Sammy Bauer 2021

Community Education CoordinatorTown of Chapel Hill – Stormwater DivisionAmong other things, the UNC MPA program teaches you how to ask the right questions. This skill helped bridge my past experience as a social studies teacher with my current role as a professional science communicator. Generalist in nature, the multidisciplinary approach of the program will set you up for success in whatever field you land in next.

  • Local
  • Education

Faith Brodie 2021

Director of Public Housing, Chapel HillTown of Chapel Hill, North CarolinaMy MPA has afforded me the opportunity to present myself as the person most organizations are in need of. I acquired analytical skills as well as excellent communication skills.

  • Local
  • Housing

Dolly Clayton 2021

Stanly County Director of Social Services/Assistant Health and Human Services DirectorStanly CountyMPA@UNC has encouraged my growth as a courageous leader to support my long-term leadership career goal of engaging the public and promoting policies to positively impact local communities.

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  • Public Health

Korey Fisher-Wellman 2021

Burke County Director of Social ServicesBurke County GovernmentFirst and foremost the MPA from UNC helped to set me apart from other candidates, and was instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of becoming a county Director of Social Services. In addition, the program provided me with the framework and skills necessary to be an effective leader within the context of local government.

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  • Social Services

Gary (Donny) Hicks 2021

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  • Economic Development

Catherine Hughes 2021

Emergency Management CoordinatorGuilford County Emergency Management

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  • Emergency Management
  • Law Enforcement

Esther Manheimer ’94

Mayor & AttorneyThe Van Winkle Law Firm, Asheville, North Carolina“In the MPA program I learned how to listen to and understand where others are coming from. These skills are required to be an effective leader—and are helping me to navigate my community into the future.”

  • Local
  • General Leadership

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Michelle Mills 2021

Community Engagement and Diversity CoordinatorAlamance County Sheriff’s OfficeI would have never guessed that my journey during the last few years would lead to county communications and then to community engagement and diversity! I am so grateful for the MPA program as it has opened up interesting and challenging opportunities!

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  • Communications

John Nemeth 2021

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  • Transportation

Tiffany Oliva ’22

CoordinatorAmerican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)“I am so thankful that the UNC School of Government has an online option for the MPA. As a first-generation college student and someone who grew up in a low-income family, I was worried about not being able to work while I studied, to pay for my graduate studies.”

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  • General Leadership

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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.”

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  • Finance and Budgeting

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Fagan Stakehouse 2021

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  • Human Resources