Undergraduate Alumni Ambassadors

Learn about the Maxwell School from the people who know it best! Alumni Ambassadors are interested and available to speak with you about their experiences.

Connect with them through email to ask about their Maxwell experiences and how they are utilizing their degree to thrive in the workplace and make a positive contribution to their community.

Where applicable, Ambassadors have indicated affinity groups that align with their own area of interest or personal identity to help you better connect with them about your interests and needs.

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John Boccacino ʼ03/ʼ20

Senior Internal Communications Specialist, Syracuse University

Farmington, New York

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • Public Administration, Executive, M.P.A.
Affinity group:
  • First Generation College Students

Email John

Peter Choi ʼ19

Head of APAC, Floating Point Group

Singapore

Degree Programs:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life
  • International Students
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Peter

Austin Church ʼ20

Law student, Boston University School of Law

Brookline, Massachusetts

Degree Program:
  • Economics, B.S.

Email Austin

Randall Corcoran ʼ86

High School Economics Teacher, Farmingdale Public Schools

Deer Park, New York

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Randall

Robert Coville ʼ20

Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Cayuga Centers

Skaneateles, New York

Degree Program:
  • Anthropology, B.A.

Email Robert

Manish Duggal ʼ21

Finance Recruiter, Spencer Ogden

New York, New York

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Athletics
  • First Generation College Students
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Manish

Eric Dunay ʼ21

Legislative Assistant, U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Program:
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • LGBTQ+

Email Eric

Lindsay Finman ʼ19/ʼ20

Grants Officer, Boston Medical Center

Brookline, Massachusetts

Degree Programs:
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Lindsay

Sydney France ʼ20

Student, Boston College Law School

Boston, Massachusetts

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • Sociology, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life

Email Sydney

Marcelo Fuentes ʼ16

Senior Data Scientist, Magid

Queens, New York

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Fulbright Scholars
  • International Students
  • LGBTQ+
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Marcelo

Diane Girouard ʼ10

State Policy Analyst, Child Care Aware of America

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Programs:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.

Email Diane

Scott Glanzel ʼ20

Law Student, University of Arizona College of Law

Tucson, Arizona

Degree Program:
  • Political Science, B.A.

Email Scott

Jacob Glenshaw ʼ19

Fulbright Research Scholar, Fulbright Austria

Innsbruck, Austria

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Fulbright Scholars

Email Jacob

Anil Gupta ʼ19

Portfolio Manager, Guidehouse

Vienna, Virginia

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Greek Life
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Anil

Chelsea Hall ʼ21

Sales Development Representative, DHI Group

New York, New York

Degree Program:
  • Economics, B.S.

Email Chelsea

Katherine Hoole ʼ13

MBA Student, Emory

Atlanta, Georgia

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.

Email Katherine

Sahil Jain ʼ13

Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State

Dulles, Virginia

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Sahil

Grayson Jenkins ʼ21/ʼ22

Project Manager, Epic Systems

Madison, Wisconsin

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • Environment, Sustainability and Policy, B.A. or B.S.
  • Economics, M.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Athletics
  • Greek Life

Email Grayson

Shannon Jenkins ʼ05/ʼ06

Chief of Acquisition Mission Partner Capabilities Office, U.S. Air Force

Centreville, Virginia

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.

Email Shannon

Neil Ichiro Laruan ʼ20

Project Manager, Clinical Science, Medical Device Innovation Consortium

Arlington, Virginia

Degree Program:
  • Sociology, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • LGBTQ+
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Neil Ichiro

Jonathan Leon ʼ11/ʼ18

Sr. Director, Forward Promise, The Moriah Group

Atlanta, Georgia

Degree Programs:
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, Executive Online, M.P.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Greek Life
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Jonathan

Kaizhao ("Zero") Lin ʼ21

Master of International Affairs, Candidate, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Singapore

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • International Students

Email Kaizhao ("Zero")

Yongzhang Lin ʼ18

Head of Partnerships, Game Space

Beijing, China

Degree Programs:
  • International Relations, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • International Students

Email Yongzhang

Sam Lippin ʼ15

Vice President - Market Insights, Ivy Exec

Jersey City, New Jersey

Degree Program:
  • Economics, B.S.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life

Email Sam

Stephen Lisauskas ʼ94/ʼ96

Vice President, WasteZero

Andover, Massachusetts

Degree Programs:
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Stephen

Krista Maloney ʼ18

Senior Merchant, Joss & Main, Wayfair

Boston, Massachusetts

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Krista

John Mandyck ʼ89/ʼ92

CEO, Urban Green Council

West Hartford, Connecticut

Degree Programs:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.

