Meet the Student Affairs Team

Welcome to the Office of Student Affairs!
We are here to help you navigate obstacles impacting your success and partner with you to find solutions. Explore our profiles below to meet the team, or reach out to us directly at gph.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.

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Our mission is to deliver an exceptional student experience rooted in belonging, inclusivity, and connection. To empower you as a member of the next generation of public health practitioners, we provide a comprehensive network of support, including academic advising, student engagement, and career development.

Program Advising Note: MA Bioethics, DrPH, and PhD have departmental program advisors.

  • Angelica Tirro

    Angelica Tirro

    Interim Assistant Dean, 
    Student Affairs

    Angelica provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for the Student Affairs Department. Dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive community, she works to enhance the student experience and drive both academic and personal success. Please reach out to Angelica with any questions or matters regarding the department.

    Point of contact for: 
    All Students

    212-992-6120
    708 Broadway, Room 325

    Email Angelica
  • Miguel Silva

    Miguel Silva

    Interim Director, 
    Student Affairs

    Miguel provides strategic oversight for advising excellence and student success for both graduate and undergraduate students at GPH. Dedicated to guiding students through their academic journeys, he works to ensure they have the resources and support needed to thrive. Please reach out to Miguel with any questions regarding academic advising or student success.

    Program Advisor for: 

    • Biostatistics (MPH & MS)
    • Community Health Science and Practice
    • Social Behavioral Sciences


    212-992-5569
    708 Broadway, Room 323

    Email Miguel
  • Kristin Cutler

    Kristin Cutler

    Assistant Director, 
    Student Affairs

    Kristin leads the GPH undergraduate experience, overseeing academic advising, student engagement, and specialized programming. She’s dedicated to supporting students' academic success and professional growth as future public health leaders. Please reach out to Kristin with any questions regarding the undergraduate student experience at GPH.

    Program Advisor for: 

    • Global Liberal Studies Co-Majors
    • Nursing Co-Majors
    • Steinhardt Co-Majors
    • Bioethics Minors
    • 4+1 Students
    • Epidemiology (MPH & MS


    212-992-6134
    708 Broadway, Room 321

    Email Kristin
  • Alicia Betances

    Alicia Betances

    Program Manager, 
    Student Affairs

    Alicia oversees student engagement opportunities for all students at GPH. She’s committed to ensuring students feel a sense of belonging and purpose outside the classroom by engaging in student clubs, Student Governing Council, and other programming. Please reach out to Alicia with questions about getting involved at GPH.

    Program Advisor for: 

    • Nutrition
    • Policy and Management


    212-992-6130
    708 Broadway, Room 333

    Email Alicia
  • Erica Garnes

    Erica Garnes

    Program Administrator, 
    Student Affairs

    Erica works to develop career readiness programming for GPH students to ensure they have the necessary skills and networking opportunities to advance their public health career. Please reach out to Erica with questions about what career readiness looks like at GPH.

    Program Advisor for: 

    • Global Health
    • Environmental Health
    • Dual-Degrees
    • Advanced Certificates


    212-992-5583
    708 Broadway, Room 334
     

    Email Erica
  • Jennifer Zapata

    Jennifer Zapata

    Program Administrator, 
    Student Affairs

    Jennifer supports the GPH undergraduate experience through academic advising and student programming. She’s dedicated to supporting students' academic success as they become the public health leaders of tomorrow. Please reach out to Jennifer with any questions regarding the undergraduate student experience at GPH.

    Program Advisor for: 

    • CAS Co-Majors
    • Silver Co-Majors
    • Public Health Minors


    212-992-5530
    708 Broadway, Room 331

    Email Jennifer
  • Angel Levy

    Angel Levy

    Administrative Aide II, 
    Student Affairs

    Angel supports the entire Student Affairs team with various facets. She also works closely with student clubs to ensure they have the resources needed for their programming.

    Please reach out to Angel with any questions regarding student engagement, student clubs, and GPH.

    212-992-6351
    708 Broadway, Cubicle 329A

    Email Angel

Drop-in Hours

The Office of Student Affairs offers drop-in hours Monday through Friday. They are an opportunity to engage with our team whenever you have a quick question or your assigned advisor is busy. Stop by and say hello, no appointment needed!

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1-2 p.m.
Miguel
(Room 323)

Jennifer*
(Room 331)

11a.m.-12 p.m.
Alicia
(Room 333)

Kristin
(Room 321)

11a.m.-12 p.m.
Alicia
(Room 333)

1-2 p.m.
Miguel
(Room 323)

11a.m.-12 p.m.
Erica
(Room 334)

12-1 p.m.
Kristin
(Room 321)

1-2 p.m.
Jennifer*
(Room 331)

1-2 p.m.
Angelica
(Room 325)

2-3 p.m.
Angelica
(Room 325)

2-3 p.m.
Erica
(Room 334)

*Please note that drop-in hours with Jennifer are restricted to undergraduate students.

Have a question? Connect with the Student Affairs team.

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