PAIGE ADAMCZYK (DIGI) LA Director, Digital Media
J.D., Southwestern University B.A., Florida State University Related industry experience: Programmer, NBC Entertainment; Editor, L + M Digital; Producer/Editor, Comcast/HBO; Writer/Director, LeBrock Film Ventures Inc.
JOHN AHR (JDSN) LA Creative Director, Jewelry Design
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach B.A., University of New Mexico Related industry experience: Co-Founder, On-line Jewelry Academy; Instructor, Cerritos College, Cypress College, California State University, Los Angeles, Santa Monica College
BENEDICT AMENDOLARA (GNST/IMPD/MFTG/MMKT/MPDV/ MRCH/TSCI) LA
A.A.S., Patternmaking Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology A.A.S., Textile Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Expert Witness in lace industry; Board Member, Execute Sports, Inc.; Lace Manufacturing; Patternmaker
BLAINE ANDERSON (BDSN/VCOM) LA
M.F.A., Pratt Institute B.F.A., University of Utah A.A., Brigham Young University Related industry experience: Operations Manager, Table Art; Art Director, Lucca Antiques; Visual Merchandiser, Crate & Barrel; Store Manager, Alessi; Art Instructor, ESL Instructor
ANDRÉ BARNWELL (COSM/MMKT) LA B.B.A., Howard University
B.B.A., Howard University Related industry experience: Fragrance Designer, André Barnwell Beauty; Author, Fashion Designers and Fragrance; Producer/Director/Author, Saw the Elephant Entertainment/Books; Instructor, Armory Center for the Arts
ANNE BENNION (TEXT) LA Chairperson, Design, Fashion Knitwear Design, Textile Design
M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles B.F.A., Utah State University Member: Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) Related industry experience: Sub-committee member, IFFTI (International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institute); Art Director, Studio Cl, Fashion Initiatives, CLCFI (Carole Little); Freelance Artist; Visiting Professor, Xian Normal University
WILL BINDER (GNST/GRPH/VCOM) LA B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles Related industry experience: Children's Books Illustrator, Olinco Entertainment; Associate Producer, "Come and Get It", Television 101; Producer/Director, Warner Brothers/Sierra On-Line; FX Supervisor, Paramount Pictures/Organic Films; Production Manager, Geude Films; 2nd Assistant Director/Post Production, Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment; Co Producer/ Director, Kozpla Fishing Corp.; Animator, Mattel, Inc.; Illustrator, Eleftheria; Writer/Director, Pelagia Pictures; Writer, Seven Freckles Productions; Storyboard Artist, Weinstein Company
ROBERT BLACKSHEAR (DESN/MFTG) LA
A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner, Blackshear Grading Marking Service; Technology Trainer, Gerber Technology, Inc.; Grader/Marker, Walt Disney Co.; Instructor, Santa Monica City College
MARY BRANNON (GNST/MFTG/MNWR) LA Apparel Technology Coordinator
Apparel Technology Coordinator B.F.A., University of Kansas Related industry experience: Sr. Global Color Manager, Russell Corporation; Manager, Color and Technical Services, Textile Design Manager CAD, CAD/Textile Designer, VF Jeanswear; Graphic Artist, Kayser-Roth Hosiery Corporation
BARBARA BUNDY (IMPD) LA Vice President, Education; Chairperson, International Manufacturing & Product Development
B.S., Mount St. Mary's College Related industry experience: Senior Executive, Bullock's Wilshire, Robinson's Department Store
JEANNE SCOTT COLLIAU (BUAD/MRCH) LA Director, Merchandising & Marketing
Director, Merchandising & Marketing B.S., University of Utah Related industry experience: Merchandise Manager, Dooney & Bourke; Divisional Merchandise Manager, Store Manager, Buyer, Nordstrom; Marketing Director, Crossroads Plaza
CELESTE DAY-DRAKE (BDSN/GNST/INTD) LA
M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh B.A., University of Southern California A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Member: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Related industry experience: Project Manager, College Bound; Project Coordinator, FIDM Chairing Styles; Design Assistant, Santana Interior, Terri Julio Designs, Jane Bade Interiors; Public Relations and Marketing Manager, California State University, Los Angeles; Director of Marketing and Creative Services, Video Software Dealers Association; Manager of Business Development, Warner Home Video; President of the 2012-2013 Pasadena Chapter of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers)
DEANNA DEMAYO (GNST) LA
M.F.A., University of Arizona B.F.A., University of Southern California Related industry experience: Consultant, Getty Conservation Institute
DANIELLE DOUGLAS (MRCH) LA
M.S., Drexel University B.S., University of Delaware Related industry experience: Senior Merchandise Analyst and Retail Consultant, RMSA Retail Solutions; Buyer, Destination Maternity; Store Manager/Buyer, A Genuine Life is Good Shoppe; Assistant Buyer, CCS/ Delia's Inc.
