LIM College’s faculty, administrators, and staff bring the fashion industry to you - and bring you to the fashion world. A group of dedicated professionals with a world of experience in buying, marketing, advertising, visual merchandising, management, product development, and manufacturing, we draw on our professional experiences in creating courses and opportunities for you. In this quickly changing industry, you’ll have access to the most up-to- date information.
Students get to know us as teachers, club advisors, academic committee members, guides for study abroad, and Senior Semester mentors. We are fully dedicated to helping our students succeed at LIM College and in the world beyond.
President Emeritus
Adrian G. Marcuse, LL.D.
M.S. and B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.); Former research associate and instructor, M.I.T. Former President and member of the Board of Trustees, Association of Proprietary Colleges. Former Trustee and member of the Executive Committee, Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York
Executive Administration
Elizabeth S. Marcuse
President
B.A. Simmons College. Former Director of Retail Planning, Donna Karan. Director of Retail Planning, Mamiye Brothers. Buyer, Macy’s. Buyer, Lane Bryant. Buyer, Montgomery Ward
Christopher J. Cyphers
Executive Vice President
Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany; M.A. Wesleyan University; B.A. Hampden-Sydney College
Michael T. Donohue
Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations / Treasurer
M.P.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice; B.S. Marist College
Administration and Staff
Academic Affairs
Milan Milasinovic
Vice President for Academic Affairs
D.B.A. Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A. University of Florida; B.S.E. University of Economics, Croatia
Jacqueline LeBlanc
Vice President for Planning & Assessment
Ph.D. and M.A. University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.A. University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Michael P. Londrigan
Dean of Academic Affairs
M.B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University; B.S. St. Peter’s College
Patricia Fitzmaurice
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Ph.D., M.A. and B.A. Fordham University
Adam Rosen
Director of Academic Administration
M.S. Capella University; B.A. State University of New York at Albany
Lianna Scull
Senior Academic Advisor
M.A. New York University; B.A. Russell Sage College
Jackie Orticelli
Academic Advisor
M.S.Ed. Baruch College; B.B.A. LIM College
Olga Raganelli
Academic Administrative Coordinator
M.S. Moscow State Technical University
Andrea L. Banks
Academic Assistant
B.A. Herbert H. Lehman College
Learning Centers
Robert E. Clark
Director of the Writing Center
Ph.D. and M.A. Columbia University; M.A. New York University; B.A. Boston University
John Deming
Assistant Director of the Writing Center
M.F.A. The New School University; Double B.A. University of New Hampshire
Anahu Guzman
Director of the Math Center
M.B.A. Baruch College; B.S. York College
O’Rita Johnson
Assistant Director of the Math Center
M.S. The City University of New York; B.S. City College of New York; A.S. New York City Technical College
Library Services
Lou Acierno
Director of Library Services
M.L.I.S. Pratt Institute; B.F.A. New York University
Lisa Ryan
Reference & Instruction Librarian
M.L.I.S. Pratt Institute; B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Lauren Gavin
Technical Services/Reference Librarian
M.L.S. Queens College; B.B.A. LIM College
David Benjamin
Part-time Archivist
M.A. New York University; M.L.I.S. Long Island University; A.B. Georgetown University
Nicole LaMoreaux
Part-time Evening Librarian
M.L.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; B.S. and A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Rebecca Clark
Part-time Evening Librarian
M.L.I.S. Simmons College; B.A. Rutgers University
Institutional Research
William A. Imbriale
Associate Dean of Recruitment and Institutional Research
M.Ed. Boston College; B.S. St. Francis College
Nikisha Williams
Director of Data Resources
Ph.D. CUNY Graduate School and University Center; B.A. Hamilton College
Admissions
Kristina Ortiz
Dean of Admissions
M.S. Candidate, Long Island University; B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
Tracy Nilsen
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
B.A. State University of New York at Albany
Anthony M. Urmey
Assistant Director of Admissions & Transfer Services
M.A. Candidate, Fordham University; B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University
Brett Cameron
Assistant Director of International Admissions
M.A. New York University; B.A. University of Maryland
Danielle A. Graziani
Admissions Counselor
B.A. Rider University
Erin L. Turchetta
Admissions Counselor
M.A. Candidate, Stony Brook University; B.S. Eastern Connecticut State University
Angela M. Brockman
Associate Admissions Counselor
M.S. The University of Akron; B.S. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Rachael A. Hessenflow
Associate Admissions Counselor
B.S. University of Missouri
Jacqueline Saleh
Associate Admissions Counselor
M.A. Stony Brook University; B.S. New York Institute of Technology
Everlidis Infante
Coordinator of Transfer Services
M.S. Florida International University; B.A. University of Vermont
Christy Aponte
Admissions Analyst
M.B.A. Candidate, Centenary College; B.A. Lafayette College
Sandra DeHaarte
Admissions Assistant
A.A.S. Brooklyn Technical College; Secretarial/Bookkeeping Certificate, Adelphi Business Institute
Nicole Radassao
Admissions Assistant II
B.A. Marist College
Experiential Education & Career Management
Susan L. Bauer
Interim Senior Director of Experiential Education & Career Management
M.S.Ed. Candidate, Fordham University; B.S. University of Delaware; A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Sharon M. Mella-Reyes
Associate Director of Career Management
M.A. Manhattan College; B.S. Syracuse University
Patricia Curran-Whiteman
Associate Director of Experiantial Education & Career Management
M.S.Ed. Candidate, Hofstra University; B.A. State University of New York at Oneonta
Todd C. Lotcpeich
Recruiting Coordinator
B.B.A. LIM College
Sarah D. Lynch
Career Counselor
M.S.W. Stony Brook University; B.A. Old Westbury College
Stacie Mitchell
Career Counselor
M.S.Ed. Hofstra University; B.S. West Texas A&M University
Nancianne Esposito
Career Counselor - Graduate Programs
M.A. New York University; B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology
Jordan Cook
Administrative Assistant
M.F.A. Candidate, City College of New York; B.A. California University of Pennsylvania
Executive Office Administration
Linda Harris Paolillo
Special Assistant to the President
B.S. University of Rhode Island; A.A. Centenary College
Jessica Hodge
Assistant to the President
M.S. Hofstra University; B.A. Stony Brook University
Facilities
Luis Johnathan Abreu
Manager of Facilities
A.S. Candidate, Bronx Community College
Mario Abela
