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Contact information for the School of Media & Design Tel.: 613-727-4723 + extension

ADMINISTRATION

Name Title/Dept. Office Extension Email
Heather Ryall Dean N220A 5410 ryallh@algonquincollege.com
Shirley Piersma Chair, Media Studies N215F 5120 piersms@algonquincollege.com
Abhay Sharma Acting Chair, Design Studies N215E 5972 sharmaa@algonquincollege.com

DIPLOMA / ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Name Program Office Extension Email

Liz Babiak

 Advertising and Marketing Communications Management J104 3122

 babiakl@algonquincollege.com
Laura Thorsell Advertising and Marketing Communications Management J104 2897 thorsel@algonquincollege.com
Tom Crook Animation J315c 5816 crookt@algonquincollege.com
Neil Hunter Animation J306 5821 huntern@algonquincollege.com
Paul West Animation J306 5504 westp@algonquincollege.com
Joel Shemrock Animation shemroj@algonquincollege.com

Desideria Desjardins

 Applied Museum Studies A126a 5060 desjard@algonquincollege.com
Dan Mellon Broadcasting – Radio and Podcasting N101 5523 mellond@algonquincollege.com
Matthew McCooeye Broadcasting – Television and Streaming Video N208D 5001 mccooem@algonquincollege.com
Dan Masotti Broadcasting – Television and Streaming Video N208D 3207 masottd@algonquincollege.com
Jeff Ross English B114 2633 rossj1@algonquincollege.com
JJ Gillanders Film and Media Production N218 gillanj@algonquincollege.com
Dushan Horvat Game Development J313 5516 horvatd@algonquincollege.com
Jodi Tilley Game Development J313 5120 tilleyj@algonquincollege.com
Tilan Gunawardena Game Development J313 5750 gunawat@algonquincollege.com
Alain Paradis Graphic Design N200C 5878 paradia@algonquincollege.com
David Bromley Graphic Design N200A 5267 bromled@algonquincollege.com
Rich Lauzon Illustration & Concept Art 5279 lauzonr@algonquincollege.com
Katie Tremblay Interactive Media Design J313 6935 AC_IMD@algonquincollege.com
Sandra Gibbons Interior Decorating CA530 5541 gibbons@algonquincollege.com
Julie McCann Journalism N209A 5183 mccannj@algonquincollege.com
Jon Willing Journalism N209A willinj@algonquincollege.com
Steve Griffith Mobile Application Design and Development J313B 3408 Steve.Griffith@algonquincollege.com
Tilan Gunawardena Mobile Application Design and Development J313 5750 gunawat@algonquincollege.com
Brian Asselin Music Industry Arts N213 3133 asselib@algonquincollege.com
Denine Wrixon 1st year Photography A147N 6119 wrixond@algonquincollege.com
Tracy Byers Reid 2nd Year Photography A147M 6119 byersrt@algonquincollege.com
Michele Hall Professional Writing B115D 6399 hallm@algonquincollege.com
Lara Mills Public Relations N218B 7250 millsl@algonquincollege.com
Elizabeth Gibbons Public Relations N218A gibbone@algonquincollege.com

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Name Program Office Extension Email

Karen Kavanagh

 Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication J104 5818

 kavanak@algonquincollege.com

Darryl D’Souza

 Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication dsouzad@algonquincollege.com
Tamara Phillips Bachelor of Interior Design CA539 5715 phillit@algonquincollege.com
Courtney Miller Bachelor of Interior Design CA539 6594 millerc2@algonquincollege.com
John Willman Bachelor of IT – Interactive Multimedia and Design J313C 7039 willmaj@algonquincollege.com
Anthony Scavarelli Bachelor of IT – Interactive Multimedia and Design J313 6936 scavara@algonquincollege.com

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Name Program Office Extension Email
Norma Perez Brand Management N218 (by appointment only) 4877 perezcn@algonquincollege.com
Kindha
Gorman		 Brand Management N218 gormank@algonquincollege.com
Darin Faber Interactive Media Management J313d 6014 faberd@algonquincollege.com
Jed Looker Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Centred-Design 6437 6437 lookerj@algonquincollege.com
Teri Loretto Scriptwriting N200D 7888 lorettt@algonquincollege.com

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Name Program Office Extension Email
Lou Di-Millo Design Foundations B134c 5287 dimill@algonquincollege.com
Rich Lauzon Drawing Foundations for Animation and Illustration 5279

lauzonr@algonquincollege.com
Lou Di-Millo Music, Media and Film Foundations B134c 5287

dimill@algonquincollege.com

Teri Loretto Performing Arts N200D 7888 lorettt@algonquincollege.com

SUPPORT SERVICES

Name Title Office Extension Email
Jason Gunning Business Administrator N215D 2525 gunninj@algonquincollege.com
Karen Acton Budget Support Officer – Design Studies N215C 5162 actonk@algonquincollege.com
Caroline Gaines Operations Coordinator – Design Studies N215B 5300 gainesc@algonquincollege.com
Heidi Vulin Academic Clerk – Design Studies N215 7136 vulinh@algonquincollege.com
Shawn McMahon Faculty Marketer N209 5775 mcmahos@algonquincollege.com
Matthew Broughton Budget Officer – Media Studies N215C 7004 broughm@algonquincollege.com
Ahmed Elbadri Student Success Specialist N219 6838

 elbadra@algonquincollege.com
Hillary Dolan Student Success Specialist N208 6131 dolanh@algonquincollege.com
Darlene Tierney-Goebel Faculty and Student Support/Media N216 2951 tierned@algonquincollege.com
Sandy Booth Academic Clerk – Media Studies N215 7657 booths@algonquincollege.com
Nancy Boughner Administrative Assistant to the Dean N220 5263 boughnn@algonquincollege.com
Brad St. Jean IT Support Specialist N208C 5009 stjeanb@algonquincollege.com
Mike Stacey IT Support Specialist N208E 5024 staceym@algonquincollege.com
Evan Gagnon Academic Technologist N103B 5467 gagnone1@algonquincollege.com
Kyle Woods Broadcasting – TV, Technician N103A 5187 woodsk@algonquincollege.com
Alan Brown Academic Technician – Interactive Media Design A147J 2511 browna@algonquincollege.com
Zekios Habtom Photography, Equipment Technician A147K habtomz@algonquincollege.com