The Preston Robert Tisch Center Faculty Profiles Brochure

The Preston Robert Tisch Center

ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

Administrators of the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management at New York University are engaged and innovative leaders in the field of higher education. In concert with the Tisch Center faculty and curricula, the administrative team is uniquely positioned and committed to maintaining NYU’s standard of excellence for graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education in the disciplines of hospitality, tourism, and sports business.

At the Tisch Center, Academic Programs (AP) and Industry Relations and Administration (IRA) work in tandem to provide exceptional student programming, academic advisement, industry connections, career opportunity, and events. Many administrators possess professional experience or advanced degrees in student affairs and in the disciplines the division represents. Administrators are active in academic and industry associations, and generous with their guidance and support toward students’ academic and career potential.

Bjorn Hanson
Divisional Dean, Clinical Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, HVS Chair
Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition, New York University

Academic Programs		Industry Relations and Administration
	Sandra Dove-Lowther Director of Academic Services, Academic Programs Ed.M. in Higher Education, Columbia University		Jennifer Bobrow Burns Director of Industry Relations and Administration M.A. in Counseling, New York University
	Tatum Soo Kim Associate Director, Academic Programs M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, Baruch College		Donnamarie Hudson Assistant Director, Administration B.A. in Public Administration, City College
	Billy Felz Assistant Director, Academic Programs M.S. in Counseling, University of Wisconsin		Arleen Edwards Assistant Director, Conferences and Events B.A. in Sociology, SUNY Brockport
	Maisie Parkins Program Administrator, Academic Programs M.A. in Business Education, New York University		Rakesh Malik Events Coordinator, Industry Relations B.S. in Business Management, Indiana University
	Mary Wade Program Administrator, Academic Programs B.A. in English, SUNY Potsdam		Rosemarie Viscardi Conferences, Events, and Special Program Coordinator; Industry Relations B.A. in Psychology, College of Staten Island
	Victoria Brunkhorst Academic Advisor, Academic Programs Ed.M. in School Counseling, Boston University		Samantha Amazan Administrative Aide, Industry Relations and Administration B.A. in English Literature, Florida State University
	Rheba Jules Academic Advisor, Academic Programs M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, St. John’s University		Lisa Javier-Battle Administrative Aide, Industry Relations and Administration
	Miranda Albert Administrative Aide, Academic Programs B.S. in Communication Studies, Suffolk University		Aaron Ross Administrative Aide, Industry Relations and Administration B.S. in Business Administration, American University
	Rachael Dylenski Administrative Aide, Academic Programs B.S. in Sociology and Criminal Justice, Central Michigan University