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Event Operations


Kristin Barbour
Event Operations Coordinator
312.369.8673
kbarbour@colum.edu

Kristin earned a B.A. in Public Relations with a minor in Business Management from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Prior to joining Columbia, Kristin was an Event Manager with Special Events Management.  There she planned several festivals and sporting events throughout Chicago during the summer months and also served as the Show Coordinator for the annual Chicago Flower & Garden Show. At Columbia College, Kristin works closely with the Event Operations team to help plan and manage Columbia’s development-related events.

Diana Cazares
Director of Event Operations
312.369.8653
dcazares@colum.edu

Diana came to Columbia College Chicago’s Office of Institutional Advancement with 14 years of event planning, promotional, and sponsorship experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. As director of event operations, Diana oversees planning and management for all of Columbia’s development-related events in Chicago and Los Angeles.