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

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

Don Hasseltine, Ed.D.
VP and Senior Consultant, Aspen Leadership Group
Former VP for Development, Brown College
Former VP of External Relations, Carleton College

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

Patrick Olmstead
Vice President, Operations

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

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

Tim Conley
Department Chair, Cinema

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

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Lauren Steffen
Associate Chair of Instruction, Cinema

Adam Hall
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

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

Tim Conley
Department Chair, Cinema

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

Richard Liu
Director, Online Education

Student Support

April Cheverette, MEd, MLIS
Director of Learning Resources

Ingrid Elias
Registrar

Brianna Froehlich
Assistant Registrar

Sarah Kelley
Academic Advisor

Kristina Mackey
Academic Operations Manager

Jessica Renslow
Instructional Designer

Full Time Faculty

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

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

ACCREDITATION

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

ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES

Greg Rosete
Senior Admissions Counselor

Monica Jiminez
Admissions Counselor

Angelica Garcia
Enrollment Liaison

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Kyle Encinas
Community Relations Manager

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

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

JoHannah “Jo” Winebrenner
Graphic Designer and Photographer

OPERATIONS AND IT

LOS ANGELES CAMPUS

Ernesto Paras
Senior Vice President, Operations

Stephen DeLello
Manager, IT & Production Services

Johnny Mendoza
Facilities Manager

Chris Whetstone
Manager, Equipment Center

Ronen Rozner
Production / IT Support associate

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

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

STUDENT SERVICES

Beth Cooper
Director of Student Success
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

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

Angelica Robinson
First Year Experience Manager