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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, Criminal Investigation Division - Temple Terrace Police Department	Borough Manager - East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Division Director, Government Relations & Strategic 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 - Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency	Legal Recruitment Consultant - Crossdale Search	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	Senior Financial Analyst - Thurston County Government, Washington

Michael Manning, MPA '20	Denise McDaniel, MPA '22	Lisa Mifflin, MPA '08	Rebecca Moistner, MPA '21
Assistant City Manager - City of Crystal River	Office Manager, Utility Billing - City of Plant City	Community Affairs Officer, Southern District - 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	Assistant Professor - University of South Florida	Adjunct - University of South Florida	Legislative & Operations Associate - Corcoran Partners

Johnathan Sims, MPA '18	Christina Stevens, MPA '22	Okan Suler, MPA '19
Planner II - Polk County Board of County Commissioners	Director of Annual Giving - Tampa General Hospital	Treasury Controller - Ministry of Treasury & Finance, Turkey

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