I hope this message finds you well and filled with excitement for the upcoming academic year. I am honored and excited to step into the role of MPA Program Director, effective 8/21/25, an incredible opportunity that speaks to my passions about the MPA program, skillset, and my guiding principle that the UW-Oshkosh MPA program will be the PREMIER MPA program in the state of Wisconsin and beyond. In the past, that principle guided my work as a Public Administration Department Chair and MPA Coordinator for six years (2015-2021) with significant accomplishments, including the launch of the online MPA program in Spring 2017.