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Policy Scientist Authors Two-Part Report for DelDOT

Philip Barnes recently completed a two-part report for the Delaware Department of Transportation exploring the challenges of Delaware’s motor fuel tax system
 

Chase Barnes Inducted into the Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40

Chase Barnes was recently inducted into the Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
 

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2024 Class of Academy Fellows

Biden School professor and IPA Senior Fellow Jessica Sowa will join the newest class
Source: National Academy of Public Administration
 
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Andrew Haines

Executive Director, National PELRA
 
Engages in conversations with jurisdictions on how to maintain community services

Elizabeth Burland

Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy
 
Teaches grad-level and researches educational stratification, economic inequality, and public policy design

Cimone Philpotts

Doctoral Student, Urban Affairs and Public Policy
 
MPA '13 - Assistantship and Legislative Fellows experiences enrich doctoral student's blossoming career

Savannah Edwards

Associate Planner, Rossi Group
 
MPA '17 - Planning for sustainable and complete communities in Delaware and Maryland.

Scott Murphy Eisenhart

Senior Research Analyst, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
 
MPA '17 - Legislative aide credits Biden School for helping him excel in the world of politics and policy.

Taylor Hawk

Director of Legislative and Political Strategy
 
Leads the development and implementation of DSEA’s legislative and political strategy at the state level

Katelyn Andrews (Hosey)

Director of Public Policy, LiveOn NY
 
MPA '16 - Research assistant and Legislative Fellow experience help inform grad's career trajectory.

Jenna Ahner

Senior Associate, Education Strategy Group
 
B.A. '12 and MPA '14 - Aligning K-12, postsecondary, and workforce systems

John Carney

Governor, State of Delaware
 
MPA '86 – Governor of the State of Delaware

Kirsten Jones

Leadership Fellow, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
 
M.A. '16 - Contributing to policies that strengthen transportation and trade in New York and New Jersey.

Mark D Stevens

Administrative Officer, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
 
MPA '09 – Integral in the leadership and financial management of federal agencies.

Matthew Garlipp

Project Manager, Markets Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
 
B.A. '13 - Implementing best practices in strategy and portfolio management for effective market operations

Evan Miller

Interim City Manager, City of Rehoboth Beach
 
MPA '17 - Local Government Management Fellowship kickstarts graduate's professional career.

Emma Odren

Membership and Programs Manager, Philanthropy Delaware
 
MPA '18 - From IPA fellow to nonprofit manager, grad attributes workplace success to grad school experience.

Dan Henne

Crisis Management Analyst, Goldman Sachs
 
MPA, ’19 – Anticipates and analyzes critical events that could impact worldwide operations

Wanja Thuku

Engagement Manager, Benefits Data Trust
 
MPA, ’19 – Expanding the reach of the BDT across the nation through strategic partnerships

Kohei Akiba

Research Assistant, Public Health Management Corporation
 
B.A. '20 - Advancing public health research using skills he learned as a student

Betsey Suchanic

Inclusive Economic Development Advisor, New Growth Innovation Network
 
MPA '19 – Conduct research, develop insights, and engage economic and community development for practitioners

Lauren Camp Gates

Executive Director, Down Syndrome Association of Delaware
 
MPA '17 - Advocating for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families

Ellen Schenk

Research Associate, Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity
 
MPP '21 – Applies analytical skills to reproductive health and behavioral health projects

Frank Mieczkowski

Commissioner, Family Court of Delaware
 
MPA '03 – Experience as Legislative Fellow led to passion for public service and commitment to justice

Dabney Brice

Associate, Research & Equity Thought Leadership, Echoing Green
 
MPA '20 - Advocating for equitable investment in social entrepreneurs

Eric Hastings

Legislative Director & Executive Assistant to the Speaker of the House
 
MPA '19 - Advising leaders in the Delaware House of Representatives

Jorge Hernandez-Limon

Engineering and Water Resource Planner, Army Corp of Engineers
 
Analyzes economic, social, and engineering principles in federal water infrastructure projects.

Nicole Seymour

Special Assistant to the Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
 
MPA '15- Resolves Superstorm Sandy Resilience Program and Capital Programs’ multimillion dollar projects

Jamie Forrest

Project Manager, University of Delaware English Language Institute
 
Working to improve outcomes for ESL students throughout the state through teacher certification and profession

Nicholas Brock

Magistrate
 
Presides over and adjudicates criminal and civil cases within the jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace

Christopher Kelly

Senior Economic Researcher
 
Serves as the head of DPP’s research and business intelligence

Alex Southerst

Manager, Public Policy & Engagement
 
Leads UWDE and DRJC's public policy and legislative advocacy initiatives

Meredith Seitz

Chief of Staff
 
Oversees policy, legislation and regulation work, as well as communications and human resources.

