Zenzile (she/her) is a Case Manager at Disability Services. She joined Columbia Health in January 2023. In her role, Zenzile serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
Outside of work, Zenzile enjoys cooking and baking vegan recipes, spending time with her family and friends, dancing and listening to music, and watching cooking tutorials. Zenzile is an avid tennis fan and enjoys watching tennis matches.
Vincent (he/him) joined Columbia Health in October 2024 as a Case Manager on the Student Case Management team at Disability Services. He serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; and works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
His education and experience as an Occupational Therapist has given him a good grasp on assistive technology, accessible learning strategies, and the creation of healthy habits and routines which are needed for students to be successful.
Outside of work, Vinny enjoys a good cup of coffee, a new board game, watching the New York Giants on Sundays, adventuring to breweries, and reading/watching anything sci-fi or fantasy.
Tiffany Witko (she/her) joined Columbia Health in March 2024. In her role as Accommodations Manager, she:
- Manages non-academic accommodations for students, including housing accommodations, service and assistance animals on campus, sign-language interpreting, and CART services as well as campus access accommodations
- Provides guidance to faculty, staff, and students regarding accessibility issues and works closely with Housing, Facilities, Public Safety, and the University Registrar to implement campus access accommodations
- Coordinates accommodations for students, guests, visitors, and alumni attending University-sponsored programs and events
Before she joined Columbia Health, Tiffany started her career as a teacher in public schools. She taught social studies and worked with students in special education. Later, she moved to a private Catholic high school to enhance their program for students with disabilities. Then, she left teaching to work as a Learning Specialist at Hofstra University.
In her free time, Tiffany enjoys doing The Bar Method, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and touring historic landmarks, especially in New York City.
Sydny (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2024. As an Accommodations Manager on the Testing Team at Disability Services, she manages the daily exam schedule; supervises the administration of undergraduate accommodated exams and implements testing accommodations; and assists in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Sydny is a United States Air Force veteran and former educator.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring the city, and enjoying the park with her dog.
Stephanie Lennon (she/her) joined Columbia Health Disability Services as an Accommodations Manager in 2025. As a member of the Testing Team, she manages the daily exam schedule at Disability Services; supervises undergraduate accommodated exam administration and implements testing accommodations for students with disabilities; assists in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Her work prior to Columbia included working with students in academic recovery and tutoring K-12 students.
In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys going to Broadway shows, writing fiction, reading, exploring New York City, drinking coffee, and visiting her family in Maine.
Sonia (she/her) joined Columbia Health in November 2022. In her role as a Senior Case Manager, Sonia serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as the Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; and guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
In her free time, Sonia enjoys cheering for the New York Giants, shopping, and spending time with her friends, family, and cats.
Siobhan (she/her) joined Columbia Health in October 2022. In her current role as Intake and Registration Specialist, she serves on Disability Services' Intake & Registration team; guides prospective and current Columbia students through the registration process, providing individualized guidance regarding disability documentation and accommodation requests; conducts intake interviews, advises, and orients students on accessing appropriate support services; and refers students to appropriate campus and community resources.
In her spare time, Siobhan enjoys cooking, playing music, and going for long walks. Her travel goals include visiting as many of the National Parks as possible.
Serena (she/her) joined Columbia Health in February 2018. In her role as Senior Case Manager Serena serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; provides guidance to faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
Serena enjoys spending time with her family at Loon Lake, hiking the Adirondack Mountains, kayaking, and reading a good book on the beach. She's looking forward to exploring museums, markets, and restaurants in her new Manhattan home.
Sarah (she/her) joined Columbia Health in May 2023. As a Senior Case Manager at Disability Services, she serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
Sarah enjoys spending afternoons at local parks with her family and dog, going to concerts, and cooking. She considers herself an “aspiring beachgoer” and an amateur architecture and interior design buff.
Rin (they/them) joined Columbia Health in January 2025. In their role as Assistant Accommodations Manager, Rin manages daily exam schedules at Disability Services; supervises undergraduate accommodated exam administration and implements testing accommodations for students with disabilities; assists in the recruitment, training and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Prior to joining Columbia Health, Rin worked as a hospitality professional for a major hotel company for almost 5 years at a few different properties. They have a strong background in hospitality operations, specifically, and worked several as a manager across several departments in one of the largest hotels in New York City.
In their free time, Rin can often be found going to concerts or attending pop culture/anime conventions. They enjoy creating cosplays, particularly styling cosplay wigs, for them and their friends. They also enjoy baking, and even baked and decorated their older sister's wedding cake!
