The Harvard Heroes Recognition Program celebrates the accomplishments of Harvard staff whose work supports the mission of Harvard at the highest levels of contribution, impact and excellence.
Please recognize and congratulate our 2025 Harvard Hero winners!
Harvard Medical School
Safiya Bobb
Associate Director, Program Operations
Office of External Education
Susan Churchill
Executive Director
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Mindy Dellert
Academic Appointments Manager
Faculty Affairs
Christina Kennedy
Strategic Projects Manager
Office of Research Administration
Veronica Leo
Program Manager for Academic Advancement
Faculty Affairs
Livia Rizzo
Senior Associate Director of HMS MEDscience
MEDscience
Jennifer Puccetti
Executive Director
Global Health and Social Medicine
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Adrien Doherty
Academic Societies Coordinator
Dental Education
Carrie Sylven
Director of Student Affairs
Dental Education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Jeffrey R. Adams
Project Coordinator
Environmental Health
Henrique Coelho
Assistant Director for PPCR Program Administration
Executive and Continuing Education
Megan Kerin
Assistant Director, MPH Generalist and Cross-MPH Programming
Office of Educational Programs
Marie Richard
Director of Administration
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
As well, please congratulate our 2025 Harvard Hero Nominees! This year we received over 80 nominations across the Longwood Campus which is a testament to the individuals who make up our community and the work that they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible to be considered for Harvard Heroes?
A: To be eligible to be nominated, staff must be administrative/professional, support or hourly employees with at least one year of “benefits-eligible” service. Please note that Harvard Heroes recognizes outstanding individuals, not teams. Heroes does not provide posthumous recognition.
Q: What process does the Harvard Heroes Selection Committee follow to select the HLC Honorees from the overall list of HLC Nominees?
A: The HLC Selection Committee adheres to specific guidelines.
Q: Can I find out who nominated me?
A: Send an email to Jennifer Weininger and we will check with your nominator whether it’s ok to share their name. Some nominators prefer to remain anonymous.
Q: How are the Harvard Heroes celebrated?
A: This year’s Harvard Heroes awards ceremony, hosted by Interim President Garber will be held Thursday, June 13, 3:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall, Sanders Theatre; Reception to follow at Annenberg Hall (next to Sanders Theatre). All employees are invited and no tickets are needed.
Q: I have looked through the materials on this page and did not find an answer to my question. What do I do next?
A: Send an email to Jennifer Weininger.