Chad teaches art history, aesthetics, and design theory at NYSID. He holds an MA in Art History and Criticism from Stony Brook University and BA in Art History from Florida State University.

Shannon is principal of her firm, Shannon M. Leddy Interior Design and has been working in the profession for over 20 years as an interior designer. Shannon achieved an MA in Sustainable Interior Environments and BFA in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.  She is a past board member of the ASID NY Metro Chapter. During the 2021 Commencement ceremony, Shannon was awarded The Breger Faculty Achievement Award, the highest honor the College bestows upon faculty members.

Sherry Lin has practiced lighting design for over 24 years and has won numerous design awards in the past decades. Before embarking on her career in lighting design, she worked as an architect and interior designer in Asia. She holds a BA degree in Architectural and Urban Planning and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Lighting Design from Parsons School of Design.

Over the years of practice, her experience spans a wide range of projects, from small- to large-scale, in commercial interiors, hospitality, healthcare, religious, transportation, civic/cultural, historic preservation, parks, streetscapes, education, corporate facilities, and museums. Building façades and landscape illuminations are also within her expertise. Apart from having excellent lighting fundamentals, Sherry’s forte is demonstrating a design approach grounded in her architectural experience and insight into lighting design. While she appreciates the creative aspects of design, she also makes sure the designs are buildable and within budget.

Sherry is a Lighting Certified by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) and is a United States Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional.

Jason is the principal of Studio T+L, LLC. With over 20 years of experience as an architectural and theatrical lighting designer and theatre consultant, he has designed projects ranging from 99 seat black box theatres to 4,100 seat municipal theatres. His architectural lighting design encompasses high-end retail, university libraries, performing arts, and corporate facilities. He was awarded a 2012 Award of Merit by the IES for relighting the University Church at Fordham University and a 2003 Lumen Award by the New York Section of the IES for his work on Rewarding Lives for American Express in New York City. His work has been profiled in Lighting & Sound America, Lighting Design + Application, Design Bureau, and Architectural SSL.

MFA, Theatre Lighting Design, New York University
BFA, Theatre Arts, University of Miami