Nicholas Sena, M.P.A. `09 is a graduate student in the Masters of Public Administration program with a track in Nonprofit Management.  He was accepted to Seton Hall immediately following his graduation from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management.  While at Stockton, he was Student Government president, as well as an employee for the Office of Student Development.  He also interned for a year with the local Habitat for Humanity office in Atlantic County.

Currently, Nick is a Graduate Assistant for Seton Hall's Office of Community Relations. His career aspiration is to work in public service and make a difference.  Nick wants to "be his own boss" as an Executive Director of a nonprofit organization, or work for a local town government.
 
 “I am confident that the skills I am obtaining from Seton Hall will lead me down the path to success.  Go Pirates!”
 
Patrick Justin Fahey, M.P.A. `09 has an eclectic background, in which all experiences lead him to where he is today.  After Graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in economics, he parlayed an internship into a career at a financial firm.  After switching careers to travel the country as stand-up comedian, he then took his creativity and funneled it into freelance writing.  His role as the only reporter for two weekly newspapers won him two New Jersey Press Association awards, one of which was for his investigative reporting on a local non-profit organization. 
 
From there he went on to work for 34th District Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin as a Public and Media Relations specialist, eventually achieving the position of Chief of Staff.  It's here that he discovered how gratifying it is to be able to help people not only through legislative work but through constituent services.
 
“I was a public servant and wanted to continue in that direction.  I felt that I had a lot to offer and that an M.P.A. from Seton Hall would give me some basics that would allow me to rise to the top of my profession.”
 
Jeff Fucci, '05, M.P.A. `10 graduated Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Arts, in English, and minors in Journalism and Latin in 2005. After graduating, Jeff worked as Senior Reporter for The News Leader, the largest weekly newspaper in his hometown area. He then spent two years in the Communications Department of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, a regional state agency charged with economic growth, environmental preservation and solid waste management over a 14-town region of Bergen and Hudson counties.
 
In January 2008, he returned to Saint Joseph Regional High School to serve as the school's Director of Development and Alumni Relations, and was also hired in July to serve as Deputy Director of Communications for New Jersey State Senator Paul A. Sarlo.
 
Mary Katondo, M.P.A. `09 is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management.  Her academic background is in clinical psychology which has provided a good foundation for the program's rigorous classes.  Mary has had the opportunity to work in the social work field for two years, with the latter part of her work experience in human resources within the pharmaceutical industry.  Mary's work experience brings a breadth of corporate experience that has helped give a different perspective in class, and she will carry this experience with her for future positions in public administration. 
 
Mary has a strong interest in Service Provision by Non-Government Organization, and she feels the program at Seton Hall University closely matches her career goals.  The M.P.A. program encompasses facets of nonprofit management that are critical in the success of a public administrator.  Mary's long-term goal is to work in an international non-government organization, utilizing management skills gained from graduate school. 
 
“After 12 years of work, graduate school has been a welcome challenge, but gratifying overall.  SHU's M.P.A. program was the best decision I made as I transition into the field of public administration.”
 
Kaitlyn Delengowski '08, M.P.A. `10 graduated from Seton Hall in May 2008 with a B.A. in Theatre and Performance, an Honors Program certificate and a Music Theatre minor. She has interned with national children's touring theatre companies and is currently both the Graduate Assistant for Alumni Relations and an intern with The Araca Group, a theatrical production and merchandising company whose hits include Urinetown and Wicked. She joined the M.P.A. program directly out of undergrad to further her education on the managerial side of Theatre and the arts. She has a concentration in Arts Administration and would love to produce theatre in the future.
 
Marsha Philemon '06, M.H.A. `09 graduated from Seton Hall with a psychology degree in May 2006. She started the M.H.A. program in the fall while working as a unit clerk at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ and a Graduate Assistant for the PC Support Services department. In September 2007, she assumed the Student Technology Assistant (STA)/ Public Labs Manager position at PC Support. Ultimately, Marsha would like to work within a hospital or nonprofit healthcare organization.
 
Sgt. James W. Fine M.P.A. `10 began his career at the Union County Police Academy in 1988 and continued his education at Union County College part-time while working full-time as a police officer. He obtained his associate in applied science degree three years later.

Sgt. Fine was assigned to the Detective Bureau and handled narcotics cases and general investigations for a few years.  Upon leaving the plain clothes detective detail, he signed up to be a motorcycle officer, and did that until he was promoted to Sergeant in 2005.
As a supervisor, he currently holds the title of Terminal Agency Coordinator (T.A.C. Officer) of the police department.  It involves the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) which links all of law enforcement agencies in the nation. The T.A.C. officers are the liaison between the law enforcement agency and the state, as well as the federal government.

“Police Sergeant now, Chief tomorrow.  Upon retirement I would like to become a Town Administrator, a professor of criminal justice, or a lawyer.”

Natalia Castaner `05, M.P.A./M.A. `09, after receiving her BA in Economics from Seton Hall, Natalia chose to continue her education in our dual degree program (M.P.A./MA Diplomacy and International Relations). This program has allowed her to become well-versed in issues concerning international relations, and the practicality of the M.P.A. feels like, “the key to succeeding in a public sector job.” Natalia's ultimate career goal is to work for the CIA.

Sean Campbell '07, M.H.A. `09, was originally interested in pursuing a career as a therapy clinician when he completed his undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University with a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. "I remember standing at a crossroads, knowing I wanted to pursue graduate education, but not exactly sure as to what route to take" says Sean. He quickly discovered a program that played to his strengths. "I always wanted to remain in the health care field, and found that health care management was a very enticing area." After speaking to Dr. Naomi Wish, Sean applied and subsequently enrolled into the Master of Healthcare Administration program offered through the Department of Public and Healthcare Administration.

Sean has accepted a position at a nearby Veterans Affairs Hospital where he became an administrative resident working alongside the VA leadership team. "Thus far, the experience has been tremendous as I've learned many intricacies of operating a full-fledge healthcare system. I am acquiring real-world management experience while pursuing my M.H.A. degree.”