Summer 2021

Michelle will out of the office for most of June and will be working a mix of remotely and on-campus for July. To schedule a meeting with Michelle (via Zoom) use the Make an Appointment link. 

About Michelle

Michelle Leao (she/her/hers) is the Assistant Dean of the College and Director of Student Engagement and Leadership at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania.  Born in India and then raised in Northern New Jersey, she is a graduate of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) where she majored in Psychology and minored in Public Health.  Michelle went on to complete her master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.  Starting with her undergraduate experience, Michelle has worked in a variety of areas in student affairs, including admissions, residence life, fraternity and sorority life. student activities and leadership development.  Now at Haverford College, Michelle works with Mike Elias to manage all aspects of student engagement and leadership by supporting student programing, including, orientation, finals week programming, Students' Council, student organizations and many other fun happenings on campus! Michelle is also one of the advising deans, working with sophomores, juniors and seniors.  In her free time, she's spending time with her puppy Padfoot (a frequent visitor on campus), reading or listening to books, and testing out new recipes.