Date
September 11, 2024
Time
5:00–7:00 p.m. ET
Event Type
In-person
This Is a Past Event
Calling all Detroit-based Harvard alumni!
On Wednesday, September 11, alumni around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2024 to their new cities! All Harvard University alumni who graduated between 2015 and 2024 are invited to participate.
Whether you are new to the area or have called it home for years, the Harvard community is your community—so we hope you will join us on September 11! Register with your LinkedIn profile or other social media accounts to see who's coming and connect with others before, during, and after the event.
Please note, this is a paid event. Once registered, visit the payment page to submit the $20 event fee.
Shared Interest Group Contact:
Harvard Alumni for Education, Jessi Hanson-DeFusco EDM '07
jessi.hanson@ymail.com
Who's Coming (18 + guests)
Chloe Sharp
’24
Harvard Business School
ConsultantBoston Consulting Group
Excited to connect with fellow alum & learn about Recent Grad Membership options for the HBS Club of Michigan & Harvard Club of Detroit. I am from Detroit & graduated from UMich in '18 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & minor in Community Action & Social Change (I was Chloe Yolande Henderson then & am now Chloe Henderson Sharp). After undergrad, I moved to Boston to work as an engineer at P&G on the Gillette brands for 4 years before attending HBS in '22. After 6 years in Boston, I’m excited to finally be returning to my city that I love with my husband!
Mary Grech
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Chief of StaffThe Education Trust-Midwest
Looking forward to connecting with alumni involved in education and the non-profit sector! I serve as an Engagement Coordinator for the Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd) SIG as well as the HGSE Admissions Ambassadors Regional Chair for Detroit.
If you are interested in getting involved in either or both efforts, I'd love to connect!
Learn more about HAEd: http://www.harvardaed.org/
Promote the HGSE Admissions Event on 9/17: https://apply.gse.harvard.edu/register/detroit_24
Sign up to be an HGSE Admissions Ambassador: https://apply.gse.harvard.edu/register/AlumniAmbassadorSignup
Jessi Hanson-DeFusco
’07
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Assistant Professor of public policyLawrence Technological University
Vice-president of the Harvard for Alumni for Education
Dennis Malloy
’20
Harvard Medical School
Physician (retired)Veteran's Administration (retired)
I am a retired Army Colonel. I am an alumni of NYU, University of Michigan (MPH), University of Arizona ( Fellowship of Integrative Medicine), and Associate Alumni Harvard Medical School.
Shyamsundar Kelamangalam Ramaiah
’20
Harvard Business School
Head of Digital TransformationGeneral Motors
Osama Balkasem
’25
Harvard University Extension School
Senior application developerAccenture
Software Engineer, Harvard Graduate. A believer.
Justin Gordon
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Assistant Director of the Racial Justice Enactors Georgetown University/ Racial Justice Institute
My career interests are filmmaking, poetry, and pedagogy around reading and writing. My hobbies include playing basketball and theater making. My additional degrees include an associates degree from Oakland Community College and a bachelors degree from the University of Michigan. I hope to network with fellow alums and build a stronger Crimson community!
Mo Torres
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Michigan
Cheryl Townsel
’86
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Pres./CEOTownsel Consulting LLC
I am a grant professional certified (GPC) freelance consultant and Vice President of the Michigan Chapter of the Grant Professional Association (GPA). I'm not a Michigan native but have lived in Southeast Michigan since 2013.
Sara Khan
’24
Harvard Business School
CEOVITASTIR
Mayra Martinez Pena
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
College Success Coach/ Research FellowMichigan Hispanic Collaborative
Romesh Nalliah
’16
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Associate Dean for Patient CareUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry
José Tabares
’24
Harvard University Extension School
eCommerce Catalog ManagerFord Motor Company
Santosh Singh
’18
Harvard Business School
SVPDENSO
I lead corporate functions of HR, Legal , Govt affairs and Corporate communications for North America for a $12B sales portfolio with 23000 employees. Part of global $47B organization- DENSO corporation