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
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
Rachael A. Hessenflow
Study Abroad Coordinator
B.S. University of Missouri
Olga Raganelli
Academic Administrative Coordinator
M.S. Moscow State Technical University
Andrea L. Banks
Academic Assistant
B.A. Herbert H. Lehman College
Academic Success
William A. Imbriale
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
M.Ed. Boston College; B.S. St. Francis College
Lianna Scull
Senior Academic Advisor
M.A. New York University; B.A. Russell Sage College
Jackie Coraggio
Academic Advisor
M.S.Ed. Baruch College; B.B.A. LIM College
Everlidis Pena
Coordinator of Transfer Services
M.S. Florida International University; B.A. University of Vermont
Accounting and Administration
Svetlana Kanevskaya
Accounting Manager
B.S. Brooklyn College
Doris Echavarria
Payroll Accountant
B.S. State University of New York College at Old Westbury
April Ford
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Eric Martin
Purchasing Director
B.B.A. Adelphi University
Debra Lee
Budget and Administration Manager
M.B.A. LIM College; B.S. Binghamton University
Joseph J. Saldoriga
Business Office Administrative Assistant
B.A. College of Mount Saint Vincent
Admissions
Kristina Ortiz
Dean of Admissions
B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
Tracy Nilsen
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
B.A. State University of New York at Albany
Paul Mucciarone
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
M.B.A. Capital University; B.A. Otterbein College
Jennifer Bullis
Associate Director of Pre-College Programs
M.S. Baruch College; B.A. LaSalle University
Anthony M. Urmey
Assistant Director of Admissions & Transfer Services
B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University
Brett Cameron
Assistant Director of International Admissions
M.A. New York University; B.A. University of Maryland
Erin L. Turchetta
Admissions Counselor
B.S. Eastern Connecticut State University
Angela M. Brockman
Admissions Counselor
M.S. The University of Akron; B.S. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Jacqueline Saleh
Associate Admissions Counselor
M.A. Stony Brook University; B.S. New York Institute of Technology
Christy Aponte
Admissions Analyst
B.A. Lafayette College
Sandra DeHaarte
Admissions Assistant
A.A.S. Brooklyn Technical College; Secretarial/Bookkeeping Certificate, Adelphi Business Institute
Maura Walters
Admissions Assistant II
B.B.A. LIM College
College Marketing
Laura Cioffi
Director of College Marketing
M.A. Emerson College; B.S. Boston University College of Communications
Joshua J. Heller
Web Application Developer
B.Tech. New York City College of Technology; A.S. Nassau 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/ Licensed Counselor
M.S.Ed. Fordham University
Jennifer Jones
Counseling & Wellness Services Assistant
B.A. University of Hawaii at Manoa
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
Nicole Edwards
Experiential Education & Career Management
Susan L. Bauer
Senior Director of Experiential Education & Career Management
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 Experiential Education
M.S.Ed. Hofstra University; B.A. State University of New York at Oneonta
Todd C. Lotcpeich
Recruiting Coordinator
B.B.A. LIM College
Sara Buckley
Career Advisor
B.A. Moravian College
Taryn Garshofsky
Career Advisor
B.S. University of Rhode Island
Sarah D. Lynch
Career Advisor
M.S.W. Stony Brook University; B.A. Old Westbury College
Stacie Mitchell
Career Advisor
M.S.Ed. Hofstra University; B.S. West Texas A&M University
Jessica Styles
Career Advisor
B.A. Furman University
Jessica Mooney
Career Management Assistant
M.B.A. Stony Brook University; M.S. Cornell University; B.S. Cornell University; A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology
Facilities
Luis Jonathan Abreu
Manager of Facilities
Luis Mejia
Facilities Superintendent
Richard Bianchi
Facilities Superintendent
A.S. Bergen Community College
Kwamina Afful
Building Superintendent
A.A.S. Cape Coast Polytechnic
Carlos Espinal
Facilities Assistant (Level 2)
A.S. Monroe College; A.A.S. TCI College of Technology
Csaba Villanyi
Facilities Assistant (Level 2)
Luis Morales
Facilities Assistant
Robert Diaz
Part-time Facilities Assistant
A.A.S. Bronx Community College
Graduate Studies
Jacqueline M. Jenkins
Director of Graduate Studies
M.B.A. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; B.A. Spelman College
Housing & Residence Life
Jennifer K. Luciano
Director of Housing & Residence Life
M.S. and B.S. New York Institute of Technology
Samantha Ellison
Resident Director
B.F.A. Ball State University
Rene Raisa Grant
Housing Operations Coordinator
B.A. Ramapo College
Anthony R. Parrella
Housing & Residence Life Assistant
B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo
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
Carolyn Higgins
Human Resources Coordinator
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
M.S. Walden University; B.S. Morgan State University
Information Technology
Maurice Morency
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
Brenton Keegan
Junior Systems Administrator
B.S. Champlain College
Robert Hernandez
System Support 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
Paul R. Chauvin
Institutional Advancement Assistant
B.A. Hofstra University
Timothy Thurston
Part-time Alumni Affairs Assistant
B.S. Old Dominion University
Institutional Research
Nikisha Williams
Director of Institutional Research
Ph. D. CUNY Graduate School and University Center; B.A. Hamilton 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
Lauren Gavin
Technical Services/Reference Librarian
M.L.S. Queens College; B.B.A. LIM College
Nicole LaMoreaux
