The BYU Marriott MPA program has close to 4,000 alumni scattered throughout the globe. You can see how far-reaching the program is by viewing the MPA program’s alumni map.
We are inspired by your accomplishments and want to share them with future and current students, faculty, and employers. When something interesting (not just job related) occurs in your life, or in the life of an alum you know, don’t be shy, share your good news with Vicki Okerlund, MPA Alumni Relations Manager. Who knows, you may end up being featured on our website!
There are many ways to connect with the BYU Marriott MPA program. Choose one or more of the following:
MPA Recurring Alumni Events
Annual Day of Service: Every year in either late March or early April, the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics hosts a Day of Service. Alumni and students gather for the morning to participate in community projects like planting trees or cleaning parks and river trails. After the service project, box lunches are served, allowing time for students and alumni to connect and share experiences.
Alumni Fireside: Join us the third Monday in August from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for our annual alumni panel fireside. This is a chance to listen to panelists, interact with students and other alumni, and grow intellectually and spiritually. Past topics have included leadership, ethics, and finding your calling. Watch for your invitation via email in June. For those of you who can’t attend in person, we will record the fireside and send the link to you a week or two after.
LinkedIn Group
The official BYU Marriott MPA George W. Romney Institute of Public Service & Ethics LinkedIn group is used exclusively by our current students and alumni. Here you can find professional development tips and job opportunities. It allows our alums to connect through networking, sharing experiences and ideas, giving advice, etc. It is a great way to stay informed and involved!
Our group is a closed group. If you are not already a member and wish to join, please follow the instructions below:
- Visit the group page.
- If you are not already pre-approved, follow the simple instructions to join.
- Wait to receive a LinkedIn notification after your request has been vetted to ensure you are an alum.
- Accept the notification.
Social Media
The BYU Marriott MPA is also on other social media networks. You can keep up with the program and its faculty, alumni, and students on the following platforms:
Alumni Directories
Our students and alumni are encouraged to include their BYU Marriott MPA degree in the education section of their personal profiles. Doing so not only increases the visibility of BYU Marriott’s MPA program, but it includes students and alumni in the BYU Marriott School of Business LinkedIn alumni database, a powerful tool for networking and keeping up with other alumni.
The BYU Marriott alumni directory is an excellent resource for everything from looking up former classmates to seeing which fellow alumni work in a specific area. To search, follow these steps:
- Login to your BYU account. If you don’t remember your BYU account, click on the “Don’t have an account?” link under the “Sign In” button and follow the instructions for finding your account.
- After signing in, click on “I agree to these terms” and read and accept the terms of the agreement.
- Go to the Education section and type “Public Administration” in the degrees field and select all three options to ensure all fifty-five years of MPA alumni are found.
- Select Master’s in the degree type field.
- To search for a specific location, use the address section to enter in a city and/or state, or a search by a specific employer (e.g., State of Utah, Department of Defense, etc.).
Class Representatives
The Romney Institute appoints a class representative from each graduated MPA, EMPA, and MHA class to serve on the Romney Institute Alumni Board. Class representatives are the primary contact for their classmates to receive information about the Romney Institute and for the Romney Institute to connect with graduates. The purpose of class representatives is to facilitate more interaction with alumni of the program.
Listed below by program and year are the names of the current class representatives serving. To learn more about your representative, click on their name. To contact your representative directly or if you don’t see a representative for your class, contact Vicki Okerlund.
MPA
MPA 2019 Elisabeth Zenger
MPA 2018 Amelia Romney
MPA 2017 Erika Lee
MPA 2016 Emilee Tanner
MPA 2015 Alex Hartvigsen
MPA 2014 Angela Carmack
MPA 2013 Lynsey Stock
MPA 2012 Laura Eyi
MPA 2011 Zackery King
MPA 2010 Alison Cundiff
MPA 2009 Bill Dalebout
MPA 2008 Clayton Fulton
MPA 2007 Hani Al Madnoun
MPA 2006 Jay Baughman
MPA 2005 Chauma Jansen
MPA 2004 Wendy Gunnerson
MPA 2003 Peni Basalusa
MPA 2002 Jennifer Soliai
MPA 2001 Erin Buell
MPA 2000 Sam Lee
MPA 1999 Emily Eyre
MPA 1998 Edwin Lee
MPA 1997 Scott Trainor
MPA 1996 Leisa Tucker
MPA 1995 Troy Groll
MPA 1994 Michelle Todd
MPA 1993 Jenifer Gilliland
MPA 1992 Scott McCuistion
MPA 1991 Anastasia Jespersen
MPA 1990 Alan Christensen
MPA 1989 Daniel Hecht
MPA 1988 Richard Meyers
MPA 1987 None
MPA 1986 Wendy & Russ Bird
MPA 1985 Sherm Wilkinson
MPA 1984 Hugh Johnson
MPA 1983 Christopher Miasnik
MPA 1982 Vance Fager
MPA 1981 Jan Paulson
MPA 1980 Doral Vance
MPA 1979 Mary Wintch
MPA 1978 Mike Glenn
MPA 1977 None
MPA 1976 Don Morrison
MPA 1975 Bob Adams
MPA 1974 Jim Torgesen
MPA 1973 Michael Turner
MPA 1972 Michael Stapley
MPA 1971 Ruth Ann Jefferies
MPA 1970 Michael Dyal
MPA 1969 Roy Barraclough
MHA
MHA 1987–89 Brad LeBaron
MHA 1985–86 John Tallent
EMPA
EMPA 2019 Emily Martin
EMPA 2018 Marc Ellison
EMPA 2017 Bruce Jacobs
EMPA 2016 Jill Burton
EMPA 2015 Gary Christensen
EMPA 2014 Jeremy Hay
EMPA 2013 Justin Weiss
EMPA 2012 Dale Hull
EMPA 2011 Ben Horsley
EMPA 2010 Diane Moore
EMPA 2009 Brooke Anderson
EMPA 2008 Mike Johanson
EMPA 2007 None
EMPA 2006 Ron Gardner
EMPA 2005 Armand Glick
EMPA 2004 Julie Good
EMPA 2003 None
EMPA 2002 Ling James
EMPA 2001 None
EMPA 2000 Nate Leishman
EMPA 1999 David Pack
EMPA 1998 Pauline Williams
EMPA 1997 Laura Kaloi
EMPA 1996 Debby Lauret
EMPA 1995 Steve Sorenson
EMPA 1994 Rick Davis
EMPA 1993 None
EMPA 1992 Kathryn McGregor
EMPA 1991 Kent Cravens
EMPA 1990 Sam Hanson
EMPA 1989 Mark Whittaker
EMPA 1988 None
Update Your Info
To update your personal information, click here or call the BYU Alumni office at 1-800-437-4663. Note that updates can take up to one week to appear in the directories.