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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
Anique James, MA
Senior Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
aniqueja@usc.edu
(213) 821-9850
Adrian Coson, MEd
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
coson@usc.edu
(213) 821-9425
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
Johana Ocampo
HR and Payroll Coordinator
johanaoc@usc.edu
Gabe Ariza
Accountant
ariza@usc.edu
Luisa Sanchez
Administrative Budget Assistant
lcsanche@usc.edu
(213) 821-9424
Communications
Karine Kim, MA
Sr. Associate Director
karine.kim@usc.edu
Alana Altmann
Content Developer
alanaalt@usc.edu
Sam de Leve, MA
Communications Assistant
samantjm@usc.edu
Facilities & IT
Jose Carillo
Technology Operations Supervisor
josec007@usc.edu
Emanuel Alvarez
Multimedia Service Consultant
eman@usc.edu
(323) 702-5464
Jacob Patapoff
Creator Studio Manager
patapoff@usc.edu
(213) 821-6917
Oswaldo Veliz
Digital Fabrication Lab Technician
oveliz@usc.edu
Maddie Wishart
Digital Fabrication Lab Technician
mwishart@usc.edu
James Krehel
Digital Fabrication Specialist
krehel@usc.edu
Rene Lara
Facilities Manager
renelara@usc.edu
(310) 780-4897