Usha Thakrar

Usha Thakrar currently serves as the Executive Director and previously held the role of Interim Executive Director at Boston Area Gleaners, Inc. since June 2019. From September 2017 to June 2019, Usha worked as a Non Profit Consultant while self-employed. Usha's prior experience includes serving as Chief Operating Officer at DotHouse Health from February 2016 to September 2017 and holding various positions at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from January 2004 to January 2016, including Clinical Program Director for Pediatric Oncology and Program Administrator for the Perini Family Survivors' Center. Usha began a consultancy role at Harvard Business School from November 1997 to February 2003. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from Harvard Kennedy School (1993-1995) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Oberlin College (1984-1988).