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Center for Student Wellness Staff
Jane Bogart, MA, CHES
Director for Student Wellness
Jane Bogart joins us from the University of California, Santa Cruz where she has been the Coordinator of Student Health Outreach and Promotion (SHOP) for the past three years. In this capacity, she oversaw education and outreach related to sexuality and relationships, alcohol and other drugs, emotional health and stress management, and nutrition and fitness for over 13,000 students. Prior to that she was the Director of Health Promotion at NYU from 1995-2005, where she served as a Model School Site Liaison for an ACHA-CDC Cooperative Agreement “HIV Prevention in College Students at Risk,” was instrumental in bringing the first Sexual Assault Prevention and Education program to NYU, and was a recipient of the “Arnold Grossman Outstanding Staff/Faculty Service to the LGBT Community Award”
Bogart has also been on the faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University, from which she earned a Masters degree in Health Education and is currently pursuing her Doctorate. She is a trainer for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) working with Y-Peer Program in Eastern Europe and the Arab States, as well as Past-Chair of the Health Promotion Section of the American College Health Association, and an appointed member of the City of Santa Cruz Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women. She holds several certifications including HIV Pre and Post Test Counselor, Rape Crisis Advocate, and BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention in College Students). Her work has been published in numerous journals, and she has appeared a "Sexpert" on MTV’s The First National Sex Quiz. Her first book, Sexploration: The Ultimate Guide to Feeling Truly Great in Bed (Penguin, 2006) was reviewed positively by both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews.
Before working in the field of College Health, Jane was a Health Education Specialist at the Washington Heights-Inwood Healthy Heart Program, a Research Assistant in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies at Teachers College, and a Marketing Assistant at Associated Dry Goods. She is a former dancer who appeared on the TV show "Fame," a Certified Exercise Instructor, and received her B.S. in Design and Marketing from Cornell University.
When not working, she volunteers for Make-a-Wish Foundation, pursues a myriad of physical activities, and collects Folk Art. She is delighted to return to New York City.
Deborah P. Levi, LMSW
Assistant Director for Health Promotion
Debbie Levi began working for the Center for Student Wellness at Columbia University Medical Center in April 2007. Ms. Levi has over 6 years work experience combining higher education and health/mental health fields. Prior to joining CUMC, she was the Assistant Director of Wellness, Alcohol and other Drug Education at St. John's University since August 2004. She holds a Bachelors of Psychology from Emory University and Masters in Social Work from Columbia University with a concentration in Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities. During her graduate studies, she worked as a social work intern at both Bailey House, Inc. providing counseling and case management for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and at Barnard College, working in the Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program (ASAP).
Laila Swydan, BA
Social Work Intern
Laila M. Swydan is working as an intern for the Center for Student Wellness at Columbia University Medical Center starting September 2008. Ms. Swydan is in her second year as an MSW student at Columbia University School of Social Work with a concentration in Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities. She holds a Bachelors of Psychology from Boston University and has 6 years experience researching and working in the public health/mental health fields.
Charles Lam
yoga instructor
Charles Lam teaches yoga privately and at various locations of Integral Yoga Institute in NYC for the past 5 years. He has studied with Swami Ramanada, Cindy Lee, Judith Lasater and Rodney Yee. An avid cyclist, he has trained with the Columbia University Cycling Team and has had the opportunity to lecture and teach yoga to the New York Cycle Club. Charles is also an Artist working as a Scientific Illustrator in Dr. Eric Kandel's Neurobiology Lab at Columbia. He has been a yoga instructor for the Center for Student Wellness since 2004.
Colleen Durham
pilates instructor
Colleen Durham has had a full career as a performer, director, choreographer and teacher. While dancing in a Broadway show she sustained a serious dance injury resulting in two knee surgeries. As part of the rehabilitation process Colleen first came to Pilates. Not only did the Pilates program get her back on her feet, she resumed a full dance career for the following 10 years. Colleen is certified in “Classic Pilates” and “Im=X Pilates” and teaches group mat classes at various studios in Manhattan as well as working with private clients. She has designed a class that draws from traditional Pilates, Im=X Pilates, and 25 years as a professional dancer to create a class that is fun, challenging, and accessible for all level students. Presently Colleen divides her time between fitness and dance. She continues to direct and choreograph theatre productions, and is the co-founder of the entertainment company New York Originals. Colleen teaches group and private Pilates classes at various studios throughout Manhattan.
Jeffrey Duval, MFA
yoga instructor
Jeffery Duval is a Sonic Yoga Graduate, has an MFA in Dance from NYU's Tisch School for the Arts, and dances with Tiffany Mills Company, a modern dance company based in New York. Some interesting facts about Jeffrey: Jeffrey was born in Fargo, North Dakota (yeee-aaahh, fur shur!). Jeffrey's mom got her yoga certification at age 67, and Jeffrey's cat Eowyn is a true yogini, starting each day with Eka Urdhva Hastasana.
Vidya (Mardi) Sykes
yoga instructor
After participating in her first yoga class as part of a job description, Vidya Sykes was charmed. She spent the next few years examining many different approaches to the practice of yoga, studying with remarkable teachers from all over the country. Vidya continues to learn by teaching and to teach in the spirit of learning, inspiring an atmosphere of courageous curiosity with her students through dynamic vinyasa flow classes. She balances mindfulness with a playful disposition, encouraging her students to explore their own personal expressions of yoga through music, breath, creative movement, and meditation.
Center for Student Wellness: Staff Alum
Carl Erik Fisher, meditation group leader and instructor
Carl, a Zen Buddhist practitioner and personal student of Ven. Hyon Gak Su Nim, led a weekly meditation sit during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 academic years.
Tina Franco, BA, yoga instructor
After receiving her teaching certification from Sonic Yoga under the direction of Jonathan Fields and Lauren Hanna, Tina taught yoga classes at the CSW from 2005-2007.
William D. Kernan, EdD, MPA, CHES, Director for Student Wellness
William Kernan founded the Center for Student Wellness at Columbia University Medical Center in the summer of 2002 and served as director through August 2008.
Ai Kubo, MPH, yoga, Thai massage, & shiatsu instructor
Certified in Ashtanga-based Vinyasa yoga, Forrest yoga, and traditional Thai massage, Ai taught yoga classes and special intensive yoga and massage workshops at the CSW from 2003-2005.
Molly Poerstel, BA, yoga instructor
Molly, a professional modern dancer and certified ISHTA Yoga Instructor, taught yoga classes at the CSW during the 2005-2006 academic year.
Amy Scott-Runnels, MS , yoga instructor
Amy, an Astanga, Iyengar, and Viniyoga yoga instructor also certified in prenatal, postpartum and parent/child yoga, taught yoga classes at the CSW during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Beth Sherman, MA, CHES, Assistant Director for Health Promotion
Beth served as the first Assistant Director for Health Promotion in the Center for Student Wellness, beginning in the fall of 2004 until her departure in February 2007.
Matt Stern, yoga & meditation instructor
Certified in Thai Yoga Bodywork and as a Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Matt taught yoga classes at the CSW from 2002-2005.
Ellen Theus, yoga instructor
Ellen became a certified yoga teacher from Sonic Yoga in late 2004 and taught yoga at the CSW during the autumn term of 2005.
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Center for Student Wellness - 107 Bard Hall - 212.304.5564 - studentwellness@columbia.edu
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