Staff Directory

Since opening the Los Angeles office for Syracuse University in April, 2005, Joan has been instrumental in growing the office to include an Admissions director and the "SULA Semester" program. She has engaged hundreds of Syracuse University alumni throughout LA and across the West Coast, creating alumni events in the fields of entertainment, academics, athletics, and more.

Luis supports the work of the Syracuse University Los Angeles (SULA) team and collaborates with the Assistant Vice President of Regional Programs to engage alumni across the Western region of the United States.

Robin Forman Howard is the director of Syracuse University’s Los Angeles Academic Semester Program, a career oriented program that gives students the opportunity to live, learn and work in Los Angeles. She joins the University after a 25 year career in the entertainment industry where she worked in almost every field of feature film and television production.

Lauren collaborates to execute the Los Angeles Semester Program, which offers students classes taught by industry professionals, real-world work experience through internships, and the opportunity to attend professional, social, and cultural events.

David oversees major and principal gift initiatives across Southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas. Based at the Syracuse University Los Angeles (SULA) campus, he engages alumni, parents, and friends to inspire transformational philanthropic support and works closely with campus partners to align donor interests with Syracuse’s priorities, while supporting the LA Regional Council’s engagement and philanthropic efforts.

Sudeshna is a proud Syracuse University alumna. In her current role, she supports STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) advancement and development across the West Coast, engaging alumni who want to reconnect and make a meaningful impact by sharing their expertise with students, opening doors within their industry, or partnering with us to invest in academic programs, student support, and research. Go Orange!

Julia is dedicated to advancing Syracuse University’s philanthropic priorities by fostering meaningful engagement with leadership annual donors and members of The Hill Society across the Mountain West, West Coast, and Hawaii. A proud Syracuse alumna with dual degrees in social work and policy studies, she is currently pursuing graduate studies in nonprofit management while serving with Advancement and External Affairs at the Dick Clark Los Angeles Program Center.

Camille’s career with Syracuse University in Florence ran from 1990 until 2014 where she held the position of Assistant Director for Academics at SUF, which included academic program development. She began representing Syracuse University at high school fairs in Italy in 2010, and moved to her current position in October 2014.

Janet is the Assistant Director for Syracuse University/Southern California Admissions and a specialist for the College of Visual and Performing Art.

Jon helps develop and deliver life-long professional development resources to Syracuse University alumni, including career guidance and counseling, connections to jobs, networking opportunities, corporate connection initiatives, professional development programming and more. Jon is based on the west coast at the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program.

Anna Proulx is the founding visual and performing arts director for Syracuse University’s Los Angeles Semester (SULA). She has an extensive background in both arts and higher education management.

Ian McCourt assists Director Anna Proulx in developing new programs for the VPA LA Semester. An alumnus of Syracuse University, he majored in television/radio/film and minored in theater.