---
title: Columbia University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/columbia-university-1067/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Columbia University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Ivy
---

# Columbia University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** New York, New York
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Ivy

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Jessica De Palo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jessica-De-Palo-2101542618) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Success Through Well-Being | 10 |
| [Mike Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Miller-2101552765) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations | 9 |
| [David Poolman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Poolman-2101553621) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Operations and Administration | 3 |
| [Peter Pilling](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Peter-Pilling-2101555339) | Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education | 11 |
| [Chase Licata](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chase-Licata-2101569705) | Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer | 2 |
| [Jacqueline Blackett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jacqueline-Blackett-2101520711) | Deputy Athletics Director, Physical Education & Recreation/Senior Woman Administrator | 16 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Peter Pilling](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Peter-Pilling-2101555339) | Director of Athletics |
| [Jacqueline Blackett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jacqueline-Blackett-2101520711) | Deputy Athletics Director, Physical Education & Recreation/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Jessica De Palo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jessica-De-Palo-2101542618) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Success Through Well-Being |
| [Mike Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Miller-2101552765) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations |
| [David Poolman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Poolman-2101553621) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Operations and Administration |
| [Chase Licata](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chase-Licata-2101569705) | Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Peter Pilling](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Peter-Pilling-2101555339) | Director of Athletics |
| [Jacqueline Blackett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jacqueline-Blackett-2101520711) | Deputy Athletics Director, Physical Education & Recreation/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Jessica De Palo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jessica-De-Palo-2101542618) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Success Through Well-Being |
| [Mike Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Miller-2101552765) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations |
| [David Poolman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Poolman-2101553621) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Operations and Administration |
| [Chase Licata](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chase-Licata-2101569705) | Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Peter Pilling](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Peter-Pilling-2101555339) | Director of Athletics |
| [Jacqueline Blackett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jacqueline-Blackett-2101520711) | Deputy Athletics Director, Physical Education & Recreation/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Jessica De Palo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jessica-De-Palo-2101542618) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Success Through Well-Being |
| [David Poolman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Poolman-2101553621) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Operations and Administration |
| [Cara Holdsclaw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Holdsclaw-2101588028) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs |