Parsons Organizational Chart
Overview
Below is a brief overview of leadership at Parsons School of Design. Bios may be found on our website, and contact information may be found in the University Directory and in MyDay (Workday).
- Yvonne Watson, Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design
- Rory O'Dea, Dean of School of Art and Design History and Theory (ADHT)
- Sam Mejias, Dean of Art, Media, and Technology (AMT)
- Cotter Christian, Dean of School of Constructed Environments (SCE)
- Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Dean of School of Design Strategies (SDS)
- Ben Barry, Dean of School of Fashion (SOF)
Administrative Leadership
- Yvonne Watson, Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design
- Kelly Grossi, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and Planning
- Chris Rivera, Executive Secretary
- Deirdre McConnell, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum
- Joe Hosking, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
- Jean Marie Layton, Assistant Dean of Full-Time Faculty Affairs
- P.J. Gorre, Director of Curricular Affairs and Implementation
- Sarah Bogucki, Assistant Dean of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
- Alex Fairweather, Manager of Faculty Affairs
- Tim Jensen, Associate Dean of Academic Resources and Planning
- Adam Parker, Assistant Dean of Course Planning and Space Utilization
- Jacqueline Slanley, Assistant Manager of Instructional Space
- Mick Hondlik, Director of Making Center
- Lacie Garnes, Associate Director of Making Center
- Catherine McCulloch, Associate Director
- Tanesha Jemison, Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning
- S. PhaFa Roy, Director of Academic Operations and Community Engagement
- Molly Bond, Associate Director of Academic Operations
- Kate Roche, Coordinator of Academic Operations
- Anthony Curry, Senior Director of Curricular Partnerships and Public Programs
- Drea Cyrille, Coordinator of Curricular Partnerships
- Natalia Dare, Director of Academic Communications
- Afiya Lewis, Web Developer
- Colleigh Stein, Assistant Director of Academic Communications
- Dillon Yruegas, Coordinator of Academic Communications
Curriculum and Learning
Faculty
Board of Governors
School of Art and Design History and Theory (ADHT)
Administration
- Luke Davis, Associate Director of Operations
- Mikayla Makle, Program Administrator, First Year
- Danielle Bowers, Program Administrator, BFA Design History & Practice, MA Fashion Studies & MA History of Design & Curatorial Studies
- Sam Morrison, Manager of Course Planning
- Geoffrey Olsen, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
LeadershipRory O'Dea, Interim DeanCaroline Dionne, Associate DeanJohn Roach, Associate Dean for First Year
Programs
- David Brody, Director
MA FS - Fashion Studies
- Hazel Clark, Director
School of Art, Media, and Technology (AMT)
Administration
- Jesus Reyes Velardo, Associate Director of Operations
- Joel Han, Program Administrator, BFA Illustration, BFA & MFA Design Technology
- Tanner Gauvin, Program Administrator, BFA & MFA Fine Arts, MS Data Visualization
- Victoria Keyser, Program Administrator, BFA & MFA Photography
- Eli King, Program Administrator, AAS, BFA, MPS Communication Design
- Maya Valladares, Manager of Course Planning
- Brendan Wright, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
LeadershipSam Mejias, Dean
- H. Lan Thao Lam, Associate Dean
Programs
- AAS CD - Communication Design
- Nika Simovich Fisher, Director
- BFA CD - Communication Design
- Kelly Walters, Director
- Elaine Lopez, Associate Director
- BFA DT - Design Technology
- Ayo Okunseinde, Director
- BFA FAR - Fine Arts
- Catherine Telford Keogh, Director
- BFA ILL - Illustration
- Jessica Walker, Director
- BFA PHO - Photography
- Colin Stearns, Director
- Freya Powell, Associate Director
- MPS CD - Communication Design
- Andrew LeClair, Director
- MFA DT - Design Technology
- Kyle Li, Director
