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As a licensed architect, Sameena has designed and managed a range of building typologies over the past 15 years. A competent Project Architect, she is focused on pushing the boundaries of design through engagement and problem solving. Her practice and research looks at the intersection of architecture and conflict, and she's been an artist and curator in residence in Mexico, Decolonizing Architecture in the West Bank, and most recently as a fellow at the YBCA.

Since Yuko Fujishima joined the School of Fashion in 2013, she has been updating the CDFP/ 3D Design program non-stop. She believes a vital foundation/basic education is the key to a successful career.

David has 20 years of teaching experience. His articles have been featured in print and publications. Colleges that David has taught at include The Pennsylvania State University, Principia College, and Academy of Art University. David received his BA in History and Art History from Principia College in 1986, and earned his MA in Art History from The Pennsylvania State University in 1992. David also coordinates the Liberal Arts Study Abroad graduate curriculum and has traveled to Europe numerous times with Academy students.

Ivy Hume is an architect and designer based in Oakland, California. Ivy founded her practice Design/Ivy Hume LLC in New York in 2021 and has completed projects in residential, life sciences, film production and office space design. Ivy’s practice blends civic and public awareness of the built environment with whimsy, a love for drawing, and technical detailing.

Kathleen Roche is known for excellence in high-end residential, retail, restaurant, and commercial projects, having collaborated with a number of design firms including Barbara Colvin & Co. and Juliana Carlsen Interiors. She has a unique experience in graphic design and market research, a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education, and has studied Interior Architecture and Design at the University of California, Berkeley.

Stephen Williams earned a BA and an MA in history at San Francisco State University. His graduate work included not only the study of civilization from antiquity through the Renaissance, but also the art of the early Renaissance. His research projects included the representation of St. Francis of Assisi in literature and art, the graphic art and text of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili of Colonna and its representation of Renaissance pagan ideals, as well as the evolution of early Christian iconography. Other topics of interest and research include the French Revolution and World War I. He is also enthusiastic about Italy and has studied Italian and history at the Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci in Rome. Mr. Williams has been teaching courses on art history and western civilization at the Academy since 2001.