NASPAA Staff

Martha is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of NASPAA. She works closely with the Executive Council to set and implement the long-term strategy of the association, while building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including peer organizations, the broader public service education community, and governmental agencies. In collaboration with the COO, Martha is responsible for financial oversight, operations & management, and compliance & risk management for NASPAA. Martha also support advocacy efforts, serving as the public face of the organization. Martha is a graduate of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and has been with NASPAA since 2018. 

Stacy is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of NASPAA, ensuring that our processes align with our strategic objectives, and driving operational excellence across all departments. Stacy leads the Institute for Innovative Teaching and Learning for Public Service at NASPAA. The IITPLS is an online resource connecting students and faculty in public affairs schools worldwide with simulations, case studies, data, and service-learning opportunities. Stacy also manages NASPAA's Public Affairs Education Data Center, the authoritative source of data in public affairs education. Stacy spent four years on NASPAA's accreditation team, and began her tenure at NASPAA as a graduate intern. Stacy completed a Master of Public Administration at James Madison University.

Fabiola is responsible for supporting the NASPAA accreditation process, which supports a global network of programs bound by a commitment to public service values, programmatic improvement, and educational quality. In her role as Chief Accreditation Officer, Fabiola liaises with the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA), a specialized accrediting body dedicated to quality assurance in professional graduate education in public affairs and public policy, in collaboration with the COPRA Chair, to fulfill the charge of the Commission and advance NASPAA’s mission and strategic goals. She also serves as a resource to programs seeking NASPAA accreditation and strategically manages efforts toward the advancement of practice in the public service education field. Fabiola holds a Master’s in Public Administration degree from the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut.

Shaun attended Florida State University, where he received undergraduate degrees in International Affairs and Russian. From there, he has been involved in multiple philanthropic efforts to provide relief to members of the LGBTQ+ community in Eastern Europe. Shaun spent the last four years working in Boston, including working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' apprenticeship agency, where he helped expand the apprenticeship work model to different industries and sought to increase diversity and inclusion within registered apprenticeship programs. 

Veronica attended West Virginia University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Master’s degree in Public Administration. At NASPAA, Veronica is responsible for supporting the accreditation and site visit process by liaising with both volunteers and program representatives, answering questions related to the NASPAA Standards and Accreditation, and assisting with various other accreditation initiatives. She has jumped right into her position by contributing to the success of the 2024 October COPRA Meeting and NASPAA Annual Conference. Veronica already finds her new role to be rewarding and enjoys seeing all the “behind the scenes” work that goes into the accreditation process.

Alex is responsible for the management of membership development and the operation of membership programs, including but not limited to annual awards, leadership development, committee and section administration and the www.publicservicecareers.org job board. Alex is also responsible for the yearly simulation competition event and for implementing improvements to NASPAA's use of performance evaluation best practices. Alex began at NASPAA as an intern in the fall of 2019 while completing his MPA at American University. After completing his program in the fall of 2021, Alex started at NASPAA full-time.

Nicole Regalado manages NASPAA's events and communications, leading the Annual Conference and coordinating various initiatives in collaboration with member institutions to advance NASPAA’s mission and strategic goals. Nicole brings extensive event coordination experience, having organized high-level discussions with prominent public service leaders through the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and worked on Capitol Hill, curating events to promote Florida International University’s advocacy efforts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies with a minor in Portuguese from Florida International University.

Wallis is responsible for managing daily operations and overseeing administrative processes, with a primary focus on supporting the financial department. Her duties include invoicing, processing payments, managing accounts receivable, and generating financial reports. In addition to these financial tasks, Wallis is also responsible for maintaining office spaces and providing support for various organizational departments and events, such as the Student Simulation Competition, Admissions Meeting, COPRA meeting, Career Professionals Conference, and the Annual Conference. Wallis graduated from Dickinson College in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and brings more than four years of project management and administrative experience to her role at NASPAA.

Ryan Rizzuti supports the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Director in the development of the annual budget, financial analysis, forecasting, and audits, as well as supporting human resources and other operational functions. Ryan graduated from Gonzaga University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and International Business as well as minors in Italian and International Relations. He brings recent financial experience in providing analysis and coordinating proposal budgets for an international development agency. Ryan joined NASPAA in March of 2025.