Committees and User Groups

This is historic information. The names and titles of committee and group members were correct during this project, but should not be considered current information. Please visit our department directory for up-to-date contact information.

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Academic Deans

All participants submitted an individual survey and were individually interviewed to provide input and direction related to particular academic departments.

School of Art and Design

Sarah Mullins, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Accessories Design
Suzanne Anoushian, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Communication Design
Terry Blum, Assistant Professor and Director, Computer Animation and Interactive Media
Sara Petitt, Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Fabric Styling
Eileen Karp, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Fashion Design Apparel
Michael Casey, Assistant Professor and Assistant Chairperson, Fashion Design Art
Stephanie DeManuelle, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Fine Arts
Ed Soyka, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Illustration
Eric Daniels, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Interior Design
Michael Coan, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Jewelry Design
Marianne Klimchuk, Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson, Packaging Design
Ron Amato, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Photography
Eric Ramirez, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Textile/Surface Design
Judy Ellis, Professor and Chairperson, Toy Design
Craig Berger, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design

Jay and Patty Baker School of Business & Technology

Richard Balestrino, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Advertising & Marketing Communication
Virginia Bonofiglio, Assistant Professor and Associate Chairperson, Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing
Loretta Volpe, Professor and Associate Chair, Direct & Interactive Marketing
Joseph Antee, Associate Professor and Acting Chairperson, Entrepreneurship
Robin Sackin, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Fashion Merchandising Management
Ingrid Johnson, Professor and Assistant Chairperson, Home Products Development
Christine Pomeranz, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, International Trade & Marketing
Mario Federici, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Production Management
Deborah Beard, Assistant Professor and Associate Chairperson, Technical Design
Jeffrey Silberman, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Textile Development & Marketing

Center for Continuing Education and Professional Studies

Christine Helm, Coordinator, Enterprise Center/E-Commerce
Michele Nagel, Director, Pre-College Programs
Joan Volpe, Managing Coordinator, Professional Studies Center

School of Graduate Studies

Katherine Michaelsen, Professor and Associate Chairperson, Art Market
Stephen Kanlian, Professor and Associate Chairperson, Cosmetics & Fragrance
Brenda Cowan, Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson, Exhibition Design
Denyse Montegut, Professor and Associate Chairperson, Fashion & Textile Studies
Pamela Ellsworth, Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson, Global Fashion Management
Melanie Reim, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Illustration
Barbara Campagna, Assistant Professor and Acting Chair, Sustainable Interior Environments

School of Liberal Arts

Deborah Levine, Coordinator, Academic Skills Center
Mark Goldblatt, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Educational Skills
William Mooney, Professor and Chairperson, Film, Media & Performing Arts
John Chucala, Coordinator, Testing Center
Patrick Knisley, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, English & Speech
David Drogin, Associate Professor and Chairperson, History of Art
James Cascaito, Professor, Italian and Chairperson, Modern Languages & Culture
Isabella Bertoletti, Associate Professor, Italian and Chairperson-in-waiting, Modern Languages & Culture
Calvin Williamson, Associate Professor and Acting Chairperson, Science & Math
Paul Clement, Associate Professor, Economics and Acting Chairperson, Social Sciences
Brian Fallon, Associate Professor and Director, Writing Studio

Academic Deans

All participants submitted an individual survey and were individually interviewed to provide input and direction related to particular academic areas.

Joanne Arbuckle, Dean, School of Art & Design
Mary Davis, Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Stephen Frumkin, Dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
Dr. Giacomo Oliva, Vice President, Academic Affairs (representing Center for Continuing Education and Professional Studies)
Scott Stoddart, Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Steering Committee

All participants submitted an individual survey and were individually interviewed to provide input and direction related to particular academic departments.

Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President
Sherry F. Brabham, Treasurer and Vice President, Finance and Administration; Chief Financial Officer, FIT Foundation
Stephen Tuttle, General Counsel and Secretary of the College
Kelly Brennan, Acting Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Gregg Chottiner, Vice President & CIO, Information Technology
Michael Mottola, Vice President, Human Resource Management and Labor
Robert Ferguson, Vice President, Development; Executive Director, FIT Foundation
Loretta Lawrence Keane, Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Shari Prussin, Deputy to the President, President's Office
Dr. Giacomo Oliva, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ronald A. Milon, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Mark Blaifeder, Assistant Vice President, Finance
George Jefremow, Executive Director, Facilities
June Ng, Director, Space Management and Planning
Arlene Spivack, Special Assistant to the President, President's Office
Beverly Solochek, Assistant to the President, President's Office
Roberta Elins, President, United College Employees of FIT; Professor, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
Jeffrey Buchman, President, Faculty Senate; Professor, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology

Project Management Team

All participants submitted an individual survey and were individually interviewed to provide input and direction related to particular academic departments.

Sherry Brabham, Treasurer and Vice President, Finance and Administration
Mark Blaifeder, Assistant Vice President, Finance
George Jefremow, Executive Director, Facilities
June Ng, Director, Space Management and Planning

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Instructional Spaces

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction specifically related to classrooms, laboratories, studios, and other instructional spaces.

