Residential Staff
Associate Director
 | Kristen Sylvester has the honor of serving as the Associate Director for East Campus and Wien Hall. Originally from Smithtown, NY on Long Island, Kristen spent four years working in Residential Education at New York University, and prior to that obtained her Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, also at NYU. Kristen became passionate about the field of Student Affairs at her undergraduate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in upstate Troy, NY, where she got her BS in Management and Technology. Kristen truly enjoys building community amongst residence hall students and is thrilled to be working in the East Campus/Wien Hall area. |
Graduate Hall Directors
 | Name: Mollie Taxe (Graduate Hall Director) Location: East Campus School: Columbia University School of Social Work Graduation Year: 2013 Major(s): Master of Science in Social Work Concentration(s): School Based and School Linked Services Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Post-Columbia Mollie hopes to work in education reform. Passions and interests include: Mollie is passionate about improv comedy (performing whenever she can), theatre, movies, food (both cooking and trying new restaurants) and California (her home state). |
 | Name: Pathu Sriphanlop (Graduate Hall Director) Location: Wien Hall School Year: Mailman School of Public Health, 2013 Major(s): Sociomedical Sciences (concentration: Health Promotion) Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: pursue a PHD in community health Passions and interests include: new food and culture, photography, dance, and travel |
Community Advisers
 | Name: Anupriya Kohli (Community Adviser) |
 | Name: Dylan Liu (Community Adviser) Location: Wien Hall School Year: CE 2013 Major(s): Applied Physics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Society of Physics Students Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Graduate school for physics Passions and interests include: Food/cooking, working out, watching basketball, college and professional. |
Resident Advisers
East Campus
| Name: Alex Harstrick Location: EC 10th floor (Fall 2011 semester) School Year: CC 2011 Major(s): Spanish, Political Science (Pre-Med) Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Director – CU-EMS, CU Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CU Ski team, Ski Patrol Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Medical School Passions and interests include: Rescue work, medicine |
 | Name: Michael Rady Location: EC 10th Floor (Spring 2012 semester) School Year: CC 2013 Major/Minor: Ethnic Studies and Political Science Campus Activities: Columbia University College Democrats Interests: Political activism, The Rachel Maddow Show, m2m, speaking Portuguese |
 | Name: Paul Hsiao Location: EC 12th Floor School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Economics, concentraion: Psychology Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: The Eye, HKSSS Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Film Studio or Consulting Passions and interests include: Movies, Travel, Sushi |
 | Name: Sonal Bothra Location: EC 14th Floor School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Economics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Engineers without Borders, Ahimsa Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Teach for America Passions and interests include: Running, cooking, and meditating |
 | Name: Alex Frouman Location: EC 16th Floor School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Math / Economics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: University Senate, Columbia Political Union Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Graduate School: Math or Law Passions and interests include: Current events, Intramural sports |
 | Name: Sarah Ngu Location: EC 18th Floor School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Political Science; concentration: American studies Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: The Veritas Forum, The Eye, Columbia Political Review Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Magazine journalism, Traveling, Academia Passions and interests include: Intellectual discussions (theology, cultural analyses, etc.), rollerblading, being goofy |
 | Name: Chuck Roberts Location: EC 20th Floor School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Political Science / American Studies, MESAAS Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: CIRCA (Model UN), Undergrad Recruitment Committee, Kings Crown Shakespeare Troupe, CU College Republicans Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Fellowships to prepare for public service. Passions and interests include: Politics, international affairs, soccer, Columbia, travel. |
 | Name: Genevieve Chow Location: EC 8th Floor School Year: CC 2013 Major(s): Economics-Mathematics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: CSC Connect, Smart Women Securities Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Finance Passions and interests include: Scrapbooking, Eating, Movies/TV Shows |
 | Name: Robert Gordon Location: EC 6th Floor School Year: CC 2014 Major(s): Hispanic Studies with Specialization in Catalan Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Columbia Daily Spectator, Hong Kong Students & Scholars Society, Multicultural Recruitment Committee, Emerging Leaders Program Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Going to graduate school, working as a diplomat in the State Department Passions and interests include: (American) football, cycling, learning/studying foreign languages, traveling |
 | Name: Simone Henry Location: EC townhouses School Year: CC 2013 Major(s): African Studies, concentration: Human Rights Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: French Cultural Society, Columbia UNICEF, Power lunch, Columbia Kids, Pre Law Society Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Law School followed by international/policy work in the fields of civil and human rights law Passions and interests include: My little sister, tennis, soccer, reading (mostly political), traveling and volunteer work (mostly with kids) |
 | Name: Jesse Qualliotine Location: EC townhouses School Year: CE 2012 Major(s): Biomedical Engineering Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Lightweight Rowing, Engineering honor/service fraternity Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Medical school Passions and interests include: Music, frisbee, xKCD |
