Melissa Castro (‘08) Appointed Press Secretary for Senator Menendez’s Re-election Campaign
Melissa Castro (‘08) has accepted the position of Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s re-election campaign and will step down from her six-year role as Director of Outreach for Southern New Jersey. Castro previously served as a Congressional Aide to New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy.
Maisha Leek (MPA '09) Presenting a Program on Women in Politics Attacking Poverty
Alumna Maisha Leek, Chief of Staff to Congressman Chaka Fattah, has been asked by the Kennedy School at Harvard University to speak about “Women in Politics Attacking Poverty.” Ms. Leek presented the same program last fall and will focus on how her office has been able to successfully legislate and advocate, in a divided Congress, issues important to poor communities and communities of color. Additionally, Ms.
Fels Congratulates Alumnus John Hawkins On Promotion
The Fels Institute of Government would like to congratulate faculty member and alumnus, John Hawkins on his recent promotion to Vice President for City Relations at S. R. Wojdak & Associates, LP. Since joining the firm almost 8 years ago, Mr. Hawkins has effectively lobbied on a variety of issues in Philadelphia City Hall and has been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the city’s top behind the scenes “power brokers.”
Fels Mourns the Loss of Two Alumni
The Fels Institute of Government mourns the loss of two alumni: Eric Reinholt, '94 and Graham W. Watt, '51.
Both were veterans, esteemed public leaders, and valued members of the Fels community. To read more about Mr. Reinholt and Mr. Watt, or for memorial fund information, please click the links below.
