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VPA Council and Young Alumni Council

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Council and Young Alumni Council supports the dean, faculty, staff, and students in their efforts to carry out the mission and vision of VPA.

VPA Council

  • Paul Leibowitz

    Paul Leibowitz ’84, Chair

    Editorial DesignPresident and CCO, Leibowitz Branding & Design
  • Julie Kubacki

    Julie Kubacki ’00, Vice Chair

    Music IndustryVice President, Artist Promotion & Development, In De Goot Entertainment
  • Robb Armstrong

    Robb Armstrong ’85

    Advertising DesignCartoonist and Creator, "JumpStart"
  • Richard Boender

    Richard Bovender ’02

    IllustrationInvestor and Visual Artist
  • Matthew Britten

    Matthew Britten ’07

    DramaEntertainment Entrepreneur and Founder, Scene Partners
  • Keith Cartwright

    Keith Cartwright ’97

    Communications DesignPresident and Chief Creative Officer, CartwrightCo-Founder, Saturday Morning
  • Kevin Chernett

    Kevin Chernett ’91

    Speech CommunicationExecutive Vice President, Head of Global Media Partnerships, Live Nation Entertainment
  • Mary Cotter

    Mary Cotter ’69

    MusicCommunity Leader/Volunteer
  • Lauren Cramer

    Lauren Cramer L’94

    LawPartner, McLaughlin & Stern, LLPVPA Council Chair Emerita
  • Leslie DiNicola

    Leslie DiNicola ’03

    DramaSinger-Songwriter
  • Alan Dye

    Alan Dye ’97

    Communications DesignVice President of Human Interface Design, Apple
  • Dennis Gilbert

    Dennis Gilbert ’73

    Music EducationOwner, CPB Partners LLC
  • Nancy Gilbert

    Nancy Gilbert ’74

    Elementary EducationCommunity Service Volunteer
  • Eric Gleason

    Eric Gleason ’05

    Art History and Political ScienceSenior Director, Kasmin Gallery
  • Bronagh Hanley

    Bronagh Hanley ’90

    Speech CommunicationPartner and Chief Communications Officer, Preface Global
  • Yadira Harrison

    Yadira Harrison ’03

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesCo-Founder, VERB
  • Ravi Kapur

    Ravi Kapur ’00

    Speech Communication and Political ScienceFounder and CEO, Diya TV
  • Chuck Klaus

    Charles (Chuck) Klaus G’05

    Media StudiesCo-Director, Grand Emporium
  • Jill Leary

    Jill Leary ’91

    Art EducationOwner and Founder, Railyard Arts Studio
  • Jim Morris

    Jim Morris ’77, G’78

    Television, Radio, and FilmPresident, Pixar Animation Studios
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    Claire Murdoch ’09

    Advertising DesignFounder, Claritas Events
  • Dan Silver

    Dan Silver ’01

    FilmCEO, BD4
  • Aaron Sorkin

    Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12

    Musical TheaterScreenwriter, Playwright, Producer, Director
  • Marylyn Turner

    Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57

    Art EducationCEO, Grand House Management
  • Sara Villagio

    Sara Villagio ’04

    Music IndustryChief Marketing Officer, Carnegie Hall

VPA Council Emeritus Members

  • Ellen Ghelardi

    Ellen Baker Ghelardi ’73

    DramaExecutive Director, Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation
  • Warren Kimble

    Warren Kimble ’57

    Advertising DesignArtist and Owner, Warren Kimble Gallery and Studio
  • Iris Magidson

    Iris Magidson ’64

    Advertising DesignIndependent Design Professional
  • Kenneth Sparks

    Kenneth Sparks ’56, G’61, G’64

    Speech CommunicationPresident and CEO, Ken Sparks Associates LLC

VPA Young Alumni Council

  • Noah Aberlin

    Noah Aberlin ’04

    Musical TheaterGeneral Manager, Paul Taylor Dance Foundation
  • Gyasi Barber

    Gyasi Barber ’11

    Music EducationGlobal Product Solutions Lead, Indeed.com
  • Naiya Jai Campbell

    Naiya Jai Campbell ’20

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesStudent Success Liaison, Broward College
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    Markova Casseus ’16

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesSenior Creative Strategist, Vox Media
  • Michael Contini

    Michael Contini ’06

    Musical TheaterDirector of Sales, Sphera
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    Alex Ganes ’15

    Music CompositionTechnical Engineer, Allvue Systems
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    Robyn Goldhar ’14

    Fashion DesignEvent Manager
  • Nancy Taylor

    Nancy Taylor Holmes ’15

    Art PhotographySenior Editor, Lake Union imprint, Amazon Publishing
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    Karissa Horsford ’19

    Music IndustryDigital Sales Manager, VP Music Group Inc.
  • Jessica Hurwit

    Jessica Hurwit ’09

    Industrial and Interaction DesignDesign Manager, Uncommon Goods
  • Eric Jarboe

    Eric Jarboe ’09

    Musical TheaterCo-CEO and Founder, Happy Accidents
  • Julia Kipnis

    Julia Kipnis ’14

    FilmFilm Programmer (Nashville Film Festival, Mountainfilm)
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    Allison Kirsch ’15

    SculptureDirector of Marketing, ETHERFAX
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    Kathryn Morse ’09

    Communications DesignDesign Director, Gensler
  • Anwar Nasir

    Anwar Nasir ’06

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesExecutive Director, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ayana Patterson

    Ayana Patterson ’06

    Industrial and Interaction DesignDesign Strategist and CMF Specialist
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    Claire Posner ’06

    DramaHead of Recruiting and Development, Creative Artists Agency
  • Evin Robinson

    Evin Floyd Robinson ’12, G’14

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesPresident, America On Tech
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    Melissa Shakun ’05

    Art EducationDesigner and Art Director, Saturday Night Live
  • Dayanna Torres

    Dayanna Torres ’06 G’09

    Communication and Rhetorical StudiesVice President, Senior Program Officer U.S. and Europe, Ares Charitable Foundation
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    Devon Vander Voort G’23

    Museum StudiesFounder, Devon Vander Voort Art Advisory
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    Jason Yeadon ’09

    Communications DesignSenior Creative Leader, Major League Baseball
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