Reference & Instruction 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
David Benjamin
Part-time Archivist
M.A. New York University; M.L.I.S. Long Island University; A.B. Georgetown University
Rebecca Clark
Part-time Evening Librarian
M.L.I.S. Simmons College; B.A. Rutgers University
Elizabeth Marotta
Part-time Evening Librarian
B.S. St. John’s University
Office of Instructional Technology
Joseph Thomas
Director of Instructional Technology
M.B.A. Farleigh Dickinson University; M.S. Farleigh Dickinson University; B.E. Bangalore 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
Student Affairs
Charles H. Pryor, II
Dean of Student Affairs
M.P.S. and B.T. New York Institute of Technology
Frankie Solorzano
Coordinator of International Student Services
M.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; B.A. State University of New York at Albany
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
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
Senior 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
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. 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
Certificate Executive Assistant Program, Katharine Gibbs School
Faculty
Arts & Sciences Department
Dr. Denice Yanni, Chair, Arts & 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
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
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
Ph.D. Temple University; B.A. Washington and Lee University
John Cowan
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
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
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 Arts Tutor and former Graduate Teaching Assistant, The New School for Social Research
Deborah Grison
Ph.D. Jackson State University; M.A. Sarah Lawrence College; M.S. Spertus College; B.S. Jackson State University. Adjunct Instructor, Berkeley College; Montclair State University.
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.
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; 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
Alioune Khoule
M.A. and B.A. St. John’s University
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
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
Eileen Maurer
M.A. Adelphi University; M.I.A. Columbia University; B.A. University of Chicago
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
Kikuno Nonoyama (Full-Time)
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
Percival Pineda
M.A. American University; M.A. University of Maryland; B.A. University of the Philippines
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
Diana Spechler
M.F.A. University of Montana; B.A. University of Colorado at Boulder. 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 Florida. ”Many Kinds of Nothing” at Montserrat College of Art Gallery,”Neo-Abstraction” at AG Gallery, Gallery Korea at the Korean Cultural Service
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
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
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
Fabrizio Babino
B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology. Public Relations Manager, IT USA, Inc. Former Public Relations Manager, John Galliano. Former Public Relations Coordinator, Gianfranco Ferre
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.
David Benjamin
M.A. New York University; M.L.I.S. Palmer School of Library and Information Science; B.A. Georgetown University, Archivist: LIM College, 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
B.S. University of Maryland College Park. Executive Vice President, SONY Corporation (Game Show Network). Former 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; 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
Joshua Katcher
B.A. Syracuse University. Founder/Editor: “The Discerning Brute” men’s lifestyle magazine, “PINNACLE Reinvent the Icon” (fashion initiative and magazine), “Brave GentleMan” (online store), “Perhaps Media, Inc.” 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. and M.A. New York University; B.A. The City University of New York. Adjunct Professor: The City University of New York and Barnard College
Stanley Kohlenberg
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
B.S. California State University; Certificate Pace University. 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. Former Account Manager, Royal Carolina Corp. Former Senior Sales Manager, Waverly Textile Processing. Former Merchandising Director, Doctor Denton Childrenswear. Former 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. Former Market Specialist, The Doneger Group. Former Senior Account Manager, Cyrk, Inc. Former Sales Director, Private Label Division, Farah USA. Former Product Manager, Frederick Atkins
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 Vice President of Merchandising, Dream Apparel. Former Director of Merchandising, PCA Apparel Industries
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, Marketing, Management & 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.
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. University of Arizona; B.S. University of Maine. Former Adjunct Instructor: American University in Bulgaria and 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 & 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).
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, Saks Fifth Avenue
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)
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. Former 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.
Karr Dyal
M.A. New York Institute of Technology; B.F.A. School of Visual Arts. Artist
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.
