Stephanie Agresta (MA ’94) started a private consulting business specializing in internet marketing, Stephanie Agresta Consulting. Read more at www.stephanieagresta.com.
Jennifer Cornell (MA ’96) recently received a $5,000 Quorum Award, a Philanthrofund Foundation (PFund) award that recognizes and supports emerging GLBT and allied leaders.
Robert (Bob) Hotz (MA ’92) has been promoted to associate vice president at the Steier Group. A former development director for the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago, Hotz joined the Steier Group in 2004. He also served eight years as the president of Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha where he led a comprehensive strategic planning process and capital campaign.
Vinita Jethwani (MA ’95) accepted a position as research administrative manager for the Guttmacher Institute in New York.
Lawrencina (Mason) Oramalu (MA ’96) joined the University of Minnesota Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) in March. In her role as equal opportunity consultant, Oramulu will investigate and analyze complaints of discrimination and conduct dispute resolutions in these cases. She will also serve as a resource to campus units and will develop and present training and education programs on EOAA issues.
Walter Novillo (MA ’96) recently joined Action Consulting and Evaluation Team (ACET), Inc. of Minneapolis as a research specialist. His current research interests include postsecondary transition, organizational development, and multicultural education.
Jose Quinonez (MA ’94) is executive director of Christian County Senior Citizens, Inc., in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Kelly Scanlan (MA ’95) accepted a position with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Minnesota office as the environment and transportation outreach director.
Christine Wing (MA’94), a speech and language pathologist, was quoted in an article by Phil Pfuehler, “Can school-run, 4-year-old program bridge possible kindergarten divide.” The article was published on April 17, 2008, in the River Falls Journal.
Judy Yi (MA ’98) is an attorney at the law firm of Polsinelli Shalton Welte et. al. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Erin Brudvik (MPP ’06) has taken a job with the University of Minnesota.
Coral Butson (MPP ’06) works for the State of Wisconsin, as a policy advisor in the Office of the Governor.
Ricardo Chavez (MPP ’02) recently left the Los Angeles district attorney’s office and now is a law clerk at Girardi and Keese.
Terra Cole (MURP ’04) appeared on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on March 20 and 21. She was part of a discussion with citizens from across the country.
Stephanie Conduff (MPP ’06) will begin working for the Cherokee Nation Washington Office.
Katie Day (MPP ’06) is employed by St. Stephens Human Services in Minneapolis.
Ruth (Eklund) Duran Deffley (MPP ’05) is the membership and chapter coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Carlos Espinosa (MURP ’06) has taken a position with the City of Winona.
John Farrell (MPP ’04) was published in the May 1, 2008, Star Tribune for his opinion piece titled “An energy incentive is drifting in the wind.” Read the full article.
Dustin Finke (MPP ’05) has taken a job with the City of Medina.
Bryan Gadow (MURP ’06) is employed as an assistant planner at the City of Wayzata.
Ryan Gaug (MURP ’06) has taken a job with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Amy Geisler (MURP ’01) left the City of Ramsey to pursue a job with the City of Minneapolis.
Luis (Angel) Gonzalez, Jr., (MPP ’06) is employed by the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy.
Jocelyn Hale (MPA ’06) serves as the executive director of the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.
Heather Hampton (MPP ’06) has begun a job with the Wisconsin Audit Bureau.
Aaron Hanauer (MURP ’04) is a city planner with the City of Minneapolis.
Adrienne Hannert (MURP ’05) has taken a position with Catholic Charities.
Sarah Hoffman (MPP ’06) is employed by Hennepin County.
Kelly Holland (MPP ’06) has taken a position with Lake Research Partners.
Rebecca Hooper (MPP ’01) is employed as the director of management and budget for the United States Department of State.
Jessica Horning (MURP ’06) is employed by Cambridge Systematics.
Amanda Johnson (MURP ’04) is a doctoral student of city planning in the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sharon Johnson (MPA ’03) is director of operations for Saberpack, Inc., in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.
Apeckchya Karki (MURP ’06) is working at the University of Minnesota.
Avigya Karki (MURP ’05) is a consultant currently working in Japan.
