BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robin Burns-McNeill, Chair
Jaqui Lividini, Vice Chair
Richard A. Anderman
Judith I. Byrd
Gabrielle Fialkoff
Yaz Hernández
Joan B. Hornig
Mona Aboelnaga Kanaanh
Beverly S. Mack
Elizabeth T. Peek
Deirdre Quinn
Robert Savage
Sally Singer
Toni Ouyang, Student Trustee, 2021–22
FIT Trustees Emeriti
Peter G. Scotese, Chair Emeritus
John J. Pomerantz, Trustee Emeritus
ADMINISTRATION
Joyce F. Brown, President
BA, Marymount College at Tarrytown, MA, PhD, New York University, Certificate, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University
Office of the President
Jennifer LoTurco, Deputy to the President
BS, State University of New York at Albany
Ronald A. Milon, Chief Diversity Officer
BS, State University of New York, College at Brockport, MA, University at Buffalo, MA, The New School, PhD, Capella University, Certificate, Academic Leadership Academy, Penn State
Jacqueline M. Jenkins, Acting Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
BA, Spelman College, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Deliwe Kekana, Affirmative Action Director and Title IX Coordinator
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Yasemin Jones, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
BA, University of California–Irvine, MA, PhD, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York
Sidney Alfonso Grimes Jr., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Operations
AA, BA, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York
Deborah Klesenski-Rispoli, Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor, Photography
AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, BS, Empire State College, State University of New York, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York, EdD, Northeastern University
Deirdre C. Sato, Dean for International Education
AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, BA, Cornell, MA, PhD, New York University
Helen Gaudette, Assistant Dean for International Education
BA, Boston College, MA, Hunter College, City University of New York, PhD, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Tardis Johnson, Associate Dean, Student Support Services
BA, State University of New York at Albany, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York
Devon Vidal, Interim Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Instruction
BA, MS, State University of New York at Albany
Vacant, Assistant Dean, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Carolyn Comiskey, Executive Director for Assessment
BA, Swarthmore College, PhD, University of Michigan
Academic Deans
School of Art and Design
Troy Richards, Dean, School of Art and Design
BFA, University of the Arts, MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
Shannon Maher, Interim Dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
BA, Marymount University, MA, Marist College
Vacant, Assistant Dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
School of Graduate Studies
Brooke Laurin Carlson, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management
BS, MBA, Sacred Heart University, PhD, University of New Haven
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Patrick Knisley, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
AB, Harvard College, MA, PhD, University of Colorado
Directors and Coordinators
Frantz L. Alcindor, Director, Career and Internship Services
BA, Wheeling Jesuit University, MS, University of Scranton
Tamara Cupples, Executive Director, Online Learning and Academic Technologies
BA, Pace University, MS, MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lucia DeRespinis, Executive Director for Grants Administration
BA, Sarah Lawrence College, MS, The New School for Social Research
Greta K. Earnest, Associate Professor; Librarian and Director
BA, Bard College, MLS, State University of New York at Albany
Brian Fallon, Professor; Director, Writing and Speaking Studio, 2016–17 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
BA, University of Kansas, MA, Colorado State University, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Michael Ferraro, Executive Director, FIT/Infor Design and Tech Lab
BFA, Syracuse University, MFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Lisa Feuerherm, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Design – Art, and Resident Director, FIT Programs, Milan
AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Vacant, Executive Director, Center for Continuing and Professional Studies
Madeleine Kaplan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Business Management, and Resident Director, FIT Programs, Polimoda
BA, Duke University, MBA, University of Cincinnati
Deborah Levine, Coordinator, Academic Skills Center
BS, Montclair State College, MA, New York University
Yasemin Celik Levine, Coordinator, Presidential Scholars Program, Associate Professor, Social Sciences
BA, Franklin and Marshall College, MA, Boston University, PhD, The Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, 2005–6 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Elaine Maldonado, Professor; Director, Faculty Development and the Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET)
BFA, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, MS, Hunter College, City University of New York
Michele Nagel, Director, Precollege Programs
