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Arts Administration & Museum Leadership Alumni Spotlight

LEADING THE FIELD. CREATING THE FUTURE.

Our talented, distinguished, and diverse alumni are leading the arts, cultural, and creative sector and setting a new path for its future. As one of the oldest programs in the country (founded in 1973), we have hundreds of alumni around the world leading a range of organizations. From innovative arts start-ups to major cultural institutions, our alumni accomplishments are vast and growing. The Drexel Arts Administration alumni network provides our students and graduates with professional colleagues who are willing to help, share, and connect.

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Alexa Nahas

Alexa Nahas

Portrait & Wedding Photographer,
BS photography '12

Jane Raese

Jane Greer Raese

Music Industry Photographer,
BS photography '16

Peter Kubilus

Peter Kubilus

Architectural Photographer,
BS photography '07

Alanna Campbell

Alanna Campbell,
BS in Dance, Minor in Somatics '18

Q & A with Alexandra Nolen

Alexandra Nolen,
BS film & video '14

Alexis Gwizdak

Associate Buyer for National Buying, ALDI Inc

Alexis Gwizdak,
MS Retail & Merchandising '22

Q & A WITH ALYSSA HARDEN

Alyssa Harden,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '20

Amarissa Imoukhede

FOUNDER & FASHION EDITOR, FASHION TALK

Amarissa Imoukhuede,
BS Design & Merchandising ‘18

Andre Rucker

Andre Rucker

Commercial Photographer,
BS photography '11

Q & A WITH ANDREA GOULD

Andrea Gould,
MS television management '14

Solutions Consultant, Associate at Conviva

Arin Segal,
B.S., Entertainment & Arts Management, 16'

Ashley Jacobs

Ashley Jacobs,
BS in Dance '12, MA in Dance Therapy '14

Ashley Moore

FOUNDER & CEO, KAB APPAREL SOURCING AGENCY

Ashley Moore,
BS Design & Merchandising ‘09

Studio Technical Designer for Evolution Gaming

Brandon Bauer,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’22

Q & A WITH BRIDGETT GREENBERG

Bridgett Greenberg,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '15

Carly Jennion

Contract Player Multicultural Publicity at NBCUniversal

Carly Jennion,
Entertainment & Arts Management '22

Carolyn King 150x150

Q & A with Carolyn King

Carolyn King,
BS film & video '06

Q & A WITH C.J. LEONARD

C.J. Leonard,
MS/MBA television management '07

Dawn Vitale

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL MERCHANDISING, LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

Dawn Vitale,
BS Design & Merchandising '03

Q&A with Deborah Yarchun

Deborah Yarchun,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '08

Gabi Montoya

Gabi Montoya,
BS in Dance, Minors in Psychology and Somatics '18

Gabrielle Conforti

Chief Executive Officer, Outdoor Voices

Gabrielle Conforti,
BS Design & Merchandising '07

Q&A with Jack McCafferty

Jack McCafferty,
BS film & television '16

Q&A with James Acker

James Acker,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '16

Jessica Kim

CO-FOUNDER, CO PR AND COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

Jessica Kim,
BS Design & Merchandising ‘09

Joe Esposito

Co-founder of Our People Entertainment LLC

Joe Esposito,
Entertainment & Arts Management '15

Kimberlyne Bethea

Director of Business Development & Customer Care, Cocona, Inc.

Kimberlyne Bethea,
MS Retail & Merchandising '22

Kyle Thrash 150 x 150

Q&A with Kyle Thrash

Kyle Thrash,
BS film & video '11

Q&A with Lara Bros

Lara Bros,
BA Art History '21

Lindsey Nevin

Q&A with Lindsey G. Nevin

Lindsey G. Nevin,
MS Arts Administration '16

Motion Graphic Designer, Apply

Luka Kimlicko,
BS Graphic Design '21

Madeline Bell

Q&A with Madeline Bell

Madeline Bell,
MS Arts Administration '17

Mari Llewellyn

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, BLOOM NUTRITION

Mari Llewellyn,
BS Design & Merchandising ‘18

Michael Gaskins at work in a television control room

Making an impact on the TV industry: Michael Gaskins

Michael Gaskins,
MS Television & Media Management '21

Materials Designer II, Nike, Inc.