MOIRA DOYLE (DESN/MFTG/MNWR) LA
B.F.A., American InterContinental University A.A., Los Angeles Trade Technical College Related industry experience: Owner, Hanover Phist, Inc.; Patternmaker, Grader, Designer, Los Angeles Fashion Industry; Costume Cutter, KCET Shakespeare Videos; Image Consultant, Personal Imaging; Consultant, Gerber Accumark
CASSANDRA DURANT-HAMM (GNST/MMKT/TSCI) LA
B.A., Fordham University Certificate, Los Angeles Trade Technical College California State University, Los Angeles Member: The Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc. (FGILA) Related industry experience: Manager, Cotton Incorporated, Los Angeles; Account Executive, California Apparel News; Production Manager, Arthur Max Inc.; Sales Administrator, Ideal Textiles
TRICIA EDWARDS (DENM/IMPD/MPDV/TSCI) LA
B.S., Purdue University A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Co-Founder, Matter Accessories; President, Knitters Edge; Senior Designer, Geoffrey Beene; Textile Designer, Nancy Gould Designs; Guest Host, Knitty Gritty TV Show on DIY Network; Web Designer, Tricia Shafer Edwards
REBECCA ELIASON (KNTD/MPDV) LA
B.F.A., Fashion Institute of Technology A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Designer, Jane Doe, Skinny Minnie, US Boys, Kudeta, Major Motion, Genius Jeans, Kass and Co., Jett Paris; Design Director, JNCO; Design Director, Krista Lee; Design Consultant; Merchandiser, Fairway Trading
MANUEL ESCALANTE (BUMT/GNST) LA
Ph.D., Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México M.B.A., University of Illinois B.A., University of Illinois Related industry experience: Senior Adjunct Professor, University of La Verne, Cambridge College; Dean of the School of Business Administration, Latin American University of Science and Technology; Founder/ President/CEO, Dr. Escalante Management Group,Inc.
DAWN MARIE FORSYTH (BDSN/DESN) LA
M.F.A., San Francisco State University B.F.A., Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design Certificate, Mind, Brain, and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Related industry experience: Creative Director, DAFOMA Studios; Chairperson, Fashion Design, Program Coordinator (SF), Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Designer/Patternmaker, Lizette Creations; Operations Manager, Graffiti Screeners/ Transcolor West; Technical Designer, Bay Area Rapid Transit; Designer, Special Collections Barbara Lazaroff, Norma Fink & Bill Travilla; Red Dress Project Design Coordinator, American Heart Association
RICHARD GORDON (BDSN) LA
M.F.A., Full Sail University University of Central Florida
ESTEL HAHN (MPDV) LA Assistant Chairperson, Merchandise Product Development
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Freelance Designer; Head Designer, Next Era, Bonkers
KENT HAMMOND (GNST) LA
M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University B.F.A., University of Iowa Related industry experience: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Pitzer College; Exhibiting Artist; Visiting Artist Lecturer, Azusa Pacific University
LAINE HARRINGTON (GNST) SF Instructional Specialist, San Francisco
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union M.A., Pacific School of Religion B.A., Whittier College Related industry experience: Visiting Scholar, Beatrice M. Bane Research Group on Women and Gender, UC Berkeley; Conference presentations, University of Leeds, University of Nottingham, University of Liverpool, Columbia University, UC Berkeley, Barrett Honors College, ASU West; Personal Assistant to Bette Davis, 1987; Researcher of continental feminist philosophy, rhetoric design; Poet; Editor/Author of numerous published essays
DOUGLAS J. HAVERTY (GRPH/MPDV) LA
B.A., University of the Pacific Related industry experience: Vice President of Creative Services, Kritzerland Records, Scotti Bros. Records, Street Life Records, All-American Communications; National Sales and Marketing Director, PolyGram Records; International Publicity and Merchandising Director, A & M Records; Author, Flavia & The Dream Maker (A Musical), Ukulele: A Visual History; Graphic Designer, Theatre West
TOM HENKENIUS (SMED) LA Director, Social Media
B.A., University of Southern California Related industry experience: Owner, Thunder Communications; Author, Real Food from My Southern Kitchen; Brand Director & Co-Executive Producer, The Cooking Lady
ELISABETH HINCKLEY (MMKT) LA B.A., New York University
B.A., New York University Certificate, Columbia Executive Education Program in Marketing Management, Columbia University Graduate School of Business Related industry experience: Public Relations and Marketing Consultant, EAH PR, Marcom; Marketing Director, Frontera Corp.; Vice President of Marketing, Super Stock Inc.
