspiring and empowering the next generation of business leaders, Professor Bush strives to create an engaging and supportive classroom environment. He welcomes connections with students and colleagues, whether through social media or personal conversations, as he is dedicated to supporting their growth and fostering their success.

Professor Bush started his career at strategy consulting firm Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte) in Cambridge, MA and was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in Los Angeles, CA. He received a BA in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• FINRA SIE, Series 7, Series 79, Series 63
• Institute of Management Accountants, Member

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

Finance:

• A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel
• Flash Boys by Michael Lewis

Brain science, meditation & mindfulness:

• Your Brain at Work by David Rock
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein

History:

• Presidential biographies, including anything written by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild
• The Pity of it All by Amos Elon
• The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

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Kimberly Byrd

Biography

Professor Kimberly Byrd is an instructor in the Richard P. Stiller School of Business at Champlain. She was born in the Republic of Panama and lived there until she was 18 years old. Her family owns several businesses including a construction company, a property management company, a personal training company and a landscaping company.

She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting with honors. She then tackled the Certified Public Accountant exam and passed. She worked for several years in the business world and decided to take on the challenge of a master’s degree in accounting. She felt the best option for her to accomplish this goal was online classes due to her workload, family schedule and many responsibilities. She knows personally what a sacrifice it is to make the commitment to attend college while having so many other obligations. She also graduated with honors from her master’s program.

She loves being a student and learning about the ever-changing accounting field. She knows personally how important and reassuring it is to have an instructor who is there for you and wants you to succeed. She has been in the accounting profession for over 28 years and had been teaching accounting online for over 16 years. She has worked in private, public, governmental, and non-profit organizations. She has also worked for several accounting firms.

She says she enjoys Champlain because she has a true passion for teaching and finds it rewarding to interact with students on both a professional and personal level. She says she enjoys having students from all over the country and collaborating with them to make the most out of their learning experience at Champlain.

Distinctions & Awards

Francine Page Excellence in Teaching Award

Favorite Quote

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

—Thomas Jefferson

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Nicole Morris

Biography

Professor Morris left a successful corporate career to fulfill a life-long dream of sharing her passion of accounting with students in the classroom.
She has held several positions, including senior auditor for KPMG and controller for a local credit union. After obtaining her CPA license and CGMA certification, Professor Morris spent five years in various positions of increasing responsibility in the Finance Department at IDX Systems Corporation, which was acquired GE Healthcare during her tenure. Her positions centered around the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley, revenue recognition, and Six Sigma process improvement. In 2008 she joined the faculty at Champlain College. During her time at Champlain College, her academic experience includes classroom and online teaching of undergraduate accounting courses and business/management courses (with a particular focus on certified B Corps), as well as administration and curriculum development.
Professor Morris is a dedicated and committed member of the CPA profession. Locally, she is a member of the Vermont State Society of CPAs. On a national level, she was selected as one of twenty-eight young professionals from across the country to attend the inaugural AICPA leadership academy in the summer of 2009 and continues her commitment with the AICPA. In 2017, Professor Morris received two local honors, Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star award and as a Woman to Watch by the Vermont State Society of CPAs.
Outside of classroom, Professor Morris is devoted to Stiller Women in Business and helping B Corps harness the own capacity for impact. Her deepest values are family, community, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Distinctions & Awards

On a national level, she was selected as one of twenty-eight young professionals from across the country to attend the inaugural AICPA leadership academy in the summer of 2009 and continues her commitment with the AICPA. In 2017, Professor Morris received two local honors, Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star award and as a Woman to Watch by the Vermont State Society of CPAs.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• VTCPA
• AICPA
• B Academics

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Favorite Quote

“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

—Margaret Mead

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Joseph Paquin

Biography

Joseph joined Champlain in 2023 in the Stiller School of Business as Adjunct Faculty. Joseph’s career has been focused on business and information technology. Currently he is a Director of Information Technology for the Vermont Judiciary. He has held various information technology roles in State government including Senior Software Developer and IT Business Analyst. Before his service in government, Joseph was in management in the private sector managing businesses greater than $100m. Joseph is passionate for education and experiential learning. He holds his Bachelors of Science in Networking and Telecommunications and a Master’s of Business Administration in Information Technology Leadership. In his spare time he volunteers with local government and works on his homestead with his family.

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John St. Hilaire

Biography

Senior-level operations and financial executive with 32 years of experience in the natural gas industry and over 25 years in the credit union industry. Provided strategic leadership in growing Green Mountain Credit Union from a $4 million to a $95 million financial institution. Proven leadership in the Energy industry with a diverse team across the Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Field Services, and special projects areas. Successfully operated 118 miles of transmission and 850+ miles of distribution pipelines with dynamic teams who were focused on the safe operations and integrity of the systems. Proven track record of developing teams, delivering results, and managing budgets to support financial objectives.

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Jennifer Vincent

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