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Isabella Bertoletti, President

Isabella Bertoletti is a Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures and the former Chairperson of the Department. She was educated in Italy and at the Graduate Center in NY, where she completed a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her publications include scholarly essays on Medieval literature, film, psychoanalysis, the history of the Italian language and Italian feminism. She has translated works by the Italian political philosophers Paolo Virno, Antonio Negri and Christian Marazzi into English (MIT Press) and is a member of International Pen. She is acting VP for Contracts and Grievances for the UCE of FIT, Trustee of the UCE of FIT Welfare Fund and has served the UCE as a delegate to national conferences. She is a member of NYSUT Civil and Human Rights Committee.

Philippa Lindenthal, Executive Vice President

Philippa Lindenthal is a German fashion designer and Associate Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, operating at the vital intersection of global industry practice and academic innovation. With over 20 years of experience, she has designed for premier luxury houses including Jil Sander, Moschino, DKNY, and René Lezard. Since establishing her eponymous label in 2005, she has presented multiple innovative collections at Paris and Berlin Fashion Weeks. An alumna of the Royal College of Art in London (Master of Fine Arts), her international profile includes teaching at various institutions, including ZSTU Hangzhou, ESMOD Berlin, and she was named a design finalist by United Arrows and Onward Kashiyama in Tokyo. 

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Paul C. Clement, VP of Finance/Treasurer

Paul C. Clement is the President of the UCE of FIT. He is a Professor of Economics and the former Chairperson of the Department of Social Sciences at FIT, State University of New York (SUNY). He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from The New School University, A Master of Arts (MA) degree in Politics from The New School University, a Master of Arts (MA Honors) degree in Economics from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from Brooklyn College, CUNY. His interests are in the areas of International Political Economy and Comparative Politics. His current research focuses on the politics of regional integration in the developing world (Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa). He is the President of the UCE of FIT, Chair of the UCE of FIT Sub-Committee on Diversity, Trustee and General Secretary of of the UCE of FIT Welfare Fund as well as Trustee and V.P. of Finance for the UCE of FIT Scholarship Fund. He is a member of NYSUT Civil and Human Rights Committee.

Loretta Volpe, VP of Communications

Loretta Volpe has been a special events and public relations Professor at the State University of New York for over 20 years. She has been involved with several high profile events including, the New York Organ Donor Network, YAI, the Pier Hotel, Celebrity Golf and both the Liberty and Nets basket ball teams. Overall, she deals with sports and entertainment marketing. As a Professor, Loretta understands the value of market research, analyzing the latest trends and evaluating an ever-changing marketplace, while ensuring the most efficient deployment of her client's budget to achieve their corporate marketing and advertising goals. Loretta is currently the Chairperson of the Adversising and Marketing Department at FIT. Loretta is also an award-winning advertising executive with decades of marketing experience. Loretta is currently the owner of GMLV, an integrated marketing agency based out of New Jersey. Current clients include, Chubb Insurance, Barnes & Noble, ASCAP, Jordache, Zensky Electric and Route 23 Honda.

Amy Zaborowski-Smith, VP of Trust Administration

Amy Zaborowski-Smith is the Administrative Coordinator in the Modern Languages and Cultures Department and has been at FIT since 2007. Prior to joining the Department, she was the Administrative Coordinator in the Film, Media, and Performing Arts Department.   A founding member of the Annual International Dance and Music Festival in 2010, Amy is a former member of the UCE Executive Committee and the FIT Diversity Council. She is the Secretary for the UCE, Co-Chair for the UCE Women's Committee and a member of the statewide New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Women's Committee. In addition, Amy has served many years as a delegate for the New York Central Labor Council as well as a delegate to the Representative Assemblies for NYSUT, American Federation of Teachers and the United Federation of Teachers. Some of her activities include UCE Coordinator of the Labor Day Parade and raising money for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides annual event.  She received her Bachelor's Degree from Manhattan College.