Biography

Scott A. Siegel-Ortiz is a well-rounded higher education professional with close to 15 years of dedication to the development and success of students. Born and raised in the Bronx, , Scott is a product of the public school system and a first generation college student. Scott went on to receive his BA in Communications from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 2008 and his MA in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University in 2013. Scott’s passion for making an impact knows no boundaries and is constantly striving to reach the next level while encouraging his students to do the same. He currently serves as the Director of Student Life and Engagement at Columbia Business School where he focuses on building community through quality student engagement programming and leadership development that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. Prior to his current position, Scott spent time in college admissions at Long Island University-Brooklyn and undergraduate student affairs at New Jersey City University. Scott also loves long walks down the aisles of Target and likes to post lots of pics of his cats on social media.