About ASPA NY Metro

• To advance the science, processes, & art of public administration.
• To advance the equality of opportunity of all persons through public administration.
• To encourage the improvement of public service.
• To facilitate the exchange of knowledge and results of experiences among persons interested or engaged in the field of public administration.
• To encourage the collection and dissemination of information on matters relating to public administration.

President: Joel Desouve, MPA

President-Elect: Christopher Bisonette, MPA

Secretary: Rinchen Lama, MPA | Treasurer: Ric Kolenda, Ph.D.

Immediate Past President: Rahul Pathak, PhD.      

Executive Council - 2023-25

Jessica Ganus, MPA                   |  Usha Narasimhan, MPA

Khalid Nathaniel Nixon, MPA  |  Shilpa Viswanath, PhD

Executive Council - 2024-26

Manuel Gonzalez, MPA            |  Valerie Gudino, MPA

Jennifer Joseph, MPA Cand.    |  Petal Sampson, MPA

Read more about our leadership here