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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 | Ever Capps, MPA '14 (they/them/theirs) | Elizabeth Cardenas, MPA '17 | Emily Colón, MPA '14 |
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 Corporal Detective, Criminal Investigation Division - Temple Terrace Police Department |
 Senior Accountant |
 Division Director, Government Relations & Strategic Services - Hillsborough County |
 Deputy City Manager - City of Lakeland |
| Xavier Colon, MPA '21 | Nicole Delfino, MPA '23 | Cayla Duckworth, MPA '21 | Chris Findley, MPA '21 |
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| Redevelopment Manager - Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency |
Strategy & Sustainability Manager - City of Dunedin |
Admissions & Recruitment Counselor - University of South Florida |
Security Specialist - U.S. Department of Justice |
| Sane Haidara, MPA '19 | Sharon Hamisak, MPA '22 | Tiana Hill, MPA '22 | Octavia Jarnegan, MPA '21 |
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 President - Timbuktu Hope, Mali |
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Business Operations Manager - Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority |
Director, Customer Care - Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller |
| Zoe Jenkins, MPA '18 | Sean Lopez, MPA '19 | Michael Manning, MPA '20 | Denise McDaniel, MPA '22 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Senior Budget Analyst - Jefferson County, Colorado |
 Senior Financial Analyst - Thurston County Government, Washington |
Assistant City Manager - City of Crystal River |
Community Services Manager - City of Plant City |
| Lisa Mifflin, MPA '08 | Rebecca Moistner, MPA '21 | Susan Obarski, MPA '14 | Humayra Qadir, MPA '21 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Community Affairs Officer, Southern District - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
Transportation Planner II - City of St. Petersburg |
 Senior Director, Project Management Office - ISPE |
Adjunct - University of South Florida |
| Mari Nicole Rosales, MPA '23 | Alexis Searfoss, MPA '19 | Johnathan Sims, MPA '18 | Christina Stevens, MPA '22 |
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| Workforce Readiness Coordinator - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast |
 Legislative & Operations Associate - Corcoran Partners (Dean of Ambassadors) |
Planner II - Polk County Board of County Commissioners |
Director of Annual Giving - Tampa General Hospital |
| Okan Suler, MPA '19 | Justin Tramble, MPA '16 | Edgardo Valentin, MPA '18 | Liz Wooten-Reschke, MPA '06 |
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 Treasury Controller - Ministry of Treasury & Finance, Turkey |
 Executive Director - Tampa Bay Waterkeeper |
Rightpath Manager, Fiscal & Business Administration - University of South Florida |
 President/CEO & Lead Consultant - Connect for More |