Catalogue

Administration

Office of the President

Leon Botstein, President
Malia K. Du Mont ’95, Chief of Staff; Vice President for Strategy and Policy
Myra Young Armstead, Vice President for Academic Inclusive Excellence
Max Kenner ’01, Vice President for Institutional Initiatives; Executive Director, Bard Prison Initiative
Stephen Tremaine ’07, Vice President for Early Colleges; Executive Director, Bard Early College
Liza Parker, Executive Director, Fisher Center
Irene Zedlacher, Executive Director, Bard Music Festival; Managing Editor, Musical Quarterly; Manager, Bard Fiction Prize
Annemarie Bemis, Executive Assistant to the President
Lesley Mirling, Executive Assistant

Office of the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jonathan Becker, Executive Vice President; Vice President for Academic Affairs; Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Mark D. Halsey, Vice President for Institutional Planning and Research
Erin Cannan, Vice President for Civic Engagement
David Shein, Associate Vice President for OSUN-Bard Network Programs and Academic Affairs; Dean of Studies
Rebecca Granato ’99, Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives
David Brangaitis, Chief Information Officer
Paul Marienthal, Dean for Social Action; Director, Trustee Leader Scholar Program
Jennifer Murray, Dean of International Studies; Director, Bard Abroad and Institute for International Liberal Education
Saidee Sonnenberg, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President
David Calingaert, Dean for Global Programs
Derek Furr, Dean of Teacher Education
Ruth Zisman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Director, Bard Debate Union; Director, OSUN Global Debate Network
Brian Mateo, Associate Dean of Civic Engagement
Michelle Murray, Director of Global Initiatives
Bryan Billings, Director of Global Outreach
Tamara Stafford, Director of International Services
Manishkamala Kalupahana, Senior International Student Adviser
Arobi Hanif ’18, International Student Adviser
Elmira Bayrasli, Director of the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program
Erica Kaufman, Director of the Institute for Writing and Thinking

Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Taun Toay, Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer
Laura Ramsey, Controller
Jennifer Martin Brown, Assistant Controller, Risk Management Liaison
Mackie Siebens ’12, Director of Admission
Denise Ackerman, Director of Financial Aid
Laurie Husted, Chief Sustainability Officer
Daniel Smith, Energy Manager and Special Projects Coordinator
Deborah C. Treadway, Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
 

Office of the Vice President for Administration

Coleen Murphy Alexander ’00, Vice President for Administration
Kimberly Alexander, Director of Human Resources
Peter Verdesi, Director of Security
Michael Clayton, Director of Buildings and Grounds
Michael Bemis, Director of Environmental Services
Lauren Gretina, Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator
Jacob Testa, Deputy Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator; Director of Clery Compliance
Nora Painten, Director of Abigail Lundquist Botstein Nursery School
Kristine Williams, Director of Bard Community Children’s Center
Michael Nicolas, Director of Central Services
Kathy McManus, Director of Campus Coordination 

Office of the Vice President and Dean of the College

Deirdre d’Albertis, Vice President; Dean of the College
Peter Gadsby, Registrar and Vice President for Enrollment Management
Nicholas Alton Lewis, Associate Vice President for Academic Initiatives; Associate Dean of the College
Emily McLaughlin, Associate Dean of the College
Michael Sadowski, Associate Dean of the College
William Dixon, Director of the Language and Thinking Program
Mary C. Krembs, Director of Citizen Science
Erin Braselman, Director of Disability Access Services
Thomas Keenan, Director of the Human Rights Project
Jim Keller, Director of Bard Learning Commons
Philip Pardi, Director of College Writing
Sue Elvin, Faculty Grants Officer
Rachel Price, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Sherry Gildersleeve, Assistant to the Dean
Bennett Chinsena ’18, Program Assistant
 

Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies

Christian Crouch, Dean of Graduate Studies
Janet Stetson ’81, Director of Graduate Admissions
Marie Balogh, Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies
 

Office of the Registrar

Peter Gadsby, Registrar; Vice President for Enrollment Management
Craig Jude, Assistant Registrar
Brenda Bassett, Assistant to the Registrar
Stephanie Gephard, Transcript Coordinator

