JWU Providence : Faculty Bio, Donna Viens

Faculty Bio, Donna Viens

Donna Viens

Department Chair, Assistant Professor

College/School: College of Business
Department: Accounting

Campus: Providence
Office location: J303

Main college/department phone number: 401-598-4645


Before she became the department chair of Johnson & Wales University's Accounting and Finance programs, Donna Viens spent 15 years in manufacturing and construction accounting as an accounts payable manager, cost accountant, assistant controller and a chief financial officer (CFO).  

Viens is also:

  • Past vice president, Institute of Management Accounting (IMA) Providence chapter
  • Chairperson, Co-op for Education Committee at the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Rhode Island Public Accountants

At JWU, Viens is also serves as:

  • Faculty advisor, Institute of Management Accounting (IMA) student chapter
  • SIFE Advisor
  • Chairperson, College of Business Student Awards Committee
  • Chairperson, Faculty Development Committee

Additionally, she serves on the College of Business Operations Team and the Retention Team.

Degrees
  • MBA, Global Business, Johnson & Wales University
  • BS, Accounting, Johnson & Wales University
  • AS, Accounting, Johnson & Wales University