Parsons Organizational Chart
Below is an outline of departments, administrative staff, and academic leadership at Parsons School of Design. Contact information may be found in the University Directory and in MyDay (Workday). Bios for academic leadership may be found on our website.
Deans Office
- Anne Gaines, Executive Dean
- TBA, Executive Assistant
- Chris Rivera, Director of Strategic Academic Planning
- Joe Hosking, Assistant Dean of Students
Curricular Affairs
- Kelly Grossi, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and Planning
- Deirdre McConnell, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum
- P.J. Gorre, Director of Curricular Affairs and Implementation
- YuJune Park, Associate Dean of Curriculum and Learning
- Jennifer Rittner, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Learning
Operations
- Tanesha Jemison, Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning
- S. PhaFa Roy, Assistant Dean of Academic Operations and Community Engagement
- Molly Bond, Associate Director of Academic Operations
- Kate Roche, Coordinator of Academic Operations
- Janelle McKenzie, Director of Administrative Systems and Support
- Jason Nu, Assistant Director of Operations & Special Projects
Faculty Affairs
- Adam Brent, Associate Dean of Full-time Faculty Affairs and Development
- Jean Marie Layton, Assistant Dean of Full-time Faculty Affairs
- Kayla Ohmes, Manager of Full-time Faculty Affairs
- Sarah Bogucki, Associate Dean of Part-time Faculty Affairs
- Alex Fairweather, Assistant Director of Part-time Faculty Affairs
Academic Planning
- 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
Academic Communications
- Natalia Dare, Director of Academic Communications
- Afiya Lewis, Web Developer
- Colleigh Stein, Assistant Director of Academic Communications
- Dillon Yruegas, Coordinator of Academic Communications
Public Programs & Curricular Partnerships
- Anthony Curry, Senior Director of Curricular Partnerships & Public Programs
- Drea Cyrille, Coordinator of Curricular Partnerships
- Daisy Wong, Assistant Director of Events & Special Projects
- Daniel Chou, Manager of Exhibitions Installation
Making Center
- Mick Hondlik, Director of the Making Center
- Lacie Garnes, Director of Faculty and Media Resources, Making Center
- Leah Wolff, Associate Director of the Making Center
See a full list of Making Center staff here.
Board of Governors
- The Parsons Board of Governors draws on the city’s vast and rich talent pool, connecting with students and amplifying our school’s mission of cross-pollinating creative fields and creating impact through art and design.
School of Art and Design History and Theory (ADHT)
Administration
- Luke Davis, Associate Director of Operations
- Mikayla Makle, Program Administrator, Parsons First Year Program
- 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
Leadership
- Rory O'Dea, Dean
- Ulrich Lehmann, Associate Dean
- John Roach, Associate Dean for First Year
Programs
Parsons First Year
- Juanli Carrión, Director
- Michael Verbos, Associate Director (Students)
- Gyun Hur, Associate Director (Faculty and Curriculum)
BFA Design History & Practice
- Margot Bouman, Director
MA History of Design & Curatorial Studies
- David Brody, Director
MA Fashion Studies
- Francesca Granata, Director
School of Art, Media, and Technology (AMT)
Administration
- Jesus Reyes Velardo, Associate Director of Operations
- Tanner Gauvin, Program Administrator, BFA & MFA Fine Arts, MS Data Visualization
- Joel Han, Manager, Academic Operations, MA Media Studies
- Vic Keyser, Program Administrator, BFA & MFA Photography
- TBC, Program Administrator, AAS, BFA, MPS Communication Design
- Jennifer Villanueva, Program Administrator, BFA Illustration, BFA & MFA Design & Technology
- Maya Valladares, Manager of Course Planning
- Brendan Wright, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
Leadership
- Sam Mejias, Dean
- Jessica Walker, Associate Dean
- Melanie Crean, Associate Dean
Programs
AAS Communication Design
- Nika Simovich Fisher, Director
BFA Communication Design
- Kelly Walters, Director
- Juliette Cezzar, Associate Director
BFA Design & Technology
- Jesse Harding, Director
BFA Fine Arts
- Catherine Telford Keogh, Director
BFA Illustration
- Jordin Isip, Director
BFA Photography
- Freya Powell, Director
- Allie Tsubota, Associate Director
MPS Communication Design
- Andrew LeClair, Director
MFA Design & Technology
- Kyle Li, Director
- David Carroll, Associate Director
MS Data Visualization
- Richard The, Director