BFA, Parsons The New School for Design, MSEd, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York, 2015–16 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Marjorie Silverman, Chairperson for Internship Studies and Associate Professor
BS, Boston University, MA, Columbia University
Deborah Stein, Grants Coordinator
BA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, MA, University of Arizona, MPA, New York University
Academic Advisement Center Non-Classroom Faculty
Regan Christie, Associate Professor; Counselor
BS, University of Vermont, MA, New York University
Benita Pratt, Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, State University of New York at Old Westbury, MPA, Metropolitan College of New York
Career and Internship Center Non-Classroom Faculty
Stratton Bouloukos, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Sarah Lawrence College
Elizabeth Field, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BFA, Parsons School of Design, MA, University of Adelaide
Susanne Galvin, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, MFA, College at New Paltz, State University of New York
Jeanne Golly, Associate Professor; Counselor
BS, University of Texas at Austin, MA, Michigan State University
Adrian Jones, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
AAS, Grahm Junior College, BS, Boston University, MA, New York University
Amy Mato, Assistant Professor; Counselor
AAS, BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Jessica Mooney, Assistant Professor; Counselor
AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, BS, Cornell University, MS, Stony Brook, State University of New York
Connie Passarella, Associate Professor; Counselor
BA, MSEd, St. John's University
Bonnie Recca, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Stony Brook University, State University of New York
Jill Roberts, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Hunter College, City University of New York
Nancy Ross, Adjunct Associate Professor; Counselor
BA, Hamilton/Kirkland College, MEd, Goucher College
Linda Turner, Adjunct Assistant Professor
BFA, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, MPS, Pratt Institute
Helene Verin, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BS, University of Wisconsin
Myrna Weiss, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
Pam Zuckerman, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, University of Pennsylvania, MA, MEd, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1996–97 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Gladys Marcus Library Non-Classroom Faculty
Joseph Anderson, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Columbia College, MLIS, Dominican University
Amy Ballmer, Associate Professor and Head of Research and Instructional Services
BA, Eastern Michigan University, MA, Pratt Institute
Karl Baranoff, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BM, Indiana University School of Music, MM, Temple University College of Music, MLS, University of Illinois
Lana Bittman, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Washington University, MS, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Jennifer B. Blum, Adjunct Associate Professor; Librarian
BA, New York University, MA, Brandeis University, MS, Simmons College
Naomi Schwer Bricker, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, The City College, City University of New York, MS, Columbia University
Alicia Estes, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Hampton Institute, MLS, Columbia University, MS, New York University
Helen Taylor Lane, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Earlham College, MLIS, Pratt Institute
Rosanne LaPaglia, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, St. Peter’s College, MLS, Catholic University, MA, Trinity College
Leslie Lowe Preston, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, University of Georgia, MS, University of Tennessee
Beryl Rentof, Professor; Librarian
BS, New York University, MPA, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York, MLS, Queens College, City University of New York
Maria Rothenberg, Adjunct Instructor; Librarian
BA, Carnegie Mellon University, MFA, MLS, Queens College, City University of New York
Carli Spina, Head of Research; Librarian
AB, Harvard University, MLIS, Simmons College, EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education, JD, University of Chicago Law School
Karen Trivette, Professor; Librarian
BA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MLS, State University of New York at Albany, 2012–13 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship
Lorraine Catherine Weberg, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Hunter College, City University of New York, MS, Pratt Institute
Marian Weston, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, State University of New York at Binghamton, MLS, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Judith Wood, Adjunct Instructor; Librarian
BA, The City College, City University of New York, AMLS, University of Michigan, MA, New York University
Writing and Speaking Studio Non-Classroom Faculty
Sarah M. H. Blazer, Assistant Professor, Writing and Speaking Studio
BA, South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina, MA, Long Island University, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Stephen Keating, Counselor, Writing and Speaking Studio
