Sharon Howell

slhowell@fas.harvard.edu
Resident Dean
I-11 | 3-2138

Sharon is delighted to be serving as Adams House's Allston Burr Resident Dean again this year. As your academic dean, Sharon is available to help you try to make the most of your intellectual experience in the College; as a fellow resident here in Adams, she wants to help you to enjoy what this extraordinary House has to offer, to be safe, and to stay sane while balancing all the things you do. She is also Adams's representative to Harvard's Administrative Board. Sharon has a PhD in English and American Literature from Harvard (specializing in American Poetry), and is a Lecturer in the History and Literature concentration. She has lived in Adams House for seven years, and enjoys a comfy home in I-Entryway with her husband--Resident Artist Tom Howell--as well as son Ethan (6) and daughter Maggie (3), who can often be seen cavorting in the courtyard. Please introduce yourself when you see her around the house, drop in during her office hours in C-12 (10am-noon Monday-Friday), or make an appointment to meet at 5-2260 or ofcoontz@fas--she's looking forward to meeting, remeeting, and getting to know all of you!

Sophia Chaknis

schaknis@fas.harvard.edu
House Administrator
C-17 | 5-2259

Sophia hails from parts unknown, but if you listen carefully, you will hear the unmistakable "lilt" of a southerner. And yes, she likes grits! She is an archaeologist by training (pots, paintings, and mosaics, not dinosaurs), and is known to carry on about ancient Romans and Greeks whenever possible. Sophia is also an avid college football (GO GATORS!) and works hard to convert the Harvard faithful. She was married in May 2007 to an active Adams Alum and can be variously spotted at House events with the very tall Joe Levy. Sophia manages room bookings, the student employees timesheets/payments, and all Housing related items from the lottery to roommate issues as well as various other House related activities. She aspires to answer all questions of a house-related, non-academic nature...or find a resource who can! Please stop by and introduce yourself whenever possible or pop in for a chat.

David Seley

david_seley@harvard.edu
Adams Dining Hall Manager
Dining Hall | 5-5546

Whether it's a normal Tuesday dinner or a graduation reception, David Seley is your man in food service. From running campus-wide events to lending you that extremely large knife to cut your birthday cake, go to him for all your dining hall needs. He can often be found in the Adams Dhall, giving motivational speeches, arranging your cookie tray, and serving study break drinks with impressive headgear.

Otto Coontz

ofcoontz@fas.harvard.edu
Asst. to the ABRD, general House support, Creative Writing Tutor
off. C-18 home B-22 | off. 5-2260 home 3-2038

When he's not entrenched in the bureaucratic funhouse of C-18, where he will be your guide through the labyrinth of forms, policies and procedures which Harvard requires before you so much as sneeze, you'll find Otto in B-22 at work writing (his previous novels and children's books, which he also illustrated, have been published here, in the UK, and in Japanese and Spanish translations). This summer he started developing a 2nd screenplay and is a House liaison to Harvardwood, facilitates a Thesis Workshop in the fall with a follow-up informal drop-in clinic and looks forward to producing the annual epic Adams Thesis Show each spring. If you see him in the Dining Hall or out and about with Pip, all are welcome to pull up a chair or come along on a stroll. Should you find yourself struggling with a paper, a short story, a valentine or a poison pen letter, he's always available to talk about any aspect of writing, from organizing your thoughts to getting them down on paper, breaking through writer's block, acquiring an agent, working with editors, working alone, and a range of writing careers.