Alumni
Alumni Stories
Moses Mansu (MPA 2000) is the program director of NYU Langone’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity which advocates for individuals who are underrepresented in medicine and works to mentor clinicians and trainees of color, contribute to national policy on health equity, educate medical students on this topic, and conduct health research.
Alumni Spotlight: Moses Mansu (MPA 2000)
At the Council on America-Islamic Relations, New Jersey Chapter (CAIR-NJ), Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA 2020) handles the policy, legislative, and advocacy portfolio and engages lawmakers to advance policy changes on the state and federal levels.
Alumni Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA 2020)
"I was able to see how social and health policy are essentially interchangeable," writes Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013), who serves as Director of Anchor Initiatives, Community Health Improvement at BJC HealthCare.
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013)
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.