Program Director - Lydia Biskup
(845) 575-3000 ext. 2036
Lydia Biskup is the Program Director for the New York Fashion Experience. Lydia held positions with May Department Stores Inc. and Loehmanns Inc, advancing from Executive Trainee; to Assistant Department Manager; to Department Manager; to Assistant Flagship Manager; to Associate Buyer; to Senior Buyer; to DMM, Lydia has comprehensive knowledge of RETAIL MANAGEMENT, OFF PRICE BUYING AND MERCHANDISING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Lydia teaches Fashion Merchandising and is the Internship Coordinator for the Fashion Program at Marist College. During the summer months she teaches fashion product development for the Spackenkill Union Free School District.
NYFE Instructor - Kimberli D. MacKay
After making her way through the accessories business, working in both high-end and mass-market fashion, Kimberli joined Betmar New York in 2000 as Director of Design and Product Development. Betmar, known for their hats since 1933, has grown to include scarves, bags, gloves and outerwear. Traveling extensively throughout Asia for her work, she will complete her 65th trip to China this year. Kimberli is a 1995 Marist Fashion alum and is the instructor of the New York Fashion Experience Seminar.
NYFE Administrative Secretary
Ellie Heinzinger
(845) 575-3124
Office of Student Financial Services
Mary Lou Kutchma, Assoc. Director of SFS
(845) 575-3181
Office of Student Financial Services
Diane Ralston, Special Programs
(845) 575-3231
