Staff
The Kempner Institute is an interdisciplinary initiative of the Provost’s Office, and is not housed in any one school or department within Harvard. Like all the cross-school initiatives administered through the Provost’s office, the Kempner is also sometimes referred to as an “interfaculty initiative.”
Our Team
The Kempner staff and administrative team is here to support all aspects of the Kempner community. Please refer to the Kempner directory for contact information about specific members of the team.
| Who | Role | Contact me for |
|---|---|---|
| Elise Porter | Executive Director | Questions about how to engage/collaborate with the Kempner |
| Max Shad | Director of Engineering | Compute questions, HPC guidance |
| Ella Batty | Assistant Director for Educational Programs | Academic advising, course information, student opportunities |
| Michaela Kapp | Assistant Director for Finance | Anything financial, policy, account info, travel and purchase guidance |
| Deborah Apsel Lang | Assistant Director for Communications | Website, media inquiries, trademark/logo, general comms, publications/news items |
| Molly Marshall | Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator | General questions and logistical support, scheduling, travel |
| Lani O’Donnell | Educational Coordinator | Logistics of educational programs, available resources for students, educational events |
| Nikki Shawn | Reception Area Coordinator | Events, general questions and logistical support |
| Naeem Khoshnevis | Senior ML Research Engineer | Research Software Engineering, ML Engineering, HPC |
Harvard Directories
The following directories are useful for finding contact information for Harvard administrators, students, faculty and staff: