Fashion Institute of Technology Administration
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robin Burns-McNeill, Chair
Jaqui Lividini, Vice Chair
Richard A. Andermanb
Judith I. Byrd
Gabrielle Fialkoff
Yaz Hernández
Joan B. Hornig
Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
Beverly S. Mack
Elizabeth T. Peek
Deirdre Quinn
Sally Singer
Amanda Knight, Student Trustee, 2023–24
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
Deliwe Kekana, Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Director for Affirmative Action, and Title IX Coordinator
Nicole Finigan Ndzibah, Executive Director of the Social Justice Center
BS, Johnson and Wales University, MBA Suffolk University
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, EdD, Southern New Hampshire University
Deborah Klesenski-Rispoli, 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
Devon Vidal, Interim Assistant Dean for Curriculum
BA, MS, State University of New York at Albany
Gwendolyn Ferguson-Pugh, Executive Director for Academic Personnel Administration, Academic Affairs
BA, Hunter College, City University of New York, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York
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
Nedean Wilson, Acting Director; Assistant Professor, Academic Advisement Center
BA, Boston College, MSEd, University of Pennsylvania
Susan Hayes, Executive Director for Institutional Research
BA, Syracuse University, MPA, New York University, PhD, Caldwell University
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
Mary Wilson, Associate Dean, School of Art and Design
BFA, Parsons School of Design
Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
Shannon Maher, 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
Sarah M. H. Blazer, Associate Professor; Interim Director, Writing and Speaking Studio,
BA, South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina, MA, Long Island University, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2022–23 FIT Faculty Excellence Award
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
Tamara Cupples, Executive Director, Online Learning and Academic Technologies
BA, Pace University, MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lucia DeRespinis, Executive Director for Grants Administration
BA, Sarah Lawrence College, MS, The New School for Social Research
Rose Diaz, Faculty Services Manager
BA, New York University, MA, Binghamton, State University of New York, PhD, The New School for Social Research
Greta K. Earnest, Associate Professor; Director, Library
BA, Bard College, MLS, State University of New York at Albany
Brian Fallon, Director of Faculty Development, CET; Professor
BA, University of Kansas, MA, Colorado State University, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2016–17 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Michael Ferraro, Executive Director, FIT/Infor Design and Tech Lab
BFA, Syracuse University, MFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jacqueline M. Jenkins, Interim Executive Director of the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies
BA, Spelman College, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Marjorie Silverman, Chairperson for Internship Studies and Associate Professor
BS, Boston University, MA, Columbia University
Deborah Levine, Coordinator, Academic Skills Center
BS, Montclair State College, MA, New York University
Deborah Stein, Grants Coordinator
BA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, MA, University of Arizona, MPA, New York University
Academic Advisement Center
Percess H. Jonas-Atteloney, Assistant Professor; Counselor
BS, York College, City University of New York, MSEd, Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York
Jared Ciborowski, Counselor Associate
BA, Long Island University Post, MA, Stony Brook University, State University of New York
Aisha Cornelius, Counselor Associate
BA, Temple University, MA, Fordham University
Elizabeth Fucci, Counselor Associate
AAS, Nassau Community College, BS, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York
Tracy Gambles, Counselor Associate
BS, Rochester Institute of Technology, MA, New York University
William Hanauer, Counselor Associate
BA, St. Francis College, MA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Rebecca Hoffman, Assistant Professor; Counselor Associate
BA, Oberlin College
Benita Jones, Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, State University of New York at Old Westbury, MPA, Metropolitan College of New York
Marcia Lezama, Counselor Associate
BS, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Nicky Mar, Counselor Associate
AAS, BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Lisa Mulligan, Counselor Associate
BA, St. John’s University, MSEd, Metropolitan College of New York
Giselle Puello, Counselor Associate
AAS, BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Scott Schwartz, Counselor Associate
AA, Kingsborough Community College, BS, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Israel Tavares, Counselor Associate
