Faculty, Emerson College

Emerson College Los Angeles faculty members are active and distinguished industry professionals who have won top accolades in their chosen fields. As writers, directors, producers, artists, actors, executives, journalists and more, they have a wealth of expertise to share with students, alumni, and the world. Our faculty members have written, directed, and produced some of TV and film’s biggest blockbusters. They have had their work published in the nation’s most prestigious publications, newspapers, and industry trades. They are leaders who don’t just teach Emerson Los Angeles students about how to work in industry, but how to shape and lead it.

Current LA Faculty

Kara Lee Burk

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
karalee_burk@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Robert Cavanagh

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
robert_cavanagh@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Henry Chan

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty — Comedic Arts Conservatory
Address
henry_chan@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Scott Cooper

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
scott_cooper@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Michael Dahan

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
michael_dahan@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Chris Day

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
chris.day@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Franco De Cesare

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
franco_decesare@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Amy DePaola

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
amy_depaola@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Brian Dollenmayer

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
brian_dollenmayer@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Joseph Epstein

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
joseph_epstein@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Zoe Friedman

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty | Comedy Conservatory
Address
zoe.friedman@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Leticia Garcia Dahan

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
leticia_garciadahan@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Ernie Gonzalez Jr

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty | Comedic Arts Conservatory
Address
ernie.gonzalezjr@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Gary Grossman

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
gary.grossman@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Oliver Jones

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
oliver_jones@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Betsy Kalin

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
betsy_kalin@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Soo Mee Kim

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
soomee_kim@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Shana Lloyd

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
shana_lloyd@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Paul Mandelbaum

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
paul_mandelbaum@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Patrick McDonald

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty | Comedic Arts Conservatory
Address
patrick_mcdonald@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Randy Miller

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
randy_miller@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Maria Nicolacakis

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
maria_nicolacakis@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Derek Olson

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
derek_olson@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Christine Pelisek

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
christine.pelisek@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Mason Richards

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
mason_richards@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Amanda Richards

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
amanda_richards@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Paul Ryan

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
paul_ryan2@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Stephen Schwartz

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
stephen_schwartz@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Kelsey Siepser

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
kelsey_siepser@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Shawn Smith

Affiliated Faculty
Address
shawn.smith@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Ellen Snedeker

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
ellen_snedeker@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Jennifer Vandever

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
jennifer_vandever@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Deborah Vankin

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
deborah_vankin@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Eric Vanstrom

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
eric_vanstrom@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Daniel Viafore

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
daniel_viafore@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Donald Vincent

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
donald_vincent@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
John Wentworth

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
john_wentworth@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Laurel Westrup

Los Angeles Senior Affiliated Faculty
Address
laurel_westrup@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program
Jen Zaborowski

Los Angeles Affiliated Faculty
Address
jen.zaborowski@emerson.edu Telephone 3239526411

Department Los Angeles Program

Emerson Los Angeles Faculty

Current LA Faculty