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Tardis Johnson is
the assistant dean of Academic Advisement. He has over ten years of
experience in the field of student services on SUNY campuses. Prior to
joining the FIT community, Dean Johnson was dean of academic support
services/associate dean of students at SUNY Maritime College, where he
worked extensively with first-year students, helping to enhance the
curriculum and advisement process, raise retention rates, and recruit
and train academic and personal advisors. He earned a BA in mathematics
from the University at Albany – SUNY and an MS in higher education from
Baruch College, and he is currently working on his dissertation for a
doctor of education degree from Northeastern University. In his spare
time, he enjoys studying history.
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Regan Christie is a counselor who comes to FIT from Hunter College,
where she provided academic advisement to pre-health and liberal arts
students for more than seven years. Regan holds a BS in secondary
education from the University of Vermont and an MA in higher education
and student personnel administration from New York University. She moved
to New York City from Vermont eleven years ago and enjoys taking her
dogs to the park. |
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Mike Heidenberg
is a counselor associate who previously worked for eleven years at
Fordham University as a graduate assistant advisor to student athletes, a
professor of English, and a writing center tutor. Mike has a BA in
anthropology and archaeology from The New School and an MA and MPhil in
English literature from Fordham. At Fordham, he specialized in working
with at-risk students and students with communication issues. An
accomplished musician, Mike has recorded an album and performed at
venues in and around Manhattan. |
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Marcia Lezama is a
counselor associate who worked for ten years in FIT’s Financial Aid
Office, where she specialized in analyzing student data, processing
loans, and determining eligibility for grants. She earned a BS in legal
studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Marcia is a proud
Brooklynite who loves shopping and spending time with her family. She is
very active in supporting a number of causes in her community. |
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Beth Lish is a
counselor associate who comes to FIT from New York University, where she
worked for three years as a financial aid counselor. Her previous
experience in higher education includes providing graduation advisement
at the University of Southern California, assisting students in the
Registrar’s Office at the Art Institute of Boston, and teaching English
at a technical college in China. Beth earned a BA in English from
Barnard College. She enjoys making jewelry, taking long walks, and
traveling. |
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Nicky Mar is a
counselor associate who has a long history at FIT. An FIT graduate, he
earned his AAS and BS degrees in Production Management. Nicky began his
higher education career in the Admissions Office at FIT more than a
decade ago. He is excited about continuing to encourage the academic
growth of the many talented students at FIT. A native New Yorker
currently living in Brooklyn, he enjoys international cuisine, getting
lost in museums, and traveling. |
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Phillip Menzies
is a counselor associate who served for seven years as an advisor and
tutor coordinator in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at
Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. He earned a BA in sociology from
Fordham University. He is committed to academic achievement and student
advocacy, and he has been attracted to the creativity and uniqueness of
FIT since he first toured the college in 2011. Phill enjoys sports,
listening to music, and practicing martial arts. |
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Madeleine Meyerson is a counselor associate who previously served as the coordinator for FIT’s Liberal Arts Center for Academic Advisement and Placement, which she developed and ran from 2006 to 2013. She also was a counselor for and is an adjunct assistant professor in the Educational Skills Department, where she has taught since 1987. Madeleine holds a BA in English and secondary education from the University of Georgia and an MA in TESOL from Hunter College. She thoroughly enjoys working with students and looks forward to continuing her satisfying career here at FIT. She loves good conversation, family, friends, and especially beautiful music. |
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Benita Pratt is a
counselor with over ten years of experience in higher education in
admissions, career services, and student activities. She received a BA
in American studies and media and communications from SUNY Old Westbury
and an MPA from Metropolitan College of New York. As the Military and
Veteran Coordinator at Monroe College, she developed policies and
procedures that helped student veterans navigate through college from
admissions to graduation. She enjoys spending time with her family and
is active in her community through her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority. |
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Penny Tomasello
is the executive coordinator. She has over twelve years of experience in
student affairs at FIT. Penny received an AAS in business
administration from Elizabeth Seton College, a BA in business
administration from Bernard Baruch College, and an MS in human resources
relations from the New School. She loves spending time with her family,
traveling, solving puzzles, and gardening. |
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Devon Vidal is a
counselor associate who previously served as the coordinator of
international student services at SUNY Maritime College, where she
worked closely with the international student population and served as a
first-year student advisor. Devon holds a BA in sociology, an MS and
certificate of advanced studies in educational administration and
policy studies with a concentration in higher education from the
University at Albany – SUNY, and a certificate in
immigration law studies from CUNY School of Professional Studies. In her free time, Devon stays active by kickboxing. |
