Contact
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, Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards and the Environmental Education & Research Center at St. Edward State Park.
Find high-impact and experiential learning opportunities curated for UW Bothell students by scheduling an advising appointment with the Office of Connected Learning
Carolyn Brennan

Responsible for supporting research administration and connected learning for the UW Bothell campus.
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Phone: (425) 352-5355
Email: carolyn1@uw.edu
Kara Adams

In my role, I oversee Community-Engaged Learning and Research, the Collaboratory, co-lead the Digital Scholars program for pre-major first generation students, support the development of student experiential programs, and manage budget and team administration.
Director, Connected Learning
Email: caseykl@uw.edu
Natalia Dyba

My role is to connect students, faculty and staff to global opportunities, both in-person and virtually. I also oversee how the Office of Connected Learning measures the impact of our efforts.
Director, Global Engagement and Connected Learning Assessment
Email: nataliak@uw.edu
Jesi Egan

In my role, I connect students across all schools with meaningful opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to solving real-world challenges. I also work with faculty and staff to develop and promote new opportunities, address barriers to participation, and support effective mentoring practices.
Director, Research and Creative Projects for Undergraduates
Email: jesiegan@uw.edu
Ludmilla Kortchak

In my role, I provide support for all opportunities made available by the Office of Connected Learning. This includes advising and assistance with your merit scholarship application and extending general support to meet your needs.
Email: kortchak@uw.edu
Phone: (425) 352-3144
Chaise Jung

Community-Engaged Research Program Manager
Email: chaisej@uw.edu
Dana Washington

In my role, I support faculty and students through the logistics of getting connected to community organizations on and off campus so they may accomplish deeper learning goals by bridging community engagement with academic learning.
Community-Engaged Learning Program Manager,
Jesus Govela

In my role I manage all operations, services, and ongoing projects in the Collaboratory space while fostering a welcoming, equitable, and connected community.
Collaboratory Space Manager
Email: govelaj@uw.edu
Sarah Verlinde-Azofeifa

In my role, I support the Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning with marketing, communications, digital badging, and administration & finance.
Phone: (425) 352-3795
Email: severlin@uw.edu
Amanda Sendele

In my role I support the Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning with administrative work.
Program Coordinator
Phone: (425) 352-3528
Email: sendele@uw.edu
Kelsey Bolinger

In my role, I support the Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning with marketing and communications.
Program Coordinator
Email: kelsboli@uw.edu
Student Staff
Special thanks to the student staff that help us with advising and running programs
- Jadyn Marie de Jesus, CELR Student Assistant
- Yehyun Park (Kayla), CELR Student Assistant
- Drake Monfregola, Collaboratory
- Samantha Brown, Collaboratory
- Giuliano Bussadori, Collaboratory
- Oksana Moraleja, Collaboratory
- Amy Lin (Pin-Yu Lin), Connected Learning, Student Assistant and Website Editor
- Jennie Ha, Global Initiatives, Peer Study Abroad Advisor
- Grace Leppert, Global Initiatives, Peer Study Abroad Advisor
- Itzetl Vixtha Teoba, Digital Scholars Student Assistant
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
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.