PON Staff

Nicole Bryant is the Managing Director of the Program on Negotiation and member of PON’s Executive Committee. She brings to the position a proven track record of successful management and growth of large-scale continuing education programming in an international context. At PON, she oversees the activities of the staff, and supports the work of the faculty and researchers. Bryant previously worked at Tufts University, as the Director of Continu … Read More About Nicole Bryant

Michael “Ray” Cheney is a Program Associate for the Program on Negotiation (PON), where he supports faculty and participant needs for the in-person and online programs that the PON offers. Prior to joining the PON, he worked in the admissions department at Aware Recovery Care, where he cultivated his empathy and professionalism towards clients and staff alike, culminating in receiving the “Serving Leader of the Month Award” for the Massac … Read More About Michael Ray Cheney

Ruth Collins is Senior Manager for Program Delivery at the Program on Negotiation. She has spent her career as both an educator and program manager focusing on first generation and international students. She joins PON from Hult International Business School where she was responsible for new undergraduate initiatives including program development and implementation, student events and supporting both virtual, in-person and hybrid learning. Prior … Read More About Ruth Collins

Silvia Glick is the Managing Editor of Negotiation Journal, a multidisciplinary international journal publishing works that advance the theory, analysis, practice, and instruction of negotiation and dispute resolution; and the Co-Director of the Negotiation Data Repository, a collection of qualitative and quantitative data on negotiation and conflict resolution. Prior to joining PON, Glick was Managing Editor and Associate Director of the Howard … Read More About Silvia Glick

Diane Long is the Event and Outreach Coordinator for the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. She manages virtual and on-campus PON events. For student outreach she writes and publishes the student newsletter, is the student liaison, and administers PON’s grant and fellowship programs. Prior to joining PON, Diane enjoyed a long post with Harvard Law School’s administration working in the Office of the Dean for Administration. Diane h … Read More About Diane Long

Jean-Claude Mulemba serves as the Finance Manager of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, where he brings his broad experience to spearhead financial management, strategies, and operations. At PON, Jean-Claude's responsibilities ensure streamlined financial operations, and oversight of both day-to-day activities and long-term projects. Prior to joining PON Jean-Claude held roles at State Street Corp. He managed and collaborated close … Read More About Jean-Claude Mulemba

Gail is responsible for marketing for all PON executive education seminars, newsletters, books and teaching materials. She is an experienced senior marketing and communications executive who has worked for companies and institutions in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Early in her career at International Data Group (IDG) she was responsible for the launch and marketing for several high profile events including the Macworld Expo, and a … Read More About Gail Odeneal

Lara is the Associate Director of Research and Pedagogy for the Program on Negotiation (PON). She oversees PON’s research activities, curriculum development, and events. She previously had served as the Negotiation Pedagogy Manager and ran the Teaching Negotiation Resource Center at PON. Before joining PON in 2017, Lara worked at the U.S. Department of State, in the bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs as well as the Office of Inspector Ge … Read More About Lara SanPietro

Riley Scheuritzel is the Teaching Negotiation Resource Center (TNRC) Coordinator for the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School, where he manages the TNRC. Riley had previously worked as a Program Delivery Associate with PON where he helped run a variety of in-person and online programs for both Negotiation and Mediation. Prior to joining PON in 2022, Riley worked in residence life and student services departments at various universi … Read More About Riley Scheuritzel

Katherine Shonk is the editor of the Negotiation Briefings newsletter, a monthly source of negotiation advice for professionals published by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. She is also a research associate for Harvard Business School and was formerly employed by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Shonk received her BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her MA in creative writing f … Read More About Katie Shonk

Lindsay Sullivan is an Office Assistant for the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School supporting the administrative needs and day-to-day affairs of the PON. She received her B.A. in Strategic Communications from Elon University. Prior to joining PON, Lindsay gained valuable administrative, customer service, and marketing experience at Island Creek Oysters and Engel & Völkers Real Estate in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and at hotel Antico Palaz … Read More About Lindsay Sullivan

Kristen Zapata is Senior Manager for Program Delivery at the Program on Negotiation. Her portfolio includes the management of blended, virtual and in-person executive education programs. Kristen comes to PON with over a decade of experience in higher education with a focus in operations and project management. Kristen has an undergraduate degree from Boston College and received her Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Emmanuel Coll … Read More About Kristen Zapata