The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is proud to introduce a new accelerated track within our Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, created exclusively for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers ...

Sabrina Tapia has led cross-sector efforts to advance racial equity, multilingual education, and immigrant justice through culturally responsive policy, organizational design, and community engagement ...

Heather Starks has dedicated her career to strengthening public education through teaching, nonprofit leadership, and school board service. She currently serves on the Bloomington Public School Board ...

Natalie Wagner is a communications lead at CHS Inc., focusing on government affairs and sustainability. She brings a decade of political campaign experience and a passion for food systems, policy, and ...

Nawid Raai is the New American education program specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), where he leads statewide initiatives to support newcomer students and families through cross ...

Timothy J. Usset, PhD, is a Board Certified Chaplain, ACPE Certified Educator, and licensed marriage and family therapist/board approved supervisor in Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has focused ...

Timothy (Tim) Swanson is the business finance manager at the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, Minn., a position he assumed in February 2024 following a successful career in commercial banking in ...

Stephanie Tomlinson is an accomplished healthcare policy strategist with deep experience in legislative and regulatory advocacy at both the state and federal levels. For more than two decades, her ...

Ana Mariella Rivera is a seasoned licensed clinical social worker, mental health strategist, and community storyteller with more than 18 years of experience serving immigrant, BIPOC, and Latine ...

Jobaer Rahman Rashed is a representative of the Council of Graduate Schools (COGS) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Natalia Uro-De León is the president of the Public Affairs Student Association (PASA) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.