Alumni
Alumni Stories
Alyxandra Ruzevich (MPA 2022) is a Climate Mitigation and Agriculture Specialist with Environmental Incentives where she works with USAID's Natural Climate Solutions Division in the Center for Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure. Read more about her journey.
Alumni Spotlight: Alyxandra Ruzevich (MPA 2022)
Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011), Executive Director at New Immigrant Community Empowerment, was recently listed in City and State’s NYC Labor Power 100 in recognition of her advocacy for immigrant workers. Learn more about her journey.
Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)
Mustafa Babak (Global EMPA 2017), Executive Director of the Afghan-American Foundation, shares about his current work and the impact of his time at Wagner.
Alumni Spotlight: Mustafa Babak (Global EMPA 2017)
ALUMNI IN ACTION
NYC Transportation Accessibility
Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2021 as the organization's first agency-wide Chief Accessibility Officer. In this capacity, Arroyo leads the implementation of policies, initiatives, and programs that reimagine and advance accessibility throughout the organization.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
NYC Transportation Accessibility
Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2021 as the organization's first agency-wide Chief Accessibility Officer. In this capacity, Arroyo leads the implementation of policies, initiatives, and programs that reimagine and advance accessibility throughout the organization.
Equity in Education
Jennifer Curry (MPA 2007) is getting social impact organizations the funding and training they need in order to thrive. Her journey as a first-generation Latinx college student inspired her to invest in public partnerships that accelerate educational equity for everyone through her organization, Change Impact.
Equity in Education
Jennifer Curry (MPA 2007) is getting social impact organizations the funding and training they need in order to thrive. Her journey as a first-generation Latinx college student inspired her to invest in public partnerships that accelerate educational equity for everyone through her organization, Change Impact.
Alumni PROFILES
Rochelle Brahalla (MPA-PNP 2022)
Senior Transportation Planner, Equity Manager, WSP
"The tools that I learned at Wagner — like impact evaluation and data analysis — gave me a new language to explain big ideas and to apply that directly to my work ... I got to meet really interesting professors and students, some of whom were on a similar journey as I was, some of whom were a little older and took a large chunk of time between undergraduate and graduate school to really explore, live, and understand exactly what we wanted to focus on in our professions. At that point in my life and career, I also felt that I was able to create more meaningful connections with my professors and fellow students in a way that was different from my undergraduate experience — connections that could move forward. I remember aspiring to be peers with these incredible people, excited to know that I was building a professional cohort while also having mentorship from faculty that helped move me forward in my career and academic interests."
GETTING INVOLVED
There are many ways for current or aspiring Wagner alumni to get involved with our community in the U.S. and worldwide. Learn about how to get involved.