Teams & Contacts

Anne Adriance, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Development

All work developed in Marketing and Communication begins with strategy—how, when, and to whom we communicate The New School's unique and comprehensive offerings. We strive to tell our story persuasively and consistently in order to attract the students, faculty, partners, and employers who will help the university grow.

Lisa Preston, Vice President, University Marketing
Laura Montgomery, Senior Director, College and Enrollment Marketing
Hanna Lauer, Senior Manager, College Marketing
David Fletcher, Digital Marketing Manager, Academic Programs

Leading creative and communications projects for everything from new Web content to media outreach, project managers are charged with delivering projects on time, on budget, and on message.

Your project manager will coordinate Marketing and Communication writers, editors, publicists, designers, marketers, photographers, and video and Web producers as needed—and serve as your source for information and progress reports until your project is complete.

The Design and Production department creates nearly 1,000 visual pieces each year that promote New School academic programs, institutional growth, civic engagement, and campus life. The Messaging and Editorial Content group creates and edits content for the entire university. Our mission is to reflect The New School's exceptional depth of creativity, intellect, and passion in everything we develop.

Alison Gragnano, Executive Creative Director
John Haffner Layden, Director of Marketing Content
Michael Fensom, Associate Creative Director
Leora Harris, University Copy Editor
John Lepak, Design Director
Rebecca Sherman, Associate Design Director
Nikki Falten, Graphic Designer
Sung Baik, Senior Production Artist

Online Marketing Platforms builds and maintains interactive multimedia websites that brand the university and each of its parts, communicate effectively to prospective students, and engage current stakeholders. 

Christopher Bate, Director 
Robin Lynn, Associate Director  
Edward Wright, Web Developer 
Godwin Jibuike, Front-End Developer  
Helena Boskovic, UX Strategist 
Rita Moscatelli, Web Producer

Digital Content and Engagement is responsible for the production and oversight of New School social media channels and video and photography content for the university. Each project's style and direction emerge after a collaborative process between stakeholders.

Xarissa Holdaway, Senior Director
Kelly Stewart, Senior Manager, Digital Engagement
Juan Vargas Saad, Social Video Producer
Bianca Rogers, Senior Video Producer
Sarah Peavey, Senior Marketing Manager

The Communications and Media Relations team manages messaging about the university for both internal and external audiences. The department handles strategic messaging, media relations, crisis communications, and internal communications.

Amy Malsin, Assistant Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs 
Will Wilbur, Associate Director, Communications 
Merrie Snead, Senior Manager, Communications and Community Affairs 
Media Inquiries

Responsible for more than 1,000 public events taking place around campus each year, the Public Programming department plays a crucial role in raising the university's profile as a hub of activity and dialogue whose influence reaches far beyond New York City. 

Jessica Hejtmanek, Senior Director, Public Programming and Partnerships
Jennifer Lim, Senior Manager, Public Programs Strategy and Special Projects
General Inquiries