Student Life Staff

John joined SAB in 2003 as the Director of Residence Life. He assumed responsibility of SAB's extensive Student Life program in June 2006. For three years, John held the title of Residence Hall Manager at New York University, where he was responsible for running two residence halls and overseeing 800 students. Prior to NYU, John was a Residence Coordinator at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and also worked in student affairs at the North Carolina School of the Arts. John has a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


Kelly joined SAB as the Assistant Director of Residence Life in 2003 and was promoted to director of the program in 2006. Kelly received her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University where she was a Graduate Assistant in housing and residence life for two years. Prior to moving to NYC, Kelly worked full-time at a non-profit organization in Center City, Philadelphia. Kelly received her BA in Sociology at Villanova University.


Andrea officially joined SAB as the school's physical therapist in January 2004. Her background includes a professional career as a dancer and eight years of teaching experience as a Pilates instructor. Andrea graduated from Northwestern University in 2001 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Before moving to New York, she worked in Chicago with the Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Andrea also works at Westside Dance Physical Therapy where her patients include dancers with New York City Ballet.


Phoebe returned to SAB as Pilates instructor in 2000, having been a student in the Children's Division for five years. Beginning in 1976, she studied Pilates from Romana Kryzanowska, a direct disciple of Joseph Pilates. In 1989, Phoebe co-founded Power Pilates, which now has studios and teacher-training programs across the country.


Heidi is the School's nutritionist, on site every other Thursday for individual consultations with students. She also programs the Health & Nutrition bulletin board and develops special nutrition education events. In addition to her work with SAB, Heidi is the nutritionist for the New York Giants football team and the Women's Sports Medicine Center. She is a contributing editor for Self and Men's Health magazines where her monthly column "Ask the Weight Loss Coach" can been found. Additionally, Heidi is the on-air contributor to ESPN2's "Cold Pizza". Heidi has Master's Degrees in both Human Nutrition and Exercise Science.


Dr. Nicole Marcus is a Licensed Psychologist who meets with SAB students on an individual basis for counseling issues and conducts periodic group workshops. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, within a specialized track for adolescent issues. Nicole also maintains a full-time private practice for adolescents and adults on the Upper West Side. She is a graduate of the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.


Joan maintains office hours two days each week and is available to both resident and day students. She also works full time for Columbia University Health Service. Joan is a CPR instructor and coordinates the travel medicine program at Columbia.