Meet the Staff
HARTLEY STAFF
Jennifer Hou
I am the Resident Adviser for Hartley 2. I am a major in Neuroscience & Behavior. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am a Columbia Area Volunteer Ambulance (CAVA) member. Other clubs that I am involved with include, Columbia Science Review (CSR), Columbia Science Outreach (CSO), and Columbia Chapter of Saving Mothers. I also volunteer in the Live Animal Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History
Paul Lerner
I am one of the two Resident Advisers for Hartley 3. I am a Columbia College '11 student majoring in Mathematics. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am the Vice President of the Columbia University Wind Ensemble, and a member of the Columbia University Marching Band. In my free time, I enjoy following the New York Rangers, studying Irish Gaelic, and learning new instruments.
Tzu-San Hung
I am one of the two Resident Advisers for Hartley 3. I am double majoring in Economics and Hispanic Studies. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am the VP Internal of the Columbia Women's Business Society, an active participant in Global Recruitment Committee and Mentoring Youth in NYC. In my free time, I enjoy playing Squash.
Ajay Mangal
I am one of the two Resident Advisers for Hartley 5. I am a Columbia College '10 student majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I lead the Nutrition and Physical Activity workshop in the Peer Health Exchange, and I am responsible for the entire New York City 9th grade population's education on this topic! I am also a part of the Bhakti Club and Columbia Mentoring Initiative. I enjoy meditating under moonlight, milking cows, skydiving, cooking, doing just about anything outdoors and on the water, bodybuilding, and spending time with my family.
Isha Parulkar
I am one of the two Resident Advisers for Hartley 5. I am a senior in the College majoring in Biology with a minor in Art History. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I teach Alcohol Education in NYC Public Schools through Peer Health Exchange. If I'm not inhabiting the sky lounge, you can find me eating JJs, dancing, or browsing through the Met.
Francesca Trianni
I am the Resident Adviser for Hartley 6. I am a Political Science major with a minor in Sustainable Development. In addition to being a Resident Advisor, I am a Student Executive at Community Impact and a dedicated volunteer with Columbia Kids.In my free time, I love to go running in Central Park.
Matthew Hayto
I am the Resident Adviser for Hartley 8
Emma Lebwohl
I am the Resident Adviser for Hartley 9. I am a SEAS student majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am very involved with the Hillel on campus, Columbia's Jewish Student Organization. In addition, I am involoved in research at the Engineering school focusing on sustainable development. On the side, I enjoy sailing, scuba diving and the beach.
Edwin Kulubya
I am the Community Adviser for Hartley. I am a Columbia College '10 student majoring in Biology. In addition to being a Community Adviser, I am the President of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. In my free time, I enjoy playing Intramural Basketball.
Sumit Galhotra
I am the Graduate Assistant for Hartley Hall. I am is a second-year MA candidate studying Human Rights. A graduate of New York University, I have has studied Journalism and International Relations and am deeply interested in minority rights. I have been a New Yorker since the age of one when his family moved here from India and Afghanistan. In my spare time, you will likely catch me watching Sex and the City re-runs and Bollywood films, spending time with my 2-year-old niece, and drinking excessive amounts of tea.
WALLACH STAFF:
Taimur Malik
I have the honor of being the R.A on the second floor of Wallach. As a Junior in the College I'm majoring in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, and concentrating in Economics. I am a member of Columbia's award winning Model United Nations team and have been involved with Muslim Students Association and their new Mentoring initiative. Coming from a part of the world where cricket has religious status, I have founded and am President of CCSC 'the Columbia Cricket Society and Club'. In my spare time I like to philosophize about the world around me, make the sacred art of Calligraphy and talk Pakistani politics!
Adina Levin
I am the Resident Adviser for Wallach 3. I am a CC '11 student majoring in Economics-Statistics and concentrating in Hispanic Studies. In addition to being a Resident Advisor, I am a dancer on Raw Elementz Hip Hop Dance Troupe, grader for the Statistics Department at Columbia University, and a participant in the Columbia Arts Experience internships. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, taking advantage of NYC's arts scene, and learning Catalan.
Nathan Lee
I am the Resident Adviser on Wallach 4. I am a SEAS'12 premed majoring in Chemical Engineering. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am the Student Services Representative for the Engineering Student Council. In my free time, I enjoy running in Riverside Park, playing any sports, making new muscles at the gym, and playing the guitar.
Alex Frouman
I am the Resident Adviser for Wallach 5. I'm a Sopohmore in the College majoring in Math and will probably add a concentration of Computer Science or Economics. I'm also the Publisher for the Columbia Political, on the board of the Columbia Political Union, and one of three Senators for the College in the University Senate. I'm also an avid biker and often use one of my two to get around the city.
Ben Turndorf
I am the Resident Adviser for Wallach 6. I am a Columbia University '11 student majoing in Philosophy with a concentration in visual art. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am a member of the Notes and Keys a Cappella group, the Columbia University Food Sustainability Project (CUFSP), and the Philolexian Society.
Sylvia Pak
I am the Resident Advisor for Wallach 7. I am SEAS 2011 majoring in Financial Engineering with minors in Economics and Technological Entrepreneurship. I am an active member in the Engineering Student Council as the Treasurer, Student Health Outreach volunteer, an "associate" in Smart Woman Securities, and a mentor in the Columbia Mentoring Initiative. In my free time, I enjoy making and designing jewelry, trying ethnic foods, and attempting to play the guitar. In addition to English, I speak Korean and Spanish (though not as fluently).
Monica Ramirez Santa
I am the Resident Adviser for Wallach 8. I am a SEAS '11 student majoring in Computer Science.
Anthony "Tony" Coia
I am the Resident Adviser for Wallach 9. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. In addition to being a Resident Adviser, I am a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Columbia University chapter. In my free time, I enjoy lifting weights, jogging, and watching sports.
Jon Bell
I am the Community Adviser for Wallach Hall. I am a SEAS '10 student majoring in Computer Science. In addition to being a Community Adviser, I am active participant in the Association for Computing Machinery. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, photography, rollerblading, sailing, and skiing.
Erin Unkefer
I am a Graduate Assistant for LLC/Wallach Hall. I am second year master's student in the Counseling Psychology program at Teachers College. Along with taking classes, I am also interning as a school counselor at Washington Irving High School. In my free time, I enjoy running, watching movies and saving up money so I can travel the world.