Master of Public Administration Advisory Board

Central Michigan University's Public Administration Advisory board is comprised of a diverse group of MPA alumni. Members serve for a minimum of 3 years on the council and help manage the future direction of the MPA program at Central Michigan University. Their mission and vision statements were drafted in 2009.

2025-26 MPA Alumni Advisory Board

Alexandra Brickman
Supply System Analyst
U.S. Army, Tank Automotive & Armaments Command
Alexandra on Linkedin

Shuna Stevens
Pre-Award Associate
Central Michigan University
steve1sy@cmich.edu

Joshua Stutts
Director of Donor Relations and Grants
KLRN-TV
jstutts@klrn.org

Kaitlyn Szczpka
County Administrator, Mason County, Michigan
kszczypka@masoncounty.net

Christopher Wright
Administrative Analyst
City of Grand Rapids
cwright@grcity.us

Testimonies

"As a Public Administrator for the Virginia Department of Corrections, the CMU Masters of Public Administration Program provided me with additional tools, tactics and strategies for enhancing my overall effectiveness as a leader."

- Shirley T. Avent

Seeking a Master’s degree has always been a personal goal. With the passing of each year, obtaining the degree seemed to become an insurmountable goal until I explored the options that Central Michigan University (CMU) offered. Attending weekend classes was a perfect option for me to continue to work full-time while going to school full-time. The two year flew by fast! I have found that a Master’s degree in Public Administration combined with my healthcare experience has enabled me to pursue opportunities that have not been available to me before. It is my hope to continue to working in health care systems where I make an impact on population health leading to an improved quality of life. A focus on public administration has assisted me in developing my skills to strengthen my capacity to achieve these challenges.
- Barbara Harding, RN, MPA, CCM, PAHM