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
ydiconti@usc.edu
(213) 821-5067


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
Director of Challenge Based Learning
manosm@usc.edu

Michael Crowley, PhD
Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, Faculty Director, MSIDBT program, Professor of Teaching, Technology
crowley@usc.edu
(213) 821-1575

Imre Meszaros, EdD 
Assistant Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs
meszaros@usc.edu
(213) 821-5069

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

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

Jessica Hernaiz, MEd
Assistant Director, Graduate Programs
hernaiz@usc.edu

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

Sharif Joshua, MEd
Academic Advisor, Graduate Programs
sjjoshua@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

James Ezell
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission
jezell@usc.edu

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
Assistant Director, Development and External Relations
laura.gonzalez.1@usc.edu
(213) 821-2279

Jon Koegler
Associate Director, Career Services and Industry Relations
koegler@usc.edu

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

Johana Ocampo
HR and Payroll Coordinator
johanaoc@usc.edu

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

Karine Kim, MA
Assistant Dean, Communication
karine.kim@usc.edu

Alana Altmann
Content Developer
alanaalt@usc.edu

Sam de Leve, MA
Communications Assistant
samantjm@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
Creator Studio Manager
patapoff@usc.edu
(213) 821-6917

Maddie Wishart
Digital Fabrication Lab Technician
mwishart@usc.edu

Dash Krehel
Digital Fabrication Specialist
krehel@usc.edu

Staff

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