Directory

Prior to coming to the Ford School, Cindy spent more than 22 years in the University of Michigan's Washington DC office where she served as a liaison for the University with Congress, the Administration and national higher education associations on…

Madison Brow is the Ford School's social media specialist, managing our social media presence to over 23K followers and executing strategy with an emphasis on efforts related to admissions, digital fundraising, and…

Lillian Chen is a marketing and communications specialist at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where she jointly supports the school's DEI work and that of the Center for Racial…

As a Ford School alum (MPP ‘09), Rebecca has 15 years of experience in strategic communication, public policy analysis and advocacy, and strategy development with the public, non-profit, and philanthropic sectors. Working with other departments,…

Katee Cole is the events and outreach manager at the Ford School, where she leads on the school's public events and premier lecture series, Policy Talks @ the Ford School. Previously, Katee was the assistant director of events and public programs at…

Lacyndora (Cindy) Harris is the events coordinator in the Office of Communications and Outreach at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. In her role, she manages the logistical planning and implementation of a variety…

An alum of the Ford School (MPP '96), Laura has over twenty years of experience in public sector and academic advocacy, strategic communications, and management. The team she leads is responsible for advancing the Ford School's visibility and…

Joe Payovich is a web designer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where he supports the web and digital projects needs of the Education Policy Initiative, Program for Practical Policy Engagement, Poverty…

An MPP-trained communicator, Nick is our in-house designer and brand manager, advising on and executing the school's marketing initiatives by planning, designing, and producing accessible, persuasive, and high-quality strategic materials.