BA, Keystone College, MA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Loretta Lawrence Keane, Vice President for Communications and External Relations
AAS, BA, St. Francis College, Certificate, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University
Carol Leven, Assistant Vice President for Communications
BS, University of Wisconsin
Beth Mitchell, Executive Director, Media Relations
BA, Manhattanville College
Mary Oleniczak, Director of Event Productions and Facilities Licensing
BA, Michigan State University
Lisa Wager, Director, Government and Community Relations
BA, Vassar College
DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
Philips McCarty, Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, FIT Foundation
BA, University of Mississippi, MS, Mississippi College
Vacant, Director of Special Events
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Catherine O'Rourke, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
BA, Marymount Manhattan College
Shadia Sachedina, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success and Dean of Students
BA, State University of New York, Stony Brook, MS, Baruch College, City University of New York, EdD, New York University
Suzanne McGillicuddy, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Engagement
BA, University of Vermont, MS, University of Rhode Island
Directors and Coordinators
Susan Breton, Associate Professor; Director, Counseling Center
BA, Bennington College, MA, Wesleyan University, PhD, Clark University
Rita Cammarata, Associate Professor; Director, Registration and Records
BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, MSEd, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York, 2018–19 FIT Faculty Excellence Award
Chris Diggs, Director, Residential Life
BA, MEd, Lehigh University
Devendra Dindyal, Director of Financial Aid Service
BS, St John’s University, MA, Columbia University
Vernon Goodman-Keating, Assistant Director, Admissions and Strategic Recruitment
BFA, New York University, MBA, Kaplan University
Christie Graziano, Associate Director of Leadership and Civic Engagement, Student Life
BA, Loyola University Maryland, MSEd, Baruch College
Keith Heron, Director, Athletics and Recreation
AA, Nassau Community College, BA, Queens College, City University of New York, MSEd, CW Post
Anne Miller, Director, Health Services
BSN, MSN, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Taur D. Orange, Assistant Professor; Director, Educational Opportunity Programs
BA, Wesleyan University, MPS, New York Institute of Technology, 2003–4 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Joseph Plutz, Assistant Professor; Director, Disability Services
BA, North Central College, MA, City University of New York School of Professional Studies
Richard Sunday, Associate Professor; Director, Admissions and Strategic Recruitment
BA, Fordham University, MA, Long Island University, Brooklyn
Michelle Van-Ess Grant, Associate Professor; Director, Student Life
BA, Fairleigh Dickinson, MA, New York University
Non-Classroom Faculty
Amber Carpenter-Lagattuta, Associate Professor; Assistant Director, Registration and Records
BA, State University of New York at Albany, EdM, EdD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Mercedes Cepeda, Instructor; Admissions Counselor
BA, Binghamton, MSEd, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Barry R. Fischer, Professor; Financial Aid
BA, State University of New York at Stony Brook, MA, Eastern Michigan University, 2008–9 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Helena Diamant Glass, Associate Professor; Registrar
BA, MA, New York University, Certificate, University of Toronto
Terry Ginder, Assistant Professor; Counseling Center
BA, East Stroudsburg University, MSW, Marywood University
Patrice Goumba, Associate Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
BS, MS, Adelphi University, MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Elizabeth S. Grubic, Assistant Professor; Admissions Counselor
BFA, Indiana University, MFA, Queens College, City University of New York
Percess H. Jonas-Atteloney, Assistant Professor; Registration and Records
BS, York College, City University of New York, MSEd, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York
Fran Kalish, Assistant Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
BS, MS, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York
Catherine Lavelle, Assistant Professor; Admissions Counselor
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University, MA, Lesley University
Frank Mitchell, Assistant Professor; Admissions Counselor
BA, Wilkes University, MSEd, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York
Ellen Simpao, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor to Students
BS, Loyola University, MA, EdM, Teachers College, Columbia University, PhD, Long Island University
Ilona Tykotski, Adjunct Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
BA, Montclair State University, JD, New York Law School
Rajasekhar R. Vangapaty, Assistant Professor; Registrar
B Engg, Osmania University, India, MTech, Institute of Technology, India, Diplôme d'Ingénieur Expert, Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, France, MS, Lehman College, City University of New York
Arnaldo Vidal, Assistant Professor; International Student Advisor
