Alumni Engagement Committee

SPS alumni are recognized for making a difference in their organizations. They represent the best of the DePaul SPS mission—solving real-world urban challenges—by leading, organizing, analyzing, researching, evaluating and managing.

Meet some of our alumni who not only make a difference in their fields, but who are also giving back to their alma mater as active members in DePaul’s SPS Alumni Engagement Committee. You’ll be impressed to have these individuals in your university network.


Christina Batorski
Deputy Commissioner  Bio
Jessica Bueltmann
Grants Officer <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Jessica_Bueltmann.aspx">Bio</a>
Suellen Burns
Senior Advisor <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Suellen-Burns.aspx">Bio</a>
Jay Ciavarella
Director <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Jay-Ciavarella.aspx">Bio</a>
Amy Funk
Vice President <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Amy-Funk.aspx">Bio</a>
Lisa Hinton
VP of Development <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Lisa-Hinton.aspx">Bio</a>
Emily Meisenzahl
Committee Manager <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Emily-Meisenzahl.aspx">Bio</a>
Ashli Nelson
Deputy Director  Bio
Jim O&#39;Reilly
Program Manager <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Jim-OReilly.aspx">Bio</a>
Nicholas Schilligo
Director <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Nicholas-Schilligo.aspx">Bio</a>
LaVonte Stewart
Executive Director <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/LaVonte-Stewart.aspx">Bio</a>
Al Stonitsch
Assistant Village Manager  <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Al-Stonitsch.aspx">Bio</a>
Jean Westrick
Director ​ <a href="/academics/school-of-public-service/about/alumni/Pages/Jean-Westrick.aspx">Bio</a>