Join us for this Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome award-winning journalist Ali Velshi, MSNBC columnist and the host of “Velshi” on MSNBC, airing Saturday and Sunday mornings 8 -10 a.m. ET. He is also a Business Correspondent for NBC News, a columnist for MSNBC, and a weekly economics contributor to NPR’s “Here And Now.”
Join us for this Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Adrianne Todman, the 12th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Deputy Secretary Todman has dedicated her career to improving people’s lives and strengthening communities through housing.
About the series: Executive Leadership Dialogue is a lunch series aimed at introducing students to public sector leaders who will share their perspectives on leadership, mentorship, and executive management. The series will be hosted by Fels Mentor Joseph Pierce and co-facilitated by current Fels student Ayo Aladesanmi ’23. The lunches are small by design and will include both Full-time and EMPA students and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
Emily Schapira is Philadelphia Energy Authority's (PEA) President, CEO, and a member of the board. Emily joined PEA as Executive Director in 2016 to execute the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, a $1 billion, 10-year initiative to advance energy efficiency and clean energy across Philadelphia, while creating over 10,000 jobs. Emily has been a PEA board member since 2010 as a City Council appointee.
Join us for a free happy hour networking event at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC, on Friday, October 28 from 5:30 - 7 p.m., and learn more about the most practical program in public administration in the Ivy League!
Join us for this Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Tammy Patrick, Senior Advisor to the Elections program at Democracy Fund.
A third-generation Philadelphian, Council Member Thomas grew up in Northwest Philadelphia. Growing up, life was about education and basketball, and decades later his passions remain: his city, education, and basketball. Isaiah has committed his life to building a brighter future for all Philadelphians and knows that education, opportunity, and teamwork are the way to get there together.
Join us for the January Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Senator William W. Bradley, managing director of Allen & Company, LLC.
About the series: Executive Leadership Dialogue is a lunch series aimed at introducing students to public sector leaders who will share their perspectives on leadership, mentorship, and executive management. The series will be hosted by Fels Mentor Joseph Pierce and co-facilitated by current Fels student Ayo Aladesanmi ’23. The lunches are small by design and will include both Full-time and EMPA students and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
Vaughn Ross, founder of Rvesta Consulting, previously served as First Deputy Chief of Staff to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney from 2016-2021. In his time with Mayor Kenney, he retained a portfolio of departments focused on economic development, including the department of Planning and Development, the Commerce Department, and the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability.