Email John

Kathleen McHugh ʼ20

Graduate Student at Oregon State University, Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Kathleen

Daniel McMurray ʼ19/ʼ20

Real Estate, CBRE

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Programs:
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.

Email Daniel

Monica Meas ʼ18

Integrated Media Manager, PepsiCo/OMD

Hoboken, New Jersey

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life

Email Monica

Kaitlyn Menegio-Stahl ʼ19

Management Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

New York, New York

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • First Generation College Students

Email Kaitlyn

Alyssa O'Brien ʼ12

Account Supervisor, G&S Business Communications

Wood Dale, Illinois

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.

Email Alyssa

Evanna Ojeda ʼ18

Peace Corps Response Volunteer, Special Education Trainer, Peace Corps

Roseau, Dominica

Degree Programs:
  • International Relations, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Fulbright Scholars
  • Greek Life
  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Evanna

Rebekah Pollner ʼ19

Second year law student, Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Mineola, New York

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Rebekah

Philip Porter ʼ17/ʼ18

Senior Program Analyst, Navy International Programs Office

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.

Email Philip

Colin Powers ʼ12

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Google

San Francisco, California

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.

Email Colin

Natalia Rice ʼ20

Training & HR Specialist, Say Yes Buffalo
Engagement Consultant, Clementine Gold Group, LLC

Buffalo, New York

Degree Program:
  • Sociology, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Natalia

Erica Richmond ʼ17

Principal Services Executive, Highspot

London, United Kingdom

Degree Programs:
  • Citizenship & Civic Engagement, B.A.
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Athletics
  • Greek Life

Email Erica

Maryangel Rodriguez ʼ16

Events Associate, The Barack Obama Foundation

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.

Email Maryangel

Claire Rupert ʼ13

Country Director (Civilian) - Europe Division, U.S. Air Force International Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.

Email Claire

Ariana Sahinovic ʼ18

Institutional Relations Specialist, Syracuse University

East Boston, Massachusetts

Degree Program:
  • International Relations, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life

Email Ariana

Dimitri Skambas ʼ15

Director, Bannockburn Global Forex

New York, New York

Degree Program:
  • Economics, B.S.
Affinity groups:
  • First Generation College Students
  • Greek Life

Email Dimitri

Ainsley Smith ʼ18

Operations Analyst, Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management

Jamesville, New York

Degree Program:
  • Policy Studies, B.A.

Email Ainsley

Kurt Steinberg ʼ93/ʼ94

President, Montserrat College of Art

Framingham, Massachusetts

Degree Programs:
  • International Relations, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.

Email Kurt

Joseph Stray ʼ14

USA Boxing Coach, Syracuse Boxing LLC

Syracuse, New York

Degree Program:
  • Sociology, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Athletics
  • First Generation College Students
  • Fulbright Scholars
  • Greek Life
  • International Students
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military/Veterans
  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Joseph

Katie Tsai ʼ20

Audience Growth Coordinator, CNBC

Brooklyn, New York

Degree Program:
  • Sociology, B.A.
Affinity groups:
  • Greek Life
  • Underrepresented Minority Students

Email Katie

Mallory Vachon ʼ09/ʼ15

Senior Economist, ThinkWhy

Dallas, Texas

Degree Programs:
  • Economics, B.S.
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
  • Economics, Ph.D.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Mallory

Kathleen ("Katie") Walpole ʼ12

Director of Strategy, Impact, and Evaluation, Home HeadQuarters

Freeville, New York

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • Policy Studies, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • Greek Life

Email Kathleen ("Katie")

Bruce Willett ʼ87

GIS Consultant, SIG Patagon

Punta Arenas, Chile

Degree Program:
  • Geography, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • International Students

Email Bruce

Jichun Zhang ʼ19

Graduate Student, University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Degree Programs:
  • History, B.A.
  • International Relations, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
Affinity group:
  • International Students

Email Jichun

Ruitong Zhou ʼ15/ʼ16

Research Officer (External Relations and Resource Mobilization), World Health Organization

Geneva, Switzerland

Degree Programs:
  • International Relations, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
Affinity group:
  • International Students

Email Ruitong

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