 | Name: Ridge Montes Location: EC townhouses School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Classics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: N/A Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Graduate School in the Classics (Ph.D.); and then Medical School (M.D.) Passions and interests include: Greek literature, sushi, physics |
 | Name: James Tyson Location: EC townhouses School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Political Science / Psychology Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Travel Passions and interests include: Surfing, sailing, mountaineering, languages |
 | Name: Allison Levin Location: EC townhouses School Year: CC 2013 Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior, concentrations: Human Rights with a Public Health track Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: CU-EMS, CU-CPR, CU Global Medical Brigades, URC Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: To work for the American Heart Association for a year post-grad, then to attend medical school. I would like to be a cardiologist, doing both patient care and research to significanly increase the survival rate after cardiac arrest. Passions and interests include: Emergency medicine, CPR awareness, softball, snoball fights and traveling. |
 | Name: Haena Lee Location: EC townhouses School Year: CE 2012 Major(s): Civil Engineering / Construction Management and Civil Engineering Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Society for Women Engineers, Project Network Dynamics Lab Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Getting a job hopefully J Passions and interests include: Running, baking, cooking, knitting, reading, piano |
 | Name: Allie Davitt Location: EC townhouses School Year: CC 2012 Major(s): Art History / Psychology Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Tri-club, Hoot magazine Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Advertising or marketing for sports Passions and interests include: Pugs, swimming, football |
Wien
 | Name: Eleanor Stein Location: Wien 2nd and 3rd floors School Year: CC 2013 Major(s): Psychology/Pre-med Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Columbia College Student Council, Campus Life Committee, Swing Dance Club, Roadrunners, Marching Band Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Med-school, become a psychiatrist/work for the CDC, and get a Masters in Public Health Passions and interests include: Flute, running, squash, drawing, photography, plants, eating weird foods, volleyball |
 | Name: Elisse RocheSchool: Columbia CollegeGraduation Year: 2014Major(s): UndeclaredConcentration(s): UndeclaredClubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Columbia Daily SpectatorPlans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Position in the Media Publishing or Editorial FieldsPassions and interests include: Fiction and short-story writing, Singing/Songwriting, Guitar, Music, Classic Literature, Entertainment/Pop Culture, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Historical Movies |
 | Name: Safana Khan Location: Wien 5th floor School Year: CC 2014 Major(s): Biology/Middle Eastern Studies Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: MSA (Muslim Students Association); BSO (Black Students Organization) Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Medical School/Doctors without Borders Passions and interests include: Reading, writing, world history, traveling, singing, dancing, yoga, and learning about different cultures. |
 | Name: Steve Boyle Location: Wien 6th floor School Year: CE 2014 Major(s): Operations Research Concentration(s): Economics, Music Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Varsity Lightweight Rowing, C.U. Glee Club, Finance Club Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Work on Wall Street, stay in New York Passions and interests include: Music, Sports, Exploring the city |
 | Name: Benjamin Spener Location: Wien 7th floor School Year: CC 2014 Major(s): Economics-Mathematics; Hispanic Cultures Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Photography and writing Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Travel or live internationally; Graduate school most likely in economics Passions and interests include: Music, travel, athletics, the outdoors, politics |
 | Name: Ibrahim Adeniji Location: Wien 8th Floor School: CE 2012 Major(s): Chemical Engineering / Political Science minor Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: NSBE, Stressbusters Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Undecided Passions and interests include: Running, astrology, music, pool, cooking, playing the guitar, writing |
 | Name: Eva Suarez Location: Wien 9th Floor School: CC 2013 Major(s): Philosophy Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Canterbury Club, CLETS Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Potentially seminary, or gap year to do service work Passions and interests include: Classical voice, cooking, gardening, art history |
| Name: Naomi Senbet Location: Wien 10th Floor School: CC 2014 Major(s): Intended Financial Economics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Columbia-Harlem Business Connection, Director of Student Outreach, Ethiopian and Eritrean Students Association, Founder and President, Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, Member, Columbia Women’s Business Society, Marketing Team Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Investment banking that will hopefully translate into venture capitalist work in Africa Passions and interests include: Professional: Economics, Law, African development; Personal: Traveling, Acting, Malcolm Gladwell Books, Quentin Tarantino and Peter Sellers Films, Surrealist Art (especially Magritte) |
 | Name: Farsai Chaikulngamdee Location: Wien 11th and 12th floors School Year: CC 2014 Major(s): Operations Research, concentration: Economics Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations: Southeast Asian League, Engineering Student Council, Thai Student Association, CIRCA Plans/Aspirations post-Columbia: Get a job, go to graduate school. Passions and interests include: Eating, reading, traveling and experiencing different activities.
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