Mika Osoro,
MS Fashion Design '10

Nicole Rosen sitting on a pumpkin on the set of Halloween Wars.

Q & A with Nicole Rosen

Nicole Rosen,
BS film & video '12

NJ Ndure

Artist Marketing Lead, Apple Music for Artists

NJ Ndure,
Entertainment & Arts Management '10

Olivia Timm

Director, Digital Marketing BMG

Olivia Timm,
Entertainment & Arts Management '16

Samiyah Wardlaw 150 x 150

Q&A with Samiyah Wardlaw

Samiyah Wardlaw,
BS film & television '22

Sarah Elsherif

Macy’s Executive Development Program

Sarah Elsherif,
MS Retail & Merchandising '22

Tanner Richardett

No More 10 Out of 12s: Q&A with Tanner Richardett

Tanner Richardett,
Music Industry ’20, Arts Administration & Museum Leadership ’21

Todd Scalgione

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER LOUIS XIII, REMY COINTREAU

Todd Scalgione,
BS Design & Merchandising ‘16

Victoria Wilson

Co-founder & Operations Director, Sharing Excess Inc.

Victoria Wilson,
Entertainment & Arts Management '19

Vincent Damiani

Founder & Partner All That's Good Productions

Vince Damiani,
Entertainment & Arts Management '13

Q&A with Yoni Reiss

Yoni Reiss,
BS film & television '07

Ananda Vidal

Meyer- Ardmore, PA

Ananda Vidal,
MS Interior Architecture & Design '14

Floss Barber, Philadelphia, PA

Anne Marchessault,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 17

Brett Axler

Managing Production and Design Technology

Brett Axler,

Joshua Thibault

Fisher Grey Studio , Philadelphia, PA

Joshua Thibault,
BS Interior Architecture & Design '01

Kimberly Montes

FCA (Francis Cauffman Architects)

Kimberly Montes ,
MS Interior Architecture & Design '18

Rebecca D. Kendra

Ballinger, Philadelphia, PA

Rebecca D. Kendra,
BSMS Interior Architecture & Design '18/'19

Shelly

Harris Le Roy Architecture and Hudson River Studios, New York

Shelly Mascarenhas ,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 20

HOK, Philadelphia, PA

Xiao Long,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 18

Brian Laverty

AN ALUMNI STORY: BRIAN LAVERTY

Brian Laverty,
MBA/MS television management ’13

Eric Stalzer photo holding small animal

Q & A with Eric Stalzer

Eric Stalzer,
BS film & video '10

Harris Mizrahi

Editorial Photographer,
BS photography '15

Tyler Haughey

Fine Art Photographer,
BS photography '12

Jason Varney

Jason Varney

Photographer ,
BS photography '01

Kelsey Fain

Kelsey Fain

Advertising Photographer,
BS photography '08

Design Technologist, Amazon.com

Matthew Morton,
B.S. Interactive Digital Media

Matthew Baggaley

UX Designer, Dick's Sporting Goods

Matthew Baggaley,
B.S. Interactive Digital Media '17

Mattie Becker

Mattison Becker

Art Producer in Commercial Advertising,
BS photography '15

Samuel Markey

Samuel Markey

Photographer & Producer,
BS photography '11

MANAGING THE STAGE: A Q&A WITH KATIE RINGWOOD

Katie Ringwood,
BS entertainment & arts management ’11

Gelo Hernandez

AN ALUMNI STORY: GELO HERNANDEZ

Gelo Hernandez,
MS television management

Inbal Madar

AN ALUMNI STORY: Inbal Madar

Inbal Madar,
MS television management

Roberta Harrington

AN ALUMNI STORY: Roberta Harrington

Roberta Harrington,
MS television management

Beginning A Professional Life In New York City

Jennifer Shin,
BArch architecture ’13

Impacting The Way People Experience Their Surroundings

Uk Jung,
BArch architecture ’08

Charting Your Own Course: A Q&A With Tony Bracali

Tony Bracali,
BArch architecture ’99

Q&A With Kristopher Harris

Kristopher Harris,
BArch architecture ’07

CONSULTANT

Aubrey Reichard-Eline,
BS design & merchandising ’99

Amelia Drummond

Amelia Drummond,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Anastasia DeStefano

