RISD Continuing Education Staff
Our team at Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education is made up of RISD alumni, CE Certificate Program graduates, creative professionals and dedicated administrators who are deeply invested in the mission, vision and global community of RISD CE. We spend our days advising, assisting, engaging and creating—and often participating in RISD CE classes ourselves! Connect with us anytime.
Dean Abanilla
Technology Specialist
dabanill@risd.edu
Carlen Adler
Associate Director, Expanded Education
cadler@risd.edu
Marina Bezrukova
Operations Coordinator
mbezruko@risd.edu
Tiffany Bowman
Database and Enrollment Analyst
tbowman@risd.edu
Kameko Branchaud
Program Manager, Adult Extension
kbranc01@risd.edu
Kristina Byrne
Associate Director, Student Experience
kbyrne@risd.edu
Andrea Claudio
Assistant Director, Marketing and Publications
aclaudio@risd.edu
Idalina De Pina Bala
Director, Operations
idepinab@risd.edu
Mariah Doren
Director, Academic Programs
mdoren@risd.edu
Jessica Egan
Interim Director, Marketing and Communications
jegan01@risd.edu
Emily Foeri
Enrollment Specialist
efoeri@risd.edu
Noah Frase
Application and Enrollment Specialist
nfrase01@risd.edu
Grace George
Enrollment Specialist
ggeorge@risd.edu
Andy Jacques
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
ajacques@risd.edu
Josh Jordan
Program Manager, Digital and Design
jjordan@risd.edu
Kathy Kelly
Associate Director, Academic Advising
kkelly@risd.edu
Sean Kennedy
Director of Expanded Education
skenne03@risd.edu
Isabella Maclea
Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator
imaclea@risd.edu
Sean McCarthy
Program Manager, Youth Programs
smccarth@risd.edu
Joy McLaughlin
Associate Director, Pre-Collegiate and Youth Programs
jmclaugh@risd.edu
John Murphy
Interim Executive Director, Continuing Education & Expanded Education Operations
jmurphy@risd.edu
Ashley Nikolyszyn
Associate Director, Adult Extension
anikol01@risd.edu
Megan Podsiad
Instructional Designer
mpodsiad@risd.edu
Nicole Smith
Talent Acquisition and Business Operations Analyst
nsmith@risd.edu
Chantelle Tangui
Manager, Program and Content Development, Expanded Education
ctangui@risd.edu
Jerlyn Vidal
Director, Business Affairs and Budget
jvidal@risd.edu
Tracy Voccio
Student Account Manager
tvoccio@risd.edu