Create, Invigorate, Lead Voices of Civic Professionalism from PA Alumni On April 27, 2023, we hosted a virtual Open House and Alumni Panel featuring notable graduates from our Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNL) programs. The alumni panel included:Erik Mandell, Senior Program Development Officer, Mercy Corps (Americas Region)Amelia Reynolds, Planning and Resiliency Analyst, Oregon Health AuthorityJonathan Lewis, Emergency Management Program Manager, Portland Public SchoolsSarah Cagann, Communications Manager, City of GreshamBlythe Garma, Financial Specialist, JOINCarly Brown, Community Engagement Program Officer, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF)Djimet Dogo, Associate Director, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)Caroline Zavitkovski, Principal Management Auditor, Multnomah CountyBelow are clips of our Public Administration alumni sharing their wisdom and experiences from being a graduate student and a working professional. Caroline Zavitkovski discusses how the graduate program facilitated a career change from nonprofit to government. Caroline Zavitkovski on the value of analytical writing. Jonathan Lewis on career opportunities through the program. Sarah Cagann on her career change. Carly Brown on networking with faculty and peers. Erik Mandell discusses assistantships and student employment. Erik Mandell discusses faculty connections. Carly Brown on the role of nonprofits. Blythe Garma's favorite classes. Jonathan Lewis says graduate program led directly to career. Djimet Dogo on the benefit of HR classes. Blythe Garma discusses career change. Djimet Dogo discusses the tangible benefits of his degree. Sarah Cagann says graduate program prepared her for career.