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Christopher Marco, current MPA student, recently wrote an article in the Governing
The article is titled: �An Old Idea That�s New Again: The 15-Minute City�. The article discusses the city of Paris and the development idea of the 15-minute city.
Jon Gale, Master of Public Administration Graduate, Stepping Down As Norton Shores Chief of Police After 9 Years
Gale has served 29 years in the Norton Shores Police Department and 32 years in law enforcement. He hopes to continue working in school safety and security.
Ashley Latsch, Master of Public Administration Graduate, Appointed City Manager of Grand Haven
Ashley Latsch was appointed by the Grand Haven City Council to be the next city manager.
Patrick Waterman, Master of Public Administration Graduate, Appointed Deputy County Administrator for Ottawa County
Patrick Waterman, the current city manager for Hudsonville, MI was approved by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners to be the next deputy county administrator.
Ricardo "Ricky" Benavidez, Master of Public Administration graduate and Adjunct Professor, named 2022 GVSU Alumni Award Recipient
Benavidez graduated from Grand Valley in 2014 and 2019 with bachelor's degrees in history and public and nonprofit administration as well as a Master of Public Administration.
Andrew "Andy" Lukasik, Master of Public Administration graduate, named Deputy City Manager of Boca Raton
In his new role, Lukasik will help manage the activities of the City and City Manager's Office, overseeing numerous City departments and divisions.
Adrienne Wallace, Master of Public Administration graduate and Associate Professor, named 2022 GVSU Alumni Award Recipient
Adrienne is a leader in integrated communications in West Michigan. With fourteen years of experience at Grand Valley, she is an Associate Professor and Advisor for the School of Communications.
Mark Rambo, Master of Public Administration graduate, hired as the second deputy county administrator in Kent County
He will start in the new role on August 29.
D.L. McKinney, Master of Public Administration graduate, new director of Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
McKinney is a self-described "queer, trans, disabled, Black and family-oriented person" with a partner, four kids and a long history of advocacy work and community engagement.
Alma-Jean (AJ) Fossel, Master of Public Administration graduate, selected as one of GRBJ's 40 under 40
Fossel, executive director of Community Food Club, recently spoke to the Business Journal about the reality low-income customers are facing amid rising food and housing prices.