Sydney S. Harris, MHA

Sydney Harris has over 15 years of experience in mental health care business operations and project management in the private and public sector. In her initial role at Dell Medical School as the director of mental health care redesign, she managed the Austin State Hospital redesign, the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project, and the Permanent Supportive Housing Healthcare Collaborative. Prior to Dell Med, she worked at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services as a business operations director, developing strategic improvements to clinic operations and revenue streams while managing the communications team.

In her current role, Harris supports Dell Med’s Dean’s Office through management and implementation of specialty projects.

Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ball State University and a master’s degree in health care administration from Texas Women’s University. She is currently enrolled at Johns Hopkins working toward a doctorate in public heath with a focus on policy and health care management.