LISA HOFFMAN (GRPH/VCOM) SF/LA Director, Graphic Design; Department Coordinator, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing, Visual Communications, San Francisco
M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute B.A., San Jose State University Related industry experience: Map Designer, Burning Man Organization; Art Director/Production Manager, Modern Media Ventures; Graphic and Textile Design, Esprit Corp; Freelance Photographer and Designer
WILLIAM HOOVER (MFTG/MNWR) LA A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange Coast College
Related industry experience: Freelance Design and Production; Technical Designer, Rollin Hard; Designer/ Merchandiser, Tomato, Inc.; Designer/Patternmaker, Struda Moda; Product Development Manager, Fox Racing, Inc.; Apparel Development Manager, Vans Inc.
dEBORAH HOUSTON (DESN/MFTG) LA/OC
A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner/Designer, Custom Design Studio; Designer/Patternmaker, Catalina; Fashion Illustrator, Sketch Artist, City Girl
VICTORIA HUNTER (IMPD/MPDV) LA
A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising A.A., Wilmorton College Related industry experience: Writer/Publisher, Hunter Publishing Corporation; Marketing Manager, Greystone Home Collection; Designer, Porky Pies, Spunky Punk; Assistant Pattern Drafter/Seamstress, IMAGO
KEVIN KEELE (BUAD/DESN/GNST/MNWR) LA Regional Director, Career Development
M.B.A., Woodbury University B.S., Woodbury University A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising A.S., Volunteer State Community College Related industry experience: Forecaster, Trends 2000; Buyer, Arkin California, Bregman & Associates; Assistant Buyer, Buffum's; Store Manager, Susie's Casuals; Department Manager, Target
ROY KUNKLE (GNST/GRPH/MPDV/MRCH/VCOM) SF A.A., Art Institute of Pittsburgh
A.A., Art Institute of Pittsburgh Related industry experience: Visual Merchandiser, Gump's; Visual Merchandising Director, Saks Fifth Avenue; Regional Merchandising Director, Bonwit Teller
GENE LEBROCK (DIGI) LA Chairperson, Digital Media; Director, FIDM Productions
Chairperson, Digital Media; Director, FIDM Productions B.A., Cornish University Related industry experience: Founder, LeBrock Film Ventures, L & M Digital Picture and Sound; Digital Media Consultant, NASA, Warner Bros., Discovery Channel, CBS, NBC, HBO
TIM MALONE (BUMT) LA Ph.D., The Union Institute and University
Ph.D., The Union Institute and University M.A., University of Redlands B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha Related industry experience: Associate Professor, The Gemological Institute of America; Instructor, University of Phoenix, National University, Baker College, Northcentral University, Mira Costa Community College, Palomar Community College; Marketing Consulting, Malone Resource Group; Vice President of Development, Brown Hotel Group; Director of Sales and Development, Cendant Corporation
DOUGLAS MEYER (GNST/VCOM) LA
M.F.A., University of Arizona B.F.A., University of Southern California Related industry experience: Exhibiting Fine Artist; Designer, Art Systems West; Adjunct Professor, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles City College; Freelance Writer
DAVID KAY MICKELSON (DESN) LA Creative Director, Theatre Costume Design
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts B.S.A., Western Oregon University Related industry experience: Costume Designer, South Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse, Northlight Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Cleveland Play House, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Children's Theatre Company; Instructor, California Institute of the Arts, College of Sante Fe
JEREMY MILLER (GNST/ INTD) SF Coordinator, IDEA Center, San Francisco
M.A., San Francisco State University B.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute Member: College Art Association, Costume Society of America Related industry experience: Teaching Assistant, San Francisco State University; Academic Reviewer, A Basic History of Art by Janson & Janson
RONI MILLER START (DESN/MFTG/MNWR) LA Chairperson, Apparel Industry Management, Menswear
M.B.A., California State University, Northridge B.S., California State University, East Bay Related industry experience: Buyer, The Broadway Department Store; Marketing Consultant/Expert Witness, RMS Associates; Author, Merchandising Math: A Marketing Approach; Effective Marketing Management, Regional Director, Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc.
