The College of Design's leadership team is dedicated to supporting each and every design student along their academic career path and to uphold the college's mission to lead, innovate, and educate in a full range of design fields.
![Steve Yang](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2021-10/7.png?itok=7KB4P71A)
Assistant Dean for Student Services
As assistant dean for student services, Steve Yang focuses on collaborating with other college leaders and student services staff to shape and support processes, programming, and initiatives that improve the student experience.
![Barry Kudrowitz](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2021-03/2020_barry_kudrowitz_sq-4.jpg?itok=2ql5XTln)
Department Head of Graphic Design, Apparel Design, Retail Merchandising, and Product Design
Dr. Barry Kudrowitz is a professor and head of the Department of Graphic Design, Apparel Design, Retail Merchandising, and Product Design. He received his Ph.D. from the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying humor, creativity, and idea generation.
![Jennifer Yoos](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2022-10/jennifer_yoos_square_headshot.jpg?itok=qHdFjUQU)
Department Head of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design
Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design Jennifer Yoos, FAIA, LEED AP, is an architect and educator and has previously taught as the NADAAA Visiting Professor at Cooper Union, the Ruth and Norman Moore Visiting Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, the John G. Williams Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas and as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota.
![Stephanie Dilworth](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2021-05/stephanie-dilworth-headshot-2020.jpg?itok=FMljnV-P)
Director of Budget, Finance, and Facilities
Stephanie Dilworth is the Chief Financial Manager for the college. She is responsible for all sponsored and non-sponsored finance and payroll activities.
![Mia Riza](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2023-06/Mia%20Riza%20%28Cropped%29.jpg?itok=g3L68JJs)
Human Resources Director
Mia Riza is the Director of Human Resources for the college and oversees and directs college HR functions, including coaching for staffing, recruitment, on-boarding, and professional development.
![Spencer Pomeranz](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2024-07/Spencer%20Pomeranz%20cropped.jpg?itok=4JxD8DoA)
Chair of the Staff Assembly
Spencer Pomeranz is the Chair of the college's Staff Assembly. He is an Executive Office and Administration Specialist for the Department of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design.
![Professor Hye-Young Kim](/sites/design.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_callout_488_x_100_/public/2020-09/Hye-Young%20Kim.jpg?itok=Y0NIE0H-)
Chair of the Faculty Assembly
Hye-Young Kim is the Chair of the college's Faculty Assembly. She is a Professor in the school of Retail Merchandising. She also serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Retail Design and Innovation.