The following people have joined the Juilliard staff in the past six months:

Jamée Ard, director of national advancement and alumni affairs, holds a D.M.A. in voice from Juilliard, an M.M. from the University of Southern California, and a B.M. from St. Olaf College. Her varied experience includes teaching at Smith College and positions with Young Concert Artists and I.M.G. Artists. Additionally, she has contributed articles to Grove Dictionary of Women in Music and Women Making Music. She lives in Manhattan, serves on her co-op board, and volunteers at the Cloisters.

Andrew Fetchko joined the I.T. Department as senior programmer/analyst. He graduated from the Chubb Institute with a diploma in computer programming. Andrew's prior technical experience includes positions as a programmer/analyst at DotCom Distribution and TruFit Data Systems in New Jersey. Prior to being involved with computers, Andrew had a brief stint as a music teacher and choir/band director in New Jersey. In yet another life, he was a professional classical and jazz guitarist in New Orleans. Andrew enjoys downhill skiing, mountain biking, great music, and living in Manhattan.

A native of Taiwan, sales consultant Tsui-Ying Annie Hsu joins the staff of the Juilliard Bookstore, where she has been working since her freshman year. She holds a B.M. and M.M. from Juilliard, and studied with Judith LeClair, David Carroll, and Frank Morelli. Annie has performed a wide range of concerts in California and New York and is a current Morse Fellow in Juilliard's Community Outreach Program as a teaching artist in public schools. In her spare time, she enjoys going to museums, reading, creative writing, and playing tennis (and is available for an after-work game, if anyone else is interested). She is also looking into learning German and guitar.

Financial Aid Office assistant Kelly Krucher grew up in upstate New York and graduated from SUNY-Brockport with a degree in dance this past May. While attending Brockport, Kelly became involved in the Financial Aid Office, working primarily in the scholarship division. When she saw the posting for the job at Juilliard, she jumped at the chance to work in a field in which she had experience and extreme interest. Kelly is very grateful for the opportunity to work in such a rich and fulfilling environment and looks forward to her time here.

Patricia Sado, sales assistant in the Bookstore, has worked in the book business for more than 30 years. A graduate of Barnard College, she lives in Manhattan with her husband, Dan. Her daughter Nathalie is a sophomore at Vassar College.

Awoye Timpo, administrative assistant for The Campaign for Juilliard, is a recent graduate of the British Institute of Paris (a branch of the University of London), where she received an M.A. in contemporary French studies. Before moving to Paris, Awoye studied at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she majored in theater, French, and Spanish. Upon graduation from O.W.U., she spent one year in Ghana exploring "creative endeavors." She has worked at McCarter Theater and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival and is delighted to be joining the staff at Juilliard.

Mildred Vecchione joins the Business Office as an accounts payable assistant. She recently moved to Manhattan from New Jersey, where she was employed at Centennial Communications as an accounts payable and payroll associate. Being a native New Yorker, she is looking forward to living and working in Manhattan.