The Office of Connected Learning Team
The Office of Connected Learning includes: Community-Engaged Learning and Research, Global Initiatives, the Collaboratory, Research & Creative Projects for Undergraduates, and the Environmental Education & Research Center at St. Edward State Park.
Most staff work a hybrid work schedule, the best way to contact them is through email. Contact the Connected Learning team with general questions by emailing uwbocl@uw.edu.
Carolyn Brennan
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Responsible for supporting research administration and connected learning for the UW Bothell campus.
425.352.5355
Office: UW2-124
carolyn1@uw.edu
Kara Adams
Director, Connected Learning
Email: caseykl@uw.edu
Natalia Dyba
Director, Global Initiatives
Email: nataliak@uw.edu
Layla Taylor
Program Manager, Community-Engaged Learning and Research
Email: laylat@uw.edu

Jesus Govela
Collaboratory Space Manager
Manages all operations, services, and ongoing projects in the Collaboratory space while fostering a welcoming, equitable, and connected community.
Email: govelaj@uw.edu
Ludmilla Kortchak
Connected Learning Advisor
Email: kortchak@uw.edu
Promotes activities and programs supported by the Office of Connected Learning and engages students in pursuing related competitive scholarships, fellowships and awards.
Lily Cason
Program Manager
UW Bothell at Environmental Education and Research Center (EERC) in St. Edward State Park
Email: casonl@uw.edu
Sarah Verlinde-Azofeifa
Administrative and Communications Manager
Phone: 425.352.3795
Email: severlin@uw.edu
Supports the Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning with administrative and marketing work.
Amanda Sendele
Program Coordinator
Phone: 425.352.3528
Email: sendele@uw.edu
Supports the Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning with administrative work.
Student Staff
Special thanks to the student staff that help us with advising and running programs
- Jadyn Marie de Jesus, CELR
- Yeabsira Almaw, CELR
- Drake Monfregola, Collaboratory
- Samantha Brown, Collaboratory
- Giuliano Bussadori, Collaboratory
- Oksana Moraleja, Collaboratory
- Amy Lin (Pin-Yu Lin), Connected Learning, Website editor
- Milly Lee (Yu Hsin), Connected Learning, Marketing and Communications Student Assistant
- Qiqi Hu, Digital Scholars, Digital Scholars Student Lead
- Israel Rodarte-Levvi, Global Initiatives, Peer Study Abroad Advisor
- Zitong Li, Research & Creative Projects for Undergraduates
- Mohamoud Ahmed Hassan, NextGen Civic Leader Corps Student Coordinator
Addresses
Office location
Truly House
18140 110th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
47.759598, -122.193003
We also do some advising at the Student Success Center.
Mailing Address
Connected Learning - UW Bothell
Box #358569
17927 113th AVE NE
Bothell, WA 98011