- David Carroll, Associate Director
- MS DV - Data Visualization
- Richard The, Director
- MFA FAR - Fine Arts
- Soyoung Yoon, Director
- MFA PHO - Photography
- James Ramer, Director
- Arthur Ou, Associate Director
School of Constructed Environments (SCE)
Administration
- Bethany Camarati, Associate Director of Operations
- Lina Chaoui, Program Administrator, BFA Architecture, M.Arch
- Lori Maffucci, Program Administrator, BFA Product Design, MFA Industrial Design
- Carson Menkes, Program Administrator, AAS, BFA & MFA Interior Design, MFA Lighting Design
- Jonathan Yubi Gomez, Manager of Course Planning
- Ashley AuPont, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
LeadershipCotter Christian, DeanDaniel Michalik, Associate Dean
Programs
- Craig Bernecker, Director
MFA ID - Industrial Design
- Christine Facella, Director
School of Design Strategies (SDS)
Administration
- Molly Davy, Associate Director of Operations
- David Marquez, Program Administrator, BBA Strategic Design & Management, MS Strategic Design for Global Leadership (GEMs)
- Gabriel Vanlandingham-Dunn, Program Administrator, BFA Integrated Design, MFA Transdisciplinary Design
- Camilo Lizarralde, Program Administrator, MS Strategic Design & Management, MS Design and Urban Ecologies
- Shannon Finnell, Manager of Course Planning
- Ashley AuPont, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
LeadershipCynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Dean (Fall 2024)Jeongki Lim, Associate Dean (Fall 2024) & Dean (Spring 2025)
- Matthew Villarreal, Assistant Dean of Art and Design Education
Programs
- BFA IDP - Integrated Design
- Otto von Busch, Interim Director
- Ross Tibbles, Associate Director
- BBA SDM - Strategic Design & Management
- Michael Sainato, Director
- Raz Godelnik, Associate Director
- Robert Rabinovitz, Associate Director
- Jennifer Rittner, Associate Director
- MA DUE - Design and Urban Ecologies
- SDS Urban Council: Miguel Robles-Duran (Director), Miodrag Mitrasinovic (Co-Chair), William Morrish (Co-Chair), Gabriela Rendon, Evren Uzer
- MS SDM - Strategic Design & Management
- Michele Kahane, Director
- Sareeta Amrute, Associate Director
- Sharon Counts, Associate Director
- MFA TD - Transdisciplinary Design
- John Bruce, Co-Director
- Eduardo Staszowski, Co-Director
- Executive Education, MS GEMS - Strategic Design for Global LeadershipMelissa Rancourt, Senior Director
- PSP - Parsons Scholars ProgramMatthew Villarreal, DirectorJuliet Gomez, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction & College AccessPey Emery, Associate Director, Recruitment & Daily OperationsDaphne Ballesteros, Program Administrator
School of Fashion (SOF)
Administration
- Catherine Cacho-Leary, Associate Director of Operations
- Edelweiss Cardenas, Program Administrator, AAS Fashion Design, AAS Fashion Marketing & Communications
- Charlie Morris, Program Administrator, BFA Fashion Design
- Allison Broder, Program Administrator, MFA Design & Society, MFA Textiles
- Jasmine Powell, Program Administrator, MPS Fashion Management
- Jennifer Weinraub, Manager of Course Planning
- Carena Tachtchouk, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
LeadershipBen Barry, DeanFiona Dieffenbacher, Associate Dean
Programs
- Geoffry Gertz, Director
- Tiffany Webber, Associate Director
AAS FM - Fashion Marketing & Communications
- Geoffry Gertz, Director
- Tiffany Webber, Associate Director
- BFA FD - Fashion Design
- James Butler, Interim Director
- Carolina Obregon, Associate Director (Partnerships and Culture)
- Anna Lerner-Zwick, Associate Director (Curriculum)
- MFA FDS - Fashion Design & Society
- Lucia Cuba Oroza, Donna Karan Co-Director
- Liliana Sanguino, Donna Karan Co-Director
- MPS FBM - Fashion Management
- Emily Huggard, Co-Director
- Daniel Drak, Co-Director
- Naika Colas, Associate Director (Partnerships and Culture)
- MFA TXT - Textiles
- Preethi Gopinath, Director
- Anette Millington, Associate Director