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
• Hanna Lauer, Associate Director, University and 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
• Sung Baik, Senior Production Artist
• Damian Gerndt, Production Artist

Online Marketing Platforms (OMP) 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, Senior Director 
• Robin Lynn, Associate Director  
• Edward Wright, Web 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
• Paola Piers-Torres, Associate Director
• Juan Vargas Saad, Social Video Producer
• Bianca Rogers, Senior Video Producer
• Sarah Peavey, Senior Marketing Manager
• Stephanie Wood, Senior Manager, Digital Engagement 

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 Partnership
• Jennifer Lim, Senior Manager, Public Programs Strategy and Special Projects

General Inquiries