THE ACADEMY NY
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
800.463.8990

THE ACADEMY LA
1336 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
800.222.2867

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Susan Zech
President
BA, Communication Management,
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

William Farmer
Managing Director, Los Angeles Campus
BA (magna cum laude) in Speech and Theater, Political Science, Georgetown College, MA, English, Speech and Theater, Bradley University

Lance Sticksel
Director of Marketing
BA (cum laude) in Film and Television Production, New York University

Steven Hong
Director of Admissions
BS, Business Administration, University of California, Riverside

John Polsky
Chief Financial Officer
BS in Accounting, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Professional Certificates in Software Development and Financial Planning, New York University; CPA, New York State registered CPA

Elizabeth Lawson
Director, External Relations, Accreditation Liaison Officer
M.P.A., Public Affairs and Administration, Baruch College, CUNY; Beta Gamma Sigma;
Pi Alpha Alpha; B.A., Political Science and History, University of North Carolina; Marketing, New York University

Chip Killingsworth
Director of Student Recruitment
MA, Educational Counseling and Guidance & BA, Management and Organizational Communications, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA

Admissions
Barry Zucker, Assistant Director of Admissions
Jon-Michael Hernandez, Auditions & Events Coordinator
Dana Prieto, Admissions Counselor

Costumes
Steven Daniel, Supervisor
Niiamar Felder, Assistant

Development/Alumni Relations
Kathleen Germann, Development & Alumni Coordinator

Finance
Linda Viala, Controller
Peggy Sylla, Assistant
Shenera Peerbacchus, Payroll and Accounts Receivable Manager

Financial Aid
Roberto Lopez, Director

Student Housing
Nicholas Severson, Director

Operations
Pete Tufel, Director of Operations
Oliver Sullivan, Maintenance Supervisor
Dr. James Perch, Operations Manager
Jonathan Arias, Maintenance Assistant

Production/Technical
David Zipperer, Production Director
Chris Jones Howard, Technical Director / Resident Set Designer

Registrar
Gary Glaser

Security
Janeica Dudley
Marlene McIntosh

Assistant to Managing Director / HR Coordinator
Hope Parker

Admissions
Jacqueline Canales, Admissions Counselor
Linda Nguyen, AdmissionsCounselor
Alex Negron, Admissions Data Manager

Alumni Affairs
Casey Vandeventer

Costumes
Randon Pool, Manager

Finance
Yohanna Rezkallah, Senior Accountant
Estelle Chau, Assistant Accountant

Financial Aid
Kyle Roumillat, Associate Director

Facilities/Maintenance
Gary Rice, Manager

Marketing
Katherine Barcsay, Marketing Associate

Production/Technical
Chris Hulen, Manager
Alex Ojeda, Assistant
Kateri Garrido, Props Manager

Registrar
Irma Roa