Staff

The Academy staff are here to support students, faculty, and the USC community.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Office of the Dean

Yolanda DiConti
Executive Assistant
ydiconti@usc.edu
(213) 821-5067

Academic Program Administration

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

Davina Wolter, BFA
Assistant Dean, IDEA Initiatives; University Diversity Liaison; Assistant Professor, Design
dwolter@usc.edu
(213) 821-9432

Matthew Manos, MFA
Associate Director, Special Projects; Assistant Professor of Teaching, Design Strategy
manosm@usc.edu

Michael Crowley, PhD
Director, Online Programs; Professor of Teaching, Technology
crowley@usc.edu
(213) 821-1575

Imre Meszaros, EdD
Associate Director, Online Programs
meszaros@usc.edu
(213) 821-5069

Stephen Child, MFA
Chair of Faculty
child@usc.edu
(213) 740-2787

Jennifer Ellis
Undergraduate Programs Coordinator
jennifme@usc.edu
(213) 821-8928

Jessica Hernaiz, MEd
Graduate Programs Coordinator
hernaiz@usc.edu

Student Affairs

Jessica Vernon, MEd
Associate Dean, Admission and Student Affairs
jvernon@usc.edu
(213) 821-5379

Sharif Joshua, MEd
Academic Advisor, Online Programs
sjjoshua@usc.edu
(213) 821-9818

Advancement and External Relations

Lynn Miles
Senior Associate Dean, Advancement and External Relations
miles.iya@usc.edu
(213) 821-6651

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

Laura Gonzalez
Development Coordinator
laura.gonzalez.1@usc.edu
(213) 821-2279

Business Office

Raul Petris
Associate Dean, Finance and Administration
petris@usc.edu
(213) 821-2081

Patricia Rangel
Business/Budget Analyst
prangel@usc.edu
(213) 821-2182

Tanisha Senaratne, SHRM-CP
HR and Payroll Coordinator; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
senaratn@usc.edu
(213) 821-2164

Luisa Sanchez
Administrative Budget Assistant
lcsanche@usc.edu
(213) 821-9424

Communications

Karine Kim, MA
Sr. Associate Director
karine.kim@usc.edu

Sam de Leve, MA
Communications Assistant
samantjm@usc.edu

Facilities & IT

Derek Williams
Technology Operations Supervisor
will373@usc.edu
(213) 821-6136

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

Cris Argueta
Computer Services Consultant
crisargu@usc.edu

Oswaldo Veliz
Digital Fabrication Lab Technician
oveliz@usc.edu

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