Nelly (she/her) joined Columbia Health in July 2022. In her role as Accommodations Manager, Nelly coordinates non-exam accommodations for students, including note-taking, housing accommodations, and service and assistance animals; coordinates accommodations for students, guests, visitors, and alumni attending University sponsored programs and events; and provides guidance to faculty in facilitating the coordination of academic and classroom accommodations.
Her interests include reading and playing online games, solving crossword puzzles, and trying new food. She enjoys baking, cooking, and spending time with her cat.
Michele (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2020. In her role as Learning Specialist, Michele facilitates individualized sessions and small group skill-building workshops that support the development of compensatory strategies and academic skills for registered DS students, specializes in working with students on organizational skills, time management, and study strategies, note-taking skills, exam preparation and other areas of academic concerns. Michele serves on the Disability Services leadership team
In her free time, Michele enjoys doing yoga, reading, singing, walking her dog Val in Astoria Park, and spending time outdoors.
Michael (he/him) joined Columbia Health in 2022. As Assistant Manager at Disability Services, Michael serves on the Testing Team; manages the daily exam schedule at Disability Services; supervises undergraduate accommodated exam administration and implements testing accommodations for students with disabilities; and assists in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys running, reading science fiction and fantasy books, and traveling.
Melissa (she/her) joined Columbia Health in November 2021. In her current role as Student Services Coordinator, she serves on the Registration & Intake team; guides prospective and current Columbia students through the registration process, providing individualized guidance regarding disability documentation and accommodation requests; conducts intake interviews, advises, and orients students on accessing appropriate support services; refers students to appropriate campus and community resources.
When not at work, you can find Melissa watching documentaries, trying different restaurants, and traveling to new places with her friends and family.
Madeleine joined Columbia Health in 2024. In her current role as Assistive Technology Manager at Disability Services, Madeleine works with students, faculty and staff to assess their assistive technology needs, provides demonstrations of and installs software and hardware on both PC and Mac platforms that meets the disability-related needs of students, faculty, and staff, and oversees the provision and creation of alternate format materials (E-text, large print, etc.) for students eligible for this accommodation.
Prior to joining Columbia Health, Madeleine was most recently an Accessible Media Specialist with Cornell University.
Madeleine is a dog lover and was recently very involved with Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Madeleine loves attending concerts and getting out to try new restaurants.
Lorin Killian (he/him) joined Columbia Health in 2024. In this role, Lorin leads the exam accommodations team at Disability Services, where he provides administrative oversight and leadership for all aspects of accommodated exams and proctoring services across all undergraduate schools and programs at the University. In his role, Lorin ensures the Testing Center adheres to University standards, operating procedures, and compliance with laws and regulations related to testing accommodations.
Working in collaboration with the Senior Executive Director, Lorin leads efforts to maintain an agile and responsive Testing Center that prioritizes procedural compliance, academic integrity, and seamless implementation of approved testing accommodations. As part of the senior management team in Disability Services, Lorin contributes to campus-wide initiatives aimed at fostering student development, satisfaction, and well-being, ensuring students with disabilities can fully engage in Columbia's academic and extracurricular opportunities.
In his spare time, Lorin is an avid spectator for US Open tennis tournaments, an Olympic sports superfan, and enjoys going to Broadway shows, and eating desserts.
Laura (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2013. In her current role as Associate Director of Student Case Management, Laura serves on Student Case-Management Team and Disability Services leadership team. She evaluates and interprets disability documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations and services; serves as coordinator/case manager for a small cohort of students with disabilities; supports students in resolving disability-related issues that may be a barrier to accessing programs; liaises with other departments within Columbia Health as well as academic advising deans, global programs, graduate and professional programs, libraries, and other administrators to implement accommodations, supports faculty and administrators regarding strategies for meeting the unique needs of each individual student as well as implementing and coordinating accommodations.
In her free time, Laura enjoys cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers, watching Broadway shows, and cooking new recipes.
Kylie (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2024. In her role as an Accommodations Manager on the Testing Team at Disability Services, she manages the daily exam schedule; supervises the administration of undergraduate accommodated exams and implements testing accommodations; and assists in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Outside of work, Kylie enjoys going to Broadway shows, traveling, singing and dancing, listening to music, and baking. She is a coffee enthusiast and can usually be found with a cup in hand. Kylie enjoys going on adventures and exploring new places with her family, friends, and dogs.
