Contact Us
Student Engagement and Leadership
Columbus State Community College
550 E. Spring St., Nestor Hall 116
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 287-2637
Fax: (614) 287-3683
Hours of service
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chat Hours
Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Team
Genevieve Sharron, Interim Supervisor
gsharron@cscc.edu, (614) 287-2824
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."
— C.S. Lewis
Genevieve serves as the interim supervisor, where she supports campus engagement initiatives and continuous quality improvement efforts by evaluating, assessing and reporting on the impact of student engagement on student success. She also manages CougarConnect, the online system that houses campus resources and involvement opportunities. She joined SEaL as a specialist in 2016, supporting student success and developing community service initiatives. She holds a B.S. in Organismal Biology from Kent State University and an M.A. in Biological Anthropology from The Ohio State University.
Susan Goeschl- Specialist: Clubs, Organizations and Affiliations
sgoeschl@cscc.edu, (614) 287-2857
Susan serves as the Specialist for Clubs, Organizations and Affiliations (COA), where she supports and assists in the development of Columbus State's Clubs, Organizations & Affiliations (COAs) and student-facing service initiatives. Susan holds an AAS in Hospitality Management from Columbus State and served as a student representative to the Columbus State Board of Trustees. In additional to her role on campus, she holds various roles in the community such as the co-founder of Campus Cupboards, a 501c3 addressing food insecurity on college campuses; serves on the HEART Food Pantry Board of Directors; and is currently working on her Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration.
Abdi Jama - Specialist: Student Leadership and Activities
ajama55@cscc.edu, (614) 287-2841
Abdi serves as the Specialist supporting student leadership development and activities. One of his primary initiatives is managing and guiding the Student Ambassador Leadership Program (SALP), where he supports and assists the development and continuous improvement of 15 - 25 Student Ambassadors every academic year. In addition to his role in Student Engagement and Leadership, Abdi has been a part of Columbus State for 6 years holding various roles in different departments. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from The Ohio State University.
Student Ambassadors, salp@cscc.edu
For over thirty years, Student Ambassadors have represented and promoted engagement at Columbus State by assisting departments on campus, supporting campus sponsored events, engaging with their peers, and much more. Each year, approximately 15-20 Student Ambassadors are hired with the purpose of supporting campus engagement in service to students, faculty, staff, administrators, and campus guests.
Clubs, Organizations and Affiliations (COA), coa@cscc.edu
Science, medicine, politics, art, games … the list of student-run clubs at Columbus State covers just about every interest. Current students can find a full list of currently active clubs on CougarConnect.