Cassandra Ziegler is an accomplished professional with experience in strategic initiative building. Her career spans operations, communications, and development management. As Associate Director of Strategic Development at Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Cassandra oversees the donor pipeline and advisory board for an institute comprising over 800 neuroscientists, engineers, and computational theorists. A dedicated volunteer leader at Columbia University since 2017, Cassandra co-chairs She Opened the Door, the university-wide women’s alumni network that celebrates and amplifies alumni potential and achievements. Cassandra is a member of the 2025 CASE District II Annual Conference Planning Committee, using her expertise in cultivating relationships and driving institutional goals to help craft a compelling program focused on breaking silos and building communities.