The School of Arts and Design at Mount Mary is rich with talented faculty who care about their students.

School of Arts and Design: (414) 930-3356

Bob Schwartz
Dean of the School of Arts and Design
Dean of the School of Business
Email: schwartr@mtmary.edu

Donna Ricco
Executive Fellow – Fashion Department
Phone: (414) 930-3366
Email: riccod@mtmary.edu


Art and Graphic Design

Art and Graphic Design Department: (414) 930-3030

Jordan Acker Anderson, M.F.A
Associate Professor of Art
Department Chairperson
(414) 930-3107
Email: andersoj@mtmary.edu
Expertise: painting, drawing, printmaking
https://www.jordanackeranderson.com

Josh Anderson, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art
Marian Gallery Director
(414) 930-3108
Email: andersojo@mtmary.edu
Expertise: sculpture, ceramics, metals, 3D design
https://www.joshanderson.studio

Adjunct Faculty

Abby Armstrong Check, M.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
(414) 930-3216
Email: armstrab@mtmary.edu

Carmen Bond, M.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: bondc@mtmary.edu 

Katy Cowan, M.F.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: cowanca@mtmary.edu 

Grant Gill, M.F.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: gillg@mtmary.edu

Rebecca Kautz, M.F.A
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: kautzr@mtmary.edu
www.rebeccakautz.com

Laure Leplae-Arthur, B.A.
Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
Email: leplaeal@mtmary.edu

David Livingston, M.F.A.
Adjunct Art & Graphic Design Instructor
Email: livingsd@mtmary.edu 

Hannah O'Hare Bennett, M.F.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: ohareh@mtmary.edu

Susan M. Schroeder, M.A.
Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
Email: schroeds@mtmary.edu

Patrick Stromme, M.A.
Adjunct Art Instructor
Email: strommep@mtmary.edu
www.patrickstromme.com

Fred Ziegler, M.F.A.
Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
Email: zieglerf@mtmary.edu

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Fashion

Fashion Department: (414) 930-3572

Ashley Brooks, B.S., Clothing and Textile Design
Department Chair
Phone: (414) 930-3651 
Email: brooksa@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: fashion industry and portfolio

Jessica Frantal, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor, Fashion Department
Phone: (414) 930-3544
Email: frantalj@mtmary.edu
Expertise: pattern-making, apparel construction, and wearable technology
www.jessicafrantal.com

Trish Rindfleisch Kuehnl, M.A.
Assistant Professor and Fashion Boot Camp Co-Director
Phone: (414) 930-3282
Email: kuehnlp@mtmary.edu
Expertise: visual merchandising, store planning, e-commerce, Plan-O-Gram software, and fashion management

Elena Pitts, B.F.A., M.F.A., Master's in Spinning & Weaving
Assistant Professor, Fashion Department
Phone: (414) 930-3500
Email: pittse@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: construction, patternmaking, draping, illustration, collection development, and textiles

Adjunct Faculty

Iris Acevedo, B.F.A.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department 
Email: acevedo@mtmary.edu
Expertise: design, construction, and instruction

Hannah O'Hare Bennett, M.A.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department 
Email: ohareh@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: textiles and surface design

Grace Bunk, B.B.A.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department
Email: bunkg@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: social media and entrepreneurship

Jamie O'Gallagher, B.S.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department
Email: ogallaj@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: CAD, textile & graphic design, patternmaking, and construction

Brenda Schmidt, M.B.A.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department  
Email: schmidtb@mtmary.edu
Expertise: pattern-making, draping, product development, design, fit, construction, technical design, footwear, and handbags

Paser Yang, M.S.
Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Department  
Email: yangma@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: special occasion design & alteration

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Interior Architecture and Design

Interior Architecture and Design Department: (414) 930-3053

Genevieve "Gigi" Szeklinski, MARCH, NCIDQ, WRID, IDEC, ASID, LEED AP
Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture and Design
Department Chairperson
Phone: (414) 930-3475
Email: szekling@mtmary.edu

Katherine Killough-Seno, M.B.A., WRID, NCIDQ, ASID
Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture and Design
Phone: (414) 930-3053
Email: senok@mtmary.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Merri Cvetan, B.A., LEED
Adjunct Interior Architecture and Design Instructor
Email: cvetanm@mtmary.edu

William Feldman, B.F.A., LEED BD
Adjunct Interior Architecture and Design Instructor
Email: feldmanw@mtmary.edu

Robert Ornst, B.S., LEED
Adjunct Interior Architecture and Design Instructor
Email: ornstr@mtmary.edu

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Music, Movement and Dance

Barbara Henry, M.M., B.M.
Chairperson and Adjunct Instructor
Phone: (414) 930-3225
Email: henryb@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Piano and Music History/Appreciation

Cynthia Kidd, B.S., M.S.
Adjunct Instructor
Phone: (414) 930-3260
Email: kiddc@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Yoga, Cardio-Aerobic strength training and Fitness classes

Stacy Pottinger, M.F.A, M.A., B.F.A.
Adjunct Instructor
Phone: (414) 930-3436
Email: pottings@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Dance, Dance Appreciation, Choreography

Danielle Rabideaux, B.F.A., Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Adjunct Instructor
Email: rabidead@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Self Defense, Wellness

Matthew Schroeder, B.F.A
Adjunct Instructor
email: schroederm@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Guitar

William Ulrich, B.F.A, M.M
Adjunct Instructor
Phone: (414) 930-3488
Email: ulrichw@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: Ukulele and Music History/Appreciation

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