Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia
Purpose Statement: I pride myself on being a servant leader. Thus, I found it essential to serve and help advocate for the well-being, success, and matriculation of all School of Public Policy students.
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Purpose Statement: I want to help the School of Public Policy reach its greatest potential by improving the graduate student experience it offers.
Chief of Staff | Simran Gumber
Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Purpose Statement: I want to help reduce the gap between graduate students and faculty, address students’ problems and concerns, enable access to various college resources for student growth, and foster a safe, friendly, and healthy atmosphere.
Hometown: Bursa, Türkiye
Purpose Statement: The expansion of SPP is coming with new opportunities and challenges. Assuming role as Treasurer of PPGSA, I am committed to enhancing the functionality and growth of SPP, ensuring smooth and sustainable financial operations to support our collective endeavors.
Hometown: Calcutta, India
Purpose Statement: Navigating the challenges of a PhD program can be demanding, and I believe in the importance of having a strong support system. By stepping into this role, I aim to create a platform where students’ concerns are heard, resources are accessible, and a sense of community is fostered. At the end of the day, we are all just walking each other home.
Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) Chair | Boluwatife Jide-Olugbade
Hometown: Ibadan, Nigeria
Purpose Statement: Driven by a deep commitment to advocating for MSPP students and fostering a vibrant and supportive community within our program. I believe that an engaged and connected student body is crucial not only to academic success but also to personal and professional growth. As MSPP Chair, I am passionate about leading initiatives that enhance student engagement, promote professional development, and strengthen our sense of community. I am also dedicated to serving as an effective liaison between students and faculty, ensuring that student voices are heard, and their concerns are addressed with care and responsiveness.
Fall 2024 – Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) Chair | Tatiana Agbeyibor
Hometown: Rosamond, California
Purpose Statement: To give back to the MSEEM program and my community.
Spring 2025 – Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) Chair | Olvia Guarinello
Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey
Purpose Statement: To help connect current and past MSEEM students and help to continue improve the program.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity (Cyber) Chair | Shreyansh Maruvada
Hometown: Kolkata, India
Purpose Statement: To help peers by making administrative processes an information at the school more accessible and transparent.
Social Committee Chair | Asmar Bayramova
Hometown: Azerbaijan
Purpose Statement: To foster a closer community within the School of Public Policy.
Communications Chair | Khephra Jackson
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Purpose Statement: To meet the needs of students in the School of Public Policy through connection, advocacy, and effective administration.