Graduates of the School’s programs embark on a wide range of career paths in the broad area of public service and public affairs. The video interviews, alumni profiles, and stories of our distinguished alumni provide a snapshot of these paths.
Distinguished Alumni
In honour of Carleton University’s 75th anniversary in 2017, the Faculty of Public Affairs is profiling 75 of its most inspiring alumni. The School of Public Policy and Administration is proud to present nine of our alumni who were profiled by FPA as distinguished alumni.
John G. Abbott, Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’80);
Richard Bale
, Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’88)
Yaprak Baltacioglu, Secretary of Treasury Board
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’89)
James (Joe) Bissett, Retired Canadian Ambassador
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’56)
Barbara Grantham, CEO of the VGH (Vancouver General Hospital) and UBC (University of British Columbia) Hospital Foundation
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’87)
Christine Hogan, Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean, World Bank Group
Bachelor of Public Administration (’87)
Saäd Rafi,
National Public Sector Leader, Deloitte
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’88)
Gail Steckley, Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Master of Arts, Public Administration (‘92)
Judy Taguiwalo, Social Welfare Secretary, Government of the Philippines
Master of Arts, Public Administration (’92)