OFELIA MONTEJANO (DESN/MPDV) LA
Certificate, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Chaffey College Riverside Community College A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner/Designer, Ofelia's Fashions; Freelance Designer; Lead Designer of Product Development and Packaging, The Oasis Company
REBECCA A. MOORE (GNST) LA
B.V.E., California State University, Long Beach A.A., Los Angeles Harbor College Related industry experience: Executive Assistant, Chiat Day, Inc.
DINA MORGAN (INTD) LA Chairperson, Interior Design
Certified Interior Designer (CID) B.S., University of Southern California A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Member: Allied Member American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Related industry experience: Owner, Dina & Partners
DENNIS MORRISON (BUMT) LA Assistant Chairperson, Business Management
D.P.A., The University of La Verne M.A., Syracuse University B.A., State University of New York Related industry experience: Managing Director, STG Dorian-James; Director, Los Angeles Small Business Development Center; Senior Business Analyst, University of Southern California
PAUL OLSZEWSKI (VCOM) LA B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Related industry experience: Television Producer, Window Warriors; Director of Windows & Visual Marketing, Macy's Inc.; Window Manager, Bergdorf Goodman; Visual Manager, Neiman Marcus; Freelance Visual Designer, Visual Presentation Consultant
SARAH-JANE OWEN (BDSN/DESN/KNTD/TEXT) LA
M.A., The Royal College of Art, London B.A., Portsmouth University Related industry experience: Freelance Costume Designer, Phoenix Fire Family, Burning Man; Sarah-Jane Owen Designer Collection; Freelance Designer, Jeff Banks, The Emanuels, H.Q. Designs, Disney Designer Collections; Owner/Designer, Skins & Hides
JANICE PAREDES (DESN/MFTG/MPDV) SF
Coordinator, Fashion Design, Merchandise Product Development, Apparel Industry Management, San Francisco B.S., Woodbury University Related industry experience: Board Member, Textile Arts Council (TAC) de Young Museum, San Francisco, Fashion Incubator San Francisco; Design Director/ Senior Project Manager, Levi Strauss & Company; Designer/Patternmaker, Jessica McClintock
CYNTHIA PATINO (GNST) LA Director, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Visual Communications A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Communications A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Career Advisor, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles; Board of Directors, VP of Education, PAVE/Planning and Visual Education Partnership; General Store Manager, Old Navy; Department Manager, Macy's, Inc.
CHRISTINA (TINA) PEREZ (COSM) LA Director, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing, Beauty Industry Management
M.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu B.A., California State University, Fullerton Related industry experience: Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University; Vice President Global Marketing/ Director of Marketing, Markwins Corporation, New Dana Perfumes, Helen of Troy; Director of Trade Marketing, Schwarzkopf & Dep; Marketing Manager, Sola Optical
VICKIE PETERS (DESN/MFTG) LA
A.A., Long Beach City College Certificate, Los Angeles Trade Technical College Related industry experience: Global Production, Vintage Blue; Freelance Patternmaker; Import and Quality Control Specialist, Vintage Blue; Production Patternmaker, Cherokee; Assistant Designer, Catalina Swimwear
NANCY RIEGELMAN (DESN) LA
B.A., University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles Related industry experience: Fashion Illustrator; Exhibiting Artist; Instructor, Art Center College of Design, Paris Fashion Institute; Author, 9 Heads, Color for Modern Fashion; Partner, 9 Heads Media
CELIA SEDWICK ROGUS (DESN) LA Creative Director, Film & TV Costume Design
M.F.A., Southern Methodist University B.A., Kenyon College Related industry experience: Specialty Freelance Costumer, Film & Television
CAROL E. SAPOS (DESN) LA
M.S., Walden University B.S., Pepperdine University A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Production Patternmaker, Barco of California; Patternmaker, Natty of California, Lily's of Beverly Hills; Associate Instructor, Los Angeles Trade Technical College
