Janet Challacombe is the Senior Administrative Assistant in the Duke Office of DKU Relations, where she directly supports Associate Vice Provost Valerie Hausman and provides general administrative assistance to the office. Her responsibilities encompass project management for various initiatives, meeting and visitor coordination, program support, and document management.
With extensive experience in scientific meeting coordination, event planning, and office administration, Janet has built a strong background in facilitating collaboration and efficiency. Before joining the Duke Office of DKU Relations, she served as the Assistant Director of Meetings and Events at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute within Duke University’s School of Medicine. In this role, she organized scientific advisory board meetings, bringing together experts from across the U.S. and internationally. These meetings fostered dynamic discussions, creating a productive environment for advancing scientific discovery and strengthening collaboration.
Janet holds an associate degree from SUNY Cobleskill in Cobleskill, NY.