MPA Advisory Board
The USC Public Administration program is governed by a prestigious advisory board. These individuals provide direction to the program, establish residency training, serve as guest speakers in classes and seminars, contribute financial support and assist in student placement.
Mark Alexander
City Manager, City of La Canada Flintridge
Robert Biller
Emeritus Professor, USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Elise Buik
President and CEO, United Way of Los Angeles
Nicholas A. Chiominto
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Keith Comrie
Retired Chief Administrative Officer, City of Los Angeles
Lori Glasgow
Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, 5th District
Kathrene Hansen
Executive Director, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board
Sharon Harper
Chief Deputy, Chief Administrative Office, County of Los Angeles
Michael J. Henry
Director, Department of Human Resources, County of Los Angeles
John Johnston
Executive Officer, County of Ventura
William Kelly
Managing Principal, Urban Futures Incorporated
James Lewis
Assistant City Manager, City of Atascadero
Audrey Mathews
Professor, California State University, School of Business
Tom Mauk
County Executive Officer, County of Orange
Tom McLurkin
Deputy City Attorney, City of Los Angeles
Kerry Morrison
Chair of the Board, Coro Southern California; Executive Director
Hollywood Entertainment District
The Honorable Tomson Tio Ong
Judge, California Superior Court
Bud Ovrom
Deputy Mayor, Housing and Economic Development
City of Los Angeles
Denise Ovrom
Principal, HdL Companies
Bernard Parks
Councilmember, District 8
Los Angeles City Council
Ray Remy
President, R.R. Consulting
Norman C. Roberts
President, Roberts Consulting Group, Inc.
Jeff Schaffer
Southern California Director,
Enterprise Community Partners
John Shirey
Executive Director, California Redevelopment Agency
Greig Smith
Councilmember, District 12
Los Angeles City Council
James Starbird
City Manager, City of Glendale
Allen Westheimer
Senior Auditor, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Margaret Whelan
General Manager, Personnel Department
City of Los Angeles
USC Representatives
Jack H. Knott, C. Irwin and Ione L. Piper Dean
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Shui Yan Tang, Professor
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development