Admissions Staff

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We’re here to guide you through the admissions process at Columbia. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Undergraduate Admissions

For a complete list of admissions counselors, please review the map here.

Derek Brinkley
Assistant Vice President, Undergraduate Admissions
dbrinkley@colum.edu

Marie Cortopassi

Associate Director of Local Admissions
mcortopassi@colum.edu

Jeff Sanderson

Associate Director of
Admissions
jsanderson@colum.edu

Sam Vittori
Associate Director of National Admissions 
sam@colum.edu

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Graduate Admissions

For a full list of Graduate Admissions staff, please review the staff list here.

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International Admissions

Skye Rust
Assistant Director of International Admissions
srust@colum.edu

• Contact Skye for:
  • Counselor outreach
  • Regional expertise in South America, Europe, Middle East

Susan Strow

Director of International Admissions and Recruitment
sstrow@colum.edu

• Contact Susan for:
  • All partnerships, agreements, special programs
  • Regional expertise in Asia and Southeast Asia

Natalie Toland
International Admissions Officer
ntoland@colum.edu