#  Elson Callejas 

Building Manager, Lowell House

Area Manager for Adams, Lowell & Quincy Houses

Office at the front gate of Lowell House

(617) 495-2282

 

 

 



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 email [elson\_callejas@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:elson_callejas@fas.harvard.edu) 

 



 

I was born in Guatemala where I became a fourth grade teacher at a small elementary school. Due to the civil war, I immigrated to the United States and embarked on a new career in the construction field, obtaining a Hoisting Engineer’s license and a degree in Applied Science in Building and Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. I worked on one of the most ambitious and important engineering projects in the United States in the post-War period: Boston’s Big Dig! I have been at Harvard for almost 16 years starting as an evening custodian. I was promoted first to crew chief for Adams House, then became the supervisor for the River houses, and subsequently the area manager for Campus Services. Now I am happy to be at Lowell House!  
   
I enjoy outdoor activities such as biking, canoeing, camping, and especially hiking with my wife, two daughters, and friends. I love historical fiction, soccer, jazz, and historical sites. I’m always fascinated by how things work, and I like to explore new ways of fixing things.

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