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Meet Our Team: Undergraduate Admissions

Admissions Counselors

To assist prospective students in finding out whether SVA offers the best fit for their educational and creative goals, the College offers a wide range of activities and opportunities to learn about the largest independent college of art in the country. SVA invites you to contact an admissions counselor directly.

Jennifer Lloyd
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Admissions Counselor
Majors: Illustration, Cartooning
jlloyd2@sva.edu 212.592.2324
Hank Ehrenfried
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Admissions Counselor
Majors: Film, Fine Arts, Interior Design: Built Environments, Photography & Video, Visual and Critical Studies
hehrenfried@sva.edu
Leyi Duan
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Admissions Counselor
Majors: Advertising; Design; Animation; Computer Art, Computer Animation & Visual Effects
lduan2@sva.edu

Leadership Team

The Admissions Team offers resources and support for prospective and matriculating SVA students. SVA invites you to contact a team member directly; to do so, browse the above “Admissions Counselors” section and contact the counselor who most closely fits your needs. General admissions inquiries may also be directed to or 212.592.2100.

Matthew Farina
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Director
Undergraduate & Graduate Admissions
Jon Nutting
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Associate Director
Undergraduate Admissions
Michelle Rossman
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Associate Director
Visitor Services
Steve Birnbaum
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Assistant Director
Media & Promotion
Sophie Holland
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Assistant Director
Undergraduate Processing
Jacob Prescott
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Assistant Director
Special Programs
Asha Sheshadri
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Manager
Transfer Admissions
Nishat Chowdhury
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Coordinator
Undergraduate Processing
Marlena Konglau
Coordinator
Undergraduate Processing
Casey Krosser
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Coordinator
Undergraduate Processing
Selu Sky Lark
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Coordinator
Undergraduate Processing
Sophie Porter-Hyatt
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Administrative Assistant
Visitor Services