BS, Buffalo, State University of New York, MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
Rajasekhar R. Vangapaty, Assistant Professor; Counselor
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
Career and Internship Center Non-Classroom Faculty
Stratton Bouloukos, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Sarah Lawrence College
Josephine Jee, Assistant Professor; Counselor
BID, MPS, Pratt Institute
Jeanne Golly, Associate Professor; Counselor
BS, University of Texas at Austin, MA, Michigan State University
Jennifer Peters, Associate Professor; Counselor
BA, MBA, State University of New York, Binghamton, MSEd, Hunter College, City University of New York
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
Suzanne Steffe, Counselor Associate
BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Bonnie Recca, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Stony Brook University, State University of New York
Nancy Ross, Adjunct Associate Professor; Counselor
BA, Hamilton/Kirkland College, MEd, Goucher College
Myrna Weiss, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Counselor
BA, Barnard College, MPA, New York University
Gladys Marcus Library Non-Classroom Faculty
Joseph Anderson, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Columbia College, MLIS, Dominican University
Lana Bittman, Head of Periodicals and Electronic Resource Services; Associate Professor; Librarian
BA, Washington University, MS, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Naomi Schwer Bricker, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, The City College, City University of New York, MS, Columbia University
Helen Taylor Lane, Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, Earlham College, MLIS, Pratt Institute
Leslie Lowe Preston, Head of Acquisitions and Metadata Services; Assistant Professor; Librarian
BA, University of Georgia, MS, University of Tennessee
Maria Rothenberg, Adjunct Instructor; Librarian
BA, Carnegie Mellon University, MFA, MLS, Queens College, City University of New York
Miyo Sandlin, Assistant Professor, Instructional Services and Student Engagement; Librarian
BA, Vassar College, MLS, University of Maryland
Hiroko Suda, Assistant Professor; Digital Assets Librarian
MA, The City College, City University of New York
Carli Spina, Head of Research and Instructional Services; Librarian
AB, Harvard University, MLIS, Simmons College, EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education, JD, University of Chicago Law School, 2023–23 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship
Karen Trivette, Head of Special Collections and FIT Archive; 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
Yiwen Wang, Assistant Professor, Continuation and Metadata; Librarian
BA, Shanghai University, MA, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Writing and Speaking Studio Non-Classroom Faculty
Stephen Keating, Assistant Professor, Writing and Speaking Studio
BA, Keystone College, MA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Beth Mitchell, Interim Associate Vice President for Communications and External Relations and Executive Director of Media and Public Relations
BA, Manhattanville College
Mary Oleniczak, Director of Event Productions and Facilities Licensing
BA, Michigan State University
Lisa Wager, Director, Communication and Government Relations
BA, Vassar College
Heather McCarron, Project Manager
DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
Philips McCarty, Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, FIT Foundation
BA, University of Mississippi, MS, Mississippi College
Melanie Copple, Director, Strategic Philanthropy, FIT Foundation
Elizabeth Manalio, Assistant Vice President for Advancement
BS, Boston University
Sujatha Vempaty, Director of Advancement
BA, MPA, New York University
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Tardis Johnson, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Associate Dean, Student Support Services
BA, State University of New York at Albany, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York, EdD, Northeastern University
Corie McCallum, Interim Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students
BS, M.Ed, Ohio University, PhD, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Directors and Coordinators
Susan Breton, Associate Professor; Director, Counseling Center
BA, Bennington College, MA, Wesleyan University, PhD, Clark University
Rita Cammarata, 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
Devendra Dindyal, Director of Financial Aid Services; Associate Professor
BS, St John’s University, MA, Columbia University
Christie Graziano, Director, Student Life
BA, Loyola University, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York
Keith Heron, Director, Athletics and Recreation
AA, Nassau Community College, BA, Queens College, City University of New York, MSEd, CW Post
Marie Mekari, Acting Director; Assistant Professor, International Student Services