Abigail Armstrong

Legislative Performance Auditor, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General
 
Provides in-depth analysis that help legislators improve programs, reduce costs, and promote accountability.

Eli Turkel

Senior Research Associate, ChristianaCare, Department of Community Health
 
Develops, evaluates, and produces analytics for the department’s programs.

Jules Emory

Legislative Director, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
 
Oversees and coordinates all Legislative activities across the state’s largest department

Antonina Tantillo

Town Manager, Town of Townsend
 
Manages the day-to-day operations of the town’s plans, activities, projects, and events

Andrea Spahr

Senior Marketing Manager, Global Institutional Services, Wilmington Trust
 
Manages marketing strategies for the European market

Michael S Jackson

Vice President for Finance, Delaware Technical Community College
 
Facilitates financial plans, budget approvals, and other related financial operations

Alexander C Burns

Associate Attorney; City Solicitor for the City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; Interim City Solicitor for the City of Lewes, DE
 
Specializes in the areas of administrative and government law, land use, and civil litigation

Christopher Czepiel

Budget Director, Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means
 
Oversees all budgetary matters before the Massachusetts Senate

Debra Brucker

Research Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability
 
Conducts research that examines economic security and health disparities for people with disabilities

Suzanne J Piotrowski

Professor and Director at the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University
 
Researches open government and transparency, teaches in multiple programs and co-directs the MPA program

Caitlin Del Collo

Chief Strategy Advisor, Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA)
 
Represents DSHA on boards and commissions, presenting findings and supporting affordable housing initiatives

Jenna Mayhew

Legislative Correspondent on Energy, Environmental, and Agricultural Policy, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
 
Tracks pending legislation in Congress, forms proposals, provides advice on energy and environmental policies

Melanie Ross Levin

Director of Outreach, National Women's Law Center
 
B.A. and MPA '05 – Developing education and advocacy campaigns on public policy relating to women's issues.

Dená Brummer

Partner, Yellow Brick Creative Studio
 
MPA '05 – Successful private sector business partner drawing upon public sector experiences.

Erin Kennedy

Managing Director, Performance Technologies, The Advisory Board Company
 
MPA '06 – Drives health care organizations towards improving quality of patient care and clinical outcomes.

Tom Friedman

Director of Policy, Planning, and Analysis, State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
 
MPA '07 – Manages government relations, strategic & financial plan, and policy analysis for State Health Plan.

Jonathan Kirch

Government Relations Director, Delaware and Philadelphia chapters of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
 
MPA '07 – Advocating for public policy that promotes better health for all Americans.

Albert Shields

Director of Business and Economic Development, University of Delaware
 
MPA '07 – Advocating for university priorities with state and local governments.

Kim Gomes

Vice President, The Byrd Group LLC
 
MPA '04 – Strategically lobbying for client interests on a number of policy issues.

Erika Farris

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
M.A. '09 – Developing policies to better manage water drainage and promote environmental sustainability.

Mike Fortner

Planner, City of Newark, DE
 
MPA '02 – Overseeing city planning for housing, land use, economic development, and transportation.

Emily Gonce

Corporate Vice President, Office of Governmental Affairs, New York Life Insurance
 
MPA '02 – Leading lobbying efforts to show members of Congress the value of life insurance to constituents.

Bill Clark

Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
 
MPA '03 – Supervising a team of consultants to support projects for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Barrett Edwards

Attorney, Hudson, Jones, Jaywork and Fisher
 
MPA '06 – Assisting municipalities with legal issues including planning, human resources, and finance.

Anastasia Kuzmina

Human Resources Manager, General Electric Company (GE) Consumer & Industrial Business units in Europe, Asia, and Africa
 
MPA '02 – Supporting two general managers with product and employee management in 14 countries.
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Real-World Student Opportunities

IPA’s faculty and professional research staff collaborate with students—both graduate and undergraduate—in public service and applied research projects that make a difference in the lives of citizens in Delaware and beyond.

Through the prestigious Legislative Fellows program, students provide public policy research for legislators and staff standing
committees of the Delaware General
Assembly in our state capital, Dover.
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