Dear Sanford Alumni and Friends, 

 

Did you know? Sanford has enough alumni to fill the entirety of Cameron Indoor Stadium. That image is impressive – almost 10,000 Sanford graduates linked together.

 

Even more impressive: the work our alumni are doing in our communities, our cities and throughout the world to improve policy and create a better future – with people at the center.

 

Metaphorically, there are times when we face a road ahead of us that is uncertain. In Denmark, we have a concept called the “red thread” that means there is a throughline to your life. Although policy is very rarely a straight line, all of our graduates have a red thread in their lives: the connection to Sanford.

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Regards,

Judith Kelley
Dean and ITT/Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

In honor of Duke’s Centennial and the Sanford School’s namesake, we invited Duke alumni from all over the world to join us for Sanford Serves – collectively serving 100 hours for 100 years of Duke. So far, there have been 35 organizations served through this initiative from 10 different regions.

We are pleased to share that we exceeded our goal and are still tracking alumni hours! Click here to log your hours and be on the lookout for a weeklong recap of #DukeSanfordServes next week on our social media platforms. 

It is the last month of our fiscal year and we need YOU! Your support of the Sanford Annual Fund provides crucial and immediate support for Duke public policy students. Act now to make an impact and help us reach our goal by making a gift by June 30. Thank you to everyone who has provided support to the Sanford School of Public Policy during fiscal year 2024! 

Summer is here! (Well, meteorological summer at least.) 

As the temperature gets hotter and the days get longer, it's a great time to head to the beach, the mountains, or even just your hammock to dive into one of the latest books, podcasts or long-form articles written by Sanford experts. Here are some highlights of the 2023-2024 academic year that will help you pass those extra hours of sunlight. 

As we continue to bring content to you, our alumni, we want to ensure our alumni program offers events and opportunities you want to be a part of. Please share your insight on all things Duke Sanford alumni - we want to create events and opportunities that best fit your desired engagement with Duke Sanford. 

To celebrate the Duke Centennial, we are featuring photos of public policy alums THEN as Duke students and NOW as engaged alum. Our next feature is Mimi Bliss PPS'88 - Mimi is the owner of Bliss Communications and serves on the Duke Alumni Board and Duke Nashville Board.

Duke alum, we want to feature you! Email our alumni team at maggie.stroud@duke.edu to learn more and share your photos!

Gonzalo Pertile MIDP'17

Director Corporate Social Responsibility at J.Crew

 

Gonzalo joined Sanford with an already clear vision of his impact. As the co-founder of MESO Goods, a social enterprise that provides sustainable job opportunities for more than 550 artisans from Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru, he was already a champion of environmental stewardship and social impact across global brands, drawing from a rich background in international development and social entrepreneurship to drive meaningful change. Today, Gonzalo continues his vision, leading the environmental sustainability and social impact efforts for the group brands, including J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell. 

Click Here to Read More About Gonzalo

Each month, we want to share updates from our alumni.

Do you have a new job? Receive a promotion or an award?

Celebrating a wedding, birth, or other milestone?

Thank you to our amazing alumni volunteers who served in May and on regional boards and affinity groups this year! 

