Staff Portrait

Staff Portrait

Paola Soto
May-August 2017

Paola Soto

Assistant Administrative Director, Drama Division
Juilliard Drama administrator Paola Soto on dogs, writing plays, what she’d do with in-short-supply free time.more
Cory Owen
April 2017

Cory Owen

Assistant Dean for International Advisement and Diversity Initiatives
Cory Owen's got a crazy schedule and an affinity for unusual meat - plus find out the most...more
José García-León
March 2017

José García-León

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
José García-León, Juilliard's associate dean for academic affairs, on balancing administration, teaching, and performing.more
Tena Bailey
February 2017

Tena Bailey

Information Technology Coordinator
Tena Bailey can answer your I.T. Helpdesk questions, but watch out for her in bowling and karaoke. more
Phil Gutierrez
December 2016/January 2017

Phil Gutierrez

Associate Production Manager, Production Department
Phil Gutierrez is honored to work with such a talented caring group of professionals and collaborators to support...more
Lori Padua
November 2016

Lori Bierly Padua

Director of Planned Giving
What’s planned giving? Juilliard development officer Lori Bierly Padua explains. Also: how she entertains herself while running marathons.more
Melissa Espinar
October 2016

Melissa Espinar

Security Officer
Juilliard security officer/roller-coaster fan Melissa Espinar: The thrill of doing things you never thought you could do is...more
Yue Fang
September 2016

Yue Fang

China Communications Specialist, Juilliard Global Ventures
Yue Fang studied horticulture and education before becoming a translator at Juilliard.more
Lee Braun
May-August 2016

Lee Braun

Assistant Manager, Juilliard Store
Looking for elusive, uncommon pieces? Lee Braun is your man. He co-handles day-to-day operations at the Juilliard Store. more
April 2016

Joseph Rubinstein

Composition Department Coordinator
After graduating from Juilliard, Joseph Rubinstein stayed on to work in the composition department and also pursue his...more
Katya Lawson
March 2016

Katya Lawson

Administrative Director, Pre-College
Katya Lawson on bartending in a Jerusalem nightclub, creating Russian audiotapes for the Met Museum, and 20 years...more
Richard Girtain
February 2016

Richard Girtain

Technical Director, Production Department
A technical director never isn't busy, but a newborn baby and a new book have made Richard Girtain’s...more
Howie Lien
December 2015/January 2016

Howie Lien

Student Affairs Associate
Howie Lien, Juilliard’s student affairs associate, discovered he loved student affairs as an undergraduate.more
Katherine Howell
November 2015

Katherine Howell

Assistant Director, Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship
Singer Katherine Howell has had three jobs at Juilliard, most recently in career services as assistant director of...more
Vladimir Shinov and Marina Porchkhidze
October 2015

Vladimir Shinov

Piano Accompanist, Dance Division
Composer, performing artist, musician, and musicologist Vladimir Shinov celebrates 21 years as a Juilliard dance accompanist this month.more
Adam Gagan
September 2015

Adam Gagan

Facilities Management, Operations Manager
Juilliard operations manager Adam Gagan used his industrial engineering skills to help solve thorny practice-room dilemmas.more
Jessica Epps
May-August 2015

Jessica Epps

Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Communications Department
North Carolinian Jessica Epps, who oversees Juilliard’s social media, is a flutist and a passionate “Downtown Abbey” fan.more
Rebecca Vacarelli
April 2015

Rebecca Vaccarelli

Associate Director of Development for Alumni Relations
Pianist Rebecca Vaccarelli is the associate director of development for alumni relations.more
Rebecca Reuter
March 2015

Rebecca Reuter

Assistant Director, Office of Educational Outreach
Rebecca Reuter, the assistant director of Juilliard’s Office of Educational Outreach, is a co-director of Omega Dance Company.more
Merrin Lazyan
February 2015

Merrin Lazyan

Assistant to the Director of the Drama Division
Merrin Lazyan manages Drama Division activities by day and keeps up with singing, sports, and reading.more
Natalia Cwik
December 2014/January 2015

Natalia Cwik

International Advisor
As a Juilliard international advisor, Natalia Cwik provides immigration counseling as well as cultural and social support. more
Paul Beck, Juilliard Orchestra Librarian
November 2014

Paul Beck

Orchestra Librarian
Paul Beck tells us how being an orchestra librarian isn’t that dissimilar to being a baseball umpire. more
Marie Jeanne Dusseck
October 2014

Marie Jeanne Dusseck

Costume Shop First Hand
Costume Shop first hand Marie Jeanne Dusseck designs wedding dresses, sometimes to celebrate world events, sometimes to process...more

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