Kristina (she/her) joined Columbia Health in November 2022. In her role as Assistant Director, she serves on the Student Case-Management team; Serves as Coordinator/Case-Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; provides guidance to faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations; serves as the primary contact with the Graduate Liaisons and program administration at CUMC to implement accommodations in a variety of academic, testing and clinical settings. Provides support to faculty and staff regarding strategies for meeting the unique needs of students registered with disability services.
Outside of work, Kristina loves hiking around national parks, exploring new bike trails, and visiting local bookstores and bakeries.
Keith joined Columbia Health in 1993 and began working in Disability Services in 2008. Outside of work, Keith is a talented artist whose work is sometimes featured in the office. Keith enjoys sketching and drawing using a variety of mediums including markers, charcoal pencil, and acrylic paint.
Julia (she/her) joined Columbia Health in October 2024 as a member of the Registration & Intake team at Disability Services. In this role, she guides prospective and current Columbia students through the registration process; provides individualized guidance regarding disability documentation and accommodation requests; conducts intake interviews, advises, and orients students on accessing appropriate support services; and refers students to appropriate campus and community resources.
When not at work, you can find Julia trying a new recipe, traveling or going to poetry showcases.
Johnna (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2024. In her current role as Intake and Registration Specialist, she serves on Disability Services' Intake & Registration team; guides prospective and current Columbia students through the registration process, providing individualized guidance regarding disability documentation and accommodation requests; conducts intake interviews, advises, and orients students on accessing appropriate support services; and refers students to appropriate campus and community resources.
Previously, Johnna served as the special education leader of two schools in Brooklyn and in the Bronx.
In her spare time, Johnna enjoys watching AbbottElementary, drinking bubble tea, making collage art, and researching all things about neurodiversity.
Erin joined Columbia Health in 2024. In the role of Senior Case Manager, Erin serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as the Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; and guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
Prior to Columbia Health, Erin was a special education teacher. Erin spent a few years supporting high school students with disabilities, providing work and inclusion opportunities for them in the community. Erin then transitioned to an elementary school, teaching 4th-6th grade students with disabilities.
In their free time, Erin likes to golf and go on long runs. They're also a foodie and love trying out new restaurants.
Emily (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2019. In her role as Assistive Technology Coordinator Emily manages the provision and creation of alternate format materials (E-text, large print, etc.) for students eligible for this accommodation.
Emily avidly pursues many interests, which include baking pastries of all types, reading piles of cookbooks about diverse world cuisines, and photographing the city on film with her Canon AE-1 camera. As a native New Yorker, she also loves to spend lazy afternoons in the city's museums when she is not combing every borough in search of a great donut.
Elaine (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2024. As a Case Manager at Disability Services, she serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
In her free time, you can find Elaine running, knitting, gardening, and cheering for the Buffalo Bills. She also loves to binge-watch good TV shows and try new restaurants and is always open to recommendations!
Daryl (he/him) joined Columbia Health in 2024. As a Learning Specialist, Daryl facilitates individualized sessions and small group skill-building workshops that support the development of compensatory strategies and academic skills for registered DS students, specializes in working with students on organizational skills, time management, and study strategies, note-taking skills, exam preparation and other areas of academic concerns.
Previous to Columbia Health, Daryl was a research assistant professor at Florida International University's Embrace Center for Advancing Inclusive Communities where he advocated for and researched inclusive mixed methods research practices and digital literacies education.
Outside of work, Daryl enjoys cooking, reading, walking his dogs Rufus and Pig in Ft. Tryon Park, and going to sporting events and concerts with family and friends.
Daniella (she/her) joined Columbia Health in January 2025. In her role as Associate Director of Student Case Management, Daniella evaluates and interprets disability documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations and services; serves as coordinator/case manager for a small cohort of students with disabilities; supports students in resolving disability-related issues that may be a barrier to accessing programs; liaises with other departments within Columbia Health as well as academic deans, global programs, graduate and professional programs, libraries, and other administrators to implement accommodations; and supports faculty and administrators regarding strategies for meeting the unique needs of each individual student.
Daniella is a life-long public school educator who has worked as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in NYC schools. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and taking walks with Coco (10-year-old dog).
Colleen (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2004. Colleen serves on the Disability Services leadership team.
In her role as Senior Executive Director of Disability Services, she provides vision and leadership to the design, organization, development, and implementation of services and programs offered through Disability Services. She oversees student case management, accommodations, services, and training needed to support students with disabilities at Columbia; serves as a liaison to the faculty and greater campus community on issues related to a range of disabilities, accessibility, classroom and curricular accommodations, and laws related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; serves as campus expert for the provision and coordination of academic and campus accommodations for students with disabilities.
