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Peter C. Kissel ’69 B.A. (PSc)

serves as the national president of the Irish American Unity Conference. The nonprofit organization is based in Washington, D.C., with chapters around the nation advocating for the unity of Ireland. Kissel’s position involves working with Congress, particularly the Friends of Ireland Caucus, and publishing articles and letters in various media outlets.

February 18, 2025
Published in the Magazine issue of the Maxwell Perspective

David L. Wanetik ’71 B.A. (AmSt)

is a volunteer and president of the Queens B’nai B’rith House, a 190-unit apartment complex for seniors in Queens, N.Y. He previously worked as an attorney and title insurance executive for First American Title Insurance Company.

February 18, 2025

Melvin I Norris ’96 B.A. (PSt)

was recently promoted to vice president of government affairs for The Durst Organization, a commercial and residential real estate company in New York City. His previous positions include deputy chief of staff for Congressman Charles B. Rangel.

February 17, 2025

Deborah A. Hanmer ’01 M.P.A.

is the founder and CEO of Breakthrough Leadership Consulting, a public sector consulting firm with offices in Rochester, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. The firm works with schools, nonprofits and government entities. She previously served as director of the Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute.
February 14, 2025

Philippe Magloire ’83 B.A. (IR)

recently retired in Hawaii. During his 39-year career, he served as superintendent of juvenile corrections facilities in Hawaii and Oregon. Magloire also served as deputy assistant secretary of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice and deputy executive director of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

February 14, 2025

Joshua N. Weiss ’91 B.A. (Hist)

recently published “Getting Back to the Table: 5 Steps to Reviving Stalled Negotiations” (Berrett-Koehler Press, 2025). The book describes how to deal with setbacks and failures in negotiation. Weiss is also a senior fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project and the co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University. 

February 14, 2025

Richard A. Stoff ’75 M.P.A.

serves as senior advisor with Leadership Now Project, a Washington, D.C.-based membership organization of business and thought leaders who seek to protect and renew American democracy. He previously served as a partner with the management consulting practice of Ernst & Young and was founding chief executive officer of the Ohio Business Roundtable.

February 11, 2025

Joydeep Sengupta ’02 M.A. (IR)

serves as a partner and head of global compliance and investigations in Paris for Dentons, a global law firm. He previously conducted multi-year investigations into financial institutions in Switzerland and France and is a member of Denton’s litigation and dispute resolution practice.
February 10, 2025

Kathleen E. Walpole ’12 B.A. (Hist/PSc/PSt)

was recently promoted to performance and engagement manager in the Clark County Manager's Office in Nevada. She will continue to assist with high profile projects, as well as manage the newly created Office of Performance & Engagement under the Clark County Manager’s Office. 
February 10, 2025

Karen L. Beckwith ’77 M.A. (PSc)/ ’82 Ph.D. (PSc)

was honored with a Faculty Distinguished Research Award from Case Western Reserve University, where she is the Flora Stone Mather professor. The awards are presented to individuals who uphold and build upon the university's history as an innovative, research-driven institution and establish international reputations for their research or creative projects.

February 7, 2025

Jon-Wyatt F. Matlack ’15 B.A. (Hist/IR)

is a doctoral student of history at the University of Regensburg in Germany and is the co-editor of “Sovereignty through Practice: Multiscalarity, Reflexivity, and Interdisciplinarity” (Routledge, 2025). The book explores how people at different levels of authority practice and give meaning to sovereignty through various case studies.
February 7, 2025

Colby R. O'Hanley ’24 B.A. (PSc)

has been named the bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. O’Hanley is responsible for managing transportation policies and programs related to bicycle and pedestrian mobility, as well as coordinating efforts nationwide and within the New England region.

February 6, 2025

Darren B. Ash ’91 M.P.A.

was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He currently serves as the chief information officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior. With over 30 years of experience in information technology, Ash previously served as assistant chief information officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and as chief information officer for USDA’s Farm Service Agency and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

January 17, 2025

Michelle J. Boyle ’76 M.P.A.

recently retired after 40 years of federal service. She worked as a budget analyst for a variety of agencies, including the Energy, Navy and Treasury departments. Her tenure culminated with 17 years as senior advisor to the director of budget for the National Institutes of Health. 

January 17, 2025

Guy L. Campanile ’90 B.A. (PSc)

began a new position as executive producer of CBS Evening News. Based in New York City, Campanile is marking his 34th year at CBS News after being a producer for "60 Minutes" for the past 10 years. His work with CBS has won several awards and accolades, including the 2021 Emmy Award for Best News Special.

January 17, 2025

Amy F. Chen ’08 M.P.A.

was recognized as a Greenbelt Alliance Hidden Hero for her promotion of climate-smart housing policies and programs in East Palo Alto, Calif. The award honors extraordinary leaders from across the San Francisco area with inspiring contributions to climate and land-use policies. Chen serves as a director of community and economic development for the city of East Palo Alto. 

January 17, 2025

Matthew Davis ’21 E.M.P.A.

has been named a partner in Guidehouse’s State & Local Government consulting practice. Based in North Carolina, he leads the firm’s southeast market and supports clients across the region. Davis is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and previously served with the Accenture and Incite Consulting Group. 

January 17, 2025

Patrick D. Frank ’00 M.P.A.

is the commanding general of the U.S. Army Central and Third Army, based out of Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. Frank is responsible for Army forces in support of operations within the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) theater. He previously served as chief of staff for the Florida-based CENTCOM.

January 17, 2025

Jeffrey T. Fusco ’08 B.A. (Econ)

has been promoted to director of cost and pricing in the Northeast for the Department of Defense. Based in Central New York, he has been with the Department of Defense for over 15 years, reviewing and negotiating major defense contractor proposals to ensure warfighter readiness at a reasonable price to taxpayers.

January 17, 2025

Craig D. Howard ’02 M.P.A.

has been appointed executive director of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland. He leads a 100-person staff overseeing fiscal and policy analysis on the $7.1 billion county operating budget, a $5.9 billion capital spending program and all council operations. He previously served as deputy director for five years.

January 17, 2025
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