#  About 

 



##  About 

 

 

       ![Students pose during their summer study abroad.](/sites/g/files/omnuum12266/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2025-11/SFO_WEBSITE_HERO_Study_Abroad_Pen%CC%83a_Jayvin_BUMadrid_2_Jayvin%20Pena.jpg?h=67ccad59&itok=96LTLMzo) 

 

 



 

 



 

##  Mission 

The Harvard College Summer Funding Opportunities Office (SFO) exists to further the transformative power of a Harvard College education by providing financial resources for summer experiences that enrich the undergraduate experience. By coordinating funding processes across college, FAS, and university-wide centers and external program providers, our office increases the visibility, breadth, and accessibility of undergraduate summer opportunities, including study abroad, research, and internships.



 

##  Staff 

 



  [### Jean Lee 

 ](/people/jean-lee)Financial and Technology Administrator

 

 

 Jean manages summer funding data and is responsible for financial operations for the Summer Funding Opportunities Office team. She is a former First-Year Proctor and Program Coordinator for Harvard Christians on Campus. She completed her B.S. in Ecology... 

 

 

      ![Jean Lee](/sites/g/files/omnuum12266/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/SFO_WEBSITE_STAFF_Lee%2C%20Jean.jpg?itok=i4pB_Fi8) 

 

 

 

   [### Kristen Li

 ](/people/kristen-li)Summer Funding Opportunities Coordinator

 

 

 At the Summer Funding Opportunities Office, Kristen helps students navigate the summer funding process. Before joining the team, she worked at Microsoft and Bibles for America. She completed her undergraduate degree in English at Texas A&M University and... 

 

 

      ![Kristen Li](/sites/g/files/omnuum12266/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/SFO_WEBSITE_STAFF_Li%2C%20Kristen.jpg?itok=2AAdD3rO) 

 

 

 

   [### Maria Peña

 ](/people/maria-pena)Assistant Director of Administration for the Mignone Center for Career Success, Lemann Program on Creativity and Entrepreneurship, and Summer Funding Opportunities Office

 

 

 Maria is the Assistant Director of Administration for the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), the Lemann Program on Creativity and Entrepreneurship (LPCE) and the Summer Funding Opportunities Office (SFO). Her past experiences include working in... 

 

 

      ![Maria Peña](/sites/g/files/omnuum12266/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/URAF_Website_Staff_Pena-Maria-e1745357749707.jpg?itok=x-5YMB8s) 

 

 

 

   [### Leanne Gaffney Rowe

 ](/people/leanne-gaffney-rowe)Director of Summer Funding Opportunities

 

 

 Leanne oversees the Summer Funding Opportunities Office. Prior to working at the Summer Funding Opportunities Office, she worked at the Mignone Center for Career Success, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), the Crimson Summer Academy (CSA), and the... 

 

 

      ![Leanne Gaffney Rowe](/sites/g/files/omnuum12266/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-10/SFO_WEBSITE_STAFF_Gaffney%20Rowe%2C%20Leanne.jpg?itok=q7zHqjf-) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Contact us 

 [ Send an email arrow\_circle\_right ](mailto:summerfunding@fas.harvard.edu)