Adam Gabay PPS'16 - Alec Lintz PPS'19 - Alex Elliot PPS'16

Allison Breuer PPS'15 - Amy Bowen MPP'17 - Amy Kramer PPS'18

Angela Alsobrooks PPS'93 - Angeli Sharma PPS'20 - Anne Farland PPS'05

Ashley Gray PPS'07 - August Mao MPP'16 - Ben Marglin MPP'99

Bianca Broom PPS'99 - Branka Panic MIDP'19 - Carmen Simon MPP'05

Cat Cronin MPP'20 - Catalina Haaga PPS'02 - Catherine Abbott PPS'91

Charles Hadlow PPS'01 - Charlie Wright PPS'78 - Chase Olivieri PPS'11

Christine Ericson PPS'87 - Christine Scott PPS'05 - Cristy Choi PPS'07

Crystal Brown PPS'02 - Daniel Karslake PPS'87 - David Brackett PPS'93

David Garcia PPS'98 - Dennis Sills PPS'06 - Derek Rhodes PPS'15

Ed Joullian PPS'13 - Edith Hawkins MPP'00 - Elisa Oliver PPS'15

Elizabeth Baldwin MIDP'18 - Elizabeth Field MPP'00 - Emma Welch PPS'16

Erin Henderlight MPP'05 - Gerri Kramer PPS'87 - Giuliana De Mendiola PPS'14

Gonzalo Pertile MIDP'17 - Graham Williams PPS'85 - Gretchen Calcagni MPP'12

Haley Sanon PPS'17 - Himmat Patel MIDP'15 - Janet Piller MPP'90

Jeff Harris PPS'07 - Jennifer Moreno PPS'15 - Jennifer Yam PPS'14

Jodi Berlin PPS'94 - Jodi Ganz PPS'94, P'25 - Joe Stevens PPS'89

John Hillen PPS'88 - John Keener MNSP'23 - John Tolsma PPS'95

Jordan Rodriguez PPS'13 - K Derhem MPP'15 - Karen Gottlieb PPS'89

Karen Tracy PPS'83 - Kaylene Lewek PPS'07 - Kimberly Page PPS'98

Kristin Walker MPP'06 - Kurt Engleman PPS'01 - Laura Baird PPS'04

Lauren Bledsoe PPS'12 - Lauren Frazier PPS'97 - Lisa Lawson PPS'89

Liz Burger PPS'07 - Lora Mason PPS'85 - Louise Meyer PPS'87

Madeline Pongor PPS'11 - Madison Mastrangelo PPS'19 - Margaret Brackett PPS'93

Mariela Graham PPS'02 - Martina Tiku PPS'17 - Masha Stoertz PPS'19

Megan Cheney PPS'10 - Megan Ross PPS'97 - Meredith Bunnel MPP'17

Meredith Ragno PPS'12 - Meril Pothen MPP'20 - Michael Brown PPS'08

Michael Harris PPS'14 - Mimi Bliss PPS'88 - Monique Tuttle PPS'90

Nick Johnson MPP'94 - Pat Thompson PPS'11 - Patrick Nevins MPP'16

Paul Brathwaite MPP'93 - Priyanka Kanal PPS'17 - Quauhtli Herrera MPP'17

Rachel Leng PPS'13 - Rachel Spooner PPS'96 - Rajitha Bearden PPS'02

Ray Li PPS'15 - Renee Thorne PPS'99 - Rishonda Thomas MPP'16

Robert Ha PPS'20 - Robert Hammock PPS'93 - Robert Mason MIDP'14

Russ Richards PPS'03 - Samantha Murray PPS'01 - Sandra Brooks MPP'04

Sarah Gibbs PPS'02 - Sarah Scott PPS'06 - Shiyi Zhao PPS'06

Sofia Balino MPP'11 - Stevan Pardo PPS'81 - Steve Boland PPS'19

Steve Columbaro PPS'97 - Susan Nance PPS'84 - Susan Wilkerson PPS'83

Sydney Howland PPS'15 - Tameka Austin MPP'13 - Ted Ebel PPS'92

Tess Risi MPP'15 - Toni Friess PPS'91 - Ubong Akpaninyie PPS'12

Vanessa Agudelo PPS'19 - Vincent Whalen MPP'18 - Vivian Kan MPP'15

Will Shipman MPP'22 - William Niver MPP'17 - Yash Bajaj MPP'20

Zack Guffey MPP'21 - Zara Porter PPS'21

Your participation brings invaluable knowledge and experience to the table for fellow alumni and current students, and we greatly appreciate your efforts. As a Duke alum, your unique experiences and talents have the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Consider lending your support as a volunteer to strengthen the Duke network while giving back.  

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