Michael Barclift

Financial AdvisorWaddell & Reed, Inc.“People everywhere want to feel safe in their homes, want to provide for their families, and they want to belong—to be accepted by others they respect. I have not seen an exception to this rule anywhere in the world.”

  • Private
  • Finance and Budgeting

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Mark Bondo ’04

Assistant State Budget Officer, Budget ExecutionNC Office of State Budget and Management“Having a broader degree in government and being open about career opportunities helped me get where I am now.”

  • State
  • Finance and Budgeting

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Michelle Bracy 2021

Mentoring Program ManagerU.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)The MPA program provided me with access to real-life practictioners across government. I became interested in a career at GAO after attending a UNC-sponsored information session featuring the head of the agency. Since participating in my GAO internship, I have been at GAO for over 16 years and have served in variety of roles.

  • Federal
  • Finance and Budgeting

Joshua Fernandez

Budget and Management AnalystTown of Hillsborough, NC“I am so grateful to UNC MPA for the career I have. The MPA Program is truly a family, connecting decades worth of alumni, faculty, and staff”

  • Local
  • Finance and Budgeting

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Brodi Fontenot Class of 1999

FellowNational Academy of Public Administration“The MPA program made me ready day one and I still use lessons from the program more than 20 years later.”

  • Private
  • Finance and Budgeting
  • General Leadership
  • Transportation
  • Communications
  • Education

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Hallee Haygood Class of 2021

Budget AnalystWake CountyThe MPA program helped me grow in so many ways. The skills I learned in analysis impact my day to day work. The program creates highly-trained and highly-skilled alumni, which has helped me to stand out in my office. Whether it was the Excel bootcamp or Professor Afonso’s budgeting course, everything I learned during my time as a student impacts my work now. Additionally, the network of friends and colleagues the program provides allowed me to make connections at my current job, and the internships I held during my time as a student. Carolina’s MPA prepared me for the workplace in a way that you can’t find anywhere else.

  • Local
  • Finance and Budgeting

Chris Morrill ’85

Executive DirectorGovernment Finance Officers Association“As a Carolina MPA, you have a broad support network that wants you to succeed, to find a good job, to experience a meaningful career, and to make a real difference in our communities and in the world. When I look back at critical points in my career, in nearly every instance an MPA connection faculty, staff, or fellow alumni made the difference.”

  • Non Profit
  • Finance and Budgeting

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Corey Petersohn ’16

Budget, Innovation, & Strategic Initiatives ManagerTown of Holly Springs, North Carolina“Public service is a drive to better your surroundings, your community, and the world. It’s one of the most difficult jobs in the world, trying to get people to work together.”

  • Local
  • Finance and Budgeting

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Albert Richardson 2021

Vice President, Program Manager IIIPNC BankThe UNC MPA program and the lessons I learned have been instrumental in my career journey. The ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely has been invaluable. Additionally, collaborating – in all forms – has been one of my greatest tools. The MPA program was the foundation I needed to develop those skills.

  • Private
  • Finance and Budgeting

Maria Stefan 2021

  • State
  • Finance and Budgeting