Who's Who in 2007-2008 MPASA?
Adrian Wieland, President
Adrian Wieland is a second year student in the MPA program. Her current academic interests include international NGOs, humanitarian and disaster response, and foreign public health initiatives. Adrian is actively involved with many non-profit organizations such as Lowcountry AIDS Services, the UN Volunteers Program, and the Red Cross. Since 1994, Adrian has dabbled in theater design and production both in the US and the UK. Locally, she has been affiliated with organizations such as Footlight Players, Piccolo Spoleto, Pure Theatre and Cabaret Kiki. She recently spent the Summer 2007 term as a Presidential Intern for the American Red Cross in Washington, DC developing and promoting minimum mass care standards for domestic multi-agency service delivery. Contact Adrian.
Erich Chatham, Vice President
Erich Chatham is in his second year of the program, focusing on federal government policy and development. He currently works as a graduate assistant in the Counseling Center at the College of Charleston. He came to Charleston from Atlanta, where he graduated from Oglethorpe University with a B.A. in History in 2002. Since then, Erich has worked for four years as a high school teacher and coach. He plans to continue is education with a Ph.D in Economic Development to eventually work in the international economic development arena. Contact Erich.
Regan Fantry, Treasurer
Regan Fantry is a 2001 graduate of the College of Charleston. After graduation, she moved to Columbia, SC and was employed at the University of South Carolina. She returned in 2004 to the College of Charleston as the Assistant Director of Student Records. In 2006, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs. She is currently enrolled part time in the MPA program with an interest in policy development and environmental issues. Outside of school and work, Regan is on the board of her subdivision's homeowner association, and spends her free time enjoying reading, spending time with her pets, and football. Contact Regan.
Adrea Turner, Social Chair
Adrea Turner is entering her second year of the MPA program. After receiving an undergraduate degree in Psychology/Criminal Justice from the College of Charleston in 2004, Adrea worked for two years as the Arts and Entertainment Coordinator for Main Street Events, a non-profit event planning and management agency in Greenville, SC. Adrea currently works as a Graduate Assistant at the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Institute for Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis. Her current focus in the program is on public policy, and her specific interest is in Child Welfare Policy. Contact Adrea.
Ryan Strickler, Community Service Chair
Ryan Strickler, the new Community Service Chair of the MPASA, is excited to begin the MPA program this semester, (hopefully) graduating by the Spring of 2009. A native of Charleston, Ryan recieved a BA in international politics from NC State University in 2005. He spent last year living in San Jose, CA; when he wasn't surfing in Santa Cruz or being a hippy in San Francisco, he developed programming for City Year, an non-profit Americorps program focusing on youth development and community service. Now back in the Holy City, Ryan is concentrating his studies on non-profit administration, and he is working as a graduate assistant with the Riley Institute. Ryan is a friendly guy; if you see him at school, at the beach, at AC's Bar and Grill, or just wandering aimlessly down King Street, make sure to say hi! Contact Ryan.
Tasha Tucker, Professional Development Chair
Contact Tasha.