Lesa Shieber joined Haverford College in March 2024 as the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of Academic Administration. Previously, Lesa served as the Assistant Provost for Academic Administration for Swarthmore College, managing operating budgets across the provost portfolio, as well as space allocation and data stewardship. Prior to becoming a member of the faculty affairs team, Lesa held the appointment of Associate Registrar & Administrator of the Honors Program at Swarthmore College, managing student data and policy compliance. Lesa began her career in higher education administration at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Lesa attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working as an engineer, she obtained a master degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.