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 director Dr. Sophal Ear, 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, Ex-Officio Board Members, and Alumni Advisory Committee Members


Board Members

Aarin Walker Chilton, Director of Undergraduate Programming & Junior Summer Institute, 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

Ariel Matos, Director of DEI Programs and Junior Summer Institute, School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University

Danielle Callaway-Njama, Senior Director, USAID

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)

Ranjan Daniels, Special Advisor, Office of the Provost, University of Chicago

Ray Orquiola, Retired, Senior Vice President, Communications, Wells Fargo & Company

Richard Xavier Corral, CEO and Principal Consultant, Corral Consulting

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 Committee

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