Deana Reardon

Deana Reardon is the Executive Director of Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB), where she plays an integral role in overseeing all facets of the department's operations. Her responsibilities span across administration, human resources, finance, sponsored research, education, space management, safety, and core facilities. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Deana is highly regarded for her strategic problem-solving abilities, innovative collaboration, and meticulous management.

Throughout her tenure at Harvard, Deana has demonstrated exceptional leadership in building and managing diverse and high-performing teams. She excels in comprehensive financial management and provides robust support for faculty in both graduate and undergraduate program administration. Her strategic vision extends to the benefit of students, scholars, staff, and faculty alike.

Before assuming her current role, Deana served as the Associate Director of Administration for CCB, where she managed the department's HR and administrative operations. Prior to that, she was the Divisional Administrator for Science at the Office of the Dean of Science, where she advanced policies and practices that propelled the Division of Science's priorities. In this capacity, she offered guidance and administrative support in areas ranging from faculty affairs to research development, and from life and physical sciences education to postdoctoral affairs.

Deana holds a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University Extension School, completed in 2012, and a Bachelor of Arts from Western New England College. Her academic qualifications are matched by her professional achievements, including the 2013 Harvard University Dean’s Distinction. Deana has also enhanced her leadership and management skills through various training programs including FAS Leadership Essentials, Executive Vice President Talent Development Program, and the FAS Coaching Program.

Her deep commitment to CCB is best exemplified by the new programs she has helped to establish, such as the CCB High School Pathways Program, Chemistry Future Leaders Program and CCB FUEL (Foundational Undergraduate Experiences in the Laboratory).