MPA Fellows Alumni (State Government)

Michael Baczewski
MPA Fellows, Class of 2021
Contract Specialist, Procurement Division, CT Dept. of Administrative Services

Dan Baker
MPA Fellows, Class of 2024
Transportation Supervising Planner, CT Department of Transportation

Dana Begin
Adjunct Professor (SPP) and Director, Evidence-Based Practices and Grants Division, CT Office of the Commissioner (OOC), CT DMHAS (MPA 2020)
School of Public Policy

Kayla Burgess
MPA Fellows, Class of 2021
Grants and Contracts Pre-Award Manager, University of Connecticut

Anatolie Criucov
MPA Fellows, Class of 2023
Solutions Architect, IT Manager 2 & Information Security Officer, Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Information Technology Solutions

Jeff Currey
MPA Fellows, Class of 2025
Chief of Staff, Office of the House Majority Leader, CT General Assembly

Tara Downes
Adjunct Professor (SPP) and Deputy State Comptroller, CT Office of the State Comptroller (MPA 2020)
CT Office of the State Comptroller

Jonathan Galligan
MPA Fellows, Class of 2025
Fiscal Administrative Office, Office of Housing & Community Development at the Department of Housing

Tiffany Garcia
MPA Fellows, Class of 2021
Director of Title VI and Accessibility, Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Jessica Hudson
MPA Fellows, Class of 2026
Assistant Director of Grant Writing, Thames Valley Council for Community Action

Kelly Leppard
MPA Fellows, Class of 2023
Primary Prevention Services Coordinator, CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
MPA Fellows Alumni (Local Government)
MPA Fellows Alumni (Nonprofit Sector)

Eleanor Cuifalo
MPA Fellows, Class of 2021
Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury

Ramonita Garcia
MPA Fellows, Class of 2022
Donor Experience Officer, Greater Hartford Gives Foundation

Jessica Hudson
MPA Fellows, Class of 2026
Assistant Director of Grant Writing, Thames Valley Council for Community Action
MPA Fellows Alumni (Private Sector & Consulting)

Debra Pittorie Forand
MPA Fellows, Class of 2021
Principal Consultant, DP Forand Nonprofit Management LLC

Jessica Frustere-Johnson
MPA Fellows, Class of 2022
Founder and Principal, ESG & CSR Strategy, Purpose with Jessica

Daniel Miller
MPA Fellows, Class of 2026
Business Development Manager, CBIA (Connecticut Business & Industry Association)













