Dean’s Circle
Executive Board Members, 2024-2025
The Dean’s Circle Executive Board is composed of community members and civic leaders dedicated to advancing the goals of the College.Ìý Their volunteer leadership, tireless advocacy, and generous contributions allow the college to fulfill its vision, help students realize their educational potential, and serve the creative and cultural needs of the San Fernando Valley.Ìý
Thomas Backer, Ph.D.
Valley Non-profit Resources
Lynn BasslerÌý(MA in Art '68)
Artist
Jan Gaines
Arts Council for ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢
Joseph Goodman
Hayden & BachÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Sherry Lapides
Former owner of Replacement Parts Industries
Carole Curb Nemoy
Curb Entertainment International Corp.
Richard Parent
Gumbiner Savett, Inc.
The Honorable Joy Picus
Retired, Los Angeles City Council
Ellen PressÌý(Communication Studies '84)
Author / Voice Over Artist / Retired Teacher
Robert RawitchÌý(Journalism ’67)
Retired, Winner and Associates, LA Times
Jerrold RisheÌý(Political Science ’72)
Retired, Department of Homeland Security
Laura Gold RisheÌý(Political Science ’72)
Retired, California Attorney General’s Office
Carson SchreiberÌý(Cinema & Television Arts '68)
Retired, The Walt Disney Company
Milt ValeraÌý(Journalism ’68)
National Notary Association
Tom WhiteÌý(Industrial Design ’78)
Chief Revenue Officer at the Network for Global Innovation
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Dan Hosken
Dean, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
dan.hosken@csun.edu
Michael Ryan
Senior Director of Development, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
(818) 677-4196 •Ìýmichael.ryan@csun.edu
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