Office of Admission

Mackie Siebens ’12, Director
Kate Hardy ’07, Senior Associate Director of Admission
Angela Kozlakowski, Director of Admission Communications
Kimberly Sargeant ’14, Assistant Director of Admission
Josh Tyler ’06, Associate Director of Admission; Director, Transfer Admission; Coordinator, 
Bridge Program
Shawn Moore ’11, Director of Asian Recruitment and Institutional Relations 
Sean Russell, Data Analyst
Eric Sinclair, Marketing Technology Analyst 
Farah Akhtar ’12, Admission Counselor
Tessa Greenhalgh ’20, Admission Counselor
Amber Amina Leisher, Admission Counselor
Chase Williams ’19, Admission Counselor; Office of Equity and Inclusion Liaison
Melissa Cunningham, CRM Support Specialist
Savannah Williams ’19, Digital Media Specialist
Cassidy Murray, Communications Administrative Assistant

Office of Student Affairs

Dumaine Williams ’03, Vice President for Student Affairs; Dean of Early Colleges
Hannah Zipple, Dean of Students
David Ferguson, Director of Student Activities and Bertelsmann Campus Center
Mary Grace Williams, Chaplain of the College; Dean of Community Life
Claudette Aldebot, Dean of Inclusive Excellence
Erin Braselman, Director of Disability Access Services
Timand Bates ’02, Associate Dean of Students
Dorothy Albertini ’02, Associate Director of Academic Advising
Susanna Armbruster ’03, Coordinator of Summer Programs and Community Resources

Office of Residence Life

John Cordella, Director of Residence Life and Housing
Tenzin Shaydrup, Assistant Director for Housing; Area Coordinator
Melanie Sickler, Office Coordinator 
Shakwat Chowdhury, Area Coordinator

Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs 

Debra Pemstein, Vice President for Development and Alumni/ae Affairs
Karen Unger, Associate Vice President, Office of Institutional Support
Jane Brien ’89, Director of Alumni/ae Affairs
Sasha Boak-Kelly, Senior Director of Development
James Etkin, Director of Development Services
Jennifer Goddard, Assistant Director for Institutional Support
Lindsay Davis Carr ’06, Assistant Director of Development, Family Programs
Carly Hertica, Assistant Director of Communications
Robert Laity, Stewardship and Development Services Manager, Bard College Fund
Kieley Michasiow-Levy, Individual Giving Manager
Catherine Susser Luigi, Development Officer
Linda Baldwin, Special Events Manager
Heather McCloskey, Assistant Special Events Manager
Mary Strieder, Executive Assistant to the Vice President 
Megan Miller, Grants Officer
Sarah Imboden, Grants Officer, Bard High School Early Colleges
Jordan Jeffries, Prospect Research Analyst
Daina Vitin, Prospect Research Analyst
Teresa Mandrin, Alumni/ae Engagement Associate
Jenna Obrizok, Administrative Assistant for Donor Stewardship
Lucy Tarantino, Administrative Assistant for Development

Athletics and Recreation
David Lindholm, Director
Stefanie Carrington, Associate Director
Jim Sheahan, Director of Athletic Communications and Marketing
Jamie Hooper, Athletics Business Manager

Buildings and Grounds
Michael Clayton, Director
Sal Russo, Assistant Director
Amy Parrella ’99, Director of Horticulture and Arboretum
Jeffery Smith, Director of Transportation Services 
Audrey Smith, Business Manager
Chris LiPuma, Facilities Manager, Construction, Painting, Locksmiths, and Site Services
Mike Emerich, Facilities Manager, Grounds and Support Services
Ray Denardis, Manager, HVAC and Plumbing
Preston Moore, Manager, Electrical, Telecommunications, and Fire Safety
Rebecca Yoshino, Farm Manager and Educator
Erika Batchelor, Facilities Administrator
Jocelyn Coon, Administrative Assistant

Career Development
Jovanny Suriel, Director and Assistant Dean
Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director

