The success of the Fels Institute of Government is inextricably linked to the stories of the almost 2,000 men and women who have attended the program in Philadelphia, and who have gone on to change the lives of the people they have served worldwide.
The Fels Alumni Network offers programs and services designed to complement the on-campus educational experience, and to provide a relevant, lifelong connection among graduates and to their alma mater.
Individuals educated at Penn, coming together in a common tradition of leadership with a purpose, improving the world in which they live: that's the Fels alumni story.
Andrea Sáenz started her career as a cultural translator early—at age 7. “I was the first of my family to grow up here,” says the Ecuadorian-born, L.A.-raised Fels grad. “So I knew what was going on in ways even my parents didn’t know. I would tell them, ‘This may not be the way you guys grew up, but this is how it is."
Still, her parents spoke English. But for her grandparents, young...
Rob Wonderling has been named the new President and CEO of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Rob's observations on how the region will recover from the economic downturn were recently featured on the Opinion page of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In September 2009, Matt Gallagher was appointed Chief of Staff to the Governor of Maryland. Described by The Washinton Post as being "known for his mastery of the nuts and bolts of state government", his appointment follows his tenure as Deputy Chief of Staff, where his responsibilities included oversight of economic, housing, and community development as well as...
As the Policy and Planning Officer for Sound Transit, the regional transit provider in the greater Seattle area, Greg Walker oversees a staff of twelve and an annual budget of more than $18 million dollars. The mission of the Policy Planning Office is to develop the transit vision of the region and provide the pathway for achievement of that vision. Most recently Greg was responsible for...