Building Superintendent 53rd Street
Luis Mejia
Facilities Superintendent
Carlos Espinal
Facilities Assistant (Level 2)
A.S. Monroe College; A.A.S. TCI College of Technology
Kwamina Afful
Facilities Assistant
A.A.S. Cape Coast Polytechnic
Richard Bianchi
Facilities Assistant
A.S. Bergen Community College
Luis Morales
Facilities Assistant
Robert Diaz
Part-time Facilities Assistant
A.A.S. Bronx Community College
Finance and Administration
Hubert Stachura
Controller
M.B.A. University of Phoenix; B.S. College of Staten Island
Doris Echavarria
Payroll Accountant
B.S. State University of New York College at Old Westbury
Svetlana Kanevskaya
Staff Accountant
B.S. Brooklyn College
April Ford
Accounts Payable Coordinator
B.S. Candidate, Monroe College
Eric Martin
Purchasing Agent
B.B.A. Adelphi University
Debra Lee
Budget and Purchasing Associate
M.B.A. LIM College; B.S. Binghamton University
Human Resources
Andrea L. Granville
Director of Human Resources
M.B.A. Metropolitan College of New York; B.A. New York University; A.A.S. Berkeley College
Evelyn S. Hecht
Manager of Human Resources
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University; B.A. Purchase College, State University of New York
Britta H. Hahn
Human Resources Generalist
B.B.A. LIM College
Carolyn Higgins
Administrative Assistant
B.S. Mount St. Mary’s University
Gema Garcia
Part-time Receptionist
B.A. Queens College of the City University of New York
Maria Morales
Part-time Receptionist
Michelle Moore
Part-time Receptionist
E.D.S. Candidate, M.S. Walden University; B.S. Morgan State University
Information Technology
Maurice Morency, CCNP
Chief Technology Officer
B.S. Manhattan College
Nelson Leon
Director of Information Technology
M.B.A. Keller University; B.P.S. DeVry Institute of Technology
Lance Kurzrok
Associate Director of Information Technology
B.S. State University of New York at Albany; B.P.S. DeVry Institute of Technology
Jerry F. Aguirre
Senior. DBA/SIS Administrator
B.S. Santiago Catholic University, Ecuador
Chinnonye O. Okafor
Systems Administrator
B.T. New York City College of Technology
Brenton Keegan
Junior Systems Administrator
Syed Zaidi
Junior Systems Administrator
M.S. and B.S. Humdard University, Pakistan
Robert Hernandez
Senior Help Desk Technician
B.S. State University of New York at Oswego; A+ certified
Adrian I. Mohamed
Help Desk Technician
B.A. Rutgers University
Yuki Nakamura
Help Desk Technician
B.S. University of Rhode Island
Shayne Scott
Help Desk Technician
B.T. New York City College of Technology
Institutional Advancement
Gail Nardin
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
B.S. New York University; Certificate in Fundraising, New York University; Certificate in Merchandising, LIM College
Pamela Linton
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
M.P.A. Columbia University; B.A. Boston College
Meredith Finnin
Director of Communications
M.A. State University of New York at Albany; B.A. Binghamton University
Lola Rephann
Part-time Web Production Administrator
B.A. Columbia University
Erica Lynn Young
Part-time Social Media Coordinator
B.B.A. LIM College; A.A.S. Johnson & Wales University
Joshua J. Heller
Part-time Web Production Assistant
B.Tech. New York City College of Technology; A.S. Nassau Community College
Paul R. Chauvin
Institutional Advancement Assistant
B.A. Hofstra University
Student Affairs
Charles H. Pryor, II
Dean of Student Affairs
M.P.S. and B.T. New York Institute of Technology
Jheanell Williams
Student Affairs Administrative Assistant
B.A. Candidate, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Counseling & Wellness Services
Jodi N. Licht
Senior Director of Counseling & Wellness Services
Psy.D. George Washington University; P.D. Adelphi University; B.S. Cornell University
Kelly Dearborn
Disability Services Specialist/Counselor
M.S.Ed. Fordham University
Jennifer Jones
Counseling & Wellness Services Assistant
B.A. University of Hawaii at Manoa
High School / Pre-College Programs
Jennifer Bullis
Associate Director of Pre-College Programs
M.S. Baruch College; B.A. LaSalle University
Registrar
Carolyn Disnew
College Registrar
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
Eugenio Chong
Associate Registrar
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University; B.P.S. DeVry University
Rosana Lee
Associate Registrar
B.A. York University, Canada
Housing & Residence Life
Jennifer K. Luciano
Director of Housing & Residence Life
M.S. and B.S. New York Institute of Technology
Anthony R. Parrella
Housing & Residence Life Assistant
B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo
Student Life
Michael J. Palladino
Director of Student Life
M.A. University of Florence; B.A. State University of New York at Stony Brook
Mohanlall T. Teloki
Senior Coordinator of Leadership Development and Education
M.S.Ed. Candidate, Baruch College; B.A. State University of New York College at Old Westbury
Casey A. McKenna
Coordinator of Campus Programming & Community Outreach
B.B.A. LIM College
Sabrina Williams
Student Life Assistant
B.P.S. Candidate, LIM College; Certificate in the Executive Assistant Program, Katharine Gibbs School
Student Development
Michael H. Ferry
Vice President for Student Development
Ph.D. University of Connecticut; M.S. and B.S. Central Connecticut State College
Student Financial Services
Christopher E. Barto
Assistant Vice President for Student Finance and Chief Compliance Officer
B.A. Cornell University
Brandon Vinson
Senior Director of Student Financial Services
B.A. Southern Illinois University
Brigette S. Baynes
Director of Student Accounts
M.B.A. and B.B.A. University of Connecticut; A.S. Norwalk Community College
Beatrice LaRue
Associate Director of Student Financial Services
B.B.A. Baruch College
Tessie Scroggins
Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
B.A. Vassar College
Rosa M. Arana
Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
B.B.A. Pace University
Kevin Patrick Shiner
Assistant Director of Student Accounts
B.S. Lebanon Valley College; A.O.S. Culinary Institute of America
Laila Haque
Student Financial Services Counselor
B.S. Peter Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University
Trudy E. Stapleton
Student Financial Services Counselor
M.B.A. Kaplan University; B.S. Atlantic Union College
Jessica Portilla
Student Financial Services Counselor
M.S. Baruch College; B.S. Binghamton University
Antoinette Liquet
Student Financial Services Counselor
B.S. Montclair State University
Carlos E. Garcia, III
Student Financial Services Assistant
B.S. Xavier College
Faculty
Arts & Sciences Department
Dr. Denice Yanni, Chair, Arts and Sciences Department
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A. Boston College; B.A. College of Mount St. Vincent.
Kate Angus
M.F.A. The New School; B.A. Brown University
Deborah Grison
Ph.D. Philosophy, Jackson State University; M.A. Fine Art/Creative Writing, Sarah Lawrence College; M.S. Human Services, Writing, Spertus College; B.S. Mass Communications, Jackson State University. Adjunct Instructor, Berkeley College; Montclair State University.
