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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	Nicole Delfino, MPA '23	Cayla Duckworth, MPA '21	Chris Findley, MPA '21
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
Founder / President - ADCS, Mali	Assistant Administrator, Board Management - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital	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
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
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