Staff List
Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Success, Office of Student Affairs
Maria Perez is the Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Success in the Office of Student Affairs within the College of Public Health. She joined the college in January 2017 as an Academic Advisor. Previously, Maria worked with Mason's Office of Admissions, working primarily with transfer and international students.
Clinical Operations Coordinator, Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics
Mary Kirtley Righi, MPH is the Clinical Operations Coordinator of George Mason University’s Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics. In her role, Righi provides operational support to all MAP clinic locations and develops and maintains community partnerships.
Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions, Office of Student Affairs
Jennifer Sawyer has been with George Mason University since 2017 as the Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs.
Financial Analyst, CPH
Mojgan (Maggie) Sefat is the Financial Analyst for the College of Public Health, Office of the Dean. Her primary role is to support the College’s financial operation, assisting with expenditure budgeting, accounting, and purchasing.
Academic Advisor, Office of Student Affairs
Hem Sharma is an Academic Advisor for the College of Public Health. She got her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and her graduate degree from the University of West Georgia. Her role is to serve students with their majors in CPH and provide support throughout their college careers.
Department Manager, Health Administration and Policy, HAP
Tracy Shevlin is the Department Manager of the Department of Health Administration and Policy.
Project Manager, Nursing
Ms. Nancy Spencer manages a portfolio of public health projects, which engages high-risk, high-need individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Criminal Justice involvement to facilitate health and social care systems navigation. She is responsible for the implementation and delivery of community-based participatory research that includes cross-sector health equity initiatives.
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs, CPH
Ms. Jennifer Sturgis joined the College of Public Health in 2019 as an Administrative Assistant, supporting the administrative and project needs of the Associate Deans for Faculty Affairs and Practice & Strategic Initiatives.Human Resources Specialist, CPH
Mistey Surida is the Human Resource Specialist for the College of Public Health.
Director of Marketing and Communications, CPH
Ms. Thompson oversees the marketing and communications strategy for the College with particular focus on branding, strategic messaging, and engagement strategy as the College transitions to a College of Public Health.