Kay Clanton
Ph.D. University of Maryland; M.S. and B.S. Howard University. Vice President, Developmental Dynamics, Inc.
Robert Clark (Full-Time)
Ph.D. Columbia University; M.A. New York University; B.A. Boston University. Head of Robert E. Clark Communications (writing and editorial services). Former Senior Editor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Associate Editor, Columbia magazine. Chief Editor for Special Projects, Lingua Franca magazine
Jane Cleland
M.B.A. Babson College; B.A. University of Denver. Board of Directors Member and Former President, Mystery Writers of America/New York Author, Consigned to Death and Deadly Appraisal
Rebecca Collier
M.A. New York University; B.A. Columbia College-Chicago. Instructional Support Assistant in math and science classes, Professional Performing Arts High School. English as a Second Language Teacher, International House of New York City. Freelance Multimedia Production and Administrative Assistant, Chicago Tribune
Lucy Collins
Temple University; B.A. Washington and Lee University
Cameron Crain
M.A. and B.A. Kent State University
Crystal Curtis
M.F.A. New York University; Double B.A. Scripps College. Project Manager, Design Etc., Inc. Former Editor, Vaguely Qualified Productions. Former Production Assistant, David Stark Design and Production
John Deming (Full-Time)
M.F.A. The New School; B.A. University of New Hampshire. Editor-in-Chief, Coldfront magazine. Published poet and freelance writer
Amy Jensen
M.F.A. Stony Brook University; B.A. Brigham Young University. Extensive freelance experience in dramaturgy, playwriting, and direction at various theaters in New York, Chicago and California. Former Intern, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Roy Johnson
M.B.A. New York University; B.A. University of Massachusetts. Independent Communications Consultant; Assistant Treasurer, National Bank of Paris
Steven Karl
M.F.A. The New School; B.A. Portland State University; Poetry published in A Portable Boog City Reader, Vanitas, FreeVerse, Barrow Street, 10th Anniversary Issue. Featured poet in No Tell Motel, Eleven Eleven Fall 2008, Knock December 2007, Sink Review November 2007, Sawbuckpoetry October 2007, Real Poetik April 2007
William Kenton
Ph.D. and M.A. New York University, New York; M.A. The New School for Social Research; B.A. Ohio University. Adjunct Professor: City University of New York, Barnard College, Columbia University, University of Connecticut, New York University
Miles Knable
M.F.A. New York University; B.A. Yale University. Writing/Editing Consultant, Promontory Financial. Former Data Management Trainer/Coordinator, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Former Writer and Teaching Artist, Playwrights Project. Former Dramaturg, Young Playwrights, Inc. Former Research Assistant, Columbia University Business School. Plays produced at Woolly Mammoth, Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Soho Rep, and Actor’s Express
Roseanna Lane
M.F.A. University of Michigan; B.A. New York University. Visiting Scholar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
John Larson
M.A. The New School; M.F.A. City College of New York; B.A. University of Iowa. Freelance consultant/cataloguer, Bloomsbury Auctions. Freelance writer. Former Buyer/Manager, St. Mark’s Bookshop
Laurel Lueders
M.F.A. School of Visual Arts; B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Adjunct Professor, Art Institute of New York City. Former Textile and Accessories Designer, Galerie Hoelle
Keith Meatto
M.F.A. New School University; B.A. Yale University
Todd Motto
M.S. The London School of Economics; B.A. and B.S. University of Delaware. Adjunct Instructor: Fordham University, Institute of American Language and Culture. Editorial Manager, Oxford Business Group.
Anthony Naaeke
Ph.D. and M.A. Duquesne University; B.A. The University of Ghana. Critical essays on Dagaaba rhetoric. Peter Lang, 2010; Liberating the ‘Mistress’ in Africa: The Prophetic Role of Development Communication. Gender and Behavior
Suzanne Farrell-Smith
M.F.A. Vermont College of Fine Arts; M.A. The New York School of Social Research; B.A. Trinity College. Adjunct Instructor, Manhattan College; former Language Art Tutor; former Graduate Teaching Assistant, The New School for Social Research.
Jason Schafer
M.F.A. New York University; B.A. University of California-Los Angeles. Freelance writer. Former staff writer/co-producer, Queer as Folk, Showtime. Former Senior Administrative Assistant, Ernst & Young
Dina Spechler
M..F.A. University of Montana; B.A. University of Colorado at Boulde; Former Writer-in-Residence, Portsmouth Abbey School; Steinbeck Fellow, San Jose State University 2004-2005. Author, Who By Fire: A Novel, Harper Perennial, 2008
Peggy Suzuki
M.A., Hunter College. B.A., Columbia College
Elizabeth Sweibel (Full-Time)
M.A. Manhattan College; M.F.A. Maine College of Art; B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art; B.A. University of Florida2008 Art Showing “Many Kinds of Nothing” at Montserrat College of Art Gallery; 2007 Art Showing “Neo-Abstraction” at AG Gallery, Brooklyn, NY Liz Sweibel’s artwork has been accepted by Gallery Korea at the Korean Cultural Service on Park Avenue for exhibition in a group show during its 2011 season
Nachum Turetzky
Ph.D. and B.A. City University of New York Graduate Center. Editor, Men & Masculinities Journal. Board Member, The Movement for Equality and Peace Between the Genders (Israel). Former Board Member/Columnist, SHVIL – The Israeli Chapter of Transparency International Ph.D. Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Double B.A. University of Louisville. Features Editor, Coldfront magazine
Bernardo Viano
Ph.D., Graduate Center of the City University of New York. B.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Mark Worrell
Ph.D. and M.A. University of Toronto; B.A. Adelphi University. Former Assistant to the Dean of Student Life and Development, Assistant to the Executive Assistant to the President, and Assistant to the Director of International Student Services, Adelphi University. Invited Lecturer, Marist College, Vassar College, Adelphi University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Mary Washington College, and Long Island University
Natasha Yannacanedo
M.F.A. American Conservatory Theater Graduate Program in Theater Arts; B.A. University of California at Santa Cruz. Freelance public speaking and acting coach
Fashion Merchandising Department
Terry Allan Burstein, Chair, Fashion Merchandising Department
Ph.D. Candidate, Northcentral University; M.F.A. The New School; B.S. University of Bridgeport. Former Director, Global Development Center, Avon Products, Inc. Group Brand Manager, Calvin Klein Cosmetics Company. Manager, International Marketing and Planning, Parfums Stern, Inc.
