Costello Adjunct Faculty

Ann Butler has over thirty years of corporate accounting and executive leadership experience that includes Marriott International, Inc. and ManTech International, Inc.

Ever since her undergraduate years at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University—where she lived on campus for all four years—Ann Butler, BS Accounting ’94, MS Accounting ’23, has felt a strong connection to her alma mater.

Esha Awan is an external auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she supports audit engagements and assists clients with financial reporting and compliance.

Adopting the risk‑taking mentality of his immigrant parents, Jason Howell, BS Accounting ’97, has never put limitations on himself. As an Independent candidate, he ran for a seat in the United States Congress. He authored a book titled Joy of Financial Planning: 7 Strategies for Transforming Your Finances and Reclaiming Your American Dream and has been featured as a financial expert and political strategist on a wide array of major networks and publications. He also teaches personal finance at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. Most recently, he celebrated ten years of Jason Howell Company.

Daryl Wieland, '96, is Palantir’s senior director, USG Partnerships where he focuses on building enduring relationships with large Systems Integrators in the Aerospace and Defense industry that drives profitable growth.

Hermella Tekle, Ed.D., M.P.S. is an educational leader and career specialist with over a decade of experience bridging the gap between classroom theory and workforce entry.

Jason Dinter is an experienced IT executive and educator with a background spanning project management, strategic planning, systems implementation, and organizational leadership.

Paula Darling is an adjunct professor in the Marketing Department at the Costello College of Business. Darling holds a PhD in Business from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, an MBA from Averett University, and a bachelor’s from Auburn University.

Ali Alavi is an adjunct faculty at George Mason University Costello College of Business. 

Magro Algarotti holds close to 20 years of teaching experience in International Studies, Cultural Studies, Professional Writing, Environmental Studies, Research Methods, and Marketing and Communications.