Andrea Kelton-Harris

Andrea Kelton-Harris is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Human Resources Department (HR). In this inaugural role in FAS HR, Andrea serves as a strategic thought leader and partner for matters related to DEIB amongst staff in the FAS. Under the leadership of the Associate Dean for Human Resources in the FAS, she serves as the central contact for FAS HR in administering and fostering diversity/inclusion, DEIB training and workshops across the FAS. Andrea develops and leads FAS HR and FAS wide programs and delivers presentations and workshops independently and in partnership with other diversity/equity officers across Harvard. She represents FAS HR and the FAS on FAS and University wide committees.  A committed and passionate DEIB influencer and practitioner, Andrea serves as an internal expert to those in FAS HR and beyond.  Her work is done in support of three important DEIB goals: inclusive leadership, authenticity and networking/visibility.

Andrea joined Harvard in 2003.  She possesses over 30 years of experience in multiple human resources disciplines and roles including Vice President of Human Resources at Dimock Community Health Center, Manager of Employment, and Employee Relations Specialist at Children’s Hospital in Boston.  She holds a BS in Business Administration from Lesley University and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.