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MPP Graduates
The University of Utah Master of Public Policy program was approved by the Utah State Board of Trustees in 2005 and the first cohort of students started in fall 2006. To date, 46 students have graduated from the program and are pursuing interesting and fulfilling careers.
2008 Graduates
Carrie Beckman, MPP 2008
Policy and Specialist
Utah State Board of Regents
Alicia Brown, MPP 2008
Policy Analyst
University of Hawai'i
Leeward Community College
Mark Brown, MPP 2008
Law Student
University of California Hastings College of the Law
San Francisco, CA
Holly Hilton, MPP 2008
Policy Assistant
Salt Lake City Mayor's Office
Ph.D. candidate City and Metropolitan Planning
The University of Utah
Katie McCarthy, MPP 2008
Analyst
New York City Library System
2009 Graduates
Andrew Cannon, MPP 2009
MBA Student
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Bryan Flanders, MPP 2009
Management Analyst
Salt Lake County Sanitation
Robert Stevens, MPP 2009
Associate Vice President
Sr. Risk Analyst
Merrick Bank
Barry Stratford, MPP 2009
Law Student
The S.J. Quinney College of Law
The University of Utah
David Stringfellow, MPP 2009
Tax Economist
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
State of Utah
Shawn Tiegen, MPP 2009
Policy Analyst
Utah Foundation
2010 Graduates
Brad Bartholomew, MPP 2010
Mitigation Planner
Division of Emergency Services and Homeland Security
State of Utah
Ben Beutler, MPP 2010
Fiscal Analyst
State of Arizona
Matt Mackey, MPP 2010
Scott McLeod, MPP 2010
Associate VP, Collective Impact
United Way of Salt Lake
Beckie Reynosa, MPP 2010
Commercial Underwriter
American Express
2011 Graduates
Gabriella Archuleta, MPP/JD 2011
Court Improvement Program Coordinator
Utah Administrative Office of the Courts
Bryan Baron, MPP/JD 2011
Family Law Attorney
Hoskin Legal Services
Daisy Bennett, MPP 2011
Corporate Counsel
Marin Software, Austin TX
Alyson Brennan, MPP 2011
IRS
Kara Hetrick, MPP 2011
Grant Writer
Community Development Corporation of Utah
Richard Henriksen, MPP 2011
Medical Doctor
University of Utah Medical Center
William David MacKay, MPP 2011
Senior Research Analyst
State of Utah - Provo State Hospital
Heather Marshall, MPP 2011
Information Analyst
Administrative Office of the Courts (at Matheson Courthouse)
Holly Martak, MPP 2011
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Compensation
Zions Bank
Andre Melo, MPP 2011
Management of Research Unit
Development Workshop Angola
Arik Parker, MPP 2011
Utah Clean Energy
AmeriCorps/Utah Conservation Corps
Nune Phillips, MPP 2011
Project Coordinator
Center for Law and Social Policy - D.C.
Beckie Reynosa, MPP 2011
Commercial Underwriter
American Express
Corey Rushton, MPP 2011
Council Member
West Valley City
David Sawyer, MPP 2011
Intelligence Analyst
US Air Force
Randal Serr, MPP 2011
Take Care Utah Director
Utah Health Policy Project
Marcie Smith-West, MPP/MPH 2011
Marcie Smith West Consulting
Robert Stevens, MPP 2011
Vice President
Merrick Bank
Nathanial Talley, MPP 2011
Programs Economist
State of Utah Dept of Workforce Services
Richard White, MPP 2011
James White, MPP 2011
R Scott Wilson, MPP 2011
General Manager
Iron County Water Conservancy District
Rachel Wyatt, MPP 2011
Business Analyst
State of Utah - Provo State Hospital
2012 Graduates
Bradley Belnap, MPP 2012
Health Program Manager
Utah Cancer Control Program
Utah Department of Health
David Benway, MPP 2012
Research Analyst
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Chris Cambron, MPP 2012
Political Science PhD Student
University of Utah
Titus Chan, MPP 2012
Cardiac Intensive Care Pediatrician
Seattle Children's Hospital
Hillary Galvin, MPP 2012
Performance Auditor II
Office of the Legislative Auditor General
Anna Gardiner, MPP/MPH 2012
Malia McIlvenna MPP 2012
Research Consultant
Utah State Office of Education
Justin Meyer, MPP 2012
Law Student
University of Utah
Chad Midgley, MPP 2012
Research Assistant
HR Dept State of Utah
Candace Ware, MPP 2012
Performance Auditor
State Legislation of Utah
2013 Graduates
Kendra Babitz, MPP 2013
Health Program Specialist
Department of Health, Cancer Control Program
Ryan Carrier, MPP 2013
Data Analyst
Utah Department of Human Services
Sarah Clancy, MPP/JD 2013
Associate Attorney
Kipp and Christian P.C.
Courtney Lane Crisler, MPP 2013
Compensation Analyst
University of Utah
Joseph Brennen Gee, MPP 2013
Teacher
South Summit High School
Jaron Halford, MPP/MPH 2013
Research Analyst
Utah Medical Education Council
Jamie Hinsz, MPP 2013
PhD Program, Research Assistant at Chapin Hall
University of Chicago
Audrey Kiser, MPP 2013
Health Policy Analyst III
Mathematica Policy Research
Washington, D.C.
Alzina Koric, MPP 2013
Researcher
Occupation and Environmental Health - Family and Preventive Medicine
University of Utah
Emily Mader, MPP/MPH 2013
Clinical Research Associate
Department of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University under the Research
Foundation of SUNY
Syracuse, N.Y.
Michael Merrill Parker, MPP 2013
Public Policy Coordinator
Salt Lake Chamber
Alexis Miller, MPP 2013
Caseworker/Consituent Services Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
Barbara Munoz, MPP 2013
Policy Analyst
Community Action Partnership of Utah
Sam Sutton, MPP/JD 2013
Intern Prosecutor
Utah States Attorney's Office
Washington, D.C.
Nicholas Thiriot, MPP 2013
Research Analyst
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah
Sarah Wald, MPP 2013
Research Consultant
Utah State Office of Education
Brady Wheeler, MPP 2013
Compliance Analyst
Zions Bancorporation
2014 Graduates
Anna Bergevin, MPP 2014
Research Associate
Center for Public Policy and Administration
Jacqueline Carlton, MPP 2014
Law Student
Brigham Young University
Matthew Conway, MPP/MPH 2014
Public Health Program Planner and Evaluator
Salt Lake County Health Department
Aaron Coombs
PhD Candidate, Political Science
University of Utah
RyLee Stowell Curtis, MPP 2014
Medicaid Policy Analyst
Utah Health Policy Project
Nicholas Dunn, MPP 2014
Public Information Officer
Utah Department of Workforce Services
Florian Hernandez, MPP 2014
Council Member
American Society for Public Administration
Andrew Hill, MPP 2014
Policy Analyst
Salt Lake County Mayor's Office
Dylan Kaminske, MPP 2014
The Road Home
Clare Tobin Lence, MPP/MPH 2014
Fiscal Analyst
Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Utah State Legislature
Jason Scott, MPP/MPH 2014
Research Associate
Intermountain Healthcare
William Seth Teague, MPP 2014
Management Analyst
Salt Lake County's Division of Behavioral Health - Human Services Department