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
- Chris Rivera, Director of Strategic Academic Planning
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
- 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
- Drea Cyrille, Coordinator of Curricular Partnerships
- Daisy Wong, Assistant Director of Events & Special Projects
- Daniel Chou, Manager of Exhibitions Installation
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
- Breanna Williams, 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
- TBA, Dean
- Jessica Walker, Associate Dean
- Melanie Crean, Associate Dean
Programs
AAS Communication Design
- Nika Simovich Fisher, Program Contact
BFA Communication Design
- Pascal Glissmann, Director
- Shira Inbar, 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
MPS Communication Design
- Andrew LeClair, Director
MFA Design & Technology
- Harpreet Sareen, Director
- Katherine Moriwaki, Associate Director
MS Data Visualization
- Thiago Hersan, Director
MFA Fine Arts
- Jonah Groeneboer, Director
MFA Photography
- James Ramer, Director
- Arthur Ou, Associate Director
MA Media Studies
- Amir Husak, Director
School of Constructed Environments (SCE)
Administration
- Bethany Camarati, Associate Director of Operations
- TBA, Program Administrator, BFA Architecture, M.Arch, MFA Lighting Design / M.Arch Architecture (Double Major), MFA Lighting Design / MFA Interior Design (Dual Degree)
- TBA, 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
- Miodrag Mitrasinovic, Director
MArch/MFA Architecture & Lighting Design
- Miodrag Mitrasinovic and Craig Bernecker, Directors
MFA Interior Design
- Arianna Deane, Director
MFA Interior & MFA Lighting Design
- Arianna Deane and Craig Bernecker, Directors
MFA Lighting Design
- Craig Bernecker, Director
MFA Industrial Design
- Christine Facella, Director
School of Design Strategies (SDS)
Administration
- TBA, 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
BBA Strategic Design & Management
MA Design and Urban Ecologies
- Gabriela Rendón, Director
MS Strategic Design & Management
- Sharon Counts, Director
- Evren Uzer, Associate Director
- Matthew Robb, Associate Director
MFA Transdisciplinary Design
- John Bruce, Co-Director
- Jen van der Meer, Co-Director
MS Strategic Design for Global Leadership (Executive Education - GEMS)
- Mark Randall, Co-Director
- Kelly Burton, Co-Director
Parsons Scholars Program
- TBA, Director
- Juliet Gomez, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction & College Access
- Pey Emery, Associate Director, Recruitment & Daily Operations
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
- Jen Weinraub, Manager of Course Planning
- Carena Tachtchouk, Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs
Leadership
- Ben Barry, 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)
MFA Fashion Design & Society
- Mariana Vidal, Director
MPS Fashion Management
- Daniel Drak, Director
- Emily Huggard, Associate Director (Curriculum)
- Naika Colas, Associate Director (Partnerships and Culture)
- TBA, Associate Director (Online and Professional Development)
MFA Textiles
- Soojin Kang, 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