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Jessica Eller

Career Development Specialist
As a Career Development Specialist, Jessica Eller is focused on supporting undergraduate students with their professional development and career advising, and will be intentionally developing resources for first gen and underrepresented students in the school. Jessica is a proud Ford BA alumna and also graduated from UT-Austin with her master’s in Global Policy Studies. She is passionate about advancing human rights and empowering students to achieve their professional goals. Jessica has an advising and admissions background as well as nonprofit experience surrounding refugee resettlement and youth mentoring.
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Kellen Epstein

Associate Director of Development
Kellen Epstein is the Associate Director of Development at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. In her role, she works to build relationships with alumni and friends of the Ford School to encourage and broaden their…
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Yucheng Fan

Data Manager, Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS)
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Natalie B. Fitzpatrick

Research Area Specialist
Natalie Fitzpatrick joined CLOSUP in June 2015 as a research area specialist. She is responsible for data operations and management for the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) and the National Surveys on Energy and the Environment (NSEE). She…
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Amy Flanagan

Academic Advisor
Amy Flanagan is the Academic Advisor at the Ford School. In her role, Amy provides direct administrative support for the BA program and to the BA program faculty director. She advises current BA students on understanding and meeting program…
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Alayna Fogle

Administrative Assistant, Dean's Suite
Alayna Fogle is an administrative assistant in the Ford School's dean's suite. In this role, she supports faculty and the school's administrative…
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Megan Foster Friedman

Managing Director, Youth Policy Lab
Megan Foster Friedman is the Managing Director for the Youth Policy Lab, focusing on maternal and infant health issues. Prior to joining the Youth Policy Lab, Megan was a senior healthcare analyst at the Center for Health and Research Transformation…
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Emma Frazier

Assistant Director, Graduate Career Services
Emma Frazier is the assistant director of graduate career services at the Ford School, where she leads programming, support, and advising for graduate students. Prior to joining the Ford School, Emma held multiple roles at the University of Michigan…
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Susan Guindi

Director, Student and Academic Services
As Director of Student and Academic Services, Susan will oversee admissions, academic advising, fellowships/funding, and the Registrar. In addition, as a member of the Dean's management team, she will help provide strategic leadership. Susan will…
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Katie Hall

Administrative Assistant, Student & Academic Services
Katie Hall is an administrative assistant for Student & Academic Services at the Ford School. Prior to joining the Ford School, Katie served as the navigation desk coordinator at LSA Technology Services. She is a graduate of the University of…
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Katrina Hamann

DEI Marketing and Communications Specialist
Katrina (they/she) brings experience in community organizing and a dedication to developing accessible communication strategies to advance the Ford School's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.
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Cindy Harris

Events Coordinator, Office of Communications and Outreach
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…
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Debra Horner

Project Manager
Debra Horner is on staff with the Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) where she is a project manager on the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) program. She has been a regular lecturer in U-M's Political Science…
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Kathleen Hurley

SummerWorks Program Fellow, Poverty Solutions
Kathleen Hurley is a SummerWorks program fellow with Poverty Solutions and primarily based at Michigan Works! Southeast. In this role, Kathleen supports implementation and expansion of SummerWorks, Washtenaw County's Summer Youth Employment…
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Tom Ivacko

Executive Director of CLOSUP
Tom Ivacko joined CLOSUP at its founding in the fall of 2001 and serves as executive director of the center. He also oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) program and has been the lead or co-author on more than 50 MPPS publications…
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Zaiyi Jiang

Project Manager, Youth Policy Lab
Zaiyi Jiang is a project manager at the Youth Policy Lab. Zaiyi holds a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard Kennedy School and an MA in international journalism and communication from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. During her time in…
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Susan D. Johnson

Chief Development Officer
Sue Johnson is the chief development officer at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Sue joined the Ford School in February 2016 and oversees all fundraising and alumni relations efforts, coordinates with the dean and other members of the Ford…
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Elisabeth A. Johnston

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Office of Development & Alumni Relations
Elisabeth Johnston is the assistant director of alumni relations in the Ford School's Office of Development and Alumni Relations. In this role, she serves as the primary liaison to the Ford School Alumni Board, partners with Graduate Career Services…
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Caitlin H. Khalsa

Special Assistant to the Dean
Caitlin works closely with the Dean, Associate Deans and senior staff on high-level administrative projects to advance the mission of the Ford School. She also serves as a liaison for the Dean and manages the Dean's involvement with a range of Ford…