The Sanford School of Public Policy is administered by a Dean, who receives advice and support from senior faculty, staff and a Board of Visitors.
Manoj Mohanan
Interim Dean in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Video: 20 Questions with Manoj Mohanan
Video: Remarks from Manoj Mohanan
Anna Gassman-PInes
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; Professor of Public Policy, Psychology and Neuroscience
Josh Bond
Associate Dean for Development & Alumni Relations
Jenny Edmonds
Associate Dean of Communications & Marketing
Christina Gibson-Davis
Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Professor of Public Policy and Sociology
Jay A. Pearson
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Associate Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Associate Research Professor of Global Health
Academic Program Directors
Suzanne Katzenstein
Director of Undergraduate Studies; Lecturer in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Vicki Bogan
Director of Graduate Studies in the Master of Public Policy Program; Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Kate Bundorf
Faculty Director for Research Programs; J Alexander McMahon Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management
Lisa Gennetian
Lisa Gennetian: Director of Graduate Studies in the PhD program; Pritzker Professor of Early Learning Policy Studies
Asher Hildebrand
Director, Master of Public Affairs Program; Associate Professor of the Practice
Corinne M. Krupp
Director of Graduate Studies in the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP); Associate Professor of the Practice of Public Policy
Tim Nichols
Director of Graduate Studies of the Master of National Security Policy Program; Visiting Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Staff Leadership
Zach Johnson
Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Joshua Bond
Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations
Nadia Chamberlin
Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development
Jason DeRousie
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Affairs
Board of Visitors
The board provides advice and support regarding curriculum, programs, development, external relations and other matters. Board members also serve as mentors to students, sponsor interns, host events for students, assist in development and support programs to provide fellowships for graduate interns.
James L. Johnson, Jr. (J.J.) PPS ‘88 (Chair)
Chief Communications Officer/EVP, Public Affairs & Policy, Fidelity Investments, Washington DC
Member Since 2021
Tonya Robinson PPS '92 (Chair, Nominations & Membership Committee)
General Counsel, Vanguard, Bethesda, MD
Member Since 2022
J. Adam Abram P '07, P '13 (Chair Emeritus)
Chairman & CEO, James River Group, Inc., Raleigh, NC
Member Since 2000
Virginia Stone Badanes (Ginny) AB '03
General Manager, Democracy Forward, Microsoft, Washington, DC
Member Since 2022
Barry H. Berke PPS '86
Partner, Gibson Dunn, New York, NY
Member Since 2025
George C. Biddle P '24, P '27
Chairman, World Connect, New York, NY
Member Since 2020
Margaret Hill Brackett PPS '93, P '24, P '27
Lead Consultant, Greenway Strategy Group, Atlanta, GA
Member Since 2025
Cason Carter PPS '00
Director, Head of Public Affairs, Citadel, McLean, VA
Member Since 2025
Husein Aftab Cumber AB '97
Chief Strategy Officer, Florida East Coast Industries, LLC, Jacksonville, FL
Member Since 2022
Eric R. Dinallo MPP ’87, P ‘24
Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY
Member Since 2021
Caitlin Durkovich AB '94
Washington, DC
Member Since 2022
Lee Ann Furrow-Tolsma PPS '93, P'27, P'28
President/Owner, Furrow Automotive Group, Knoxville, TN
Member Since 2025
Carl Ghattas AB '90
Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA
Member Since 2022
Tami Goven PPS ‘97
London, United Kingdom
Member Since 2021
Tiffany McConnell King PPS '00
Corporate Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Arlington, VA
Member Since 2022
Polly Nyquist Klane PPS '91
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Citizens, New York, NY
Member Since 2024
Elizabeth Cohen Kojima (Beth) PPS ’99
New York, NY
Member Since 2024
Kathryn C. Lieb (Kathy) AB ’69 P '03 (Emerita)
Valley Forge, PA
Member Since 2004
Owen S. Littman PPS '94, P'27
General Counsel, Monkey Tilt, Fairfield, CT
Member Since 2025
Terri L. Mascherin PPS '81, P '16
Partner, Jenner & Block L.L.P., Chicago, IL
Member Since 2021
Heather Goldberg Mendelow PPS '95
New York, NY
Member Since 2023
Julia Quinn PPS '13
Director of Philanthropy, Citadel, New York, NY
Member Since 2025
Geralyn Smitherman Ritter AB '90, P '22
C&M International President & CEO, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
Member Since 2020
Charles A. Sanders, MD (Chair Emeritus)
Chair & CEO (retired), Glaxo Inc., Durham, NC
Member Since 1997
Chad Sarchio A.B. '92, P ’25
Assistant General Counsel, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, VA
Member Since 2021
Douglas G. Scrivner (Doug) AB ’73 (Emeritus)
General Counsel & Secretary (Retired), Accenture, Los Altos, CA
Member Since 1991
Christopher E. Steed (Chris) A.B. '06
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner, Paladin Capital Group, Washington, DC
Member Since 2024
Michael R. Steed (Mike) P '06, P '14 (Emeritus)
Founder & Managing Partner, Paladin Capital Group, Washington, DC
Member Since 2003
Janna Fishman Stern PPS '03
Larchmont, NY
Member Since 2025
Cate Taylor, A.B. '93
Founder, Goodover Partners, Greenwich, CT
Member Since 2025
John T. Tolsma PPS '95, P'27, P'28
President, Knowledge Launch, Knoxville, TN
Member Since 2025
Samuel D. Walker (Sam) PPS '80
Executive in Residence, Colorado Attorney General's Office, Denver, CO
Member Since 2023