Heeran Park is a Ph.D. student in Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on evaluating the causal impact of public policy using experimental and quasi-experimental research design. She aims to support policymakers … Read more

Anmol Kanotra is a Doctoral Student in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina. She is interested in studying the development and economic impact of domestic interventions addressing societal challenges. Her primary research interests are child … Read more

Before joining higher education, Veronica served as a non-profit leader in San Diego. In her previous roles, she led operations, strategic oversight, and social service programs focused on low-income and underserved communities to enhance family support and stability efforts. Her … Read more

Selena Kleber (she/her) majored in Health Policy and Management at UNC Gillings andenjoyed expanding her policy knowledge through the MPP. Selena is strongly interested in health justice, making healthcare more equitable and patient-centered. While at UNC, Selena was involved in … Read more

Tristan Millsaps is a first-generation college graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. Tristan pursued an accelerated Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in Social Policy and Inequality. A native … Read more

Anna Brady was a Master of Public Policy student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a concentration in the Environment and Human Welfare. During her undergraduate career, she was involved on campus through the undergraduate executive … Read more

Jillian La Serna is a Research Assistant Professor and qualitative researcher at the Educational Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC) in the Department of Public Policy. Before entering higher education, La Serna served as a public-school principal, assistant principal, dual language-reading … Read more

Rayna Young graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May of 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Public Policy. She pursued Track A in the MPP program with a focus on Business and Public Policy. … Read more

Jackie Ruiz, a Raleigh native, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in public policy and social and economic justice. Her passion for environmental and social issues led her to continue her education by … Read more

Born and raised in the foothills of North Carolina, Clayton pursued the Global Conflict & Cooperation concentration as a member of the MPP ‘24 cohort. During his time as an undergraduate at UNC, he earned his B.A. in Public Policy … Read more