Mirlene Fleury
M.P.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice; B.S. Pace University. Computer Specialist, NYC Transit. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Edward Fritz
M.P.A. Long Island University. Former Manager, Nassau County
Doug Garfinkel
M.B.A. Duke University; 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). Senior Director, Customer Acquisition, Trump University
Jonathan Gersch
M.S. New York University Stern School of Business; B.S.E. University of Pennsylvania
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. DeVry University - 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. Adjunct Professor, Berkeley College. Associate: Goldstein & Goldstein, Lambert & Shackman
Marla Greene (Full-Time)
M.B.A. Pace University, Lubin Graduate School of Business; B.S. 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)
Mitchell Janewicz
M.B.A. Wagner College; B.S. St. Francis College, New York. Project Manager, Banking, Lending, and Financial Service Consultant
Kenneth Kambara
Ph.D. University of California at Irvine, Graduate School of Management; M.S. University of Oregon, The Lundquist College of Business; B.S. California State University at Long Beach. Former Assistant Professor of Business & Associate Director of the Center for Equality and Justice, California Lutheran University; Adjunct Professor, California State University at Long Beach. Senior Partner/Research Director, The Kambara-Vickers Group
Michelle Kennedy
M.B.A. DeVry University-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
Julia Kim
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University; B.S. and double B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton. Teaching Assistant - Advanced Computer Applications, Binghamton University Computer Science Department
Ashok Kirpalani
M.B.A. Hofstra University; B.A. Rutgers College; M.S. Long Island University. Treasurer, Valley Stream Central High School District. Vice President, Underwriter -Middle Market, Capital One Bank. Assistant Vice President-Business Banker, Flushing Savings Bank
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 Vice President, Witt Collection. CEO, Mr. Witt Inc.
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
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. Pratt Institute; B.A. 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
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.
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
Clarence McMaster
J.D. Loyala Law School; M.B.A. Pepperdine University; B.A. Adelphi University. Adjunct Professor: DeVry University, City College of NY, LaGuardia Community College. Compliance Supervisor, American Express Financial Advisors. Assistant Vice President-Marketing, MetLife Insurance Company
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
Park Jae Young
Ionie Pierce
Kristina Rodriguez
M.A. Babson College-Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business; B.B.A. LIM College. 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)
Sudhir Sachdev
M.B.A. Hofstra University; M.A. Jamia University (India); B.S. Delhi University (India). Adjunct Instructor, Farmingdale State College. Consultant, The OysterBridge Group Incorporated. Former Financial Planner
Richard Scheer
M.B.A. Long Island University; B.S. 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
Matthew Smith
M.B.A. Boston University-Graduate School of Management; B.A. Boston University. 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
Patrick Tormey
M.B.A. Iona College; B.B.A. Baruch College. Former Merchandise Manager, Sears. Former Merchandise Manager, Belk Stores. Direct Marketing Practitioner, Real Deals USA, Inc. Contributing Editor, Fashion Mannuscript
Mark Wald
J.D. California Western School of Law; M. S. University of Arizona; B.S. 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 Counsel, GAME OVER, Inc.
Paula Wang
M.S. New York University; B.A. Beijing Normal University. Advanced Scholar Program, The American Society of Journalists and Editors, American 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. and M.B.A. Hofstra University; B.A. New York University. Adjunct Instructor: Farmingdale State College, Hofstra University, CUNY, Baruch College. Change Agent, Vice President-Human Resources, Chief Ethics Officer, President and Owner, International Coaching/Assessment Training
Joelle Williams
B.A. Fisk University. Former Assistant Store Manager, Macy’s. Former Divisional Sales Manager, Hecht’s
Kimberly Wright
M.S. Mercy College. Adjunct Professor, Medgar Evers College. Social Services Liaison, Department of Social Services, The City of New York
Zahid Zamir
M.S. Brooklyn College; M.S.S. and B.A. International University of Malaysia. Former Business Analyst, Magus International, Inc.
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
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. University of the Arts. Designer/Consultant: Infographics, Proposals and Presentations, Phonographics Unlimited Press-Print FHM (Malaysia). Designer: Draft Meta Trends (Korea), Exclisiv (Poland), Zoo (Australia), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning Sacramento, Discovery Channel, G4. Website Blog Designer: 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
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, Hunter College, Rutgers University. Curatotial: “Artst Tlk” The Conversation Channel, “Tell Me Now” Grand Projects
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
M.F.A. Montclair State University; B.F.A Pratt Institute. Adjunct Professor - Art Council of Princeton. Former Adjunct Professor, Rutherford Art Association, Truman State University. Designer, Makeready Press Gallery
Grailing King (Full-Time)
B.S. Illinois State University; Certificate, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Freelance visual merchandiser, Bergdorf Goodman, Victoria’s Secret
Katerina Lanfranco
M.F.A. Hunter College, City University of New York; B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz; B.S. University of Texas at Austin; A.A.S. and Certificate Fashion Institute of Technology.
Kathy Mucciolo
B.F.A. The Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. Senior Manager of Visual Merchandising and Store Planning, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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. 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. 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
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
Board of Directors
William J. Borner, Esq., Chairman
General Counsel, Executive Vice President, Director and Corporate Secretary, Spraylat Corporation
Rosalind S. Neff, Vice Chair
Former Chairperson, Center for Social Responsibility, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
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
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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