Mark Kinders (MPA ’00) has been re-elected to a second term as chair of the Advisory Council for Communications and Public Affairs to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The purpose of the council is to advise AASCU on its communications work with Congress, the administration, and the public to promote broad public understanding of the essential role of public higher education in society. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AASCU monitors, analyzes, and develops federal public policy in such areas as student financial aid, education, international programs, economic and work force development, teacher education, and undergraduate experiences. Additionally, it coordinates the American Democracy Project, which encourages students to become involved in civic leadership through such projects as voter registration, public policy advocacy, The New York Times readings in the classroom, Constitution Week, and resources sustainability.
During Kinders first term as chair, the Council conducted its inaugural national conference for senior communications professionals at comprehensive public universities. It also initiated a benchmark national survey of professional responsibilities and practices for communicators and government relations senior leaders at AASCU institutions. The Associations membership includes 430 public higher education colleges, universities and higher education systems nationwide. Its institutions, which are partially or completely state funded, enroll over three million students and represent 55 percent of all students attending public institutions nationwide.
Kinders is the director of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he is responsible for the institution’s relations with the Wisconsin Legislature, Congress, service region communities, and media.
Sherri Knuth (MPA ’05) is an opinion digest writer at Minnesota Lawyer.
Kazoua Kong-Thao (MPA ’06) is employed by the St. Paul Public School Board of Education.
Charlotte Landreau (MPA ’04) works for the St. Paul Public Schools.
Bryan Lindsley (MPP ’06) works for the Governor’s Workforce Development Council.
Joanie Lofgren (MPP ’06) has taken a position with the U. S. Government Accountability Office.
Nicole Mills (MPP ’06) works for the University of Minnesota.
Karen Moe (MPP ’06) has taken a job at the Bio Business Alliance of Minnesota.
Mahri Monson (MS-STEP ’06) will begin a new position with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Michelle (Mosner) Davis (MPP ’05) works as an ombudsman for the University of Minnesota.
Alec Nord (MURP ’06) is employed as a planner for the Community Growth Institute in Minneapolis.
Kathryn (Katie) Peacock (MPP ’05) has taken a position with the University of Minnesota.
Hai-Phuong “Kinnic” Phan (MPP ’05) is working as a legislative analyst with the State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau in Madison.
Joseph Plummer (MS-STEP ’05) works as a senior engineering specialist for the Minnesota Department of Commerce in St. Paul.
Jeffrey Rosenberg (MURP ’06) has taken a position with Ameregis, Inc.
Brent Ruter (MPP ’06) will enter a doctoral program in comparative international development education in educational policy administration in the fall.
Connie Rutledge (MPA ’05) works for the University of Minnesota.
Meredith Salsbery (MPP ’05) has taken a position with U.S. Representative Tim Walz.
Kelly Schroepfer (MPP ’06) is employed with the Minnesota State Council on Disability.
Greg Schweser (MURP ’06) has taken a position with NASA.
Amber Shipley (MPP ’05) was selected as a 2007 Women’s Research and Education Institute Fellow in Washington, D.C., where she covered women’s health and environmental issues for U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN). When her fellowship ended, Shipley joined the office of U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), staffing the congresswoman on the Judiciary Committee and covering a portfolio including LGBT issues, foreign relations, immigration, and domestic violence.
Kimberly Simon (MPA ’05) works for the University of Minnesota.
Robyn Skrebes (MPP ’06) works for the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship, Save Yar Campaign.
Mark Spector (MPP ’02) recently accepted a position as senior project manager at the New York City Economic Development Corporation in the Transportation Services Group. In this position he will work on real estate developments in downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island.
Rebecca Stewart (MPP ’04) is a research manager at the Improve Group.
Aaron Szopinski (MPP ’05) has taken a new position with the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore as a senior financial analyst.
Cathy ten Broeke (MPA ’04) is the coordinator to end homelessness for Minneapolis and Hennepin County, and directs the planning and implementation of Heading Home Hennepin. She will speak on “Ending Homelessness in 10 Years: Progress and Challenges” at the next Urban Currents session on June 18. Find out more.
Jean Baptiste Uwimana (MPP ’06) has taken a position with Hennepin County.
Mary Vidas (MPA ’03) was quoted in the March 27, 2008 Star Tribune article “Mom’s right: Kids need to get outside, play, researcher says” by Heron Marquez Estrada.
Jaquilyn Waddel Boie (MPP ’06) will begin a doctoral program in the politics department at Princeton University in the fall.
Nolan Wall (MURP ’06) has taken a planning position with Stevens Engineers.
Christopher Wiger (MURP ’06) is employed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
Ryan Wilson (MURP ’06) has taken a job with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Investment Management.
