Staff Directory

Ebun Ajayi

Proctor

Welcome to Harvard! My name is Ebun, and I am from the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. I graduated from Princeton University in 2024, where I studied Public & International Affairs. While there, I served as a Residential College Adviser and was involved in...

Valencia Ajeh

Specialty Proctor for Culture and Community

Proctor

Hi everyone, my name is Valencia and this will be my first year serving as a Proctor! I am a second-year Ph.D. student in Earth and Planetary Sciences and I graduated with a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 2024. I am originally from...

Layla Al-Zubi

Specialty Proctor for Culture and Community

Proctor

I am an immigrant from Jordan who grew up in the Midwest. In 2020, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelors of Arts with Honors in Writing Seminars and a minor in Islamic Studies. In addition, I was award a National Fellowship to...

Esther Anfo-Whyte

Proctor

Welcome All! My name is Esther, and I grew up in London, England, before moving to Cambridge. I spent three years as a History Teacher in London and briefly worked in Higher Education as a Student Success Officer at SOAS University of London - my alma...

Hector Arroyo De La Paz

Proctor

Welcome to Harvard! My name is Hector, and I’m from the beautiful state of California. I have a BA from UC Santa Cruz (go Banana Slugs!), an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and I recently completed an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education...

Sheza Atiq

Proctor

I earned my PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and serve as a Preceptor in the Harvard College Writing Program, where I teach courses on oral traditions and mindfulness. I grew up in Karachi, Pakistan before coming to...

Lauren Barlow

Proctor

Welcome Class of 2029! My name is Lauren and I’m from Olney, Maryland. After graduating from Swarthmore College in 2015, I lived in Chicago for six years, where I worked for the Chicago (Red) Stars and later, College Admissions at UChicago. I returned to...

Khadijah Bell

Proctor

Hello Class of 2029! My name is Khadijah, and I'm so excited to work with all of you. I am currently a student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and I also work as a high school math teacher. I received my bachelor's degree in 2024 from...

Flora Chan

Proctor

Greetings Class of 2029! Welcome to Harvard! I am a Massachusetts native from “20 minutes outside of Boston.” In 2011, I graduated from Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) where I studied economics and met my wonderful wife, Jocelyn. Since college, I earned...

Jessica Cmiel

Proctor

Coordinator of Climate Change and Sustainability

Hi! I'm Jess (she/her), a Georgian gal still getting used to Cambridge weather. I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2021 with a BS in Astrophysics before coming to Harvard to pursue a PhD in Planetary Science. On an average day, you can catch me...

Jenn Coulombe

Proctor

Welcome to Harvard, Class of 2029! My name is Jenn Coulombe and I am a second-year proctor. Currently, I manage a master’s program at Harvard Medical School. I love exploring new restaurants, hiking, board games, and building things. Looking forward to...

Joe Currie

Proctor

Hi y’all, and welcome to Harvard! My name’s Joe, and I’m a PhD student in Religion (although my advisor is in Classics and my dissertation is on the History of Science!). When I’m not confusing Harvard administration, I love reading (currently, Wu Cheng...