Executive Leadership Committee

Our Executive Leadership Committee brings together the Board of Directors,  Executive Director and At-Large Board and Committee Members, whose guidance, expertise, and vision shape the strategic direction of our organization.

Executive Committee of the Board of Directors

The PPIA Executive Committee of the Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight to advance PPIA’s mission of preparing future public service leaders. Led by Chair Leigh Morris Sloane and fellow directors Dr. Sophal Ear and  Ray Orquiola, the Board brings deep expertise in international affairs, policy, and higher education to help steer PPIA’s growth and impact.

Executive Director

As Executive Director, Josh Diosomito leads PPIA’s strategy, programs, and partnerships to advance the organization’s mission. He oversees daily operations, builds relationships with universities and employers, and champions initiatives that expand opportunities for students pursuing public service careers.

Board and Alumni Advisory Committee Members


Board Members
  • Aarin Walker Chilton, Director of Undergraduate Programming, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
  • Abdoulaye Ba, Associate Director, PPIA Program Development and Management, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Albert Beckford Jones, Chair Emeritus (non-voting)
  • Ariel Matos, Director of DEI Programs and Junior Summer Institute, School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University
  • Dustin Castro, Associate Director, Recruiting & Admissions, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
  • Leslie Ofori, Director of Programs and Conferences, Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM)
  • Sandra Susan Smith, Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Professor of Criminal Justice, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Stacy Drudy, Chief Operating Officer, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)


Alumni Advisory Council
  • LaSandra Hutchinson, Community Outreach and Training Coordinator, Department of Human Rights & Ethics, Cook County Government
  • Magaly N. López, Associate Director, Labor Center, University of California, Los Angeles