Hilda Alfonso
B.S. and A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Account Executive, Ulster Weavers. Former Production Manager (Infant and Toddler), E.S. Sutton, Inc. Production Coordinator Assistant, Bentex Group. Textile Coordinator Assistant, Marcrest Knitting Mills
Walter Atkinson
B.S. Ithaca College. Internship Coordinator/Job Placement, Katharine Gibbs School. CEO/ Professor/Artist, Wizards School LLC. Graphic Artist/Production Manager, Orion Telecommunications. Production Manager, David N Apparel and Touché Apparel B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Public Relations Manager, IT USA, Inc. Former Public Relations Manager, John Galliano. Former Public Relations Coordinator, Gianfranco Ferre
Fabrizio Babino
Patricia Ann Baukal
M.A. Fordham University; B.S. Marymount College. Guidance Counselor, Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design. Former Product Developer and Event Planner, B. Altman (Shoe Division)
Mary Bays
B.F.A. Fashion Institute of Technology. Former Design Director, Victoria Royal. Former Designer, Bigio Collection. Assistant Design Intern, Donna Karan (Collection Design)
David Benjamin
M.A. in Archives and Public History, Department of History, New York University; M.L.I.S., Palmer School of Library and Information Science; B.A. in American Studies, Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Archivist, LIM College’s Library; Archivist: Cognoscetis Veritatem, Henry Kaufman and Co, New York
Terance Coffee
B.A. Clark Atlanta University. Account Services/Promotions, UniWorld Group Inc. Former Marketing and Promotions Manager, WRKS Radio, Emmis Communications. Former Regional Specialist Event Planner, Macy’s East. Former Programming Research Analyst, CBS Network
Heidi Diamond
M.B.A. Candidate, American University; B.S. University of Maryland College Park. Executive Vice President, SONY Corporation (Game Show Network). Former Television Executive, Fuse TV. Former President-Television, Martha Stewart Living, Omnimedia, Inc. Former Executive Vice President, AMC Networks. Former Senior Vice President, Food Network. Former Vice President - Marketing, Nickelodeon
Thomas Dima
B.S. Syracuse University. Freelance consultant with clients including Syfy, Dunn & Overwith, and Time Warner Cable. Former Communications/Public Affairs Consultant, Syfy Network. Former Marketing Communications Consultant, Child Abuse Prevention Program. Former Vice President - Communications, Marketing & Special Projects, Cable Positive
Janice Everett
M.A. Royal College of Art (England); B.A. Hornsey College of Art (England). Owner, Janice E & Company. Designer, Josephine Chaus, Ann Taylor, Alok Bedding, and Anthropologie. Former Buying, Styling and Creative Consultant, Vintage Collection, A&P Food Emporium, and Beiersdorf AG
Charles Fradella
M.B.A. and B.S. St. John’s University. Account Manager, R&R Menswear, Ltd. Former Vice President of Sales, Regal Division of Amerex. Former Director of Sales & Marketing, Jonathan Stone Ltd. Former Director of Merchandising, Seminole Manufacturing Company. Former Account Manager, Salant Corporation. Former Associate Buyer, JC Penney Company
Joanne Galanos
M.F.A. New York Academy of Art; B.F.A. School of Visual Arts; B.F.A. Candidate and double A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Former Design Director/Merchandiser, Kidfusion LLC. Freelance designer/ illustrator
Amanda Hallay (Full-Time)
M.S. Bath Spa University College (England); B.A. The American University of Paris. International Fashion Editor, Couture and Men Mode magazines (Hong Kong). Former European Trend Analyst, The Doneger Group. Former Creative Director, Tiki Savage (Paris)
Mary Hargroves
B.S. C.W. Post College. Former Vice President of Design, Town & Country Living. Former Vice President of Design/Marketing/Sales, Style Lab, LLC. Former Associate Buyer, JC Penney. Former Department Manager, Lord & Taylor
Patricia Hoeltge
M.B.A., Cornell University. B.S., Fashion Institute of Technology; Former Vice President of Domestic and Home Licensing, Nautica. Former Vice President of Licensing Business Planning, Perry Ellis International. Former Vice President of Global Licensing, Anne Klein. Former Vice President of Men’s and Women’s Accessories, Kenneth Cole Productions
Joshua Katcher
B.A.in Art Video, Syracuse University; Founder/Editor: “The Discerning Brute” Mens’Lifestyle Magazine, “PINNACLE Reinvent the Icon”, Fashion Initiative and Magazine, “Brave GentleMan” online store for ethical menswear & accessories, “Perhaps Media, Inc.”, video and media production company. Academic Presentations: “Fashion and Animals”, “Cruelty Free Fashion”. Video/TV Production: “Nigel Barker LLC, MTN Networks, Thirteen/WNET etc.
Andrea Katz
M.F.A., Vermont College. M.S., Long Island University. B.A., Queens College; Head Designer and Manager, AKO Store & Design Studio
William G. Kenton, III
Ph.D., English, New York University; M.A., English, New York University; B.A., English-American Literature & Political Science, The City University of New York; Adjunct Professor, The City University of New York, New York, NY; Adjunct Professor, Barnard College, New York, NY
Stanley Kohlenberg
M.B.A. Candidate, New York University; B.S. Columbia University. Treasurer, DP Parfumerie Corporation. Former Executive Vice President, R. Kohlenberg & Company. President and Chief Operating Officer, SanofiBeauty Products, Inc. President and Founder, Calvin Klein Cosmetics. Executive Vice President - General Manager, Revlon. President (U.S. Division), Coty
Ionia Dunn Lee
Master’s Candidate, Pace University; B.S. California State University; Graduate Coursework, Pace University and San Francisco State University; Certificate, Pace University; Course Study, Parsons and Fashion Institute of Technology; Fashion Director, Today’s Black Woman Magazine. Former Fashion Editor, Essence Magazine. Former Freelance Fashion Editor, The Ave Magazine. Former Freelance Fashion Stylist, Zoli Illusions and Illusions Management
Dianne Meranus
Ph.D. Columbia University; M.S. Herbert H. Lehman College (CUNY); B.S. New York State College of Home Economics. Chair of Fashion Programs and Academic Advisor to Fashion majors at Marymount College of Fordham University
Nancy Miller (Full-Time)
B.S. Syracuse University; A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Account Manager, Royal Carolina Corp. Senior Sales Manager, Waverly Textile Processing. Merchandising Director, Doctor Denton Childrenswear. Product Manager, Kingsley Manufacturing Corporation
Sally Shapiro (Full-Time)
M.A. New York University; B.A. State University of New York College at New Paltz. Market Specialist, The Doneger Group. Former Senior Account Manager, Cyrk, Inc. Sales Director, Private Label Division, Farah USA. Former Product Manager, Frederick Atkins
Sahar Parirokh
B.B.A. in Fashion Marketing Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, New York. Founder & ProgramDirector, Fashion Show Productions, Fashion Star Mentorship; Event Producer, Junot Diaz Reading Frances Perkins Academy
Carla Raponi Imriano
Jennifer Torres
B.A. and A.A. Fashion Institute of Technology. Design consultant, private clients. Founder and Former President, Jennifer Tiscornia Bridal. Assistant Merchandiser, Kenar Enterprises. Assistant Designer, Komar and Sons, Inc.
