Alumni Services
Alumni Association
- Board of Directors
- Board of Directors - Biographies
- 2012 GSPPAA Board of Directors Elections:
Coming May/June 2012 - 2012 Nominations for Board of Directors and Alumnus of the Year
- Regional Coordinators
- View Constitution & By-Laws

At the Fall 1999 Alumni Dinner, GSPP announced the formation of the Goldman School of Public Policy Alumni Association (GSPPAA) and its initial Board of Directors. All GSPP alumni, former students, administrative staff, and past and present faculty are automatically members of the GSPPAA.
The purpose of the GSPPAA is sixfold:
- To stimulate membership and continued interest in GSPP;
- To encourage the continued flow of outstanding student candidates to GSPP;
- Assist GSPP in keeping its curriculum and educational programs relevant to the needs of public policy practitioners;
- Serve as support network for the GSPP students and graduates in the advancement of their careers;
- Promote the visibility of the school and help meet the school’s financial needs;
- Promote the improvement of public policy decision-making in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Now in its eleventh year, the GSPPAA has continued to maintain an active and energized alumni association that represents the membership and helps the School with many of its initiatives, and looks forward to doing this for many years to come.
Comments and suggestions regarding this site are encouraged: goldalum@berkeley.edu
Board of Directors
GSPPAA Board of Directors 2011 -2012 [view biographies]
- Jackie Bender MPP 2011
- Bonnie Berk MPP 1979
- Stuart Drown MPP 1986 (Chair, 2011-2012 Year)
- Christine Frey MPP 2010 (Secretary/Treasurer, 2011-2012 Year)
- Christian Griffith MPP 1997
- Bill Hederman MPP 1974
- John Hird MPP 1986 / PhD 1988
- Mark Hoffman MPP 1975
- Balasubramanian Iyer MPP 2000
- Deborah Kong MPP 2007
- Nathan Kuder MPP 2008
- Rob Letzler MPP 2003 / PhD 2008 (Vice-Chair, 2011-2012 Year)
- Christine Prince MPP / MA-International & Area Studies 2005
- Adam Van de Water MPP 2001
- Renee Willette MPP 2009
GSPPAA Committee Assignments, 2011-2012
Alumni Activities / Development Committee
- Jackie Bender
- Bill Hederman
- Nathan Kuder (Co-Chair)
- Deborah Kong
- Rob Letzler
- Adam Van de Water
- Renee Willette (Co-Chair)
Governance & Strategy Committee
- Jackie Bender
- Christian Griffith
- Bill Hederman
- Mark Hoffman (Chair)
- Balu Iyer
- Rob Letzler
- Adam Van de Water
Student Services Committee
- Stuart Drown
- Balu Iyer (Chair)
- Mark Hoffman
- Nathan Kuder
- Deborah Kong
- Renee Willette
Regional Coordinators
The GSPP Alumni Association Board of Directors has established regional coordinators, GSPP alums who have volunteered to serve as resources for planning events and making connections. If you would like to be involved in these locations, please contact your regional coordinator (list can be found on right column of this page).
Last Updated: 5/19/2011


