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

James Q. Hammond, EdD
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
Columbia College Hollywood Alumnus

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

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

Annette Parker, MBA
CFO, Dickinson College
Former VP for Finance and Administration, William and Mary College
Principal, Causeway Consulting

Joshua Simon
Senior Manager, Production Finance, Disney Entertainment
2007 Columbia College Hollywood Alumnus

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

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs

Rena Wright
Director, Human Resources

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

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

Ingrid Elias
Registrar

Kelley Lewis
Senior Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

Jessica Johnson Mills
Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion

Ernesto Paras
Senior Vice President, Operations

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs

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

Tim Conley
Department Chair, Cinema

Ron Wade, MFA
Department Chair, Graphic Design + Interactive Media
Department Chair, Visual Effects

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Lauren Steffen, MFA
Associate Chair of Instruction, Cinema

Adam Hall, MFA
Associate Chair of Production, Cinema

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Administration

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

René Bruckner, PhD
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts

Department Chairs

Tim Conley, MCM
Department Chair, Cinema

Adam Hall, MFA
Associate Chair of Production, Cinema

Lauren Steffen, MFA
Associate Chair of Instruction, Cinema

Ron Wade, MFA
Department Chair, Graphic Design + Interactive Media
Department Chair, Visual Effects

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Student Support

Ingrid Elias
Registrar

Brianna Froehlich
Assistant Registrar

Sarah Kelley
Academic Advisor

Kristina Mackey
Academic Operations Manager

Jessica Renslow
Instructional Designer

Full Time Faculty

Adam Hall, MFA
Associate Chair of Production, Cinema

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

Ben Sztajnkrycer, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Screenwriting

Napoleon Tavale, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Acting

Ron Wade, MFA
Lead Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design + Interactive Media and Visual Effects

ACCREDITATION

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs
Accreditation Liaison Officer

ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES

William M. Smith, MEd
President & CEO, Columbia College Hollywood

Greg Rosete
Senior Admissions Counselor

Monica Jiminez
Admissions Counselor

Angelica Garcia
Enrollment Liaison

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

Ashley Mendoza
Accounting Manager
VA Certifying Official, Los Angeles

Maria Leon
Business Office Coordinator

FINANCIAL AID

Jason Cupp, EdD
Director of Financial Aid

Brandi Henry
Financial Aid Manager

Tifani Johnson
Financial Aid Funds Specialist

Vanessa Quintanilla
Financial Aid Officer

Latisha Randall
Financial Aid Coordinator

Phil Serafin
Financial Aid Officer

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rena Wright
Director, Human Resources

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

JoHannah Winebrenner
Graphic Designer and Photographer

OPERATIONS AND IT

Ernesto Paras
Senior Vice President, Operations

Stephen DeLello
Manager, IT & Production Services

Johnny Mendoza
Facilities Manager

John Petrosky
Production + Studio Manager

Chris Whetstone
Manager, Equipment Center

Ronen Rozner
Production / IT Support associate

Lynda Spargur
Manager, Production Services and Support

OFFICE OF STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Greg Bublitz
Chief Financial Officer

David Carter, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Academic Affairs

William M. Smith
President & CEO

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Kelly Parker
Vice President, Student Affairs
Title IX Coordinator

Kelley Lewis
Senior Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

Ricky Randle
Director, Career Development & Alumni Relations

Lou Ibe
Student Diversity & Belonging Coordinator

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