The Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education has approved the hire of Brian DeRoo as the district's director of human resources, effective April 24, 2026. DeRoo brings nearly two decades of human resources experience spanning K-12 education, financial services and the private sector.
DeRoo joins Harvard CUSD 50 from Cary School District 26, where he spent nearly five years in the district's human resources office, most recently as director of human resources. In that role, he served on the district's cabinet team, led all recruitment and hiring efforts, oversaw employee recognition programs and directed a districtwide health coach initiative. He previously served as director of human resources for Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 and as an HR generalist for School District U-46 in Elgin, one of the largest school districts in Illinois.
Beyond his work in public education, DeRoo has broad experience in human resources leadership in the private sector, including building an HR division from the ground up for a financial consulting firm and managing HR functions across multiple retail locations.
DeRoo holds a bachelor of science in human resources management from Colorado State University-Global Campus. He is a certified professional through the Society for Human Resource Management and holds both the Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources certifications from the HR Certification Institute.