TTU MPA Advisory Board

The TTU MPA Program has an Advisory Board that helps the program evaluate and improve its processes and outcomes. The Advisory Board consists of outstanding leaders from the governmental, nonprofit, healthcare, and environmental fields. Their professional knowledge and expertise are invaluable assets in reviewing the program's mission statement, curriculum, learning outcomes for the core and concentration areas, and public service values. The MPA Advisory Board also connects the program with the larger community as the members serve as important resource contacts for internship and employment opportunities for MPA students as well as alumni. All these activities of the Advisory Board will help us educate and prepare our MPA students to become successful leaders who strive to improve public values in our community.

TTU MPA Advisory Board Members for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic years include:

• Geneva Aragon-Allen, Director of Grants and Innovation, J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts
• Jarret Atkinson, City Manager, City of Lubbock
• Sharon Bass, Executive Director, Volunteer Center of Lubbock
• Bryan Bradford, Retired City Manager, City of Garland, Texas
• Terry McGrath, Assistant Chief, Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System
• Luke Metzger, Executive Director, Environment Texas
• Trevor Minyard, Director of Strategic Services, McKinney, Texas
• Bee Moorhead, Executive Director, Texas Impact
• Murvat Musa, CEO & Executive Director Reese Technology Center
• Elena Quintanilla, City Manager, Ransom Canyon, Texas
• Tyson Thompson, Assistant Director, Development Services, City of Fort Worth, Texas
• Smiley Garcia, Assistant Vice President of Governmental Relations, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center