Jacqueline LeBlanc, Ph.D.
Interim President and Provost
Jacqueline LeBlanc, Ph.D. is an experienced leader in higher education with expertise in academic affairs administration, accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning. Dr. LeBlanc’s broad experience and expertise in higher education has developed through her substantial work with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New York State Education Department, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the American Council on Education.
John F. Albanese
Dean of Enrollment
John F. Albanese is an experienced leader in admissions, enrollment, and student affairs. He is student-centered and data-driven, with expertise in recruitment and enrollment strategy and curating the student experience. John closely follows the data and trends in the prospective student marketplace and has led enrollment growth at several universities. He is inspired by the transformative experience students achieve with the right direction and support and has focused on integrating key functional areas to optimize student success. John’s most recent roles prior to joining IENYC include leading recruitment, enrollment, and student services for MBA and MS programs at Baruch College-City University of New York and the University of San Francisco.
Jessica Chang-Russell
Director of Operations, Title IX Coordinator
Jessica Chang-Russell leads College operations and planning to deliver an effective and efficient working and learning environment. As a member of the leadership team, she supports strategic and operational planning, policies, procedures and change management. Jessica also leads on IENYC campus safety, development of inclusion and diveristy intitiatives and serves as the College’s Title IX Coordinator. Jessica has over 10 years of events and project management experience and holds an M.S. in International Fashion Marketing from IE New York.
Thomas Chin
IT Helpdesk Technician
Thomas is the Part time Help Desk/AV Technician at IE New York College (IENYC). In his role, he is responsible for providing technical expertise and assistance to resolve technical problems. Thomas joins us with 10+ years of experience in the information technology industry and is currently a Senior IT Analyst at Score Media and Gaming
Michael Cohen
Director of Counseling and Disability Services Coordinator
Michael Cohen, PhD is Director of Student Counseling & Disability Services at Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC); and President of the Michael Cohen Group, LLC (MCG), an internationally renowned applied research and consulting firm. Dr. Cohen is a psychologist, clinician, researcher and educator with forty years’ experience in the areas of mental health and post-secondary, adult & life-span learning & education. Dr. Cohen is widely published, a member of the American Psychological & Counseling Associations (APA & ACA), and received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Jessica Doeman
Director of Academic Engagement
Jessica leads all efforts to support student engagement and success. She monitors student progress, and manages academic advising, course registration, and the thesis process. Jessica is a candidate for an Ed.D. at Hofstra University and has 15 years of experience in higher education. Most recently, she served as the Project Director for CSTEP (College Science and Technology Entry Program) at New York City College of Technology, CUNY where she worked to recruit and retain minority and economically disadvantaged students pursuing STEM fields and careers.
Michelle Gabriel
Program Director, M.S. in Sustainable Fashion
Director of Career Services & Strategic PartnershipsMichelle Gabriel serves as the Director of Career Services & Strategic Partnerships as well as Program Director for the M.S. in Sustainable Fashion. In her roles at New York , she brings her years of industry experience in social business strategy, design, branding, product development, supply chain, and operations for impact and sustainability-focused fashion brands such as Mara Hoffman, Old Navy, and Li & Fung. Michelle is a Ph.D. candidate at the Yunus Center, University. She holds an M.S. in International Fashion Marketing from New York .
Dmitri Shuster
Faculty Chair and Program Director, M.S. In Business for Social Impact & Sustainability
Dmitri is a senior executive with a 21-year career in global financial markets. Most recently, Dmitri was a Co-head of Global Trading at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank. Currently, Dmitri serves as an advisor to QBIX, an innovative social network startup, and pursues a DBA degree at the University of Manchester, UK.
