2023-2024 Staff
- Whitney Fitzgerald is a BYU MPA candidate graduating in 2024. She has a bachelor’s degree in Statistics from BYU and is currently emphasizing in state and federal government. Her research interests include improving government programs through best practices and the effects of women in leadership positions. In her free time, Whitney likes to hike, travel, explore new places, and play games with family and friends.
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Bradley Day is a Master of Public Administration student studying at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business. He aspires to work in local government, building up communities to create a more informed, engaged, and unified public. Bradley developed this interest through hands-on service in Rotary International as well as working at a nonprofit for the blind and visually impaired. Bradley enjoys exploring his community and spending quality time with friends and loved ones. https://linkedin.com/in/bradleypday
Madeline Pillar is a graduate student at the Marriott School of Business pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree. She is emphasis is state and federal government. Madeline got her B.A. from Utah State University in International Studies with a minor in Chinese. Madeline believes that equal opportunity in education is key for global improvement. In her free time, Madeline enjoys taking her Australian Shepard on walks and listening to audiobooks. www.linkedin.com/in/ madeline-pillar
Malissa Fifita is a Master of Public Administration student in Public Service and Ethics. She is choosing an emphasis on the local and federal government. Malissa graduated from BYU-Hawai’i, majoring in Political Science, minoring in Communication, and certificates in legal studies, good governance, and criminal justice. Her research interests are gender and race, representation, equality, and leaders’ corruption. Malissa is a mother of a beautiful daughter and loves spending time with her family during her free time. Malissa believes that the government needs more BYU MPA students because they have skills and tools that would impact the government and people. www.linkedin.com/in/malissa-fifita
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Ayanda Sidzatane is a Master of Public Administration student from the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics. Her emphasis is Non-profit management with a minor in Information Systems. She graduated from BYU Idaho with a Bachelor of Science in Marriage and Family. She loves traveling and reading and believes in filling her life with joy. She also loves spending time with her children; their favorite activity is playing Minecraft. Her main research interests include diversity in the public sector, ethical leadership, and corruption in nonprofits and religious institutions. www.linkedin.com/in/ayandasidz