All Admissions Advisors of Sessions have backgrounds in the creative arts, deep program knowledge about all of Sessions Certificate Programs, and a sincere interest in assisting prospective students as they make the important decisions about continuing their education.

April Cejrowski
Brooklyn, NY
Senior Admissions Advisor
Sessions Online Schools of Art and Design
april@sessions.edu
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April Cejrowski was born and raised in the Steel City, aka Pittsburgh, PA. She earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Motion Graphics and Visual Effects from the world-renowned Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. She has used her skills in design and visual merchandising to explore careers and life in LA, San Francisco, and Chicago before settling here in New York City. April's love of communication and design has led her into the field of education and design student advisement. She will pursue a Masters in Art and Design Education next Fall. April is a member of Promax/BDA (Broadcasting Designers Association). She enjoys discovering the street art of Brooklyn and Queens.

Design Software Knowledge: Proficient - Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects. Intermediate - Maya, 3DStudio Max, Flash, Final Cut, Premier, Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, Shake, Flint. Basic - Acrobat, Fireworks

Ryan Swearingen
New York, NY
Admissions Advisor
Sessions Online Schools of Art and Design
ryan_s@sessions.edu
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Ryan Swearingen holds a BA in Theatre and a Minor in Broadcast Production/Digital Media from Abilene Christian University in Texas. He has worked for 10 years as an actor in regional theatre and on national tours including "42nd Street" and "Titanic," in cities from Las Vegas to New York. A strong interest in technology and design lead to studying Web Design and Interactive Media and eventually switching career focuses. He currently divides his time between his work as an Admissions Advisor at Sessions and his freelance design work for actors, theatres, and universities including his alma mater. He is a member of Actors Equity Association. Ryan enjoys playing too many games and exploring New York City.

Design Software Knowledge: Proficient - Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Director, Audacity. Intermediate - Flash, Premiere, Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, SketchUp, Fireworks, Digital Photography. Basic - InDesign, Maya.

Jaclyn Rodriguez
Middletown, NY
Admissions Advisor
Sessions Online Schools of Art and Design
jaclyn@sessions.edu
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Jackie is from New York. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and New Media with a Concentration in Drawing from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia. She has also studied Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. Her fine art works can be found as murals in the homes of private collectors throughout New York. She also does freelance greeting card illustrations and is working on her first children’s book. Jackie is a skilled Fine Artist and some of her works made be viewed here www.jaclynrodriguez.com

Design Software Knowledge: Proficient - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver.
Fine Art Knowledge: Oil paints, Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencil, Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Ink Washes, Watercolor.

Kerri Besse
New York, NY
Admissions Advisor
Sessions Online Schools of Art and Design
kerri@sessions.edu

Kerri Besse graduated with honors from the University of Rhode Island where she studied Fashion Merchandising and Studio Art. She has also studied textile design at Central Saint Martin's School for Design in London and Fashion Illustration at Parson's School of Design in New York City.  Kerri has worked in New York for fashion designers Thuy and J. Mendel and is a freelance sewing instructor for the now-famous school Sew Fast Sew Easy located in the garment district.  It was through teaching that she discovered her love for helping and inspiring students and artists.  Kerri enjoys going to concerts and getting lost in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  She is from Massachusetts.

Design Software Knowledge: Proficient - Illustrator and Photoshop.  Basic - Flash, HTML/CSS, InDesign.
Fine Art Knowledge:   Pencil, Pen and Ink, Acrylic Paints, Stenciling Techniques, Oil Pastels, Collage/Mixed Media