Footwear Product Developer, Tory Burch

Anastasia DeStefano,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Bari Fisher

Senior Director of Global Operations, Anthropologie

Bari Fisher,
BS design & merchandising ’01

Laura Cocchia, Retail and Merchandising Alum

Laura Cocchia,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Lauren Dischert

Lauren Dischert,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Leah D'Alessandris, Retail and Merchandising Alum

Leah D’Alessandris,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Mailia Konicki

Mailia Konicki,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Mat Wimberly

Mat Wimberly,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Phillip Thierman

Digital Marketing Analyst, Spencers Gifts/Spirit Halloween LLC

Phillip Thierman,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Shelby Whitacre

Shelby Whitacre,
MS Retail & Merchandising ’20

Jeffrey Stockbridge

Jeffrey Stockbridge

Photographer & Fine Art Printer,
BS photography ’05

Laying The Groundwork For A Career In Architecture

Agnieszka Vinson,
BArch architecture ’13

WORKING IN THE BIZ AS A PRO: A Q&A WITH LENNY SASSO

Lenny Sasso,
BS entertainment & arts management ’10

brandon ginsberg

LIFE AS A TALENT MANAGER

Brandon Ginsberg,
BS entertainment & arts management ’09

Amanda Danziger

PURSUING A PASSION FOR FILM THROUGH EAM

Amanda Danziger,
BS entertainment & arts management ’10

Rebecca Elias Abboud

VIDEO PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Rebecca Elias Abboud,
MS television management ’11

Kelsey Hanley

DREXEL AT CBS-3 KYW PHILLY

Kelsey Hanley,
MS television management

Henshell

WORKING IN PHILADELPHIA: REBECCA HENSHELL

Rebecca Henshell,
MS television management ’11

Ryan Maguire

A SOCIAL MEDIA GAME-CHANGER

Ryan Maguire,
MS television management

Palo

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, AND MANAGER

Chris Palo,
MBA/MS television management ’07

Skerritt

MAKING MOVES IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS BROADCASTING

Yannick Skerritt,
MS television management ’11

Shengrui Wang

TELEVISION MANAGEMENT ACROSS BORDERS

Shengrui Wang,
MS television management

Eric Yarsinsky

SALES AND MARKETING RESEARCH: AN ALUMNI STORY

Eric Yarsinsky,
MS television management ’11

Dongchen Zhang

NEW PROGRAMS ACROSS THE WORLD

Dongchen Zhang,
MS television management

Rachel Mongeluzo-Gross

Voith & Mactavish Architects

Brittany Gross,
BS interior design ’13

liz

Principal Designer, Liz Walton Home

Liz Walton,
BS interior design ’04

Rachel Mongeluzo-Gross

HOK in New York City (Hellmuth, Obabta + Kassabaum)

Rachel Mongeluzo Gross,
BS interior design ’12

King

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE REAL WORLD

Sherri King,
BS interior design ’04

Felch

TRAVELING THE WORLD WITH INTERIOR DESIGN

Sara Felch,
BS interior design

Hunchar

BRINGING PROJECTS TO LIFE

Kathryn Hunchar,
BS interior design ’07

Abramson

GAINING AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENTIRE PROCESS

Bethany Abramson,
BS interior design ’12

Lopez

PREPARATION FOR THE REAL WORLD THROUGH DREXEL

Emily Lopez,
BS interior design ’13

Nowacki

AUDIO FOR VIDEO: A Q&A WITH KAZIA NOWACKI

Kazia Nowacki,
BS music industry ’13

Lim

FINDING A PATH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Andrew Lim,
BS music industry ’12

Lindsay

MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

William Lindsay,
BS music industry ’14

Monika Julien

TAKING RISKS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Monika Julien,
BS music industry