BA, Madonna University, MS, Central Connecticut State University
Anne Miller, Director of 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, Accommodative 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, 2020–21 FIT Faculty Excellence Award
Vernon Goodman-Keating, Associate Professor; Assistant Director, Admissions and Strategic Recruitment
BFA, New York University, MBA, Kaplan 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-Williamson, Assistant Professor; Admissions Counselor
BA, Binghamton, MSEd, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Jayoung Choi, Assistant Professor; Counselor
MS, Case Western Reserve University, PhD, The University of Akron
Barry R. Fischer, Professor; Assistant Director of Financial Aid Services
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
Patrice Goumba, Associate Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
BS, MS, Adelphi University, MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Gloria Jetter, Assistant Professor; Counselor to Students
MSW, University of Tennessee Knoxville
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
Julia Romano, Assistant Professor, Orientation and New Student Programs; Counselor
BA, MA, Sacred Heart University
Jennifer Stachacz, Assistant Professor; Counselor to Students
BSW, University of Southern Indiana, MSW, New York University
Nottoya Thelusma; Assistant Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
Ilona Tykotski, Professor; Financial Aid Counselor
BA, Montclair State University, JD, New York Law School
Residential Life
Vacant, Director of Residential Life
Angela Brown, Associate Director, Residential Life
BS, MS, University of Buffalo
Cody Kirkpatrick, Assistant Director of Residential Life, 31st Street
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 and Administration
BA, Harvard University, MBA, Columbia Business School
Mario Cabrera, Director, Public Safety
BA, John Jay College, City University of New York
Maria Camilo-Almanzar, Acting Deputy Payroll Director
BA, City Herbert H. Lehman College, University of New York, MA, Baruch 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
William Ansong, Executive Director of Operational Services
BBA Lehman College, City University of New York
Albert Place, Director of Financial Analysis and Systems
BS, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Pablo Salinas, Director of Capital Budget
Margaret Lindo-DeFranco, Bursar
BS, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Shelci Graham, Acting Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration
BA, Howard University
Jin Heo, Deputy Controller
BA, Korea University, BS, College of Staten Island, MS, Baruch, City College of New York
June Ng, Executive Director of Campus Planning and Design
BA, State University of New York at Geneseo
Anthony Lugo, Director of Contracted Services, Real Estate, and Campus Card Management
BA, Queens College, City University of New York, MPS, Baruch College, City University of New York
Nancy Su, Director, Budget
BA, Harvard-Radcliffe College, MPPM, Yale University
Diki Bhutia, Associate Director, Budget
BA Hunter College, MPA, Baruch, City College of New York
Walter Winter, Director of Procurement Services
BA, Baruch College, City University of New York
Allen King, Executive Director of Facilities and Construction Management
BE, Pratt Institute
Sam Li, Deputy Director or Procurement Services
BS, Stony Brook University, State University of New York, MBA, Mercy College
GENERAL COUNSEL
Stephen P. Tuttle, General Counsel and Secretary of the College
BA, Franklin and Marshall College, JD, Syracuse University
Eric Odin, Associate 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
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
Randi Miller, Human Resources Director
BA, Stony Brook University
Esther Oliveras, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
BA, Lehman College, MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York, 2013–14 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Monica Lemkowitz, Director of Benefits
BA, State University of New York at Oneonta
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
Steven Willner, Assistant Vice President, Education and Enterprise Technology
BS, Brooklyn College
Francine Post, Director, Information Technology Administration, Finance and Planning
Vacant, Director, Educational Technology and Desktop Services
Richard Hoar, Executive Director of Media Services
BA, University of North Texas
Michelle Manning, Deputy Director, Information Technology
BA, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Lionel Torres, Executive Director, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
Dimitri Cohen, Executive Director, Infrastructure Services, IT Operations and Systems
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
Gilbert Schaye, Professor Emeritus of English and Communication Studies, 1960–2020
BS, MA
Arthur A. Winters, Professor Emeritus of Advertising and Marketing Communications, 1959–1992
BA, MBA, EdD