INTERIOR DESIGN
FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Tim DosemagenVice President of Academic Affairs

BA East-Asian Studies - University of Maryland MS Human Services - Murray State University Ed.D. Child & Youth Studies - Nova Southeastern University

Gary Salazar

Director of Education / Department Chair Information Technology /Department Chair General Education
MS, Information Systems, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. BS, Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 28 years naval service working with small and large organizations in the military and public sectors. Executive VP for Naval Technical Training Center, servicing 5,000-7,000 students annually. Directed squadron operations for 150 aircrew and twelve aircraft in support of operational and administrative requirements in Western Pacific and Middle/Far East. Managed peninsula WAN in South Korea.  Developed Navy’s Physical Training Instructor course.  Developed first all-military-service Physical Training Symposium.  Education Director at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale, AZ, directing 130 instructors and staff.

Kip Sudduth

Dean of Academic Support
B.F.A., M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana.  Graduate Teaching Assistantship 1982,  Painted with Robert G. Ward, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University-Roma, Italia Program, apprenticed with painter Manlio Guberti.  Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Roma Italia Program, painted with Steven Greene.  Head of Marketing and Promotions 1970-71– Entertainment Service. Artist 1971-72– D&M Advertising.  Artist, performer, instructor 1975-76-Stockton Art Troupe, Nationally Exhibiting Artist 1970-present. Head of Minority Recruitment 1982-85– Grambling University, Instructor 1982-85-Scottsdale Community College. 1986-88 developed curricula for pre-engineering coursework, initiated Right Brain Seminar with Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  Community College A.1.a. Teaching Certificate for Art. Held the position of Senior Instructor at National Education Corporation, and Al Collins Graphic Design School 1988-1996. Has also served as Evening Supervisor, Visual Communication Department Chair and Dean of Students.  Artist member: Phoenix Arts Commission, Arizona Commission of the Arts. 

Catherine Pliess

Program Chair
BS Interior Design - The Art Institute of Philadelphia

Aileen Manalastas

B Interior Design - University of the Philippines

Matthew G. Trzebiatowski

BS Architectural Studies - University of Wisconsin MA Architectural Studies - University of Wisconsin

Trudy Taddeo

B.F.A., Interior Design, New York Institute of Technology. NCIDQ Certified. Ms. Taddeo worked in New York for 6 years until relocating to Arizona where she continues to practice interior design as the owner of TKC Interior Design. 2008 - Awarded “Instructor of the Year” by the Arizona Private School Association.

Anthony Zeh

B.F.A., Sculpture, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Architectural Technologies certification, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ; Zeh Design, Interior & Furniture design and Fabrication Studio, Mesa, AZ, Work for private residences and private and public spaces, including the Arizona State University Museum; Zeh Photo, Photography, Mesa, AZ. Work in New America Painting Magazine, Java Magazine, 944, GetOut, The Rep, Sonik Magazine; Professional Artist, hundreds of works in private collections across the United States and Europe. Mesa, AZ; Michael Kelly Architects, Project Manager and Cad Specialist, Tempe, AZ; J.W. Harris Interiors, Project Manager, Scottsdale, AZ.

Jay Denniston

BA Architecture - Arizona State University

Lyle Steely

MA Architecture - Arizona State University BA Architecture - University of New Mexico

Robert Ferraro

BS Business Administration - Drexel University

Angela Tate

BFA Interior Design - Syracuse University

David Lyon

M Architecture - Arizona State University

David Lyon

M Architecture - Arizona State University