Alexandra Robinson is a Ph.D. student in Public Policy with research interests in bioethics. Prior to joining the program in the fall of 2022, Alexandra worked on youth empowerment and intergenerational justice across OECD countries and the Middle East and … Read more

Melissa joined UNC Public Policy in the spring of 2022 as the Program Coordinator for the MPP Program. Prior to joining Public Policy, she worked in UNC Academic Advising for 17 years, most recently as a senior academic advisor.  Melissa … Read more

DeeDee joined Public Policy as the Department Manager during the spring of 2022. Prior to joining Public Policy, she worked for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research as a research administrator. Specializing in financial management, strategic planning, and … Read more

Meredith Albright is originally from Charlottesville, Virginia and attended Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. While in college, Meredith majored in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and had a part-time job as the college mascot- Rooney! After graduation, Meredith … Read more

Joshua Walker was a graduate student in the inaugural Master of Public Policy program at UNC.His concentration was in social policy, inequality, and innovation. He also attended UNC for undergrad, earning his BA in History with concentration in American History … Read more

Diana, initially from Jacksonville, North Carolina, earned her B.A. in Public Policy and Global Studies from UNC in the Spring of 2022. Starting in the fall of 2022, she joined the inaugural Master’s in Public Policy cohort at UNC. In … Read more

Mackenzie was a Master’s student in the Public Policy Department. Originally from rural Hamlet, North Carolina, Mackenzie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022 with undergraduate degrees in Public Policy and Peace, War, and Defense. … Read more

April Peck graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received a B.A. in Public Policy, concentrating in health policy, human rights, and bioethics, and an MPP. Her primary interest is ensuring that all individuals have … Read more

J.J. Tolentino is an MPP graduate from Chapel Hill, NC. As an undergraduate student at UNC, he double majored in Public Policy and Political Science with a minor in Social and Economic Justice. J.J.’s interests are in science and technology … Read more

Ian Ramirez is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate with a BA in Public Policy, as well as minors in Urban Planning and Geography. Ian is focused mainly on urban, environmental, and progressive policy, with a special interest in local government.