Administration
Julie Feldman, Associate Director
An accomplished harpist, Julie graduated from Columbia College and has worked in operations and production for such venerable institutions as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. She also founded, Orchestrations, Inc., an event production company providing creative solutions for corporate, private, and nonprofit events. Julie joins us from Columbia's Music Performance Program.
jmf48@columbia.edu
Chris Bak-Coleman, Communications Manager
Chris served for two years as the Institute’s Administrative Assistant before stepping into her current role as the Communications Manager. She previously worked in a number of client and customer-facing capacities across a diverse range of industries–including environmental assessment, specialty foods, pet supplies, manufacturing, and medical billing. Previous careers as a chocolatier and baker have transitioned into well-loved hobbies, alongside birdwatching, crossword-puzzles, and crochet.
cb3848@columbia.edu
Kyle Rudolph, Administrative Assistant
Kyle Rudolph is an administrative professional at IIJS with diverse experience in higher education, music, and client engagement. Prior to joining the Institute, he held temporary roles at Columbia University before transitioning into a permanent position. He also served as an Educator at lululemon, strengthening his customer engagement and communication skills. He holds degrees in Music and Nonprofit Leadership from Oklahoma City University. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis, running marathons, and studying Italian.
kr3181@columbia.edu
Stuart Weinstock, Film Programmer
Stuart Weinstock is a writer, a director, and a professor of Film. He earned his BA in Film Studies and Psychology from Columbia College, and his MFA in Directing from Columbia's School of the Arts. His short films have screened and won awards at film festivals worldwide. Stuart has taught Film courses at Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mercy College, and the New York Film Academy. His courses for Columbia include Topics in American Cinema: the History of Comedy, Auteur Study: Steven Spielberg, and New Hollywood: 1967-1980.