Faculty & Staff

Faculty Dedicated to Student Learning

The MPA faculty are experienced teachers. Many have significant experience working in the public sector prior to coming to Evergreen. Some teach and do research full-time; some are still practitioners in local public agencies and nonprofits; some are involved in community service, training, research, and/or consulting.

Faculty are drawn to Evergreen because they love teaching. They are interested in the process of learning and they want to work with students in an environment that rewards that interest. They see themselves as members of a learning community, and they value what they learn from our students as much as what the students come to learn from them. Students should expect a lot of interaction with program faculty--you will come to know them well, and they will know you and your work. As a result, our faculty often mentor our graduates long after they complete the program.

If you would like more information about our faculty, such as phone extensions, office locations, personal websites, etc., visit the Faculty Directory. You can also email members of our faculty and staff by clicking on their names below.

MPA Faculty

Lee Lyttle, MPA Director & Faculty   360.867.6678
Lab I, Room 3011

Cheryl Simrell King, Faculty   360.867.5541
Sem II Room C2104

Linda Moon Stumpff, Faculty   360.867.6845
Lab I, Room 3005

Amy Gould, Faculty 360.867.6135
Seminar II D2106

John Gates, Faculty 360.867.6740
Seminar II E2108

Doreen Swetkis, Faculty  360.867.5320

MPA Staff

Randee Gibbons, Assistant MPA Director, General Cohort
(360) 867-6554
Lab 1, Room 3024

Puanani Nihoa, MPA Student Services Assistant, Tribal Cohort
(360) 867-6202
Lab 1, Room 3020

Jan Hays, MPA Program Assistant
(360) 867-5939
Lab 1, Room 3019

MPA Academic Support Staff

Tamara Pinero, Academic Support staff
(360) 867-6102
Lab II, Room 2264