UMass Amherst School of Public Policy alumni work in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors across the globe, using their skills and knowledge to solve problems for the common good.

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Alumni Spotlight

Public policy is a tool to help us understand our society. Don’t just take what you learn at face value—let it teach you how to combat racism, sexism, xenophobia, and transphobia and advocate for those around you.

Allie Haber
Housing Matcher at Safe Place for Youth, Master of Public Policy 2017
Allie Haber posing in front of flowers

Alumni Profiles

Alumni of the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy pursue a diverse range of career paths, serving as leaders in the government, nonprofit, and private sectors and creating meaningful social change.

ADVANCE Program Manager
UMass Amherst Office of Equity and Inclusion

Nyudlia Araeva
Nyudlia Araeva

Legislative Aide

Office of Cambridge City Councilor Alanna Mallon

Liana Ascolese
Liana Ascolese

Campaign Manager

Shirley Arriaga for State Representative

Jessica Avery
Jessica Avery

Health Analyst
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Evelyn Brand
Evelyn Brand

Senior Rape Crisis Program Specialist
MA Department of Public Health

Ambyr Braxton
Ambyr Braxton

Health Policy Analyst
The Center for Health Information and Analysis

Lauren Coakley
Lauren Coakley

Budget and Policy Analyst
Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget

Reily Connaughton
Reily Connaughton

Operational Excellence Manager
The Coca-Cola Company

Danielle Corrado
Danielle Corrado

Governance Lead
Pearl Initiative

Dillon Coutinho
Dillon Coutinho

Internal Communications Specialist
US Department of Interior - US Fish and Wildlife Service, DC HQ Office
 

Mike Crowley
Mike Crowley

Data Analytics Manager
Bloomberg Industry Group

Miguel Curiel

Miguel Curiel, DACSS alum

Miguel Curiel

Consultant
Self-Employed

Michael Duffy

Michael Duffy, MPA alum

Michael Duffy

Research Economist
Communications Workers of America

Zane Farr
Zane Farr

Executive Director
American Philosophical Association

Amy Ferrer
Amy Ferrer

Assistant Account Executive, Digital
MullenLowe U.S.

Joseph Ferry
Joseph Ferry

Researcher, Mass. Legislative Joint Committee on Telecommunications,

Utilities & Energy Town Councilor,

Franklin, Mass.

Cobi Frongillo
Cobi Frongillo

Operations Assistant
Fresh Truck

Irene Gao
Irene Gao

Social Scientist
Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Stephanie Gendron
Stephanie Gendron

Energy Program Analyst
US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Environment and Energy

Josh Geyer
Josh Geyer

Organizing Director, Reclaim Roxbury

Cole Gibson

Cole Gibson - MPPA Alumni Profile

Cole Gibson

Executive Director
UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL)

Michelle Goncalves
Michelle Goncalves

Housing Matcher
Safe Place for Youth

Allie Haber
Allie Haber

Deputy Chief of Staff and Research Director
Massachusetts Legislative Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities

Emily Hajjar
Emily Hajjar

Chief Information Officer
City of Worcester, MA

Michael Hamel
Michael Hamel

Analyst, Strategic Research
EAB

Jada Marie Harris
Jada Marie Harris

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Senior Planner

Ted Harvey
Ted Harvey

Economist and Statistical Consultant
US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Point Blank Political

Michael Havlin
Michael Havlin

Finance/Purchasing Analyst
Town of Burlington, Massachusetts

Samuel Hockenbury
Samuel Hockenbury

District Representative
Office of US Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)

Holly Hodgkins
Holly Hodgkins

Executive Director
Equality Federation

Fran Hutchins
Fran Hutchins

 Research Analyst, UMass Donahue Institute Economic & Public Policy Research Group

kiam jamrog-mcquaid

Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid MPPA alumni profile

kiam jamrog-mcquaid

Renewable Energy Program Coordinator

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Kerry Judge

Alumni Profile for Kerry Judge

Kerry Judge

Associate Planner
Central Mass Regional Planning Commission

Mimi Kaplan
Mimi Kaplan

Visiting Fellow
Western Massachusetts Policy Center (WMPC)

Hannah Karcinell
Hannah Karcinell

Research Analyst, Trendency Research

Mekhala Kumar

Mekhala Kumar is a graduate of the MS in DACSS program and a Research Analyst at Trendency Research.

Mekhala Kumar

Project Coordinator
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Olivia Laramie
Olivia Laramie

Doctoral Candidate
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California

Alphoncina (Allie) Lyamuya
Alphoncina (Allie) Lyamuya

Research Analyst

Access to Nutrition Foundation

Estefania
Estefania

Lead Trainer (Western MA)

Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students

Cas
Cas

Career Specialist and Counselor

Goodwin University

Luke
Luke

Management Specialist, Town of Concord Town Manager's Office

Shannon McAndrew

Shannon McAndrew, MPPA alum

Shannon McAndrew

Independent Researcher

Puja
Puja

Executive Aide to the Mayor

City of Gardner, Massachusetts

Mike
Mike

Legislative Analyst

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Adrienne
Adrienne

Associate Social Media Manager

2K Games

Mike
Mike

Administrative Education Officer

New York City Department of Education

Shantel
Shantel

Health Promotion Specialist

UMass Amherst

Mike
Mike

Development Manager

The Local Enterprise Assistance Fund

Alex
Alex

Campaign Manager

Committee to Elect Priscila Sousa

Brendan
Brendan

Research Associate, Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships

National Academy of Public Administration

Brad
Brad

Food Catalyst

reSET Social Enterprise Trust

Stefanie
Stefanie

Marketing & Communications Director

Pedal Movement

Nick
Nick

Early Learning Services Program Monitor

Minnesota Department of Education

Krista
Krista

Analyst in Macroeconomic Policy

Congressional Research Service

Jeff
Jeff

Director of Communications and Civic Innovation

Town of Amherst, Massachusetts

Brianna
Brianna

Legislative and Community Partnership Coordinator

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Laura
Laura

Director of Guest Services

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area

Mo
Mo

Continuous Improvement Specialist II

The City and County of Denver, Denver, CO

Kayleigh
Kayleigh

Senior Business Consultant

The ICA Group

Jonathan
Jonathan

President and CEO

NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts), The Public Performing and Visual Art’s Conservatory High School of the State of Louisiana

Kyle
Kyle

Research Assistant

The Congressional Research Service

Tyler
Tyler
Chief of Resource Development and Communications
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Amy
Amy