Barry Trachtenberg
B.B.A. Baruch College, City University of New York. Former VP of Merchandising, Dream Apparel. Former Director of Merchandising, PCA Apparel Industries
Joseph Ungoco
M.B.A., M.A. and B.A. Boston University. Founder and President, ICON Consulting Services. Former Fashion Director and Editorial Director, Whatswear.com. Former Style Director, ZINK magazine. Former Public Relations Director, Suede magazine / Essence magazine
Nancy Waites
B.A. Auburn University. Owner, Candler Archives. Design Consultant and Archivist, Docuswatch, The Design Library, and Christine Greiner Designs. Former Design Director, Emilo Ambasz Design Group. Design Development, Gear Design. Former Buyer, Frederick Atkins, Inc.
Susan Watters
M.A. New York University; B.S. Syracuse University. Former Field Trainer / Store Manager / Frame Buyer, Sterling Optical. Assistant Trim Buyer / Production Assistant, Calvin Klein. Sales Manager, Abraham & Strauss
Svetlana Zakharina
M.S. State Pedagogical University of Smolensk (Russia); B.S. and A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Senior Production Specialist, Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Marketing, Management & Finance Department
Dr. Susan Baxter, Chair, Management, Marketing and Finance Department
D.B.A. Argosy University; M.B.A. University of Phoenix; M.S. St. Cloud State University; B.A. College of St. Benedict. Test Question Writer, Prometric. Former Trainer, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Former Licensed Mortgage Broker, Advanced Home Loans. Former Network Contracting Manager and Care Management Manager, HORIZON Behavioral Services. Published papers in Journal of Business & Economics Research, International Business and Economics Research Journal, and Global Journal of Business Research
Jeannette Monaco (Full-Time)
M.B.A. New York University; B.A. Lafayette College. Former Director of Development, Direct Marketing Association. Former Director of Marketing and Participation, Cornell University. Former Marketing Director- New Business Development, Readers Digest. Former Direct Marketing / Development Manager and Consultant, Coach Leatherwear. Former Marketing Manager, Avon Products. Former Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing Manager, Bergdorf Goodman
Eve Proper (Full-Time)
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University; M.P.A. and M.A. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; B.A. Case Western Reserve University
Murray Altman
M.B.A. University of Maryland; B.A. University of Colorado. Former CFO, Senior Vice President, May Department Stores
Evgenia Apostolova-Blossom
M.S. Marketing, University of Arizona; M.S. Retailing and Consumer Studies, University of Arizona; B.S., Business Administration, University of Maine. Former Adjunct Instructor, American University in Bulgaria; University of Arizona.
Jasmine Bellamy
M.B.A. Fordham University Graduate School of Business; B.S. Syracuse University. Brand Director/Consultant, EleVen by Venus Williams. Former Divisional Merchandise Manager, Steve and Barry’s. Former Product Manager, The Avenue - United Retail Group. Former Consultant / Product Director, Petite Sophisticate - Charming Shoppes, Inc. Former Merchandise Manager and Senior Merchandiser, Ann Taylor LOFT - Ann Taylor Stores Corporation. Former Buyer, Bloomingdale’s - Federated Department Stores, Inc. Former Buyer, Lord and Taylor - May Department Stores Company
Kevin Brotz
J.D. Rutgers School of Law; B.A. Rutgers University. Former Human Resources Manager / Senior Store Executive, Bloomingdales. Lawyer (private law firm practice and government service). Lecturer, “The Insanity Defense,” New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice prosecutor training program. Co-author, “Relations With the Media” chapter, New Jersey Prosecutors’ Manual. Member, Bar of the State of New Jersey, National Business Education Association, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Peter Capriotti
B.S. Philadelphia University. Merchandising and Management Business Consultant. Owner, MuseumPro Source. Director of Retail, Guggenheim Museum. General Manager, Barneys New York. Group Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue. Ralph Lauren Boutique Manager in Saks Fifth Avenue
Christopher Consorte
M.S., New York University; B.S., St. John’s University; Chief Marketing Officer, Integrated Direct LLC/Integrated Interactive LLC; Former Director of Marketing, BLS Funding; Former Director of Web Marketing, Jupiter Media Metrix; Former Manager, Electronic Promotions and Direct Response Marketing, John Wily & Sons, Inc.
Robert Conrad
B.S. Villanova University. Senior Vice President - Design and Product Development, Limited Brands, Inc. Former President - Modern and Classic Accessories, Liz Claiborne, Inc. Former Account Executive, Revlon, Inc. Former Assistant Buyer, J.C. PenneyChris Consorte
M.S. New York University; B.S. St. John’s University. Chief Marketing Officer, Integrated Direct LLC/Integrated Interactive LLC. Former Director of Marketing, BLS Funding. Former Director of Web Marketing, Jupiter Media Metrix. Former Manager, Electronic Promotions and Direct Response Marketing, John Wily & Sons, Inc.
Richard Ertel
J.D. St. John’s University School of Law; B.A. George Washington University. Independent Practicing Attorney. Former Senior Associate, Kardisch, Link & Associates, P.C. Former Associate, Armienti & Brooks, P.C.
Rebecca Fitts
M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S. State University of New York at Albany. Freelance Public Relations Consultant. Former Director of Public Relations, Steve & Barry’s. Former Public Relations Consultant, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Former Director of Marketing, Tache USA, Inc. Former Public Relations Manager, Vera Wang, Ltd.
Edward Fritz
M.P.A. Long Island University. Former Manager, Nassau County
Doug Garfinkel
M.B.A., Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; B.A., University of Michigan; Adjunct Professor: Touro College, College of Staten Island, Manhattan Marymount College, NYIT School of Management. Owner and Founder of Computer Whiz School, Jericho, NY. Sr. Director, Customer Acquisition, Trump University, New York
Charles D. Goldfine
M.B.A. University of Pennsylvania / Wharton School; A.B. Brown University. Former Buyer/Senior Merchant, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Division. Buyer – Handbags: Coach, Chanel, Furla, Dooney & Bourke, Carlos Falchi, and Judith Lieber. Assistant General Manager/ Merchandising, New York Store. Buyer – Cosmetics: Estée Lauder, Clinique, Lancôme, La Prairie, and Prescriptive
Gayon Griffin
M.B.A. Keller Graduate School of Management; B.S. Trinity College. Database/Contracts Manager - Supply Chain, The Chefs Warehouse. Former Financial Analyst - Northeast Business Unit, Coca Cola Enterprises
Gavin Goldstein, Esq.
