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Alumni Association Board


The Heinz College Alumni Association Board (HCAAB) is the advisory body that represents alumni within the Heinz College community. Our mission is to lead the Heinz College Alumni Association's effort to maintain an enriching relationship for the purposes of collaboration, support, and advancement of the name and reputation of Heinz College and its alumni.

The primary objectives of the HCAAB are:

  • The promotion of communication among its members and between its members and Heinz College
  • The provision of annual financial support for Heinz College
  • The promotion of employment and internship opportunities for alumni and students of Heinz College
  • The provision of feedback from alumni to Heinz College regarding the policies and programs of the College
  • The preservation and promotion of Heinz College’s legacy of diversity
  • The promotion of the name and programs of Heinz College

Interested in learning more about the HCAAB, becoming involved, or nominating a member? Download and review the current HCAAB Bylaws.

Meet the Board

Portrait of Josh Caplan

Josh Caplan, MSISPM 2007


President, Elected 2018-2026; Foreign Service Officer, United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Washington, DC

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SOHAM CHAKRABORTI, MISM 2020


Elected 2022-2026, Software Developer 2, Amazon; Seattle, WA

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Steve Clayton headshot

Steve Clayton, MSPPM 2011


Elected 2022-2026: Director of Development, Advocates for Children of New Jersey; Ocean, New Jersey

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Michael Faison, MAM 1995


Past-President, Elected 2016-2026; Executive Director of the Idaho Commission on the Arts; Boise, ID

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Portrait of Michael Faison
Portrait of Marykay Fuller

Marykay Fuller, MSPPM 1989


Elected 2016-2024; Partner, KPMG; London, UK

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Devon Halley, MSPPM 2009


Elected 2018-2022; Digital Transformation Leader at Deloitte; Washington, D.C.

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WENJUAN JIANG, MSPPM 2011


Elected 2022-2026, Senior Regional Director, International Advancement, Brown University; Pittsburgh, PA | Providence, RI

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Mary Kosinski, MSHCPM 2003


Elected 2020-2024; Deputy Vice President for Science and Regulatory Advocacy at PhRMA; Washington, D.C.

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Portrait of Sandeep Munnangi

Sandeep Munnangi, MSPPM 2013


Elected 2014-2024; Consultant at EY; Pittsburgh, PA

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Ehijele E. Olumese, MSISPM 2015


Elected 2020-2024; Cyber/Data/Privacy Attorney at Cooley LLP; Washington, D.C.

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Portrait of Thomas Romanoff

Thomas Romanoff, MSPPM 2014


Elected 2020-2024; Policy and Research Manager Focused on Tech, Environment, Strategy, and Data; Washington, D.C.

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Jamie Sturgis, MSPPM 2008


Elected 2020-2024; Deputy Director at USAID; Washington, D.C.

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Portrait of Jamie Sturgis

Ex Officio Board Members


Alumni Association Awards Program

The HCAAB initiated the Heinz College Alumni Awards in 2012 to recognize outstanding alumni.

The HCAAB initiated the Heinz College Alumni Awards in 2012 to recognize outstanding alumni with three awards: Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Recent Alumni, and Alumni Meritorious Service.

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