Joanne Arbuckle, Dean, School of Art & Design
Gregg Chottiner, Vice President & CIO, Information Technology
Mary Davis, Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Stephen Frumkin, Dean, Baker School of Business and Technology
Giacomo Oliva, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ronald Milon, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Joseph Plutz, Coordinator, FIT-ABLE
Scott Stoddart, Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Academic Support

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to academic support space, including the library, museum, academic support offices (e.g. Center for Excellence in Teaching, on-line learning, international education, academic advisement, internship center, writing studio, etc.), and computer laboratories.

Yasemin Jones, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs - Faculty & Academic Support Program
Gregg Chottiner, Vice President & CIO, Information Technology
Erika Rohrbach, Assistant Director, International Student Advisors
Deirdre Sato, Dean, International Programs
NJ Bradeen, Director, Library
Valerie Steele, Director, Museum at FIT
Tamara Cupples, Executive Director, Online Learning & Academic Technologies

Student Services

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input on student services offices, student life offices, and student usage spaces.

Rita Armenia, Director, Records & Registration
Sass Brown, Acting Assistant Dean, Art & Design
Gregg Chottiner, Vice President & CIO, Information Technology
Mina Friedmann, Director, Financial Aid
Ann Marie Grappo, Director, Residential Life
Erik Kneubuehl, Assistant Vice President & Dean of Student Development, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Suzanne McGillicuddy, Special Assistant, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Joseph Plutz, Coordinator, FIT-ABLE
Erika Rohrbach, Assistant Director, International Student Advisors

Students

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input on student concerns, needs, and issues.

Ingrid Aamo, Vice President of Communications 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Vanessa Acero, 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Jessica Accardi, FIT Student Association Executive Treasurer 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Alaric Baez, Vice President of the Programming Board 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Arnold Bob
Jacquelyn Costello, Vice President of Sustainability 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Nicole Naim Dib, Director of Programming 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Dmitri Gamulkiewicz
Scott P. Girvan, Director of Student Advocacy 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Doha Khan
Leah Linnehan, Vice President of Alumni Affairs 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Sobia Masood, Secretary/Treasurer Programming Board 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Maritza Perez, Resident Assistant
Marvin Sanford, President 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Lionel Thomas, Vice President of Student of Affairs 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Larry Torres, Vice President of Student of Affairs 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Christopher Wallace, President 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Sharom Williams, Manager of Evening Events 2014-2015, FIT Student Association

Administrative Spaces

All participants submitted an individual survey and were individually interviewed to provide input and direction related to particular academic departments.

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to administrative and faculty offices.

Claire Brandow, Manager of Development Operations, Development
Erika Coble, Senior HR Generalist, Human Resources and Labor Relations
Jacqueline Espaillat-Guerrero, Assistant to Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Darrell Glenn, Assistant Dean, Assessment and Compliance
Ronald Milon, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Suzanne McGillicuddy, Special Assistant, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Eric Odin, Director of Human Resources Services, Human Resources and Labor Relations
Stephen Peoples, Office Administrator and Research Assistant, Office of the General Counsel
Francine Post, Executive Coordinator, Information Technology

Facilities and Security

All members submitted an individual survey and attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to usage and functionality of public spaces, access and safety, infrastructure, building condition, vertical transportation, and other building issues.

Mario Cabrera, Director, Campus Safety
George Jefremow, Executive Director, Facilities
Allen King, Deputy Director, Facilities
Mary Oleniczak, Director, Event Production & Facilities

Library

All members attended several user group meetings to provide input and direction related to the Library.

NJ Bradeen, Director, Library
Dr. Giacomo Oliva, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ronald A. Milon, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Admissions and International Studies

All members attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to programming space for Admissions and International Studies.

Kelly Brennan, Acting Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Ronald A. Milon, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Yasemin Jones, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs - Faculty & Academic Support Program
Laura Arbogast, Director, Admissions
Deirdre Sato, Dean, International Programs
Erika Rohrbach, Assistant Director, International Student Advisors

Computer Labs

All members attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to computer lab usage.

Marvin Sanford, President 2015-2016, FIT Student Association
Christopher Wallace, President 2014-2015, FIT Student Association
Kelly Brennan, Acting Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Gregg Chottiner, Vice President & CIO, Information Technology
Yasemin Jones, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs - Faculty & Academic Support Program

Registrar

All members attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to classroom scheduling and utilization.

Rita Armenia Cammarata, Director, Records & Registration
Helena Minerva, Operations Manager, Records & Registration
Susan Martinez, Office Associate, Records & Registration

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies

All members attended a user group meeting to provide input and direction related to space needs for the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies.

Christine Helm, Coordinator, Enterprise Center/E-Commerce
Michele Nagel, Director, Pre-College Programs
Joan Volpe, Managing Coordinator, Professional Studies Center