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Debra Houle

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Associate Director of Information Technology at Yale University
📍 Middletown, Connecticut, United States

As the Associate Director of Information Technology at Yale University, Debra Houle leads technology support for the Faculty of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. She leverages a unique background in both finance and education, holding degrees from Dartmouth College and Wesleyan University, to manage hardware budgets and meet the evolving tech needs of researchers.

Outside of her IT leadership role, Debra is a passionate runner, a hobby she considers an "addiction". She is also in the process of reacquiring her musical skills after many years. Her career history includes a period as an elementary school teacher, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to education.

Unique fact: She successfully transitioned from teaching fourth graders and managing university finances to leading IT at an Ivy League institution.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Associate Director of Information Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
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Faculty Tech Support
Her role is centered on consulting with faculty and researchers at Yale to determine their specific computing needs and identify appropriate technology solutions.
IT Budgeting
She manages and projects hardware budgets for multiple Yale departments and has previous experience developing and implementing budget management systems at Wesleyan University.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Associate Director of Information Technology
Yale University
1-2017
Manager, Faculty IT Support
Yale University
2-2012 - 1-2017
Faculty Support Specialist
Yale University
8-2006 - 1-2012
Certified Elementary Educator
Guilford Public Schools
4-2003 - 4-2005
Senior Fiscal and Business Analyst, Finance and Administration
Wesleyan University
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Dartmouth College
Master’s Degree
Wesleyan University
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