Public Administration & Policy Analysis

SIUE alumna Ashley Velez has been named executive director of Humility Homes and Services, Inc., which provides housing and support services.

Velez earned a bachelor’s in social work with a minor in psychology in 2008, and a master of public administration in 2012, both from SIUE.

Details on her leadership role are available on qctimes.com.

SIUE alumna Cathy Hamilton is the new economic development director for Granite City.

Hamilton earned a bachelor’s in speech communication, with a specialization in public relations, from SIUE in 1997. She also achieved a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 1998.

Details on her plans for Granite City were posted Thursday, Feb. 29 on AdvantageNews.com.

SIUE alumnus John Huelskamp has been named executive director of the Beverly Farm Foundation. Huelskamp brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to his new post.

He earned a bachelor’s in political science in 1996 and a master’s of public administration in 2012, both from SIUE.

Additionally, fellow SIUE alumnus Eric Keith is now chief financial officer of Beverly Farm. Keith completed a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 2001.

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SIUE alumnus Frank Miles has been named the Neighborhood Development Services Director for North Port, Fla.

Miles earned a bachelor’s in government in 1983 and a master’s of public administration in 1988, both from SIUE.

Details on his new position were posted in the Herald-Tribune on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

SIUE alumnus Lt. Mike Fillback has been appointed to the rank of Major/Deputy Chief at the Edwardsville Police Department.

Fillback earned a bachelor’s in business administration/finance from the SIUE School of Business in 1996 and is currently pursuing a master’s in public administration and policy analysis at the University.

Details on Fillback’s new position are available in The Edwardsville Intelligencer.

SIUE alumna Lisa Peck has been named a “Woman of Achievement” by the Highland chapter of the Illinois Federation of Business Women.

Peck is assistant city manager in Highland. She earned a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 2008 and 2011, respectively.

Details on Peck’s recognition are available in an article posted Thursday, Oct. 26 on bnd.com.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Shawn Bell has combined educational ambition and applied learning since high school, and is now achieving success as a city administrator, thanks in part to a resume filled with real-world experience.

Bell, a Glen Carbon native, earned a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 2012. Since then, he has enjoyed a blossoming career in city management, including becoming the youngest city administrator in South Carolina in 2014, at age ...

SIUE alumnus Lt. Col. Matthew L. Cloud has been appointed commander of the 100^th Infantry ‘Go for Broke’ battalion.

Cloud earned a bachelor’s in geography from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2000. He achieved a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 2015.

His command ceremony was detailed in an article posted Thursday, June 22 on dvidshub.net.

Two SIUE alumni have advanced their careers, bringing their knowledge and expertise to new leadership positions.

Matthew Asselmeier is the senior planner for Illinois’s Kendall County and will work with portions of the county on zoning and planning. Asselmeier earned a bachelor’s in political science in 2002, and a master’s in public administration in 2003, both from SIUE.

Details on his career move were featured in an article posted Saturday, Jan. 7 on AdvantageNEWS.com.

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