Meet Our Staff

About Us

Cornell's Student Health Benefits team are members of – and are supported by – the Finance & Health Benefits staff at Cornell Health. 

Visit our About page to learn about who we are and the services we offer.

To contact us, please call 607-255-6363 or email studentbenefits@cornell.edu.
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Student Health Benefits staff

Lyn Abbass

Lyn Abbass

Student Benefits Coordinator (SHP+)
Cornell Health, Level 4

 

 
Shirley Gehres

Shirley Gehres

Student Benefits Coordinator 
Cornell Health, Level 4

 

 
Bob Kilts

Robert Kilts

Student Services Coordinator
Cornell Health, Level 1

 

 
Jonathan Leonardo

Jonathan Leonardo

Customer Service Benefit Navigator
Cornell Health, Level 4

 

 

 
Tammy Bean

Tammy Bean

Finance and Health Benefits Manager
Cornell Health, Level 1

 

 
Katherine Ballard

Katherine Ballard

Director of Finance and Health Benefits,
Assistant Director for Administrative Services
Cornell Health, Level 6