LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William G. Durden, PhD, Chairman
President Emeritus and Professor of Liberal Arts, Dickinson College
Joint Professor (Research), The Johns Hopkins University School of Education

William M. Smith, MEd
President & CEO, Columbia College Hollywood
Board of Directors, Icon Collective Music College

Nick Cohen, MFA
Owner, 620 North Co.
Former Creative Director, TrackTips

James Q. Hammond, PhD
Superintendent of Schools, Ontario-Montclair School District

James E. Lyons Sr., PhD
Former Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Former President, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Former President, Jackson State University
Former President, Bowie State University

Arianna Mattson, BFA
Production Accountant
CCH Alumni

Anita D. McDonald, PhD
Chancellor Emerita, Penn State DuBois

Theodore O’Karma, MBA
Former Executive, NBC Universal Television

J. David Shanks, MFA
Screenwriter, Producer, Director
CCH Alumni

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Patrick W. Zilliacus, BS
Principal, LZA, Inc

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

William M. Smith
President & CEO

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

Geoff Baird
Marketing and Strategy Advisor

Megan Broadwin
Senior Vice President, Customer Success

Wendi Franczyk
Senior Vice President, Enrollment Services

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs

Rena Wright
Director, Human Resources

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Geoff Baird
Marketing and Strategy Advisor

Megan Broadwin
Senior Vice President, Customer Success

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

Beth Cooper
Director of Student Success

Jason Cupp, EdD
Director of Financial Aid

Sam De La Rosa
Registrar, Branch Campus

Ingrid Elias
Registrar

Wendi Franczyk
Senior Vice President, Enrollment Services

Kelley Lewis
Senior Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

Patrick Olmstead
Vice President, Operations

Ernesto Paras
Senior Vice President, Operations

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs

Amy Rising, MAM
Dean of Academic Affairs, Branch Campus

Brad Statland
Senior Director, Community Relations

Bill Smith
President & CEO

Rena Wright
Director, Human Resources

CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION & STAFF

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

Amy Rising, MAM
Dean of Academic Affairs, Branch Campus

René Bruckner, PhD
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Department Chair, General Education

Bill Baykan, MA
Department Chair, Cinema and Film

Kieran Delaney, MFA
Department Chair, Graphic Design + Interactive Media
Department Chair, Visual Effects

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Yuri Lysoivanov, BA, BM
Department Chair, Recording Arts

David Martin, MFA
Department Chair, Cinema

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Administration

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

Amy Rising, MAM
Dean of Academic Affairs, Branch Campus

René Bruckner, PhD
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts

Department Chairs

Bill Baykan, MA
Department Chair, Cinema & Film

René Bruckner, PhD
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Department Chair, General Education

Kieran Delaney, MFA
Department Chair, Graphic Design + Interactive Media
Department Chair, Visual Effects

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Yuri Lysoivanov, BA, BM
Department Chair, Recording Arts

Student Support

April Cheverette, MEd, MLIS
Director of Learning Resources

Sam De La Rosa
Registrar, Chicago Campus

Genesis Diaz
Academic Coordinator

Ingrid Elias
Registrar, Los Angeles

Zelda Harris
Academic Advisor

Jessica Renslow
Instructional Designer

Robert Sebanc
Academic Manager

Full Time Faculty

Killian Heilsberg, MFA
Full-time Faculty, Cinema and Film

Amen Igbinosun, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Acting

Jeffrey Kliment, MA
Full-time Faculty, Recording Arts

Edward McGinty, MFA
Full-time Faculty, Directing and Producing

John Otterbacher, MFA, MS
Full-time Faculty, Cinema and Film

Timothy Rusin, BA
Full-time Faculty, Recording Arts

Milton Santiago, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Cinematography

Lauren Steffen, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Cinema Core Curriculum

Ben Sztajnkrycer, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Screenwriting

Samantha Weisberg, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, General Education

Ron Wade
Full Time Faculty, GDIM + VFX

ACCREDITATION

William Smith
President & CEO
Accreditation Liaison Officer

ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES

Wendi Franczyk
Senior Vice President, Enrollment Services

Christopher Tolbert
Vice President, Admissions

Sarah Benham
Director, Admissions

Lee Hughes
Associate Director, Admissions

Curtis Adams
Admissions Manager

Greg Rosete
Senior Admissions Counselor

Sarah Scott
Senior Admissions Counselor

Mylah Tolentino
Senior Admissions Counselor

Richard Delancey
Admissions Counselor

Chris Doucet
Admissions Counselor

Kyle Ellis
Admissions Counselor

Kyle Encinas
Admissions Counselor

Stacey Garretson
Admissions Counselor

LeGrand Love
Admissions Counselor

Miles Safford
Admissions Counselor

Becky Reese
Admissions Operations Manager

Angelica Garcia
Enrollment Liaison

Meaghan Hellmers
Enrollment Processor

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Brad Statland
Senior Director, Community Relations

Kit Rivers
Community Relations Manager

Kyle Ryan
Senior Community Relations Specialist

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

Ashley Mendoza
Accounting Manager
VA Certifying Official, Los Angeles

Maria Leon
Business Office Coordinator

Ely Rowlett
Student Accounts Manager

FINANCIAL AID

Jason Cupp, EdD
Director of Financial Aid

Krystle Pantek
Senior Financial Aid Officer
VA Certifying Official, Chicago

Lisette Sanchez
Financial Aid Manager

Tifani Johnson
Financial Aid Funds Specialist

David Saiz
Financial Aid Officer

Phil Serafin
Financial Aid Officer

Lorenzo Skinner
Financial Aid Officer

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rena Wright
Director, Human Resources

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Casey Sullivan
Director of Marketing

JoHannah “Jo” Winebrenner
Digital Content Coordinator

OPERATIONS AND IT

LOS ANGELES CAMPUS

Patrick Olmstead
Vice President, Operations

Stephen DeLello
Manager, IT & Production Services

Johnny Mendoza
Facilities Manager

Chris Whetstone
Manager, Equipment Center

Trevor Clare
Network & Systems Administrator

Lynda Spargur
COVID Compliance Officer

CHICAGO CAMPUS

Ernesto Paras
Senior Vice President, Operations

John Petrosky
Production + Studio Manager

Patrick Deasy
Film & Audio Equipment Assistant

Morgan Farage
Checkout Clerk

Julian Carrero
Campus Safety Officer

OFFICE OF STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Megan Broadwin
Senior Vice President, Customer Success

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer

William M. Smith
President & CEO

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS

Kelley Lewis
Senior Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

Ricky Randle
Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

COUNSELING

Laura Kaufman, LMFT
Student Therapist

Edith Moses, MA
Student Therapist

Stephanie Owen, LPC
Student Therapist

STUDENT SERVICES

Beth Cooper
Director of Student Success
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Jessica Johnson Mills
Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion
Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Brenda Serrano
Student Affairs Director of Communication
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Angelica Robinson
First Year Experience Manager