The Academy staff are here to support students, faculty, and the USC community. 
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Yolanda DiConti
Executive Assistant to the Dean; Faculty Affairs Administrator
ydiconti@usc.edu
(213) 821-5067

Patrick Dent, MS
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Professor of Teaching
dent@usc.edu
(213) 821-1400

Michael Crowley, PhD
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs; Professor of Teaching
crowley@usc.edu
(213) 821-1575

Davina Wolter, BFA
Associate Dean, Diverse Excellence and Inclusive Learning; Associate Professor of Practice 
dwolter@usc.edu

Matthew Manos, MFA
Associate Dean, Challenge-Based Reflective Learning and Research; Associate Professor of Practice
manosm@usc.edu

Jennifer Ellis, MS
Undergraduate Program Administrator
jennifme@usc.edu
(213) 821-8928

Kata Kis, PhD
Graduate Academic Program Specialist
kis@usc.edu 

Anique James, MA
Senior Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
aniqueja@usc.edu
(213) 821-9439

Adrian Coson, MEd
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
coson@usc.edu
(213) 821-9425

Sharif Joshua
Academic Advisor for Graduate Programs
sjjoshua@usc.edu

James Ezell, MEd
Associate Director of Admission
jezell@usc.edu

Rose Friend
Admission and Student Services Coordinator
vrfriend@usc.edu

Regina Rezex, MSHCM, MNLM
Assistant Dean, Development and External Relations
rezex@usc.edu
(323) 442-3413

Danielle Boutier, MA
Director of Events
boutier@usc.edu
(213) 821-1447

Valerie Reyna
Assistant Director, Development
sanc596@usc.edu

Sandra Thomas
Associate Director, Career Services
sandra.thomas@usc.edu

Johana Ocampo
HR and Payroll Coordinator
johanaoc@usc.edu

Luisa Vidaurrazaga
Challenge-Based Learning Coordinator
lcsanche@usc.edu
(213) 821-9424

Jayne A. Quan
Digital Media Specialist
jayne.quan@usc.edu

Rene Lara
Facilities Manager
renelara@usc.edu
(310) 780-4897

Emanuel Alvarez
Multimedia Service Consultant
eman@usc.edu
(323) 702-5464

Jose Carrillo-Contreras
Technology Operations Supervisor
josec007@usc.edu

Jacob Patapoff, MS
Creator Studio Manager
patapoff@usc.edu
(213) 821-6917

Dash Krehel
Digital Fabrication Specialist
krehel@usc.edu

Fer Zapata
Digital Fabrication Lab Technician
mariazap@usc.edu

Ivan Mendoza
Physical Computing Technician
ivanmend@usc.edu