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SIPA Alumni Association

About the SIPA Alumni Association

The SIPA Alumni Association is governed by a group of dedicated alumni volunteers, representing diverse years, programs, and disciplines.  Working closely with the Office of Alumni Relations, board members play an active role in chairing committees and leading key alumni initiatives, engaging fellow alumni in volunteer and leadership roles, and actively participating in alumni events and other programming.  With valuable input from SIPA’s Dean, the board’s activities are closely aligned with the School’s mission and strategic priorities.

The Alumni Association’s by-laws can be found here.

Nominations are now open for the board and committees for 2024-25. If you're interested in getting involved as a member of the board or serving on one of its committees, please review the Alumni Volunteer Code of Conduct and click here to submit an application form. 

Applications are accepted year-round and considered by the Nominating Committee in the spring for terms beginning July 1. The Priority Deadline for summer/fall 2024 is March 1, 2024.

Feel free to reach out to members of the board or the Office of Alumni Relations to learn more about getting involved.

Current Committees of the Alumni Association

  • The Alumni Day Steering Committee works with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to support the overall planning for SIPA’s annual Alumni Day program including assisting with programmatic content, outreach to drive engagement, and post-event evaluation. A subcommittee of class reunion volunteers focuses on outreach to classmates to drive attendance and class giving.

  • The Alumni Recognition and Awards Committee works with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to promote the accomplishments and impact of SIPA’s alumni including nominations for the annual Alumni Awards.

  • The Alumni-Student Connections Committee works in collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to support career networking opportunities for SIPA students with alumni and support students’ transition to their careers and the alumni community.

  • The Global Engagement Committee works with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to support SIPA’s strategy for recruitment and alumni engagement with regional SIPA communities, CAA regional clubs, and the Washington, DC metro area. A subcommittee includes the larger team of SIPA’s Regional Ambassadors around the world.

  • The Nominating Committee shall be composed exclusively of directors in consultation with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and is responsible for building and maintaining a pool of candidates for the SAA Board and identifying SIPA alumni to serve on committees of the SIPA Alumni Association.

  • The Governance Committee shall be composed exclusively of directors in consultation with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and is responsible for considering and recommending or rejecting any proposed amendments to the bylaws. The Committee shall also advise the Board concerning interpretation of these bylaws and the governance of the SIPA Alumni Association as needed.

Members of the Alumni Association Board

Chair - Habib Enayetullah MPA '91

Ashish Badjatia MIA '97

Elie Chachoua MPA-ESP '09

Carlos Cuevas MPA ’12

Charlotte Doyle MPA-ESP '20

Secretary - Beatriz Fritschler MPA '08

Vice Chair - Paul Lindberg MPA '21

Sagal Musa MIA '08

Emeka Ochu MPA-EPM '19

Greta Polo MIA '19

Kiara Reed MIA '16

Christina Soto MIA '16

Tracy Wilson MIA '86

Henry Woo MIA '03

Anastasia Xenias MIA '94