Center for Civic Engagement
Jonathan Becker, Director; Vice President for Academic Affairs; Vice Chancellor, OSUN
Erin Cannan, Deputy Director; Vice President of Civic Engagement
Bonnie Goad, Associate Director; Director, OSUN Program Development and Communications
Paul Marienthal, Dean for Social Action; Director, Trustee Leader Scholar Program
Jennifer Murray, Dean of International Studies
Daniel Calingaert, Dean for Global Programs; Managing Director, OSUN 
Cicily Wilson, Assistant Dean for Civic Engagement; Director, Community Partnerships, Bard College
Brian Mateo, Associate Dean of Civic Engagement; Program Director, U.S. Foreign Policy: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars | SUSI
Dariel Vasquez ’17, Executive Director of Direct Service Programs and Training, Brothers at Bard
Sarah DeVeer ’17, Outreach Coordinator
Eric Dougherty ’20, ELAS Coordinator
Caitlin O’Donnell MBA ’20, Program Coordinator; Special Assistant to the Vice Chair of OSUN
Carmen Nicole Smith, Berlin Programs Manager

Center for Student Life and Advising
David Shein, Dean of Studies
Hannah Zipple, Dean of Students 
Dorothy Albertini ’02, Associate Director of Academic Advising; Assistant Dean of Studies
Timand Bates ’02, Associate Dean of Students
Sharif Rosen, Associate Dean of Students
Molly Freitas, Associate Dean of Studies
Elizabeth Bettigole, Office Manager

Chaplaincy
Mary Grace Williams, Chaplain of the College
Joshua Boettinger, Jewish Chaplain; Rabbi
Tatjana Myoko von Prittwitz und Gaffron CCS ’99, Buddhist Chaplain
JaQuan Beachem ’17, Spiritual Life Advocate

Environmental Services
Michael Bemis, Director
Julie K. Myers, Supervisor
Ruthie Turk, Manager

Equity and Inclusion Programs
Jessica Purcell, Director

Financial Aid/Student Accounts
Denise Ann Ackerman, Director of Financial Aid
Alyson Harte, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Patricia O’Roark, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Tina Hogan, Assistant Bursar
Carol Hosier, Student Employment Coordinator; Office Assistant

Health and Counseling
Yakira Teitel, Director of Health Services
Mirelva Colon, Director of Counseling Services
Andrea Provan, Assistant Director of Health Services
Larry Cerecedes, Assistant Director of Counseling Services
Rebecca Nidorf, Director of BRAVE
Annia Reyes, Director of Health and Wellness Education
Clara Mixco, Office Manager

Human Resources
Kimberly Alexander, Director
Liann Ainsworth, Associate Director
Holly Lentz, Assistant Director/Benefits Manager

Information Services
David Brangaitis, Chief Information Officer
Michael Tompkins, Director of Management Information Systems
Marilyn Cox, Network Administrator
Joe DeFranco, Manager of User Services
Juliet Meyers, Web Services Manager
Laura Morano, Executive Assistant to the CIO
Ethan Rignanese, Help Desk Coordinator 
Leslie Melvin, Manager of Academic Technology Services
Joanna Baker ’05, Instructional Designer and Technologist
Karen Homan, Training and Documentation Specialist

Learning Commons
Jim Keller, Director
Denise Minin, ESL Coordinator
Margaux Suinat, Tutor Coordinator

Libraries
Betsy Cawley, Director of Bard College Libraries
Amber Billey, Cataloging, Systems, and Metadata Librarian 
Jeremiah Hall, Research, Education, and Digital Scholarship Librarian
Kate Laing, Collections Management Librarian 
Melanie Mambo, Resource Sharing Librarian 
Alexa Murphy, Outreach and Education Librarian
Shirra Rockwood, Acquisitions Librarian
Helene Tieger ’85, College Archivist
Amy Herman, Visual Resources Curator; Montgomery Place Collections Manager; Registrar
Jane Smith, Associate Director for Library Writing Support
Andrew Fillhart, Library Technology Specialist; Webmaster

Publications
Mary Smith, Director
Cynthia Werthamer, Senior Editor
Ellen Liebowitz, Editor
Kevin Trabucco, Designer

Public Relations
Mark Primoff, Associate Vice President of Communications
Erika Nelson, Director of Digital Communications
Jennifer Strodl, Digital Communications and Public Relations Associate
Grayson Morley, Digital Content Editor

Safety and Security
Peter Verdesi, Director
Don Lown, Assistant Director
Michael Davidson, Campus Security Supervisor
Stacey Adams, Office Resources Coordinator

