Jordan Then is employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is Mid-Atlantic Field Manager, Field Support Directorate, Office of Information and Technology in U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Jordan is a major in the US Marine Corps.
Outstanding MPA Project 2015
Esperance is an Economic Development Specialist at Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc. (WEDI). In 2016, Esperance received an Outstanding Service award on the "Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service" for her work with the Service Collaborative of Western New York.
Member of Pi Alpha Alpha - the Global Honor Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs
Kimberly is Assistant Management Analyst in the Buffalo Public Schools IT Department. She serves on the board of the Buffalo-Niagara ASPA Chapter.
Bill is a passport specialist with the US State Department. He is a veteran of the US Air Force. Member of Pi Alpha Alpha - the Global Honor Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs
Outstanding MPA Project, 2015
Outstanding MPA Alumni Award, 2017. Miguel has developed two classes in the MPA program. He revived Comparative Public Administration and created a new course - Performance-based Management in the Public Sector. Miguel has also taught the MPA foundation course, Public Administration and Policy. Miguel serves in the capacity of both first and second reader on MPA projects.
Miguel is an Employment Counselor with Erie County, Department of Social Services. He is also a Logistic Specialist with the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was an Assistant and Acting Comptroller for the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade in Baghdad, Iraq. During his time as Senior Social Services Program Specialist at Erie County Department of Social Services, he headed a Six-Sigma Project to identify issues of non-compliance with rules and regulations established to recipients of Daycare benefits. . Miguel was honored with the Outstanding Staff Recognition Award - July 14, 2014 from the Special Investigations. Division at Erie County Department of Social Services. He has served on the board of the Buffalo-Niagara ASPA Chapter.
Ryan Gadzo in employed as Research Analyst in Erie County, Department of Senior Services (2018). Previously, Ryan was an Assistant Research Analyst in Erie County, Department of Senior Services.
Ryan was awarded SUNY Buffalo State MPA Alumni of the Year, 2019
Member of Pi Alpha Alpha - the Global Honor Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs
Maria served as Principal Assessor at the Department of Assessment & Taxation, City of Buffalo prior to her retirement from the City of Buffalo in 2018.
Member of Pi Alpha Alpha - the Global Honor Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs
Erica is a government affairs specialist at M & T Bank.
Andrea is a Site Facilitator for Catholic Charities of WNY for the Community Schools Collaboration for Buffalo Public Schools.
Carolyn is assistant to the provost at SUNY Buffalo State.
Joelle is Human Resource Assistant at the Community Health Center of Buffalo.
Member of Pi Alpha Alpha - the Global Honor Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs.
Oustanding MPA Project 2015.
Sharon has served as 1st Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Social Services, Erie County. She currently is Social Services Director at Powhatan County, Virginia.
