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
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![Mary Cotter]()
MusicCommunity Leader/Volunteer -
![Paul Leibowitz]()
Editorial DesignPresident and CCO, Leibowitz Branding & Design -
![Robb Armstrong]()
Advertising DesignCartoonist and Creator, "JumpStart" -
![Richard Boender]()
IllustrationManaging Partner, Altitude Ventures -
![Keith Cartwright]()
Communications DesignPresident and Chief Creative Officer, CartwrightCo-Founder, Saturday Morning -
![Kevin Chernett]()
Speech CommunicationExecutive Vice President of Global Partnerships and Content Distribution, Live Nation -
![Lauren Cramer]()
LawPartner, McLaughlin & Stern, LLPVPA Council Chair Emerita -
![Alan Dye]()
Communications DesignVice President of Human Interface Design, Apple -
![Dennis Gilbert]()
Music EducationOwner, CPB Partners LLC -
![Nancy Gilbert]()
Elementary EducationCommunity Service Volunteer -
![Eric Gleason]()
Art History and Political ScienceSenior Director, Kasmin Gallery -
![Chuck Klaus]()
Media StudiesCo-Director, Grand Emporium -
![Julie Kubacki]()
Music IndustryVice President of Promotion, 300 Entertainment -
![Jill Leary]()
Art EducationOwner and Founder, Railyard Arts Studio -
![Jim Morris]()
Television, Radio, and FilmPresident, Pixar Animation Studios -
![Dan Silver]()
FilmDirector of Documentary Feature Films, Netflix -
![Aaron Sorkin]()
Musical TheaterScreenwriter, Playwright, Producer, Director -
![Marylyn Turner]()
Art EducationCEO, Grand House Management
VPA Council Emeritus Members
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![Ellen Ghelardi]()
DramaExecutive Director, Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation -
![Warren Kimble]()
Advertising DesignArtist and Owner, Warren Kimble Gallery and Studio -
![Iris Magidson]()
Advertising DesignIndependent Design Professional -
![Kenneth Sparks]()
Speech CommunicationPresident and CEO, Ken Sparks Associates LLC
VPA Young Alumni Council
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![Noah Aberlin]()
Musical TheaterDirector of Operations, Paul Taylor Dance Foundation -
![Gyasi Barber]()
Music EducationGlobal Product Solutions Lead, Indeed.com -
![Matthew Britten]()
DramaCEO, Broadway Brands LLC -
![Naiya Jai Campbell]()
Communication and Rhetorical StudiesExecutive Assistant, S2BN Entertainment CorporationAssociate Producer, Film Industry -
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Musical TheaterActor -
![Benjamin Coleman]()
Musical TheaterAgent, United Talent Agency -
![Michael Contini]()
Musical TheaterSenior Sales Leader, Hopin -
![Leslie DiNicola]()
DramaSinger-Songwriter -
![VPA logo]()
Surface Pattern DesignSenior Merchandiser, Lichtenberg -
![Mark Fisher]()
Musical TheaterOwner, Mark Fisher Fitness -
![VPA logo]()
Art PhotographyAssistant Director and Producer, Performance and Live Programs, Exhibitions, the Museum of Modern Art -
![Yadira Harrison]()
Communication and Rhetorical StudiesCo-Founder, verb. -
![Megan Hart]()
Interior DesignInterior Design and Project Management -
![Jessica Hurwit]()
Industrial and Interaction DesignSenior Industrial Designer, Uncommon Goods -
![Eric Jarboe]()
Musical TheaterChief Operating Officer, Motion Picture Corporation of America -
![Max Kimble]()
Marketing ManagementCo-Founder, Simmer Group -
![Julia Kipnis]()
FilmProgrammer, AFI FEST at The American Film Institute -
![Malcolm Merriweather]()
Music EducationConductor and Music Director, the Dessoff ChoirsAssociate Professor, Director of Choral Studies, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York -
![Anwar Nasir]()
Communication and Rhetorical StudiesExecutive Director, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra -
![Ayana Patterson]()
Industrial and Interaction DesignDesign Strategist and CMF Specialist -
![Clairanne Pesce]()
Interior DesignSenior Interior Designer, Array Architects -
![Heather Reavey]()
Industrial and Interaction DesignHead of Practice Innovation, EPAM Continuum -
![Rachel Renock]()
Communications DesignCEO and Creative Director, Wethos -
![Evin Robinson]()
Communication and Rhetorical StudiesCo-Founder and Director, New York On Tech -
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Art EducationDesigner and Art Director, Saturday Night Live -
![Nancy Taylor]()
Art PhotographyDirector of Film/TV Development, HarperCollins -
![Dayanna Torres]()
Communication and Rhetorical StudiesDirector, Blackstone Charitable Foundation -
![Sara Villagio]()
Music IndustryChief Marketing Officer, Carnegie Hall