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn. Adjunct Professor, Berkeley College. Associate: Goldstein & Goldstein, NY, Lambert & Shackman
Marla Greene, Clinical Associate Professor
M.B.A. Pace University’s Lubin Graduate School of Business; B.S. Biochemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo
Iris Hershenson
M.B.A. Fordham University; B.A. Hunter College. Consultant, Media Solutions Corporation (clients have included American Express, McGraw-Hill, Oxford University Press, and UBS Financial Services)
Kenneth Kambara
Ph.D. in Management, University of California at Irvine, Graduate School of Management; M.S. in Business Administration-Marketing, University of Oregon, The Lundquist College of Business; B.S. in Business Administration-Marketing & B.A. in Economics, California State University at Long Beach (CSULB). Assistant Professor of Business & Associate Director of the Center for Equality and Justice, California Lutheran University (CLU); Adjunct Professor in Marketing, California State University at Long Beach (CSULB). Senior Partner/Research Director, The Kambara-Vickers Group
Ashok Kirpalani
M.B.A. in Finance, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY; B.A. in Physics & Political Science, Rutgers College, New Brunswick; M.S. in Education, Long Island University, Brookville. Treasurer, Valley Stream Central High School District; Vice President, Underwriter -Middle Market, Capital One Bank, Melville; Assistant VP-Business Banker, Flushing Savings Bank, Bayside, NY
Charles Klein
J.D. New York University School of Law; M.U.P. Hunter College; B.A. Queens College. Partner, Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP. Former General Counsel, Sergio Valente Jeans Company. Former Planner - Bureau of the Budget, Office of the Mayor of New York City. Editor and Publisher, Fashion & The Law newsletter. Founder, The Fashion Service Network
Franklin Klein
B.B.A. University of Miami. CEO, Franklin Klein & Associates. Former CEO, Makalot Group USA, Inc. Executive VP, Witt Collection. CEO, Mr. Witt Inc.
Donald Levy
M.B.A. and B.A. New York University. Former Senior Product Manager, Stage Stores Inc. Former Product Manager, Saks Department Store Group. Former National Sales Manager, Dakota Smith Eyewear, Inc.
Anne Loranger
J.D., New York Law School; M.S. in Library and Information Science, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn; B.A. in Slavic Languages & Literature, Indiana University. Claim Analyst-Financial Lines, Chartis
David Loranger
M.P.S. Fashion Institute of Technology; B.B.A. Western Connecticut State University. Assistant General Manager, Peter Elliot Group. Former Department Manager, Barneys New York. Former Brand Manager and Department Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue
Ingrid Marshall
Ph.D. Candidate, North Central University; M.S. and B.B.A. Pace University. Independent Academic Consultant. Former Senior Controller/Assistant to Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets. Former Senior Investment Accounting/Reporting Analyst, TIAA-CREF. Former Senior Market Analyst/Global Derivatives, Prudential Securities
Nancy Mayer
B.S. State University of New York at Albany. Buyer, Brownstone Studio. Buyer/Merchandise Coordinator, Brylane, Inc.
Bruce Morrison
M.B.A. New York University; B.S. University of Arizona. Former Group Manager, Bloomingdale’s. Outerwear Product Developer, Casual Corner
Mary Ellen O’Connor Shyne
M.B.A. New York Institute of Technology; B.A. Herbert H. Lehman College (CUNY). Former Human Resources Manager, Pfizer, Inc.
Natalie Parisi
M.B.A. Dowling College; B.S. Adelphi University; A.A.S. LaGuardia Community College. Branch Manager / Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank
Kristina Rodriguez
M.A. Managment, Global Entrepreneurship, Babson College-Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business; B.B.A. Marketing, LIM College (2011). Co-Founder and Executive Director, Blueprint Aprenticeship Program; Former Assistant to the VP of Corporate Communications, SHS (Home Shopping Network); Former Market Entry Consultant, Global Enrepreneurship Business Project, Cambio Coffee.
Anthony Rodriguez
D.B.A. University of Phoenix; M.B.A. Manhattan College; B.S. St. Peter’s College. President of P3Pyramid (organizational development consulting firm)
Richard Scheer
M.B.A. in Marketing, Long Island University; B.S. in Marketing Management, Syracuse University. Partner/Director of Strategic Development, Remington Ellis Management; Match Analyst, Opta Sports
Phyllis Shapiro
B.S. and A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Former Home Fashion Import Wholesaler, Town and Country Living / Brownstone Galleries. Former Account Director, Account Manager, and Product Manager, Associated Merchandising Corporation. Former Divisional Merchandise Manager, Cygne Design. Former Buyer, Lerner New York
Noelle Sinclair
M.B.A. Monterey Institute of International Studies; B.A. Vassar College. Former Project Coordinator, ESL and TOEFL Instructor, Rennert Bilingual. Former Consultant, Seoul Teachers Training Center. Former Department Manager, Bloomingdale’s
Barbara Skelly
M.B.A. St. John’s University; B.B.A. Pace University. Former Director of Marketing, Stanton Carpet. Former Vice President of Marketing, Designtex (Steelcase). Former Director of Marketing Communication & Licensing, FSC Wall coverings. Member: American Mensa Society - New York Chapter, Direct Marketing Association, Color Marketing Group, International Furnishings & Design Association
Matthew Smith
M.B.A. Boston University-Graduate School of Management; B.A. Boston University-College of Arts and Sciences. Former Managing Director–Investments, Connecticut Innovations, Inc. Former Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, New World Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Fred Steinberg
M.S. Columbia University; B.S. Cornell University. Olympic Marketing Consultant. Former Advertising Advisor and Regional Director of Communications, IBM
Sudhir Sachdev
M.B.A. International Business, Hofstra University; M.A. Social Work, Labor Welfare and Industrial Relations, Jamia University, India; B.S. Delhi University, India; Adjunct Instructor, Farmingdale State College, Consultant at Global Consultancy Services to Businesses; The OysterBridge Group Incorporated former Financial Planner.
Patrick Tormey
M.B.A. Iona College; B.B.A. Baruch College. Former Merchandise Manager, Sears. Merchandise Manager, Belk Stores. Direct Marketing Practitioner, Real Deals USA, Inc. Contributing Editor, Fashion Manuscript
Mark Wald
J.D. California Western School of Law, San Diego; M. S. in Sport Psychology, University of Arizona; B.S. in Physical Education, State University of New York at Buffalo. Adjunct Professor: School of Management, Metropolitan College of New York; Department of Health and Physical Education, Saint Peters College; Pima Community College; Vice President & General Council, GAME OVER, Inc.
