SPH Alumni Network Night

This year we are hosting the 8th annual Alumni Networking Night for the School of Public Health. This event is open to our entire student body at the School of Public Health and provides an excellent space for career exploration, personal and professional development.

This event will be held on March 24th from 5:30PM-8:30 PM at Palmer Commons in Forum Hall & Great Lakes North Central Room.

Schedule of Events:

5:30 - 6:00 PM: Registration (4th floor atrium, Palmer Commons)

6:00 - 6:30 PM: Welcome and Introductions (Forum Hall, 4th floor)

6:30 - 7:30 PM: Panel Presentations

7:30 - 7:45: Concluding Remarks (Great Lakes North Central Room)

7:45 -8:30: Open Networking (Great Lakes North Central Room)

Please register for the specific panel you plan on attending. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!





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Nutritional Sciences Student Association (NSSA)

Join the Nutritional Sciences Student Association in conversation with the following alumni:

  • Ariane Donnelly, MPH, RD. Program Coordinator for Washtenaw County Health Department. 
  • Marissa Natzke, MPH, RD. Health Initiatives Project Manager at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. 
  • Rachel Bessire, MPH, RD. Food and Nutrition Coordinator for REACH grant at Eastern Michigan University.
  • Julie Feldman, MPH, RDN. President Thrive Nutrition and Wellness LLC.
  • Angela Davis, MPH. Long-term Care Dietician and Clinical Dietician with Detroit Medical Center.

Click here to view the panelists' bios and learn more about them!


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Health Policy Student Association (HPSA)

Join the Health Policy Student Association in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Karen Krzanowski, MPH. Manager, Legislative Reporting, Rules, Training, and FOIA Section, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
  • Deidra Wilson, MPH. Vice President of Government Relations for McLaren Health Care Corporation. 
  • Alexandra Donnelly, MPH. Health Policy Advisor in the Center for Health Policy & Health Services Research with Henry Ford Health System

Click here to view the panelists' bios and learn more about them!

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Health Informatics Student Organizations (HISO)

Join the Health Informatics Student Organization in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Maryam Khodadost, MHI. Enterprise Consultant in Intermountain Healthcare's Strategy Office. 
  • Ejike Anusiem, MHI. Business Systems Analyst for Michigan Medicine in the Ambulatory Services Department. 
  • Heidi Li, MHI. Informatics Lead for Humana Healthcare. 

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U-M Industrial Hygiene Student Association (UMIHSA) & Environmental Health Student Association (EHSA)

Join the University of Michigan Industrial Hygiene Student Association and the Environmental Health Student Association in conversation with the following alumni:

  • Michael Manning, MPH, CIH. Safety Data Analytics Lead for General Motors
  • Nancy McClellan, MPH, CIH, CHMM. CEO of Occupational Health Management, PLLC
  • Matt Kettmann, MPH, CSP. Construction Safety Specialist for the University of Michigan
  • Robert Sheninger, MS, CSHM, CSP, CSR-P. Vice President for Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability for West Texas Gas

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Students Engaged in Global Health (SEGH)

Join Students Engaged in Global Health in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Heather Esper, MPH. Director of the Performance Measurement and Improvement team at the William Davidson Institute.
  • Lisa Zook, MPH. Co-Founder and Director of Research and Impact at Informed International.
  • Laura Rozek, PhD. Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences (SPH) and Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies in the International Institute (LSA).

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Epidemiology Student Organization (ESO)

Join the Epidemiology Student Association in conversation with the following alumni:

  • Alex Wells, MPH. Infection Prevention Specialist at Henry Ford West Bloomfield 
  • Chelsea Abshire, MPH. Senior Data Analyst with MVC.
  • Allyson Gregoire, MPH. Data Analyst/Programmer with Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center at Michigan Medicine

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Public Health Student Assembly (PHSA)

Join the Public Health Student Assembly in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Dennis Hussey, PhD, CIH, CHMN. President of Fior EHS, LLC. 
  • Sade Richardson, MPH, MSW. Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Experiential Learning at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. 
  • Kelly McCarthy Parr, MPH. Maternal Child Health Epidemiologist at the Washtenaw County Health Department. 
  • Kaitlyn Akel, MPH. Epidemiologist for the City of Detroit Health Department.
  • Jamie Jee, MPH. Public-Health Advocate, Public-Interest Campaign Consultant and Independent Researcher.
  • Jade James-Gist, MPH. Senior Scientific Data Analyst for GDIT within the CDC COVID-19 Epidemiology Task Force.

Click here to view panelists' bios and learn more about them! 

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Maternal and Child Health Student Association (MCHSA)

Join the Maternal and Child Health Student Association in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Taryn Gal, MPH. Executive Director at the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health. 
  • Laurie Bechhofer, MPH. HIV/STD Education Consultant with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Director of MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project. 
  • Alicia Kalsi, MPH. COVID-19 Contact Tracing Corps Specialist with U-M Environment, Health & Safety Unit.

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Michigan Healthcare Executive Student Association (MHESA)

Join the Michigan Healthcare Executive Student Association in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Cassandra Willis-Abner, MHSA. Chief Human Resources Officer at Press Ganey 
  • Deborah VandenBroek, BSN, MHSA. Interim Leadership & Consulting, VandenBroek LLC
  • Ron Ozminkowsk. PhD, MHSA, MA. Founder and President of Analytic Strategies & Consulting 
  • Christine Stead, MHSA. Chief Executive Officer of ELSO. 

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Health Behavior Health Education Student Association (HBHESA)

Join the Health Behavior Health Education Student Association in discussion with the following alumni:

  • Jennifer Zakrajsek, MS, MPH. Lead Research Area Specialist, Behavioral Sciences at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. 
  • Naomi Braun, MPH, MSW. Digital Health Content Strategist, Senior Health Writer, Relationship Builder.  
  • Nicole Schaub, MPH. Quality Director at Wayne County Healthy Communities
  • Renee St. Louis, PhD, MPH. Assistant Research Scientist, Behavioral Sciences. 
  • Megan Hogikyan. 

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