# Staff ## expand\_more [### Jennifer Amadeo-Holl ](/people/jennifer-amadeo-holl) Faculty Assistant Faculty Assistant to Professor Freeman Jennifer coordinates the: Seminar in Science & Engineering Seminar in China Economy ![jennifer amadeo holl](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/amadeo_holl_jennifer_1_0_0.jpg?itok=EhVfBw7w) [### Polina Barker ](/people/polina_barker) Faculty Assistant Faculty Assistant to Professors Antràs, Campbell, Melitz, and Shleifer. person [### Jamina Coleman ](/people/jamina-coleman) Faculty Assistant Jamina is a faculty assistant to Professor Friedman, Professor Fryer, Professor Boycko, Professor Foote, and all junior and emeritus faculty. For junior faculty inquiries, please use . Jamina coordinates the: Michael Chae... ![Jamina Coleman](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-02/Jamina_Feb%202024.JPG?itok=eJ6Y4tFS) [### Caroline Eisenberg ](/people/caroline-eisenberg) Graduate Program Coordinator and Faculty Assistant Faculty Assistant to Professors Diamond and Gopinath. ![Caroline Eisenberg](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Caroline%20Eisenberg.jpg?h=8aca6229&itok=JX_Ol60y) [### Ursula Ferraro ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/ferraro_urusula05r_5x7.jpg?itok=HPDsLVm1) [### Donna Gadbois ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/gadbois_donna.jpg?itok=WdYyYTyr) [### Thaisha Guerrier ](/people/thaisha-guerrier) Financial Associate ![Thaisha Guerrier headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Thaisha%20Guerrier.jpg?h=ddf3ba83&itok=MIw2CAbe) [### Nikki Hughes ](/people/nikki-hughes) Research and Budget Analyst ![Nikki Hughes](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-02/Hughes_Nikki.jpg?h=8e8e09fe&itok=jvQ0vChk) [### Sonia Jacobson ](/people/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... ![SJ photo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/img_2694_1.jpg?itok=xdvdJirA) [### Kamana Jain ](/people/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... ![Kamana jain](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-04/KJ-FINAL-1.jpg?itok=Zzc8v7ZR) [### Justine Johnson ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/johnson_justine_0_1_0.jpg?itok=WfxP3Jr6) [### Paul Kelso ](/people/paul-kelso) EC 10 Course Coordinator Paul serves as a point of contact for students, teaching fellows, and undergraduate graders for the EC 10. ![kelso](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/kelso02select.jpg?itok=cN4e-Xxi) [### Olivia Kim ](/people/olivia-kim) Faculty Assistant Supports Professors Green, Glaeser, Breza, and Rabin. Olivia coordinates the: Seminar in Economic Development Graduate Student Workshop in Economic Development ![Olivia Kim headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Olivia%20Kim.jpg?h=2c5856cc&itok=NDNCTSZP) [### Paul Millett ](/people/paul-millett) [paul\_millett@harvard.edu](mailto:paul_millett@harvard.edu)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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/millett_paul_0_0_0.jpg?itok=1vPeX120) [### Nicole Ojugbana ](/people/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 ![Nicole Ojugbana headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Nicole%20Ojugbana.jpg?h=775ae257&itok=lBE2wjYk) [### Trina Ott ](/people/trina-ott) Events & Communications Coordinator Trina coordinates both internal and external department events as well as its communications activities. ![Trina Ott](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/ott_1.jpg?itok=qL_XOTYv) [### Gia Petrakis ](/people/gia-petrakis) Graduate Program Coordinator Gia assists in supporting the department's Graduate Program. ![Gia Petrakis headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Gia%20Petrakis.jpg?h=99f4eac7&itok=0SU8CtRS) [### Brenda Piquet ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/brenda.jpg?itok=Bs8nhuGR) [### Eliza Rakaseder ](/people/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... ![Eliza Rakaseder Headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/img_0414_1.jpg?itok=dXZSLUie) [### Chie Ri ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/ri_chie014r_5x7_0.jpg?itok=8H0J7KuS) [### Ann Richards ](/people/ann-richards) [ann\_richards@harvard.edu](mailto:ann_richards@harvard.edu)Faculty Assistant Faculty Assistant to Professors Stantcheva, Lee, Pakes, and Stein. Ann coordinates the: Seminar in Industrial Organization Graduate Student Workshop in Industrial Organization. person [### Chanda Robe ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/chanda_robe_01.jpg?itok=gTt_eVPW) [### Damari Rosado ](/people/damari-rosado) [damari\_rosado@harvard.edu](mailto:damari_rosado@harvard.edu)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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/DRosado.jpg?itok=RXmu6tuV) [### Emily Sall ](/people/emily-depuy-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 ![Emily DePuy Sall](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/depuy01select.jpg?itok=aXbdLYUu) [### Rebecca Tshonas ](/people/rebecca-tshonas) Senior Executive Assistant Assistant to Professor Maskin ![Becky Tshonas](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/tshonas_rebecca_0_0.jpg?itok=lLKC8qiQ) [### Eric Unverzagt ](/people/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](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/unverzagt_eric_0.jpg?itok=We4fhpl8) [### Jiyoung Won ](/people/jiyoung-won) Associate Director of Operations & Human Resources ![Jiyoung Won headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-06/Jiyoung%20Won.jpg?h=b37e1449&itok=u3V6cAQX) [### Jarelys Zamora-Pasquier ](/people/jarelys-zamora-pasquier) Faculty Assistant Assistant to Professor Sen ![Jarelys Zamora-Pasquier](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/econ/files/jarelys-zamora-pasquier_headshot.jpg?itok=PiQxiduv)