History

Brodi Fontenot’s passion for public sector finance spans his entire federal career, which began at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) where he was charged with ensuring federal funding was effectively used on behalf of taxpayers. He furthered that public finance pursuit while working on the U.S. Senate Budget committee during the difficult budget climate of the Great Financial Crisis. He solidified his belief that effective financial management is a key component of public administration through his senior roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation and as the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Management and nomination to be Treasury’s Chief Financial Officer.

The marrying of deep public sector financial management combined with accountable program administration spurred Brodi to endow this scholarship so that future generations of MPA students will continue to recognize and promote a richer understanding of the linkage of effective financial management and innovative public service delivery.

Recipient

All students are eligible for this scholarship upon their admittance into the MPA Program; preference is given to a student or students who reside in South-Eastern or Mid-Atlantic United States, demonstrates interest in pursuing a career in public sector finance, budgeting, or financial management, shows commitment to advancing scholarship on topics often overlooked by local, state, or federal government, and contribute to the breadth of perspectives and experiences within the cohort.

Award Information

For more information about this award, contact MPA Operations Manager, Susan Lynch at lynch@sog.unc.edu.

To support the Brodi Fontenot Public Service Endowed Scholarship, visit our giving page.