2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

Jill Winkler (Adjunct)
M.Arch.; B.A., University of Minnesota - Twin
Cities
Eli Zmira (Adjunct)
M.Arch., Newschool of Architecture and
Design - California; B.S., University of
Minnesota - Twin Cities
Media Arts & Animation
Faculty
Jonathan Dege (Full-time)
B.S., The Art Institutes International
Minnesota
Shannon Gilley (Full-time)
B.S., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Steve Paul (Full-time)
B.A., University of Iowa - Iowa City
Lafe Smith (Full-time)
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design;
B.A., University of Iowa
°David Wilharm (Full-time)
Academic Director Digital Film & Video
Production / Media Arts & Animation /
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
B.Arch., B.S., North Dakota State University
Photography Faculty
Kristine Heykants (Part-time)
M.A., University of Iowa;
B.F.A., Iowa State University
Caroline Houdek (Adjunct)
M.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities;
B.F.A., College of Visual Arts
Brett Kallusky (Full-time)
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art; B.F.A.,
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Anthony Marchetti (Full-time)
M.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities;
B.F.A., Gustavus Adolphus College
°Colleen Mullins (Full-time)
Photography Academic Director
M.F.A, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities;
B.A., San Francisco State University
Becky Olstad (Full-time)
M.S., Boston University; B.A., University of
Minnesota – Twin Cities
Rich Ryan (Adjunct)
B.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Martin Springborg (Adjunct)
M.F.A.; B.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin
Cities
Sarah Whiting (Part-time)
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design;
B.G.S., University of Michigan
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Visual Effects & Motion
Graphics Faculty
Michael Heagle (Full-time)
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Jason Ho (Part-time)
B.A., St. Olaf College
Andrew Shea (Part-time)
B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design
°David Wilharm (Full-time)
Academic Director Digital Film & Video
Production / Media Arts & Animation /
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
B.Arch., B.S., North Dakota State University
Web Design & Interactive
Media Faculty
Tim Armato (Full-time)
M.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and
Design; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College
Douglas Brull (Full-time)
B.S., The Art Institutes International
Minnesota; B.F.A., University of Wisconsin -
Oshkosh
Derrin Evers (Adjunct)
B.S., The Art Institutes International
Minnesota
James Horwitz (Full-time)
M.F.A.; M.A., University of Wisconsin -
Madison; B.A., University of Connecticut
John Keston (Full-time)
B.A., Metropolitan State University
Ken Korth (Full-time)
M.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities;
B.F.A., Brigham Young University - Provo
°Dana Nybo (Full-time)
Web Design & Interactive Media
Academic Director
B.A., Winona State University; A.A., Anoka-
Ramsey Community College
Yuriy Sherayzen (Full-time)
M.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities,
B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design
ADMINISTRATION
The Art Institutes International
Minnesota staff members are
committed to students and to
providing quality, outcome oriented
education.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
William A. Johnson
President
612-656-6863
Jeanne Theberath
Executive Assistant
612-656-6863
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Susan Tarnowski
Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Dean of Academic Affairs
612-656-6860
Amber Galer
Academic Affairs Assistant
612-656-7861
Jan Austad
General Education Academic Director
612-656-7512
Mike Autenrieth
Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management
Academic Director
612-656-6819
Gina Carlson
Interior Design Academic Director
612-656-7565
Steve Lerach
Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management
Assistant Academic Director
612-656-6934
Jennifer McDowell
Advertising/Design Management
Academic Director
612-656-6981
Colleen Mullins
Photography Academic Director
612-656-6852
Dana Nybo
Web Design & Interactive Media
Academic Director
612-656-6901
John Schulz
Fashion & Retail Management
Academic Director
612-656-6872
Jelena Tosovic
Graphic Design Academic Director
612-656-6966