Alumni in Action
Whether it’s managing the operations of a major nonprofit or improving transportation infrastructure through technology, our alumni are making an impact in cities around the world.
Melissa Leitman
MPA
Partnership Coordinator for Brooklyn and Staten Island, PENCIL
Nolan Levenson
Master of Urban Planning
Program Manager, Amtrak
Frances Liu
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Program Manager, Community Development, Citi
Katie Lyon
Master of Urban Planning
Business Sector Innovation Specialist, City University of New York
Lisa Maher
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Director of Development and Communications, Monmouth County Historical Association
Andre Martinez
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Project Coordinator, World Food Programme Cambodia
Jonathan McGrath
Master of Urban Planning
Communications & Engagement Manager, Safe Water Network
Lila Oldmeadow
Executive Master of Public Administration-Public Service Leaders
General Manager, Strategic Policy, Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Patrick Owens
Executive Master of Public Administration-Public Service Leaders
Executive Director, The New York Choral Society
Sumaila Palla
Master of Urban Planning
Head of Department, Architecture, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
Rachel Pardoe
MPA in Health Policy & Management
Program Officer, New York Community Trust
Michael Patullo
MPA
Associate Dean for Planning, Communications, and Faculty Affairs, Columbia University School of Law
Yasaman Pishvazadeh Martin
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Senior Manager, Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc.
Joi J. Rae
Director of Special Projects and Strategic Partnerships, Stand Up America
Neil Reilly
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Director, Policy Development & Special Initiatives, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Shuai Ren
Master of Urban Planning
Director, DiDi Chuxing
Diego Riaño
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Head, C40 Sustainable Cities Impact Programme, C40 Cities
Danielle Rosen
Master of Urban Planning
Director of Operations, CAPC, New Jersey Community Capital
Justin Rosen Smolen
MPA
National Director of Youth Programs, Keshet
Daniel Saat
MPA/MBA
Director of Knowledge Management, Appleseeds Academy
Jeremy Safran
Master of Urban Planning
City Planning Technician, New York City Department of Transportation
Kevin Sajdak
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Associate Director of Media Relations , Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Samer Saliba
Master of Urban Planning
Urban Response Learning Manager, International Rescue Committee
Diana Sera
MPA in Health Policy & Management
Evaluation Specialist, UNICEF
Sekou Sheriff
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Deputy Chief of Staff, New York City Department of Transportation
Dan Suraci
Master of Urban Planning
Founder, Urban Cycling Solutions
Miriam Surdin
MPA
Associate Director of Chapter Affairs, American College of Cardiology
Gretchen Upholt
MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
Lead Consultant, Midwest, Fiscal Management Associates, LLC
Vrunda Vaghela
Master of Urban Planning
Director, National Initiatives, Enterprise Community Partners
Pablo Villarreal
MPA
Head of the National Digital Platform, Executive Secretariat of the National Anticorruption System