Darlene B D'Souza

Darlene joined Columbia Health in 2023. As the Specialist, Student Well-Being for the Strategic Framework for Student Well-being, she supports the initiatives of working groups and manages timelines, campus partner engagement, and facilitates the project planning and implementation process.  

Darlene originally joined the Alice! Health Promotion team as a Health Promotion Specialist. 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 various audiences, both in the health tech space and 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., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • 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

Published Articles

Memberships

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