Paula Wang
M.B.A. Candidate, Australia National University. M.S. New York University; Advanced Scholar Program, The American Society of Journalists and Editors, American University. B.A., Beijing Normal University; Business Investment Consultant and Analyst, G&L Group; Cross-Culture Business Consultant, Berlitz Cultural Consulting; Strategic Media Business and Advertising Market Analyst, Conde Nast; Advertising Development Project Manager, Trend Group; Assistant Editor, The Boston Globe; Senior Buisness Journalist and Editor (International Investment/Global market sections), China Business Times
Dianne Weinstein
Ph.D. Applied Organizational Psycholoy, Hofstra University; M.B.A. Hofstra University; B.A. New York University; Adjunct Instructor, Farmingdale State College; Hofstra University; CUNY; Baruch College; Change Agent; VP Human Resources; Chief Ethics Officer; President and Business Owner of International Coaching/Assessment Training.
Joelle Williams
B.A. Fisk University. Former Assistant Store Manager, Macy’s. Former Divisional Sales Manager, Hecht’s
Kimberly Wright
Ph.D. Candidate in Management & Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix Online program, School of Advanced Studies; M.S. in Organizational Leadership, Mercy College, New York. Adjunct Professor, Medgar Evers College; Social Services Liaison, Department of Social Services, The City of New York
Barry Zusman
M.B.A. Pace University; B.S. Clarkson University. Principal, The Zusman Company. Senior Vice President, Plesser Holland Associates. Corporate Communications Manager, CMP Media, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations
Leo Ashkinadze
M.S. and B.S. Beltsy State Pedagogical University (Russia). Former Vice President of Domestic Manufacturing, Pacific Alliance-Regatta USA. Former Production Manager, Periscope Sportswear
Mohamed Benzizoune
M.S. Lehman College; B.S. Monroe College
Jean Camilien
M.S. Polytechnic University of Brooklyn; B.S. State University of New York at Albany; B.E. Pratt Institute
Cesar Castope
M.A., B.A. and B.S. Hunter College
Erica Wen Wen Chien
D.B.A. Nova Southeastern University; M.S. Arkansas Tech University; B.S. Tamkang University (Taiwan). Former Internal Auditor, MetaTech Inc. (Taiwan). Former External Auditor, PriceWaterHouseCoopers (Taiwan)
John Cowan
Ph.D. Candidate, Columbia University; M.A. and B.S. Brooklyn College. Former Registered Life Insurance Agent / Acting Training Manager, John Hancock Financial Services. Unit Manager, Jamaica Mutual Life Insurance Company. Senior Training Officer, Vocational Training Development Institute
Karr Dyal
M.A. New York Institute of Technology; B.F.A. School of Visual Arts. Artist
Mirlene Fleury
M.P.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice; B.S. Pace University. Computer Specialist, NYC Transit. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Jonathan Gersch
M.S. New York University Stern School of Business; B.S.E. University of Pennsylvania
Mitchell Janewicz
M.B.A. Wagner College; B.S. St. Francis College, New York. Project Manager, Banking, Lending, and Financial Service Consultant
Park Jae Young
Michelle Kennedy
M.B.A. Keller School of Management; B.B.A. Berkeley College. Former Financial Controller, Corporate Funding Partners. Former IT Purchasing Agent / Telecom Assistant, EURO RSCG. Former Financial Analyst, EarthTech/Tyco. Member, International Accounting and Research Association
Alioune Khoule
Ed.D. Candidate, Teachers College, Columbia University; M.A. and B.A. St.John’s University
Julia Kim
Ph.D. Candidate, Teachers College, Columbia University; M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University; B.S. and double B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton. Former Peer Advisor, Binghamton University Student Advising Office. Teacher’s Assistant - Advanced Computer Applications, Binghamton University Computer Science Department
Dan Klock
M.S.T. Pace University; B.A. Old Dominion University; A.A. Onondaga Community College. New York State Certification in Secondary Social Studies Education
Rudolph Lalak (Full-Time)
Ph.D. Touro University; M.B.A. Iona College; B.S. Fordham University. Advanced Professional Certificate - Taxation, New York University. Certified Management Accountant and Certified in Financial Management. Former Financial Director, JP Morgan Chase
Eileen Maurer
M.A. Adelphi University; M.I.A. Columbia University; B.A. University of Chicago. New York State Certification in Secondary Social Studies Education. Foreign Commercial Paper Analyst, Merrill Lynch
M.S. City College of New York; M.S. Brooklyn College; B.S. University of West Indies. Former New York City Teaching Fellow
Clarence McMaster
J.D., Loyala Law School, Los Angeles; M.B.A., Pepperdine University, Santa Clara; B.A. in Finance, Adelphi University, Long Island. Adjunct Professor: DeVry University, City College of NY, LaGuardia Community College. Compliance Supervisor, American Express Financial Advisors; Assistant VP in Marketing, MetLife Insurance Company, New York
Kirk McLean
M.S. City College of New York; M.S. Brooklyn College; B.S. University of West Indies Former New York City Teaching Fellow
Kikuno Nonoyama
M.A. Columbia University; B.A. Hunter College. Academic Assistant, Baruch College; Former Financial Research Analyst and Translator, Okato Shoji Company, Ltd. Assistant to Financial Consultants, Merrill Lynch
Ionie Pierce
Percival Pineda
Ph.D. Candidate, The New School; M.A. American University; M.A. University of Maryland; B.A. University of the Philippines
Yan Qin
Ph.D. Economics and Applied Mathematics, The City University of New York; M.S. Computers, Fairfield University; M.S. Mathematics and Statistics, Nankai University, China. Adjunct Instructor, New York University, Yeshiva University.
Zahid Zamir
M.S. Brooklyn College; M.S.S. and B.A. International University of Malaysia. Former Business Analyst, Magus International, Inc.
Visual Merchandising Department
Eric Feigenbaum, Chair, Visual Merchandising Department
Christine Belich
B.A. University of St. Thomas. Former Vice President Visual Planning/Executive Creative Director/Visual Events Manager, Sony Style. Former Visual Planning & Presentation Manager, Neiman Marcus
Monica Brogowski
A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Visual Merchandising consultant (clients have included Ardee Eyewear, Bunnies, D. Esse, Maternal Instincts, Uncle Sam’s Umbrellas, Franklin Sporting Goods, Nice Man, and Nature’s Elements)
Matthew Braun
B.S. Industrial Design, University of the Arts. Designer/Consultant, Infographics, Proposals and Presentations, Phonographics Unlimited Press-Print FHM (Malaysia); Designer, Draft Meta Trends (Korea); Designer, Exclisiv (Polland); Designer, Zoo (Austrialia); Designer, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Designer, Good Morning Sacramento; Designer, Discovery Channel; Designer, G4; Website blog Designer for Gizmodo, PSAFK, Notcot.
