Nancy Costikyan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Retired Director of the Office of Work/Life at Harvard University.
Served as a Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for nearly 24 years.
Worked over 30 years as a psychotherapist, organizational consultant, clinical fellowship course director, department director, and clinical supervisor.
Served as Senior Clinician for Harvard University's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (2002-2004).
Held a Senior Clinician role at the Federal EAP, Office of Personnel Management, US Federal Government (1993-2002).
Holds an MSW in Clinical Social Work and a Certificate in Addiction Treatment.
Focuses on mental health literacy, workplace flexibility, addiction psychiatry, moral suffering, and psychological safety.

Biography

Nancy Costikyan is the recently retired Director of the Office of Work/Life at Harvard University. In this role, she supported the recruitment and retention of a high-performing workforce and the wellbeing of a diverse community of staff and scholars. Her team contributed to the development of Harvard’s policies and special initiatives, overseeing university-wide work/life strategies and administering programs focused on mental health, dependent care, faculty diversity, and institutional risk.