Colleen enjoys baking-her specialties are cakes and rustic fruit desserts! She is also an avid baseball fan and tries to visit at least one new baseball stadium each season.
Charlie (he/him) joined Columbia Health in 2022. In his role as an Accommodations Manager, he serves on the Testing Team; manages the daily exam schedule at Disability Services; supervises undergraduate accommodated exam administration and implements testing accommodations for students with disabilities; assists in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Charlie is an avid reader, moviegoer, and aspiring world traveler. In his free time outside of work, he enjoys reading books in the park, watching movies with popcorn, and exploring the city on foot.
Casey (she/her) joined Columbia Health in September 2024. In her role as Assistant Accommodations Manager, Casey manages daily exam schedule at Disability Services; supervises undergraduate accommodated exam administration and implements testing accommodations for students with disabilities; assists in the recruitment, training and supervision of student staff, including exam proctors and graduate assistants.
Prior to Columbia Health, Casey studied sustainability management with a focus on accessibility and how to intervene with health and economic disparities through design of the built environment.
In her spare time, Casey enjoy hiking and any outdoor activities and her hobbies include painting, skateboarding, and attending concerts.
Carol joined Columbia Health in 1988. As a health services assistant, Carol provides a welcoming and hospitable reception to students, faculty, staff, and visitors contacting or visiting Disability Services, manages receipt of registration, testing, housing, and other accommodation request forms so these requests can be considered by the appropriate staff member, and provides initial information regarding a variety of aspects relating to Disability Services.
Bridgette (she/her) joined Columbia Health in August 2022. In her role as a Senior Case Manager, Bridgette serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; and guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
In her free time, Bridgette enjoys traveling the world, meeting new people, and exploring new places. She is a foodie at heart and loves attending sporting events and concerts with family and friends.
Ashley (she/her) joined Columbia Health in 2010. In her role as Associate Director, Intake and Registration, Ashley serves on the Registration and Intake team and Disability Services leadership team. She oversees the intake and registration processes for Disability Services, guides prospective and current Columbia students through the registration process, providing individualized guidance regarding disability documentation and accommodation requests; reviews disability documentation and determines eligibility for services and accommodations; provides consultation to students, families, faculty, and outside professionals to provide initial assessment, consultation regarding disability and academic concerns, and accommodation needs.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys going on tours of various neighborhoods in New York City for the rich cultural and historical experiences the city has to offer and for the yummy food too!
Anuj (he/him) joined Columbia Health in 2010. In his role as the Associate Director of Operations, Anuj serves on the Testing team, Administrative team, and Disability Services leadership team. He specializes in the implementation of academic accommodations, including note-taking services, exam accommodations, and academic assistants such as lab and studio assistants; oversees the planning and execution of final exam administration and accommodations; provides administrative leadership, support, and assistance in resolving day-to-day operational problems related to the provision and delivery of disability accommodations, and coordinates department-wide initiatives.
Anuj hails from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and is very well known by his friends and colleagues as a travel enthusiast. He enjoys visiting exotic islands, plane spotting, and jetting off on last-minute weekend getaways.
Amanda (she/her) joined Columbia Health in July 2022. In her role as Senior Case Manager, Amanda serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
Amanda is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Amanda attended Barnard College, where she received a degree in History and Dance. Following college, Amanda pursued a career as a ballet dancer and performed professionally with Cape Town City Ballet, Brooklyn Ballet, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater, New Orleans Ballet Theater, and others.
As a dancer, Amanda was passionate about improving arts accessibility. When she worked as a teacher, she was inspired and she then fully immersed herself in education and the fight for equal opportunities in schools. Amanda worked as a special education instructor and as the special education director of a K-8 public school in New Orleans for the last seven years.
Amanda earned a Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University in 2019. She loves supporting students as they meet their goals in the higher education setting.
Outside of work, Amanda enjoys exploring New York City restaurants and bike paths.
Aliyah (she/her) joined Columbia Health in January 2022. In her role as a Senior Case Manager at Disability Services, she serves on the Student Case Management team; serves as Coordinator/Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluates medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guides faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; works with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.
In her free time, Aliyah enjoys watching classic movies on TCM, exploring the city on foot, and traveling. Aliyah is also an avid reader and enjoys both fiction and non-fiction.
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