The mission of the UNC MPA Alumni Association is to advance and support public service leaders by maintaining and strengthening connections among alumni, students, and faculty. To support this mission, they focus their efforts in the areas of connection, collaboration, and contribution.
The program’s core values are:
All matriculants of the UNC MPA program are eligible for full membership in the Alumni Association. Full members hold voting rights and are eligible for elected office and all privileges afforded members of the Alumni Association. In addition, cooperating membership may be extended to those who have an interest in the UNC MPA program and the betterment of public service. Cooperative members may not hold elective office in the Association, nor may they vote. Current MPA students are always welcome—and encouraged—to attend any Alumni Association-sponsored events.
| President | Carly Lappas |
| President – Elect |
Rachel Werz |
| Past – President |
MaryBeth Spoehr |
| Secretary & Treasurer | Brian Murphy |
| Asst. Treasurer | Lee Worsley |
| Scholarship Chair |
Roger Stancil |
| Board Members
(Term ends December 2026) |
Malchus Wa |
| Matt Owens | |
| Christina Lyndrup Farrell | |
| Shane Digan | |
| Board Members
(Term ends Dec. 2027) |
Nick Lewin |
| Chris Bouzane | |
| David Schexnayder | |
| Marlene Lee | |
| Claire Kern | |
| Michael Evans | |
| Jenna Kubiak | |
| Student Representatives | Olivia Shelton |
| Suzy Grandgent | |
| Ex-Officio Members |
Willow Jacobson MPA director jacobson@sog.unc.edu(link sends e-mail), 919-966-4760 |
| Brandon Foster Director of annual giving and alumni relations foster@sog.unc.edu(link sends e-mail), 919-962-0426 |
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| Allison Binkley Director of career, alumni, and employer relations binkley@sog.unc.edu(link sends e-mail), 919-843-5029 |
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