Title: President
Workplace: Wilmington University
Alma Maters: Wilmington University, University of Pennsylvania
Boards:
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Nominating Committee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, American Council on Education: Office of Women in Higher Education Delaware Network
What is your hidden talent? “I wrote and published ‘The Heart of Leadership: A Personal Reflection,’ a book that invites professionals to consider the importance of compassion, a trait that informs many successful and respected leaders’ actions and behaviors. Proceeds from book sales are donated to the Wilmington University Linda Thomas Scholarship, which was founded in 1999 in memory of my sister.”
In 2017, LaVerne Harmon became president of Wilmington University after decades of service to the school, holding major roles in the university’s internal operations like director of human resources, director of student affairs and alumni relations and vice president of student affairs. She was the first woman of color to lead a university in Delaware history. During her tenure she established the University’s Leadership Institute, established its offices of Student Affairs and Disability Services, and advanced the University’s athletics from NAIA to NCAA Division II. In 2022, she also launched the School of Law, the university’s biggest program addition in its history.