Aversa

MUSIC FOR VIDEO GAMES: A Q&A WITH ANDREW AVERSA

Andrew Aversa,
BS music industry ’09

Donaghy

MUSIC SOURCING FOR NFL FILMS: A Q&A WITH SEAN DONAGHY

Sean Donaghy,
BS music industry

Scheidegger

PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE THROUGH THE PREFORMING ARTS

Carly Rapaport-Stein,
MS, arts administration ‘16

TuckerSo

ADVANCING ARTS, CULTURE, AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

Lindsay Tucker So,
MS arts administration '13

Cadmus

MANAGING DONORS AND SUPPORT

Mary Beth Cadmus,
MS arts administration

Lawler-Kirk

LIFE IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR

Maggi Lawler-Kirk,
MS arts administration ’10

Green

MANAGING THE CAREERS OF PERFORMERS

Pamelia Green,
MS arts administration ‘17

Overton

MURALS OF THE MIND

Kenyetta Overton,
MS arts administration

McInerney

INVESTING IN ARTS INNOVATION

John McInerney,
MS arts administration ‘02

Scurto-Davis

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THE ARTS

Thomas Scurto-Davis,
MS arts administration ‘09

Scheidegger

GIVING ARTISTS A VOICE

Amy Scheidegger,
MS arts administration

Hitchens

LEADING THE TONY AWARDS

Heather Hitchens,
MS arts administration ‘94

Katie Roper

MUSEUM LEADERSHIP ALUM

Katie Roper,
MS Museum Leadership

David Lally

DREXEL AT PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS

David Lally,
BS/MS digital media ’11

Amol Sathe

VISUAL AND EMOTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Amol Sathe,
MS digital media ’08

Findlay Zotter

DIRECTING FOR SHORT FILMS AND INDEPENDENT FEATURES

Findlay Zotter,
BS film and video ’13

Kristina Massie

DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF AMERICA

Kristina Massie,
BS film and video ’12

Huot

STABLE, SECURE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Mark Huot,
BS interactive digital media

Mall

MATCHMAKING BETWEEN ART DIRECTION AND INTERACTION DESIGN

Dan Mall,
BS interactive digital media

Matthews

A SKILLSET GOING BEYOND DESIGN

Jeff Matthews,
BS interactive digital media

Phan

WORKING WITH REAL DEVELOPMENT CODE

Paul Phan,
BS interactive digital media

Tom Brennan

NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT WORK

Tom Brennan,
BS screenwriting & playwriting ’05

Steph Ogrodnik

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS IN LOS ANGELES

Steph Orgodnik,
BS screenwriting & playwriting ’13

Ruiting Xiong

GIVING BACK TO OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Ruiting Xiong,
MS television management

Meagan Cunningham

PREPARING FOR THE NEXT CAREER POSITION IN TV MANAGEMENT

Meagan Cunningham,
MS television management

Yisel Taveras

New Career Opportunity at Nielsen Entertainment

Yisel Taveras,
MS television management

Alessia Porcari

Q&A with Alessia Porcari

Alessia Porcari,
MS television management '17

Emmanuel Ajayi

TRAILBLAZING IN PRODUCTION

Emmanuel Ajayi,
MS television management

Asia Crawford

PURSUING A CAREER IN PRODUCTION

Asia Crawford,
MS television management

Hamad AlSamrin

CONTRIBUTING TO CHANGING THE MEDIA

Hamad AlSamrin,
MS television management

Bri White

GETTING INVOLVED WITH CREATING CONTENT

Briana White,
MS television management

Jingyu Yan

INTEGRATING YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE INTO THE INDUSTRY

Jingyu Yan,
MS/MBA television management

Dan Lajoie

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS TELEVISION

Dan Lajoie,
MS television management

Ruitka Raikar

LEARNING ABOUT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY

Rutika Raikar,
MS television management

Courtney Sabo

CO-FOUNDER, KOPA

Courtney Sabo,
BS graphic design ’15

Sasha McCune

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN, CONIFER

Sasha McCune,
BS graphic design ’09

Tim Quirino

TAKING ON THE BIG CHALLENGE OF ADVERTISING

Tim Quirino,
BS graphic design ’07

Sara Critchfield

AN APPETITE FOR POSITIVE, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS CONTENT

