Academic Affairs
The Climate School Academic Affairs Office oversees academic and instructional programs, academic policies, student support services, and student life at the Columbia Climate School. Our mission is to provide and support comprehensive, inclusive, and interdisciplinary education that prepares the next generation of climate and sustainability leaders.
TEAM
| Name | Title | |
| Ayoub, Alfred | Senior Director of Admissions and Marketing | aa3240@columbia.edu |
| Schroder, Alix | Associate Director, Academic Initiatives | as4789@columbia.edu |
| Rupert, Avallon | Career Development Officer | alr2249@columbia.edu |
| Sarro, Caitlin | Program Manager | caitlin.sarro@columbia.edu |
| Shimkus, Cari | Director of Enrollment and Data Strategy | cshimkus@climate.columbia.edu |
| Precht, Chandler | Director, External Affairs and Communications, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management & Sustainability Science | cip2113@columbia.edu |
| Ip, Cindy | Program Manager, M.S. Sustainability Management and M.S. Sustainability Science | ci2188@columbia.edu |
| Thomson, Cynthia | Variable Hours Officer | cthomson@iri.columbia.edu |
| Villafana Dias, Damaris | Assistant Director of Academic Enrollment | dv2263@columbia.edu |
| Cotiangco, Gerald | Associate Director, Career Management | gcotiangco@climate.columbia.edu |
| Ling, Grace | Career Development Officer | gl2729@columbia.edu |
| Glover, Jim | Senior Associate Dean for Academic Administration | jg2794@columbia.edu |
| Williams, John | Director, Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) | jew2159@columbia.edu |
| Goldsamt, Julia | Program Manager | jsg2193@columbia.edu |
| Herrera, Justine | Senior Director of Academic Programs | jh2477@columbia.edu |
| Vogel, Kayla | Admissions Manager | kav2150@columbia.edu |
| Saurel, Lylia | Program Manager - Undergraduate and Continuing Programs | lsaurel@climate.columbia.edu |
| Gray, Maria | Director, Graduate Programs in Sustainability Management and Science | mlg17@columbia.edu |
| Lugo, Maya | Assistant Director | mll2195@sipa.columbia.edu |
| Levinson, Mindi | Director of Career Management | mlevinson@climate.columbia.edu |
| Unwin-Kuruneri, Natalie | Assistant Dean | nau2101@columbia.edu |
| Montijo, Sylvia | Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs | sm4084@columbia.edu |
| Brown, Tricia | Program Manager - Academic Affairs | tb3208@columbia.edu |
| Zeltser, Yana | Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Engagement | yz2321@columbia.edu |