Temple’s MPP graduates have taken on many new employment opportunities since completing the program! Read the spotlights below and watch testimonial videos, to find out more about where our alums went after completing their degree. To view more testimonial videos from current alumni, please visit the Public Policy Program on the College of Liberal Arts Youtube channel!
Keshema Davidson graduated from Temple’s Master of Public Policy program in 2020. She now serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cristo Rey Philadelphia. Learn more about Keshema’s experience in the MPP program and how it shapes her work today.
Andre Del Valle was part of the MPP program’s first graduating class in 2018. He currently serves as the Vice President of Government Affairs at Pennsylvania Apartment Association. Keep watching to learn about Andre’s time in the MPP program and how it continues to impact his work today.
Stephanie Etienne
Stephanie left her role as an Analyst at the Nonprofit Finance Fund to start a position as the Program Officer for Equitable Neighborhoods and LISC-Philadelphia.
MPP from Temple in 2022
Jackie Golden
Jackie was promoted from her position as a Policy Intern with Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas to a Legislative Aide role in the Councilmember’s office.
MPP from Temple in 2022
Mark Kilimnik
Mark was promoted from his role as an International Trade Intern to an International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service.
MPP from Temple in 2022
John McGovern
John was hired from his role as an intern with the Operating Engineers Union to a Compliance Auditor position with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.
MPP from Temple in 2022
Bailey Tracy
Bailey started a new role as a Project Manager with Schultz & Williams, a national fundraising consulting firm that partners with nonprofit clients to make a difference.
MPP from Temple in 2022
Madison Gharghoury
Left position as an Academic Administrative Coordinator to start a role at the Center for Community Progress in Washington, D.C.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Kareem Groomes
Selected as 2020 PIDC D’Alessio Scholar and in 2021 started a role as Special Projects Liaison for the Philadelphia City Council.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Jason Linderman
After completing his MPP and earning a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Jason started a role as a Data Services Analyst at PolicyMap, Inc.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Erik Long
Hired as a Business Analyst for Grant Street Group LLC.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Eric Miller
Promoted from intern to Legislative and Constituent Services Assistant with Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Lucas Oshman
Accepted position as Program Leader with the Partnership Transportation Management Association of Montgomery County.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Brian Pontious
Appointed to the role of Policy Advisor at the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Joseph Poteracki
Started a role as Legislative Assistant for Pennsylvania State Representative Jared Solomon.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Brittany Van Strien
Started a new position as a Research Analyst in the Legislative Policy and Research Office for the PA House Democratic Caucus.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Arielle Weisbord
Left position as an internal auditor at Radian to start new role as a Senior Associate with EisnerAmper.
MPP from Temple in 2021
Samantha Anthony
Left role as the Marketing Coordinator/Office Manager at Global Philadelphia Association to start a role as Membership and Operations Associate at League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
​MPP from Temple in 2020
Keshema Davidson
Was selected to participate in Committee of Seventy’s highly competitive Buchholz Fellowship program. Keshema works as the Manager of Community Affairs at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School.
MPP from Temple in 2020
Rei Horst
Was promoted to Executive Director of the nonprofit organization The Defensive Line.
MPP from Temple in 2020
Maggie Owens
Started position as an EHS Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety at Temple University.
MPP from Temple in 2020
Eric Bumbaca
While pursuing his MPP, Eric was promoted from the Associate Director to Director of Student Programs at the World Affairs Council. In 2022 he started a new position as Program Manager at Health Promotion Council Southeastern Pennsylvania.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Sara DeNault
First worked as a Senior Research Analyst at Econsult Solutions and then accepted a position as a Senior Associate, Finance, Policy and Data for the Office of the Philadelphia City Controller.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Peter Genao
After receiving his MPP, Peter left his role as an Income Maintenance Caseworker with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to start a new position as the Congressional Relations Specialist at the Library of Congress.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Tom Holroyd
Appointed Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Collett, Pennsylvania Senate.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Victoria Hood
Left her position as a Congressional Aide for Congressman Brendan Boyle to become Chief of Staff for State Representative Kevin Boyle.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Helen Loughead​
Left her position as Assistant Director of Development, Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations to become Assistant Budget Director, Analysis & Communications for the City of Philadelphia.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Jessica Maneely
Jessica Maneely held several roles at Benefits Data Trust, including Development Coordinator, Policy Analyst and Policy Manager. She now works as a Senior Policy Analyst at the American Public Human Services Association.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Sarah Mueller
Sarah is a Disability Policy Advisor for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Melissa Piccoli
After receiving her MPP, Melissa has held several roles, including Associate Director of Scheduling at the White House. She is current an Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Emily Watts
After receiving her MPP, Emily worked as an Executive Policy Specialist at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. In 2022, she started a new position as the Deputy Transformation Officer at SEPTA.
MPP from Temple in 2019
Brian Clinton
Left his position on the staff of Councilmember Cherelle Parker to become Deputy Chief of Staff in the Mayor’s Office of the City of Philadelphia.
MPP from Temple in 2018
Patrick Kerr
Patrick left his role as Executive Assistant for the Committee on Sustainability Assessment to work in several different roles at Character Lab, a non- profit organization that uses cutting edge social science and medical research to understand and develop traits in children that contribute to positive outcomes later in life.
MPP from Temple in 2018
Dashiell Sears
Dashiell currently serves as the North American Regional Director at the Fast-Track Cities Institute. He has previously worked as a Senior Associate at the National League of Cities and as the Director of Public Policy at the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care.
MPP from Temple in 2018
Natalie Scott
After receiving her MPP, Natalie was promoted from the role of Communications Coordinator to Senior Communications Specialist at Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). In 2021, she left DVRPC and was appointed Deputy Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
MPP from Temple in 2018