Darlene B D'Souza

Darlene is the Specialist - Student Well-Being for the Strategic Framework for Student Well-Being. She serves as a project manager for the Framework and as part of the backbone team. In her role, she supports the initiatives of working groups and manages timelines, campus partner engagement, and supporting the project planning and implementation process.  

Originally, Darlene joined Columbia Health as a Health Promotion Specialist as part of Alice! Health Promotion. In her role, Darlene worked to create a campus culture that centers and prioritizes well-being. Prior to joining the Alice! team, Darlene’s work spanned quantitative analyses of complex health issues and health communication. She has always been passionate about how information is translated to different audiences whether that was her worth in the health tech space or healthcare consulting.  

Darlene is originally from central New Jersey. Darlene is also a visual 2-D artist who enjoys reading, pottery, and a good strawberry matcha. She enjoys exploring and eating her way through different neighborhoods in the city.  

Education

  • M.P.H., Master of Public Health - Columbia University
  • B.S., Neuroscience & French - University of Pittsburgh 

Certifications

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • Certified Wellness & Health Coach (CWHC)

Professional Experience

  • Copywriter, FCB Health
  • Customer Success Associate, Komodo Health
  • Healthcare Consulting Associate, Veralon
  • Health Promotion Specialist, Alice! Health Promotion - Columbia Health 

Published Articles

Memberships

  • NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
  • American College Health Association (ACHA)