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New York City Hub | Global Learning at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University

The New York Hub

Street of New York City

Welcome to The Creative School New York Hub!

Your starting point for connecting with industry professionals, gaining first-hand insights, and engaging in collaborative projects that showcase the city’s dynamic spirit.

The Creative School New York experience is an immersive opportunity that will connect you directly to NYC creative industry partners to learn from their personal experiences on how to thrive and survive in dynamic, challenging and abundant careers. The New York Hub is your pathway to an unforgettable journey in the heart of New York City.

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How to Apply

Step 1: Sign-up for an info session
(via this form (external link, opens in new window) )

Step 2: Submit your application
(via this form (external link, opens in new window) )

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New York City 2026 Partners

Kressina Benko

Kressina Benko

Marketing Coordinator
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Laura Callanan

Laura Callanan

Founding partner, Upstart Co-Lab

Profile (external link, opens in new window) 

Alissa Cherry

Alissa Cherry

Consultant, Flex Dance Program

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Namita Chandrashekar

Namita Chandrashekar

Intermediate Designer
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Chloe Chun

Chloe Chun

Junior Designer
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Julianna D’Urzo

Julianna D’Urzo

Javier Farfan

Javier Farfan

President & Founder, J Wolf Advisors

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Mitchell Joiner

Mitchell Joiner

Senior Designer
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Lee Milliken

Lee Milliken

Production Manager at The Metropolitan Opera

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Sohaila Mosbeh

Sohaila Mosbeh

Junior Lighting Designer
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Danielle Noriega

Danielle Noriega

Peter Nigrini

Peter Nigrini

Joanne Trout

Joanne Trout

SVP, Chief Communications Officer, Global Communications at Omnicom Group

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Robert Walshaw

Robert Walshaw

Director of Business Development
at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

New York City 2025 Partners

YabuPushelberg - 1

Aldington Coombs

Project Leader at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

AndreaLopes - 1

Andressa Lopes

Design Director-Lighting at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

BillyDiMichele - 1

Billy DiMichele

SVP, Brand Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility at Scholastic Inc.

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

BrucePerlmutter  - 1

Bruce Perlmutter

Head of Production at Condé Nast Next Gen studios

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

ChristianCotrina - 1

Christian Cotrina

Branding & Communications Manager at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

DavidFeheley - 1

David Feheley

Technical Director at The Metropolitan Opera

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

JavierFarfan - 1

Javier Farfan

President & Founder at J Wolf Advisors

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

JefKaminsky - 1

Jef Kaminsky

Vice President of TV Development & Programming at Scholastic Inc.

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

JeffLLieberman - 1

Jeff L. Lieberman

Director, Writer, Producer, Filmmaker and Journalist

Website (external link, opens in new window) 

JoanneTrout - 1

Joanne Trout

SVP, Chief Communications Officer, Global Communications at Omnicom Group

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

JoeKim - 1

Joe Kim

Design Director at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Newlab - 1

Kelsey Richmond

Senior Manager, Community at Newlab

LeeMilliken - 1

Lee Milliken

Production Manager at The Metropolitan Opera

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

TheBishopGallery - 1

Mary Ogundare

Director of Operations at The Bishop Gallery

Website (external link, opens in new window) 

MeeshaHolder - 1

Meesha Holder

NicoVanderMeulen - 1

Nico Van der Meulen

Intermediate Designer at Yabu Pushelberg

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

PeterNigrini - 1

Peter Nigrini

VinceComisso - 1

Vince Commisso

President & CEO, 9 Story Media Group

LinkedIn (external link, opens in new window) 

Download the New York City 2026 booklet

Download the New York City 2025 booklet

Learn more about the New York City 2025 TMU cohort

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Questions?

To learn more about Global Learning at The Creative School, contact global.creative@torontomu.ca