Faculty & Staff

Program Team

Kristine Billmyer

Kristine Billmyer, Ph.D.

Program Director, M.S. in Strategic Communication; Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Professional Studies; Dean Emerita of the Faculty of Professional Studies

Charlene Perilla-Iqbal

Charlene Perilla-Iqbal

Deputy Program Director, Strategic Communication

Jesse Scinto

Deputy Program Director and Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Ph.D. Candidate in Organizational Communication; CEO of Public Sphere

Edward L. Yanisch

Associate Director of Administration, Strategic Communication

The Master of Science in Strategic Communication program instructors are high-level practicing professionals affiliated with New York City’s top marketing, advertising, public relations firms, and nonprofit organizations. These individuals bring practical experience, managerial expertise and proven records of success. They serve as a useful resource to those seeking advancement in the field.

Lecturers

Lilian Ajayi-Ore, EdD

Lilian Ajayi-Ore, Ed.D.

Lecturer

Gabriel Amor Author Photo

Gabriel Amor

Lecturer

Roberto Lara Aranda

Roberto Lara Aranda

Lecturer, M.S. in Strategic Communication

Khalid Azim

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; President of ABANA and the ABANA Foundation

Kristine Billmyer

Kristine Billmyer, Ph.D.

Program Director, M.S. in Strategic Communication; Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Professional Studies; Dean Emerita of the Faculty of Professional Studies

Skye Cleary, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Brandy Dawson

Lecturer, Strategic Communication

Dr. Cecilia Dones

Lecturer, AI and the Future of Communications; Founder, 3 Standard Deviations

Cheryl Fenelle Dixon

Lecturer

Juli Falkoff

Lecturer

Jenny Fernandez

Lecturer of Marketing

Cheryl Hoops Fisher

Cheryl Hoops Fisher

Lecturer, Strategic Communication

Tim Gingrich

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Senior Vice President, Creative Strategy, We. Communications

Jess Goldberg

Lecturer, M.S. Strategic Communication and M.S. Technology Management

Lauren Glover

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Managing Director of Marketing, Blue Seedling

Elyse Hoelzer

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; N.A. Client Service Director, MediaCom

Assaf Kedem

Lecturer; Vice President of Corporate Communications, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)

Myrlene Laroche

Lecturer; Group Director, Strategy at Accenture Song

Andrea Legnani

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; President, Aluminati Enterprises

Bolong Li

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; VP, Head of Growth Marketing, Audible

Ethan McCarty

Lecturer, Strategic Communications; CEO of Integral Communications Group

Jane McManus

Lecturer, Strategic Communication

Laura Milewczik

Lecturer

Annemarie Norris

Annemarie Norris

Lecturer, Strategic Communication

Joe Pantigoso

Lecturer

Irene Papajohn

Lecturer, M.S. in Strategic Communication

Mariana Pinos

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Senior Manager of Lifecycle Marketing, CAVA

Matthew Sawyer

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Managing Partner, Rocket Market Development LLC

Jesse Scinto

Deputy Program Director and Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Ph.D. Candidate in Organizational Communication; CEO of Public Sphere

Mark Truss

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Chief Research Officer, VML

Ciara Ungar

Lecturer, Strategic Communications; Principal, Y& Strategy; Author

Kevin Visconti, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of Curriculum, Strategic Communication

Don Waisanen, Ph.D.

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Professor, Baruch College, CUNY Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

Andy Whitehouse

Andy Whitehouse

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Publisher, Worth Media Group

Kai D. Wright

Lecturer, Strategic Communication; Global Consulting Partner, Ogilvy

Christine Wu

Lecturer

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