Biography
As Executive Associate Dean, Maribel oversees all the operations of the Fletcher School including Administration and Finance, Enrollment and Student Services, Communications and Marketing, Executive Education, Events and DEIJ. She is responsible for operationalizing the Dean’s vision and ensuring progress towards school-wide goals.
Maribel came to Fletcher from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University where she served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration. In that capacity she was responsible for the active stewardship and efficient management of the financial, IT, human resources, and administrative services of the Center (including pre- and post-award activities for sponsored and gift agreements). She also served as ambassador for the Center, building critical relationships with investors and colleagues across the University.
Previously, Maribel was the Director of Finance and Administration at Boston University Global Programs, where she supported BU’s global strategy on global initiatives and projects, with an emphasis on analytics, long-term planning, and compliance. She had primary responsibility for all aspects of Study Abroad’s budgets and financial plans, day-to-day operations, and human resources (domestically and abroad). Prior to her work at BU, Maribel spent 11 years at the Harvard University Police Department, where she served as the Associate Director for Administration, Finance, and Human Resources. Before her career in higher education, Maribel taught at the elementary and middle school levels in Lawrence, MA. Maribel earned her B.A. from Boston University, her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and her MBA from Simmons University