The Bard College Conservatory of Music

Tan Dun, Dean 
Frank Corliss, Director
Marka Gustavsson, Associate Director
Robert Martin, Director Emeritus
Eileen Brickner, Dean of Students
Ann Gabler, Concert Office Coordinator
Katherine Rossiter, Director of Admissions
Erika Switzer, Director of Postgraduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship
Ryan Kamm, Director of Preparatory Division
Tricia Reed, Director of Event Production
Mary-Elizabeth O’Neill, Admissions Counselor 
Lisa Krueger, Graduate Program Coordinator
Marc Mancus, Production Coordinator, Olin Hall and Conservatory Performance Space 
Patricia I. Johnson, Business Manager

Graduate Conducting Program
James Bagwell, Codirector
Leon Botstein, Codirector

Graduate Instrumental Arts Program
Frank Corliss, Director

Graduate Vocal Arts Program
Stephanie Blythe, Artistic Director
Kayo Iwama, Associate Director

US-China Music Institute
Jindong Cai, Codirector, Chinese Music Development Initiative
Yu Hongmei, Codirector, Chinese Music Development Initiative
Kathryn Wright, Managing Director
Hsiao-Fang Lin, Director of Music Programming

Graduate Programs

Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Eban Goodstein, Director
Caroline Ramaley, Associate Director and Faculty
Katie Boyle BCEP ’07, Director of Marketing, Enrollment, and Partnerships
Margo Bogossian, Admissions Manager
Ted Griese, Program Associate

Bard College Conservatory of Music
See Graduate Conducting Program and Graduate Vocal Arts Program under Bard College Conservatory of Music above.

Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
Susan Weber, Director and Founder
Janet Ozarchuk, Chief Operating Officer
Peter N. Miller, Dean
Keith Condon, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Samantha Baron, Director of Administration
Benjamin Krevolin, Chief Advancement Officer
Amy Estes, Director of Marketing and Communications
Rita Niyazova, Director of Finance
Andrew Kircher, Director of Public Humanities and Research
Heather Topcik, Director of Research Collections
Jesse Merandy, Director of Digital Humanities/Exhibitions
Daniel Lee, Director of Publishing
Laura Grey, Art Director
Chandler Small, Director of Security
James Congregane, Director of Facilities Management and Operations

Bard MBA in Sustainability
Eban Goodstein, Director and Faculty
Katie Boyle BCEP ’07, Director of Marketing, Enrollment, and Partnerships
Margo Bogossian, Admissions Manager
Cheyenne Dunham, Operations Manager
Katie Ellman MBA ’15, Producer, The Impact Report Podcast

Center for Curatorial Studies
Tom Eccles, Executive Director
Lauren Cornell, Director of Graduate Program and Chief Curator, Hessel Museum of Art
Ann E. Butler, Director of Library and Archives
Ramona Rosenberg, Director of External Affairs
Ian Sullivan, Director of Exhibitions and Operations
Amanda Bard, Graduate Program Coordinator
Amy Linker, Registrar and Head of Collections
Martha Hart, Museum Registrar

Levy Economics Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy
Tom Masterson, Director 
Patty O’Roark, Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Michael Stephens, Managing Director

MA in Global Studies
Michelle Murray, Director 

MA in Human Rights and the Arts
Ziad Abu-Rish, Director 
Adrienne Truscott, Coordinator

Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Derek Furr, Director, Annandale Program
Cecilia Maple ’01, Director of Admission and Student Affairs; Teacher Certification Consultant, Bard High School Early College Network
Elizabeth Charest, Program Assistant

Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts
Hannah Barrett, Director 
Lawre Stone MFA ’89, Associate Director

The Orchestra Now
Leon Botstein, Music Director
Kristin Roca, Executive Director
James Bagwell, Academic Director; Associate Conductor
Zachary Schwartzman, Resident Conductor
Jindong Cai, Associate Conductor
Andres Rivas, Assistant Conductor
Nicole M. de Jesús, Director of Development
Brian J. Heck, Director of Marketing

Affiliated Programs and Institutes

Bard College Berlin: A Liberal Arts University
Catherine Toal, Dean of the College
Kerry Bystrom, Associate Dean of the College
Florian Becker, Managing Director of the College
Taun Toay, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Bard College