BA, University of Puerto Rico, MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
Sally White, Professor; Registrar
BA, St. Thomas Aquinas College, MBA, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York
Liza Wolsky, Assistant Professor; Counselor to Students
BSW, MSW, New York University, Certificate, Gestalt Association for Psychotherapy Institute
Jen-Mai Wong, Associate Professor; Counselor
BA, University of Alberta, PsyD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Residential Life
Jeffrey Manning, Associate Director, Residential Life
BA, Bucknell University, MS, Miami University
Gabrielle Arthurton-Crumb, Assistant Director, Outreach and Judicial Affairs
BA, MSW, Fordham University
Angela Brown, Resident Counselor
BS, MS, University of Buffalo
Jocelin Engle, Resident Counselor
BS, MPS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Mark Fabbi, Resident Counselor
BA, Temple University, MS, Drexel University
Matthew Krein, Resident Counselor
BA, State University of New York at New Paltz, MA, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Tara Pieratti, Resident Counselor
BFA, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Sherry Brabham, Treasurer and Vice President for Finance and Administration
BA, University of North Carolina, MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary
Bayard King, Associate Vice President, Finance
BA, Harvard University, MBA, Columbia Business School
Mario Cabrera, Director, Public Safety
BA, John Jay College, City University of New York
Paul DeBiase, Director of Environmental Health and Safety
BS, State University of New York at Stony Brook, MS, Long Island University/CW Post
Margaret Lindo-DeFranco, Bursar
BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
George Jefremow, Executive Director, Facilities
BS, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Shelci Graham, Controller
BA, Howard University
June Ng, Director, Space Management and Planning
BA, State University of New York at Geneseo
Anthony Lugo, Director of Contracted Services
BA, Queens College, City University of New York, MPS, Baruch College, City University of New York
Angela Palumbo, Director, Payroll
CEP, BS, College of Saint Elizabeth
Nancy Su, Director, Budget
BA, Harvard-Radcliffe College, MPPM, Yale University
GENERAL COUNSEL
Stephen P. Tuttle, General Counsel and Secretary of the College
BA, Franklin and Marshall College, JD, Syracuse University
Rina Grassotti, Associate General Counsel
BA, University of Massachusetts, JD, Seton Hall
Tejuana Roberts, Assistant General Counsel
BS, State University of New York at Binghamton, JD, Cornell Law School
Eric Odin, Assistant General Counsel
BA, Northwestern University, MA, George Mason University, JD, George Washington University
Joseph Iannini, Executive Director for Internal Controls and Management Analysis
BS, MBA, Seton Hall University
Harold Lederman, Internal Auditor
BS, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, MBA, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, IT Auditing Certificate, New York University
Griselda Gonzalez, Director of Policy and Compliance
BS, State University of New York, Empire State College
HUMAN RESOURCES
Cynthia M. Glass, Vice President for Human Resource Management and Labor Relations
BA, MA, Michigan State University, EdD, Nova Southeastern University
Esther Oliveras, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
BA, Lehman College, City University of New York, 2013–14 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Erika Coble, Director, HR
MS, NYU/Polytechnic University, BA, Hofstra University
Monica Lemkowitz, Director of Benefits
BA, State University of New York at Oneonta
Natacha Unelus, Assistant Director, HR, Employee Experience
BA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Debra Annibell, Acting Associate Director, HR Operations
BA, Long Island University
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Laurence Baach, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
BS, Georgetown University
Doris Berger, Assistant Vice President for Software Services and Information Access
BS, State University of New York College at Buffalo
Richard Hoar, Executive Director of Media Services
BA, University of North Texas
Walter Kerner, Chief Information Security Officer
BA, Binghamton University, State University of New York, MBA, New York University
THE MUSEUM AT FIT
Valerie Steele, Director, The Museum at FIT
BA, Dartmouth College, MA, PhD, Yale University, 2018 State University of New York Honorary Medallion of Distinction
Patricia Mears, Deputy Director, The Museum at FIT
BA, MBA, The George Washington University, MA, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Emeriti Associates
Irene Buchman, Professor Emeritus of Presidential Scholars and Educational Skills 1973–2015
BA, MA, EdD
Alan Fishman, Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts 1968–1991
BFA
Barry S. Ginsburg, Professor Emeritus of Science and Mathematics 1956–1992
BA, MA, EdD
Hilde W. Jaffe, Professor Emeritus of Fashion Design 1959–1992
AAS, BA
Arthur H. Kopelman, Professor Emeritus of Science, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
BA, MPhil, PhD
Richard J. Meagher, Dean Emeritus for Continuing Education 1965–1994
BA, MA, EdD
Arthur A. Winters, Professor Emeritus of Advertising and Marketing Communications, 1959–1992
BA, MBA, EdD