Meet the Advisory Boards
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board exists to support USF's MPA program by providing strategic advice
and input on programmatic ideas, as well as guidance in areas of curriculum, program
quality, the needs of potential employers, internships, community partnerships, and
alumni engagement.
2021 Press Release - USF MPA Program Grows Advisory Board With New Members
| Al Braithwaite, MPA |
Brian Corley, MPA |
Bobby Green, MPA |
Carl Harness |
 Former City Manager - City of Oldsmar |
 Supervisor of Elections - Pasco County |
 Executive Director - Ridge League of Cities |
 Chief Human Services Administrator - Hillsborough County |
| Nicholas Odame |
Katie Parkinson, MPA |
Shawn Sherrouse, MPA |
Jill Silverboard |
 ICMA Student Chapter President - University of South Florida |
 Chief Operating Officer - Senior Connection Center |
 City Manager - City of Lakeland |
 Deputy County Administrator / Chief of Staff - Pinellas County |
| Steve Spina, PhD, MPA |
Mike Suarez, MPA |
Luis Viera |
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 Council Member - City of Zephyrhills |
 President - Suarez Insurance |
 Council Member, District 7 - City of Tampa |
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URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING ADVISORY committee
| Liz Abernathy, AICP |
Beth Alden, AICP |
Ali Ankudowich, AICP |
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| Director, Planning & Development Services - City of St. Petersburg |
Executive Director - Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization |
Senior Planner - Alfred Benesch & Company |
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| Sean Baraoidan, MURP |
Mark Bennett, AICP |
Stephen Benson, MURP, AICP |
Mark Bentley, JD, AICP |
| Sustainability Planner - REAL Building Consultants |
Director, Planning & Development Services - City of Lake Wales |
Director, City Planning Department - City of Tampa |
Partner - Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP |
| Merle Bishop, FAICP |
Whit Blanton, FAICP |
Gene Boles, FAICP |
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| Senior Planner - Pennoni |
Executive Director - Forward Pinellas |
Founder / Planning Consultant - Building Livable Communities, Inc. |
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| Alana Brasier, MURP, AICP |
Emily Caltagirone |
Ryan Chapdelain |
Kristin Combs |
| Chief Transportation Planner, Mobility Department - City of Tampa |
Technical Consultant / Advisor - ESRI |
General Manager, Planning Department - City of Sarasota |
Student Planning Organization President - University of South Florida |
| Katrina Corcoran, MURP, AICP |
Jacob Cremer, JD |
Melissa Dickens, AICP |
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| Senior Planner - Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission |
Attorney - Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. |
Strategic Planning & Policy Manager - Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission |
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| Amber Dickerson, AICP |
Clarence Eng, FAICP |
Laura Everitt, AICP |
Abbye Feeley |
| Co-Founder - Urban Planning Innovations, LLC |
Senior Transit Project Manager - Kimley-Horn & Associates |
Transit Planner - Alfred Benesch & Company |
Director, Development & Growth Management - City of Tampa |
| Nelson Galeano |
Lucia Garsys, FAICP |
Ed Johnson |
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| Transportation Planning Manager - Manatee County |
Deputy County Administrator, Development & Infrastructure - Hillsborough County |
East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area Manager - City of Tampa |
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| Evan Johnson, AICP |
Frank Kalpakis, AICP |
Karen Kress, AICP |
Ryan Manasse |
| Strategic Initiatives Manager, Planning Department - Pinellas County |
Managing Principal - Renaissance Planning Group |
Director, Transportation & Planning - Tampa Downtown Partnership |
Director, Development & Planning - Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP |
| Michael Maness, PhD |
Stefanie McQueen, AICP |
Ed Mierzejewski, PhD |
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| Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department - University of South Florida |
Senior Planner - HDR |
Former Senior Project Manager - Renaissance Planning Group |
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| Richard Perez, AICP |
Carole Post, JD |
Taryn Sabia, EdM |
Troy Salisbury, MPA, AICP |
| Executive Planner - Hillsborough County |
Vice President, Facilities & Public Safety Operations - University of South Florida |
Director & Research Associate, Florida Center for Community Design & Research - University of South Florida |
Planning Manager, Innovation & Resiliency - Hillsborough County |
| Steve Schukraft, AICP |
Scott Swearengen, AICP |
Brenda Thrower |
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| Planning & Urban Design Manager - HDR |
Long Range Planning Manager - Pinellas County |
Economic Development Specialist - City of Tampa |
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| Erica Wennlund, MURP |
Allison Yeh, AICP |
Melissa Zornitta, FAICP |
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| Planner II, Long Range Planning - Pasco County |
Executive Planner & Sustainability Coordinator - Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization |
Executive Director - Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission |
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Consultant - Hollar Real Estate Services
City Manager - City of Lake Alfred
County Administrator - Sarasota County
Police Officer / Homeless Liaison Officer - Tampa Police Department