TOM SELINSKE (BUMT) LA
M.B.A., Pepperdine University B.S., California State University, Pomona Related industry experience: President of Board, Pasadena Unified School District; Pasadena Educational Foundation; Chair of Board, Leadership Pasadena Inc.; President, Encore Awards & Marketing Corp.; Founder, FocusOJT
SUSAN NELSON SPENCER (MPDV/MRCH) LA/OC
M.P.A., California State University, Chico B.A., California State University, Fullerton Related industry experience: Retail Marketing, Design and Merchandising, London Fog Industries; Assistant Buyer, Macy's West/Federated Department Stores; Brand Manager Gruppo GFT/Giorgio Armani Le Collezioni; Trend Manager, Spiegel Catalog
AMANDA STARLING (DENM/IMPD/TSCI) LA Chairperson, Special Projects, International Manufacturing & Product Development, The Business of Denim, Textile Science
Product Development, The Business of Denim, Textile Science B.S., University of Arkansas Related industry experience: Owner/President, Cass Industries, Inc.; Executive Coach, Institute of Management Studies; Senior Vice President, Kuma Sport, Inc.; Consultant, U.S. Commerce Department; Department Director, Beeba's Creations
NINO VINCENT SURDO (GNST) LA
B.A., Columbia College A.A., Harper Jr. College Related industry experience: Owner, Street Tao Enterprises; Writer
KERI SUSSMAN SHURTLIFF (GNST/INTD/VCOM) LA
M.A., Dominican University of California B.A., Dominican University of California Member: College Art Association (CAA) Related industry experience: Instructor, UCLA Extension; Archives Assistant, Bill Graham Presents; Gallery Administrator, Linda Jones Enterprises/Chuck Jones Studio Gallery; Academic Reviewer, Janson's Basic History of Art
RIZALENE "SHELL" THOMPSON (MPDV) LA
A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Senior Designer, Marika; Designer, Baryshnikov; Designer/Merchandiser, Maui & Sons, Ocean Pacific
JOSEPH TORAMANIAN (INTD) LA
Ph.D, Institute of Town Planning, Moscow, Russia
CARLOS VAZQUEZ (DESN) LA
B.S., Woodbury University Related industry experience: Owner/Designer, Mona Lisa; Designer, Alex Colman Sportswear, Saint Germain Sportswear, David Brown Robes & Loungewear, Lucie Ann Intimate Apparel, Davina; Merchandiser, Mr. Alex
NINO VIA (DESN) LA Curriculum Development Coordinator, Fashion Design
A.A., Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Fashion Photographer, Nino Via Studio - ninovia.com
ROBIN WAGNER (KNTD/MPDV/TEXT) LA
B.F.A., Fashion Institute of Technology Member: The Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc. (FGILA) Related industry experience: Product Development Consultant, Public School NYC, Pia Myrvold, Paris; Owner/Creative Director, Suicide King; Freelance Design and Sourcing Consultant, Robin Wagner Design; Product Development and Sourcing Consultant, Kevan Hall, Windsor Stores, Three Dots, GUESS?, Inc., Design Merchants, Henry Jacobson, Grassroots; New York-based Design Director; Vice President of Design/ Design Director, Aire Clothing; Design Director/Merchandiser, Jennifer Reed Inc.; Design Consultant, Feel the Piece, DaNang; Consultant/Guest Speaker, United Nations International Trade Commission
V. KIM WETZEL (BUAD/BUMT) SF Director of Education, Department Coordinator, Bachelor of Arts Design, Interior Design, San Francisco
M.S., Fort Hays State University B.A., San Francisco State University Related industry experience: Department Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue; Store Manager, Gap, Inc.; Buyer, Groups Sales Manager, Macy's, California
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS (BUMT/GNST/MRCH) OC/SD
B.S., San Diego State University Related industry experience: Instructor, Sweetwater Union School District; Lead Instructor, Kelsey Jenney College; Textbook Representative, Silver Burdett Ginn Publishing; Accountant, The Balanced Books; Department Chair, Kelsey-Jenney Business College
DEBORAH E. YOUNG (GNST/IMPD/MNWR/MPDV/TSCI) LA
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach B.F.A., California State University, Long Beach Related industry experience: Technical Consultant/Expert Witness; Graduate Teaching Associate, California State University, Long Beach; Instructor, Otis College of Art & Design; Author, Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics by Fairchild