NYFA’s Administration

Administration & Cabinet

NYFA strives to bring a diversity of experiences and voices to its leadership.

NYFA Administration

Michael J. Young President/CEO
David Klein Senior Executive Vice President/COO
Dan Mackler Senior Vice President/CSO/Dean of NYFA Los Angeles
Elli Ventouras Dean of NYFA New York
Maylen Dominguez Dean of NYFA South Beach
Sonny Calderon Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Darrius Douglas Vice President of Enrollment
Joy Zhu Executive Vice President for the China Region
James S. Miller III Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Interim Executive Director, 10 ARTS Foundation
Sandra A. Schein, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Student Health and Wellness, Dean of Students, New York Campus
Colonel Jack Jacobs Chair of Veterans Advancement Program
Crickett Rumley Senior Director of Film Festivals
Barbara Weintraub Senior Director of Career Development and Industry Outreach
Veronika Kurshinskaya Community Outreach Manager
Viktor Kerney Director of Student Life
Sam Lingrosso Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Susan Ashe Dean of Students, NYFA Los Angeles
Dr. Peter Bloland DVM, MPVM NYFA’s Public Health Consultant
Prima Gonzalez Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Carlye Bowers Director of Campus Life and Title IX Coordinator
Diana Santi Programs Director at NYFA Florence

NYFA Cabinet

Michael J. Young President/CEO
David Klein Senior Executive Vice President/COO
Dan Mackler Senior Vice President/CSO/Dean of NYFA Los Angeles
Elli Ventouras Dean of NYFA New York
Maylen Dominguez Dean of NYFA South Beach
Sonny Calderon Vice President of Academic Affairs
James S. Miller III Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Interim Executive Director, 10 ARTS Foundation
Sandra A. Schein, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Student Health and Wellness, Dean of Students, New York Campus
Dr. Susan Ashe Dean of Students, NYFA Los Angeles
Randall Dottin Chair of Screenwriting
Denise Hamilton DEI Los Angeles Education Chair
Nick Sivakumaran Senior Directing Instructor
Andrea Swift Chair of Filmmaking