Courtney manages all program logistics and operations of the Advising Programs Office. Courtney joined the office following a 4 year stint at Harvard Business School. Originally from New Jersey, Courtney graduated from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with a concentration in Social Work, and a minor in Spanish. She has lived in the Boston area ever since. Courtney has worked in both non-profit and corporate settings, and is passionate about facilitating educational opportunities for others. Courtney is pursuing her Master's Degree in International Relations at the Harvard Extension School.

Mathavi oversees sophomore advising for the Advising Programs Office. Mathavi joins the office from Agnes Scott College, where she served as a professional academic adviser and oversaw a wide range of programs, including peer advising and dual degree advising in engineering and computer science. Before that, Mathavi worked at Duke University in multiple roles overseeing student academic programs. Mathavi earned her B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke, an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is currently working on her Ed.D. at Vanderbilt University

Cynthia works collaboratively with the APO team and provides administrative support for various academic advising programs. As a member of the Board of First-Year Advisers, she also guides first-year students in their transition to college academics. As a first-generation college graduate, Cynthia believes in the need for accessible education and a strong community for students. Cynthia completed her B.A. at Harvard College where she studied Economics and Sociology, and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Higher Education at Boston College. Prior to joining the APO, Cynthia worked at TripAdvisor and the FAS Office of Career Services at Harvard University.

Brooks oversees first-year advising, including the Board of Freshman Advisers and the Peer Advising Fellows programs.

Brooks completed his B.A. at Harvard.  As an undergraduate, he lived in Canaday Hall and Currier House, and concentrated in History. In 2005, Brooks worked on the Harvard College Curricular Review, in the Harvard College Dean's Office, which led to the creation of the Advising Programs Office (APO). Brooks joined the APO in its inaugural year in 2006, and helped launch the Peer Advising Fellows (PAF) program in 2006-07. Since then, Brooks has helped steer numerous advising related initiatives. Also since 2007, Brooks has served as a freshman proctor. He recently ended his tenure as a proctor in Apley Court in Ivy Yard.

Anne Marie Sousa leads the Advising Programs Office in overseeing academic advising for all undergraduate students at Harvard College. Anne Marie has been an adviser for students since she began working at Harvard College in 2008, first in helping to launch the Program in General Education and then working on academic projects in the Office of Undergraduate Education. Anne Marie is very passionate about academic advising and believes that it is the key that connects students with opportunities inherent in a liberal arts education.

Anne Marie earned her B.A. from Middlebury College where she majored in English, an M.A. in the Humanities from the University of Chicago, and a Master’s of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before joining Harvard College, Anne Marie worked at Harvard Law School in a variety of student service roles.

Kara-Sue is the Assistant Director of Administration for the APO. She was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, then graduated from Boston University with a BSc. in Hospitality Administration and later earned an MBA at the University of Miami. She has worked for over 20 years in Banking, Hospitality and other industries before coming to Harvard in 2016. She also has a deep passion for working with students and is a First-Year Proctor in Crimson Yard. Kara-Sue is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at the Harvard Extension School, in the field of Psychology.