Co-President

Rachel Dziatko is a junior in Barnard College, majoring in Chemistry and doing research in materials chemistry. Although she spends many hours every week in the laboratories of Altschul Rachel is very passionate about sports, music, and her faith. She spends her free time drinking coffee and cooking with her friends. Rachel is the co-president for Columbia Catholic Ministry. She is also involved with Columbia-Barnard Choir and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. As a former piano player and swimmer she also enjoys spending time at the pool and the practice room.

Contact Rachel at rad2173@barnard.edu

Co-President

Alex is a member of the class of 2018, in the college majoring in Art History. Alex loves the city because of all the different communities you find in it, especially of course CCM. In his free time he enjoys watching films. 

Connect with Alex: agc2142@columbia.edu

Liturgy Chair

Adrian is a 3-2 Combined Plan junior majoring in Civil Engineering. He joined the board because he enjoys the people on it and thought it would be a great way to serve as Liturgy Chair. He has two sisters, a dog, and used to have a turtle named Aristurtle (RIP). If anyone is interested in reading or serving in other ways during mass, feel free to contact him
Peace n Blessins ✌🏼️

Contact Adrian at aar2184@columbia.edu

Social Chair

John Russell is a Columbia College first-year majoring in History and Economics. He hails from St. Louis, Missouri, and is originally from Long Island. He is the CCM Social Chair, and is also involved in the Veritas Forum, the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, Columbia Faith and Action, and Right to Life. In his free time, he enjoys writing music, doing research into linguistics, and playing ultimate Frisbee.

Connect with John: jqr2101@columbia.edu

Columbia Catholic Graduates President

Trevor is a third year doctoral student in Kinesiology. His research focuses on the neurological underpinnings of fine motor control and sensory integration in motor planning. It was through his thirst for understanding the secrets of nature that God first spoke to him. He considers St Thomas Aquinas and St Francis of Assisi among the many saints he gains inspiration from. As a disciple of Christ, he asks that God use him as a servant of the graduate and young adult ministry and prays that the ministry is able to cater to the needs of the community.

Connect with Trevor: trevorleemiller@gmail.com

FOCUS Missionary

Gelton Morada comes from southern California where he considers 60 degrees to be cold, sweater weather. After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he worked for an accounting firm for two years in Los Angeles. Before joining FOCUS, Gelton spent some time working different ministries at various churches and discerned religious life.  You’ll typically find Gelton learning to swing and salsa dance, playing spikeball, leading bible studies, praying with students, or exploring the city catching Pokémon (go team mystic!). He’s excited to start his first year as a FOCUS missionary in New York and experience the New York winters. 

Connect with Gelton: gelton.morada@focus.org

FOCUS Missionary

Michael Jopling is from San Antonio, Texas, but has spent his last five years studying in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a major in percussion performance and a minor in chemistry. In his free time you will probably find Michael studying anything from the late Roman Empire and the writings of St. Augustine to Baroque artwork and Renaissance sacred music. He is incredibly excited to start his first year being a FOCUS missionary at Columbia University!

Connect with Mike: michael.jopling@focus.org