Jacob H. Morel ’25 B.A. (PSc)
is a communications assistant for Senator Jacky Rosen in Washington, D.C.
December 1, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Sophie Clinton ’24 B.A. (PSc)/ ’25 M.P.A.
is an operations associate at Hunger to Health Collaboratory, a Boston-based organization that highlights innovative= models to advance food, nutrition and health equity. Her background focuses on cross cultural dialogue, human rights education, qualitative research and policy analysis.
December 1, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Fabiola F. (Casaretto) Ibanez ’24 M.P.A.
is a full-time consultant for the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion of Peru. She recently completed an internship at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and serves as an alumni ambassador for the Maxwell School.
December 1, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Anthony Ruscitto ’23 M.P.A.
has been recognized as a 2025 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation, which honors its namesake, a starting safety for the Arizona Cardinals who served his country with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan. Tillman Scholars receive scholarships, leadership development and access to a supportive network. A Marine
Corps veteran and rising second year law student in the College of Law, Ruscitto plans to provide legal aid to fellow veterans.
December 2, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Ji Hyung Min ’21 B.A. (IR/PSt)
serves as lead at Foretell, focusing on strategic digital messaging and executive communications. Previously, she served as director of digital media at the U.S. Department of Defense and was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.
December 4, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Nicholas Capozzi ’21 M.P.A.
was named the Arizona State broadband director at the Arizona Commerce Authority. The State Broadband Office ensures the successful administration of various programs to provide high-speed internet access to households and businesses. Currently, he oversees over $1 billion in broadband infrastructure funding to connect Arizonans with high-speed, reliable internet.
December 11, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Lara Hicks ’20 B.A. (IR)/ ’21 M.P.A.
was promoted to the role of impact specialist at Protect Democracy, a national nonpartisan group committed to preventing the decline of American democracy. Hicks leads projects that focus on increasing youth participation. She previously served as an executive assistant for a human rights group in New York City.
December 10, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Taylor L. Carter-Disanto ’20 M.P.A./J.D.
was named assistant city manager of Geneva, N.Y. Carter-Disanto previously served as deputy director of strategic initiatives at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency and led Baltimore’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity, overseeing $30 million in public programs.
December 8, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Jon R. Bailey ’20 E.M.P.A.
was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel by the U.S. Army. He is based in Fort Jackson, S.C., and previously lived in Germany where he served as a brigade chaplain.
December 5, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Andrew E. Clark ’17 B.S. (PH)
was recently promoted to partner at a private law firm in Albany, N.Y., where he focuses on municipal law, commercial transactions and related litigation. He received his law degree from Albany Law School in 2020 and was awarded the John Dugan Prize.
December 8, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Jihun A. Han ’16 B.A. (PSc)
was appointed chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Labor Under Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Han previously served as her chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives and ran her successful congressional bid in 2022. He also worked in political affairs for the Oregon Association of Realtors and Evergreen Oregon PAC.
December 1, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Christopher A. McKenzie ’12 B.A. (Soc)
is a 10-year veteran in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, currently serving as a clinical sales specialist at Takeda Pharmaceuticals in New York City. McKenzie’s primary responsibility is to promote Takeda’s flagship product, Entyvio; he previously promoted the flagship product for AbbVie, Humira.
November 30, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Jeffrey H. Keesom ’12 J.D./M.P.A.
recently assumed the position of head of AI governance at Lockheed Martin. He leads the company’s enterprise-wide strategy for the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence, ensuring that innovation advances in alignment with rigorous standards of safety, ethics and compliance.
November 29, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Thomas A. Guiler IV ’12 M.A. (Hist)/ ’16 Ph.D. (Hist)
published a new book, "The Handcrafted Utopia: Arts and Crafts Communities in America’s Progressive Era" (Richard W. Couper Press, 2025). Guiler is the director of museum affairs at the Oneida Community Mansion House and previously taught at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture.
November 28, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Ryan S. Balton ’11 B.A. (PSt)
was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his camerawork on the Disney Christmas Day Parade. Balton has been a freelance camera operator for over 20 years based in New York City, working on numerous shows such as the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Grammy Awards.
November 24, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Andrew B. Dickinson ’09 M.A. (PSc)/ ’10 M.P.A.
was elected chair of the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society Executive Committee, the national association for nonpartisan legislative staff who conduct research, oversight and program evaluations on behalf of state legislatures. Dickinson is a chief legislative analyst at Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
November 19, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Jayme Ballard ’09 M.P.A.
returned to the Maxwell School in September 2025 as the invited keynote speaker at a Public Policy Camp hosted by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. Ballard is the director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s community and supportive services division.
November 18, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Erik J. Chaput ’08 M.Phil. (Hist)/ ’11 Ph.D. (Hist)
recently edited "The Selected Writings of Thomas Wilson Dorr" (Rhode Island Publications Society, 2025), which shines new light on Dorr’s political life and the politics connected to the 1842 Dorr Rebellion. Chaput is a faculty member in the History and Social Science Department at the Groton School in Massachusetts and the School of Continuing Education at Providence College.
November 17, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Rochelle A. Coleman ’05 B.A. (Hist)
is the founder and financial coach of Second Stage Finance, a financial coaching company based in Washington, D.C., that provides financial literacy courses, one-on-one financial coaching sessions and employee financial wellness
programs.
November 16, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective
Philip R. Church ’05 M.A. (PA)
received the Excellence in Local Government Service Award from the New York State Academy of Public Administration. The award recognizes leadership, visionary strategic planning and dedication to public service. Church serves as Oswego County administrator and budget officer.
November 14, 2025
Published in the
Fall 2025
issue of the Maxwell Perspective