Sara Critchfield,
BS graphic design ’04

Danielle Christopher

DESIGNING COVERS FOR BESTSELLING AUTHORS

Danielle Christopher,
BS graphic design ’07

Abby Ip, Fashion Design '10

Fashion Designer, Lilly Pulitzer

Abby Ip,
Fashion Design '10

Adriana Galijasevic

Denim Research and Design Development, G-Star

Adriana Galijasevic ,
Fashion Design '02

Anna Mayes

Mission Fulfillment and Organizational Programming

Anna Mayes,
MS, Arts Administration ‘20

Autumnlin Riser

Fashion and Accessories Designer

Autumnlin Kietponglert Riser,
MS Fashion Design ’07

Cassandra Kane

Fashion Designer, Bottega PB1

Cassandra Kane,
Fashion Design '11

Erica Luongo, Fashion Designer

SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DESIGNER THE TJX COMPANIES

Erica Luongo,
MS Fashion Design ‘14

GabrielleBak

Assistant Technical Designer, Centric Brands

Gabrielle Bak,
Fashion Design '20

Kan Hosup

Creative Director, Louis Quartorze
Professor, Textile Art Fashion Design, Hongik University

Kan Hosup,
MS Fashion Design ’96

Kate Murphy

From Fashion to Costume to
Product Design

Kate Murphy,
MS Fashion Design ‘13

Nancy Volpe Beringer

Contestant on Bravo TV's Project Runway Season 18

Nancy Volpe-Beringer,
MS Fashion Design ’18

Nicole Feller-Johnson

Digital Knitwear and Surface Designer

Nicole Feller-Johnson,
Dual MS Design Research/Fashion Design ‘18

Nicole Haddad

Creator of Ethical, Sustainable Fashion Design

Nicole Haddad,
MS Fashion Design ’08

Ou Lin

Senior Fashion Designer Sundance Catalogue

Ou Lin,
MS Fashion Design ’00

Rebeca Imperiano

Fashion Designer, Rebeca Imperiano LLC

Rebeca Imperiano,
Fashion Design '13

Rebecca Billante

DESIGNING FOR MULTIBILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS

Rebecca Judith Billante,
MS fashion design ’08

Sheri Shih Hui Chang

Designs Bio-Inspired Parametric Fashion

Sherry Shih Hui Chang,
MS Fashion Design ’15

Veronica Jamison

Print Designer, Lilly Pulitzer

Veronica Jamison,
Fashion Design '14

Studio Startup: A Q&A with Lucas Kozinski

Lucas Kozinski,
BS music industry '13

Alum Photo

MUSEUM LEADERSHIP ALUM

Patricia Matos,
MS Museum Leadership

Andrew Catania

Q&A with Andrew Catania

Andrew Catania,
BS film & video '12

Mandy Freas

Q&A with Mandy Freas

Mandy Freas,
BS film & video '13

Jon Wolf

Q&A with Jon Wolf

Jon Wolf,
BS film & video '11

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Ethosource, Morgantown PA

Alexis Siriani,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 13

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Daroff Design + DDI Architects, Philadelphia, PA

Anne White,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 13

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Jennie Pritzker Interiors

Jennie Kerson Pritzker,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 07

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DAVIS, Phoenix Arizona

Megan Place,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 13

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Catherine Russo, Interior Design, Charleston SC

Catherine "Cat" Russo,
MS Interior Architecture & Design 10

Chris Courtney Martin

Q&A With Chris Courtney Martin

Chris Courtney Martin,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '14

Mandy Weger

Q&A With Mandy Weger

Mandy Weger,
BS screenwriting & playwriting '08

Rao

SUCCESS IN MULTIPLE FIELDS

Aby Rao,
MS television management

AWARD WINNER AND ENTREPRENEUR

David Diperstein,
MS television management, MBA entrepreneurship

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