Staff

Ursula Ferraro

Faculty Assistant
Faculty Assistant to Professors Rogoff, Helpman, Hart, and Dell. Ursula coordinates the: Seminar in Law, Economics, and Organization Workshop in Contracts and Organization
Ursula Ferraro

Donna Gadbois

Financial Associate
Donna manages a portfolio of faculty research funds, and serves as the point person for processing financial operations transactions for junior faculty and their constituents in Concur and Buy2Pay. She also provides guidance and training as part of the...
Donna Gadbois

Sonia Jacobson

Appointments and Administrative Coordinator
Sonia is responsible for coordinating the department's appointments, including visiting researchers and fellows as well as its temporary personnel, including research assistants. She is the point person for related payroll and visa inquiries; and...
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Kamana Jain

Executive Assistant to Prof. Raj Chetty
Kam is a Senior Executive Assistant at Harvard University's Opportunity Insights, supporting Professor Raj Chetty. Kam brings a wealth of experience, having previously held key roles including Senior Support Specialist to the CEO at Combined Jewish...
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Justine Johnson

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Justine works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Director of Undergraduate Advising, and the team of Concentration Advisors on core administrative operations of the Economics Department Undergraduate Program. She communicates...
Justine Johnson

Olivia Kim

Faculty Assistant
Supports Professors Green, Glaeser, Breza, and Rabin. Olivia coordinates the: Seminar in Economic Development Graduate Student Workshop in Economic Development
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Paul Millett

IT Projects Manager
Paul is responsible for coordinating and implementing new software solutions within the Department of Economics. He is the webmaster for the main department website, administrator of the departmental mailing lists, security and compliance officer for...
Paul Millett

Nicole Ojugbana

Faculty Assistant
Supports Professors Itskhoki, Li, Straub, and Stock. Nicole coordinates the: Seminar in Economic Theory Seminar in Macroeconomics Graduate Student Workshop in Theory Workshop in Macroeconomics
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Trina Ott

Events & Communications Coordinator
Trina coordinates both internal and external department events as well as its communications activities.
Trina Ott

Brenda Piquet

Assistant Director of Graduate Studies
Brenda is responsible for the administration and governance of graduate studies within the department. In coordination with the Director of Graduate Studies, she manages the general welfare of students, provides strategic academic planning, and oversees...
Brenda Piquet

Eliza Rakaseder

Faculty Assistant
Faculty Assistant to Professors Xavier Gabaix, Greg Mankiw, Jesse Shapiro, and Myrto Kalouptsidi Eliza coordinates the: Seminar in Environmental Economics & Policy Alberto Alesina Seminar on Political Economy Alberto Alesina Graduate Student Workshop in...
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Chie Ri

Associate Director of Faculty Services
Chie oversees our team of faculty support staff and is responsible for academic position hiring such as predocs, and other teaching/non teaching visitors. She also supports all faculty searches and promotions and liaises with our FAS Faculty and Academic...
Chie Ri

Ann Richards

Faculty Assistant
Faculty Assistant to Professors Stantcheva, Lee, Pakes, and Stein. Ann coordinates the: Seminar in Industrial Organization Graduate Student Workshop in Industrial Organization.

Chanda Robe

Associate Director of Financial and Research Administration
Chanda is responsible for the department's financial and research administration team. She manages the department's accounting and budget processes and coordinates financial analysis and reporting. In addition to financial operations, Chanda leads the pre...
Chanda Robe

Damari Rosado

Executive Director
Damari is a member of the department leadership team and is responsible for all operations in support of the department's research and teaching mission. With the support of our core managers, her areas of oversight include general administration...
Damari Rosado

Emily Sall

Faculty Assistant
Assistant to Professors Cutler, Barro, and Laibson. Emily coordinates the: Religion and Political Economy Seminar Seminar in Health Economics Seminar in Behavioral & Experimental Economics
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Eric Unverzagt

Faculty Assistant
Faculty Assistant to Professors Pallais, Strzalecki, Tamer, Yang and Pettenuzzo. Eric coordinates the: Seminar in Econometrics ECON 3003 Graduate Student Workshop in Econometrics
Eric Unverzagt