Chantal Charpentier
B.B.A. LIM College; A.A.S. Briarwood College. Visual Planagramming Assistant Manager, Macy’s Merchandising Group. Former Visual Assistant/Sales Associate, Coach. Former Freelance Visual Merchandiser, Bergdorf Goodman
Michael Creagh
M.A. University of Sussex (England); B.A. Northwestern University. Fashion Photographer (published credits include: Neo2, Big Shot, Lemonade, and WYWS magazines). Contributing photos in W and Elle magazines. Clients have included: Song Music Germany, MTV, F.I.T., and Vidal Sassoon
Madora Frey (Color & Design)
M.F.A. New York Academy of Art; M.F.A. Florence Academy of Art; B.F.A. Auburn University. Mentor, Studio Practice, Cooper Union; Former Adjunct Instructor, New York Academy, Former Adjunct Instructor, Hunter College, Former Adjunct Instructor, Rutgers University; Curatotial: “Art Tlk”, The conversation Channel, Creative Arts Interview Program, hosted by Pharrell Williams, “Tell Me Now” Grand Projects, NYC.
Edward Fritz
M.P.A., Long Island University; Former Manager, Nassau County
Syd Hap
M.A. New York University; B.F.A. Pratt Institute. Sculptor, McCann Erikson Advertising Agency. Sculptor and Puppet Designer, King Features
Judith Hugentobler
M.F.A. State University of New York at Albany; B.F.A. University of Illinois. Curatorial work and Exhibition Coordinator, Saratoga County Council of the Arts. Former Program Assistant to the Art Department – Electronic Media Arts and Communications, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Patti Jordan (Display Graphics)
M.F.A., Montclair State University; Computer graphics & design, School of Visual Arts; B.F.A, Pratt Institute; Adjunct Professor; Art Council of Princeton, former Adjunct Professor, Rutherford Art Association, Truman State University; Makeready Press Gallery, designer.
Grailing King (Full-Time)
B.S. Illinois State University; Certificate, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Freelance visual merchandiser, Bergdorf Goodman, Victoria’s Secret
Stephen Krivisky
B.F.A. Carnegie Mellon University. Package Design and Product Development for Helena Rubenstein, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Playtex, Pfizer, Mennen, General Cigar, Revlon, under Sy Wassyng, Inc.
Katerina Lanfranco
M.F.A. Hunter College, City University of New York; B.A. University of California, Santa CruzB.S. University of Texas at Austin; A.A.S. and Certificate, Fashion Institute of Technology. Owner/Designer, Marjorie Lee Woo Fine Millinery. Buyer and Assistant Buyer, Joske’s
Kathy Mucciolo
B.F.A. in Printing, The Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. Senior Manager of Visual Merchandising and Store Planning, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paul Olszewski
B.A. California State University. Director of Windows, Macy’s Herald Square. Former Visual Manager, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
Gary Osborne
M.A.T., School of Visual Arts. M.F.A., The University of Washington. B.F.A., The College of Santa Fe. Former Design Director, Astor & Ivy, HMX Sportswear, Perry Ellis Collection, Ports 1961 (Xiamen, China). Former Freelance Design Director, Nick Hilton Collection, Paul Stuart.
David Palachek
B.A. University of Texas at Austin. Principal (Design Consulting), Tersigni Palachek. Former Senior Associate, Lippincott. Former Retail Studio Design Director, TPG Architecture. Former Store Designer, Gap Inc., Old Navy
Samuel Palmiotto
B.F.A. Empire State College. Senior Visual Manager, Set Manager, District Visual Manager, JC Penney Company, Dallas. Visual Director, Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford home remodel
Vince Perrella
B.A. Fordham University; A.A. Parsons School of Design. Vice President Creative Director, Italics Direct. Former Vice President Creative Director of Marketing, The Costal Group. Vice President Creative Director, Hershey Communication. Creative Director, Commercial Graphics, Inc.
Marjorie Lee Woo (Associate Chair, Full-Time)
B.S., Home Economics, University of Texas at Austin, A.A., Applied Science, Fashion Design Professor Woo is a two-time recipient of International Retail Design Conference’s Iron Merchant award and has also won two Milli millinery awards
Rus Yusupov
B.F.A. School of Visual Arts. Art Director, R/GA Media Group, Inc. Former Art Director, Duke Interactive, Tender Creative, and Avenue A Razorfish. Creative Director, Really Simple LLC. Graphic Designer, Perry Ellis International, and Ultra 16
Graduate Studies
MBA Program
Gerard Jerry Becker (Entrepreneurial Finance)
Ph.D in Organization & Management, Capella University; M.B.A. and B.S. Management and Finance, Adelphi University; Adjunct Professor, Nyack College, Kaplan University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Central Michigan University, New York University: School of Continuing and Professional Studies; MBA Director & Tenure Track Associate Professor in the School of Business & Leadership, Nyack College; Founder & Principal, Orgtran, Inc., Management & Consulting Practice.
MPS Program
Vanessa Jackson (Advanced Fashion Merchandising, online)
Ph.D. Human Environment & Design Management, M.S Human Enviornment & Design Managment, Michigan State University; B.S. Clothing & Textiles, Southern University; Full-Time Professor, Former Associate and Assistant Professor of College of Agriculture, School of Human Environmental Sciences: Department of Merchandising; Director of Undergraduate Studies: Department of Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles.
Board of Directors
William J. Borner, Esq., Chairman
General Counsel, Executive Vice President, Director and Corporate Secretary, Spraylat Corporation
William R. Baldt, Ed.D.
President Emeritus, Goldey-Beacom College
Patty Farmer
Alumna - Class of 1976, Business Developer
Kate M. Gulliver
Program Evaluator (Retired), Office of Higher Education, New York State Education Department
Jay Horowitz, CPA PFC
Principal, Jay R. Horowitz CPA P.C., Registered Investment Advisor, Gateway Advisory Services, LLC
Adrian G. Marcuse, LL.D.
President Emeritus, LIM College
Elizabeth S. Marcuse
President, LIM College
Nancy Marcuse Marshall
Co-Founder, The Rapunzel Project. Former Executive, Filenes, Lord & Taylor, Alberto Culver, Kitchens of Sara Lee and Celestial Seasonings
Rosalind S. Neff
Former Chairperson, Center for Social Responsibility, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Gail E. Rothwell
Alumna - Class of 1971. Owner, Gail Rothwell, Ltd.. Former President, Nine West Footwear
W. Michael Shaffer, LL.D.
Former Divisional Vice President, UBS Wealth Management. Former Executive Director of Test Development, The College Board
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