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Meet the Alumni Ambassadors
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ALUMNI
The goals of the MPA Alumni Ambassadors program are to (1) create a platform for participants to share their experience and knowledge of the MPA degree and certificate programs in the community; (2) promote the degree and certificate programs; (3) assist in recruiting new students; and (4) help future graduates by connecting them with alumni. Ultimately, MPA Ambassadors will help transform our alumni connection within the MPA program and SPA, as well as strengthen our partnerships with the communities that we serve.
| Jerell Blenman, MPA '20 | LJ Capps, MPA '14 (they/them/theirs) | Elizabeth Cardenas, MPA '17 | Emily Colón, MPA '14 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Corporal Detective - Temple Terrace Police Department |
 Borough Manager - East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
 Division Director, Compliance Services - Hillsborough County |
 Deputy City Manager - City of Lakeland |
| Xavier Colon, MPA '21 | Cayla Duckworth, MPA '21 | Chris Findley, MPA '21 | Sane Haidara, MPA '19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redevelopment Manager - City of Fort Myers |
Recruiter - RoMan Manufacturing |
Security Specialist - U.S. Department of Justice |
 Founder / President - ADCS, Mali |
| Sharon Hamisak, MPA '22 | Octavia Jarnegan, MPA '21 | Zoe Jenkins, MPA '18 | Sean Lopez, MPA '19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Administrator, Board Management - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital |
Director, Customer Care - Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller |
 Senior Budget Analyst - Jefferson County, Colorado |
 Management Analyst II, Office of Performance & Budget - City of Largo |
| Michael Manning, MPA '20 | Denise McDaniel, MPA '22 | Lisa Mifflin, MPA '08 | Rebecca Moistner, MPA '21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Services Director / Assistant City Administrator - City of Mexico Beach |
Utility Billing Manager - City of Plant City |
 Southern District Community Affairs Officer - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
Transportation Planner II - City of St. Petersburg |
| Susan Obarski, MPA '14 | Ratna Okhai, MPA '15 | Humayra Qadir, MPA '21 | Alexis Searfoss, MPA '19 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Senior Director, Project Management Office - ISPE |
 PhD Student, Public Policy & Governance - University of Central Florida |
Client Coordinator - The Center for Sales Strategy |
 Operations Associate - Corcoran Partners |
| Johnathan Sims, MPA '18 | Christina Stevens, MPA '22 | Okan Suler, MPA '19 | Jeff Tillman, MPA '13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planner II - Polk County Board of County Commissioners |
Director of Annual Giving - University of Tampa |
 Treasury Controller - Ministry of Treasury & Finance, Turkey |
 City Manager - City of Auburndale |
| Justin Tramble, MPA '16 | Edgardo Valentin, MPA '18 | Liz Wooten-Reschke, MPA '06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Executive Director - Tampa Bay Waterkeeper |
Rightpath Manager of Fiscal & Business Administration - University of South Florida |
 President / CEO & Lead Consultant - Connect for More |