USC Kaufman Staff

Julia M. Ritter
Dean

Alison D’Amato
Assistant Dean of Academic & Faculty Affairs

Jackie Kopcsak
Assistant Dean of Programming & Special Projects

Patrick Leder-Morrow
Assistant Dean & Chief Development Officer

Daveon Swan
Assistant Dean of Admission & Student Affairs

Jodie Gates
Founding Director

Kyle Beasley
Admission and Student Services Officer

Eva Blaauw
Senior Assistant to the Dean

Matt de la Peña
Head of Communications

Kyle de Tarnowsky
Music Director

Christine Dennis
Senior Faculty Affairs and Programs Coordinator

Callen Gosselin
Dance Production Manager

Natasha Liu
Associate Director, Individual Giving

Jess Mahon
Assistant Manager, Operations and Facilities

Dane Martens
Head of Dance Operations and Technology

Sophia Moritz
Curriculum Coordinator

Aline Ocon
Senior Business and Payroll Department Administrator

Kathryn Poppen
Costume Supervisor

Karen Rios
Head of Human Resources

Elliott Scher
Admission and Student Services Officer

Maxwell Transue
Dance Accompanist

Christopher Yokas
Senior Business Officer