# Alysha Johnson Williams, Ed.M. Resident Dean of First Year Students, Elm Yard Assistant Dean of Harvard College ![Alysha Johnson Williams](/sites/g/files/omnuum13001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__320x400/public/2026-11/FDO_Staff_Alysha%20Johnson%20Williams.jpg?h=8689154b&itok=FFPgN8vM) location\_on First-Year Dean's Office, 6 Prescott Street smartphone [ 617-495-1574]() email As the Resident Dean of First-Year Students for [Elm Yard](https://dso.college.harvard.edu/elm-yard), I oversee Grays, Matthews, and Weld. In this role, I advise and support students in various matters related to their experience at the College. I am passionate about supporting undergraduates, especially during times of transition, and feel honored to work with first-year students. Before becoming a dean, I held various administrative and residential roles at the College. I graduated from Harvard College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and I am excited to bring my lived and professional experiences to the Yard! As a fun fact, I was in Weld as a first-year student! Outside of work, I enjoy baking, crafting, riding my Peloton, and spending time with my husband (Rakim), daughters (Serena and Erykah), and cat (Buttons). - ## Staff [Residential Staff](/staff/residential-staff) [Resident Deans of First-Year Students](/staff/resident-deans-first-year-students)