MFA Fine Arts
- Soyoung Yoon, Director
MFA Photography
- James Ramer, Director
- Shabtai Pinchevsky, Interim Associate Director
MA Media Studies
- Melissa Friedling, Director
School of Constructed Environments (SCE)
Administration
- Bethany Camarati, Associate Director of Operations
- Lina Chaoui, Program Administrator, BFA Architecture, M.Arch, MFA Lighting Design / M.Arch Architecture (Double Major), MFA Lighting Design / MFA Interior Design (Dual Degree)
- Julia Bhasavanich, 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
Leadership
- Cotter Christian, Dean
- Daniel Michalik, Associate Dean
Programs
AAS Interior Design
- Adegboyega Adefope, Director
BFA Architectural Design
- Martina Kohler, Director
BFA Interior Design
- Carly Cannell, Director
BFA Product Design
- Barent Roth, Director
MArch Master of Architecture
- Allyson McDavid, Director
MArch/MFA Architecture & Lighting Design
- Allyson McDavid and Craig Bernecker, Directors
MFA Interior Design
- Arianna Deane, Co-Director
- Michele Gorman, Co-Director
MFA Interior & MFA Lighting Design
- Michele Gorman and Craig Bernecker, Directors
MFA Lighting Design
- Craig Bernecker, Director
MFA 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, BA/BS Management, Entrepreneurship, & Leadership
- Gabriel Vanlandingham-Dunn, Program Administrator, BFA Integrated Design, MFA Transdisciplinary Design
- Estelle Maisonett, Program Administrator, Parsons Scholars Program, MS Media Management
- Nyasia Thomas, Program Administrator, MS Design & Urban Ecologies, MS Strategic Design & Management, MS Strategic Design for Global Leadership (GEMS)
- Shannon Finnell, Manager of Course Planning
- Ashley AuPont, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
Leadership
- Jeongki Lim, Dean
- Andrew Shea, Associate Dean
- Matthew Villarreal, Assistant Dean of Art and Design Education
Programs
BFA Integrated Design
- Marisa Jahn, Director
- Ross Tibbles, Associate Director
BBA Strategic Design & Management
- Michael Sainato, Director
- Killeen Hanson, Associate Director
MA Design and Urban Ecologies
- Gabriela Rendón, Director
MS Strategic Design & Management
- Sareeta Amrute, Director
- Evren Uzer, Associate Director
- Sharon Counts, Associate Director
MFA Transdisciplinary Design
- John Bruce, Co-Director
- Eduardo Staszowski, Co-Director
- Jen van der Meer, Co-Director
MS Strategic Design for Global Leadership (Executive Education - GEMS)
- Melissa Rancourt, Senior Director
Parsons Scholars Program
- Matthew Villarreal, Director
- Juliet Gomez, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction & College Access
- Pey Emery, Associate Director, Recruitment & Daily Operations
- Daphne Ballesteros, Program Administrator
MS Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management
- Leonardo Figueroa Helland, Director
MS Media Management
- David Lieberman, Director
BA/BS Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship
- Latha Poonamallee, Director
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
Leadership
- Ben Barry, Dean
- Fiona Dieffenbacher, Associate Dean
Programs
AAS Fashion Design
- Geoffry Gertz, Director
AAS Fashion Marketing & Communication
- Geoffry Gertz, Director
BFA Fashion Design
- Anna Lerner-Zwick, Director
- Deshon Varnado, Associate Director (Curriculum)
- Laura Lanteri, Associate Director (Partnerships)
MFA Fashion Design & Society
- Liliana Sanguino, Donna Karan Director
MPS Fashion Management
- Daniel Drak, Director
- Emily Huggard, Associate Director (Curriculum)
- Naika Colas, Associate Director (Partnerships and Culture)
- Romana Mirza, Associate Director (Online and Professional Development)
MFA Textiles
- Anette Millington, Director
Continuing and Professional Education (CPE)
- John Bartlett, Director, Fashion Programs, Executive and Professional Studies
- Alex Bennett, Senior Director, Global and Youth Programs
- Christopher Musci, Director, Art and Design Summer Intensives and Pre-College Programs
- Laura Nitz, Director, Adult Continuing and Professional Education
- Tania Pabon Acosta, Assistant Director, Adult Continuing and Professional Education
- Sarah Sim, Senior Director, Operations and Administration
- Jordan Artim, Senior Manager, Enrollment Services
- Zoë Whyte, Senior Manager, Continuing and Professional Education
- Roberto Palomba, Director, Course Planning, Systems, and Analysis
- Tomomi Tanikawa, Assistant Director, Operations and Planning, Pre-College and Summer Programs
- Danielle Deckard, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs