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Alumni Spotlight MPA 2017 2005–2009
Kristin Yee landed her dream job, successfully working her artistic talents at Disney. But after 13 years, an impression directed her to a new line of work at a very different organization.
As part of a new series, the Ballard Center is giving students the opportunity to ask alumni questions and career advice. This piece features Jeff Roberts of Self-Reliance Services/PEF.
Alfred Gantner, cofounder of Partners Group and an MBA alum, shared his insights on a balanced life as the featured speaker at convocation on 28 April.
While the health care debate rages on Capitol Hill, one Marriott School grad and his health care organization were recognized for low-cost, expert care.
Early in his career, Ed Thatcher's boss warned him about launching into the realm of city management.
An innovative self-help program engineered by Marriott School graduate João Bueno, recently reached the 10,000-person milestone in villages throughout Mozambique.
Two statewide awards were given to Tamara Lewis, new chair of the Romney Institute Advisory Board, in recognition of her efforts to improve Utahns’ health. Lewis was named a 2006 Health Care Hero by Utah Business magazine and also received a 2006 Public Health Hero Award from the Utah Public Health Association.
Education is a family affair for Sarah Westerberg.
How can someone help a country with more than thirty-four million orphaned children, where the average life expectancy is thirty-four years and one-tenth of the population is infected with HIV? “One family at a time,” says Joao Bueno, the area director of Care for Life in Africa.
Most people are surprised to learn that lawyer and Marriott alumnus Kelly Crabb has written a cowboy musical, produced a documentary, represented Paul McCartney, and won an Olympic gold medal (well, kind of). His most recent surprise is that he has written a guide to being a movie producer. This media-savvy legal counsel never really meant to go into showbiz, it was simply unavoidable.