We are excited to welcome you to our 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Public Management Institute! The Leadership Institute at Bridgewater State University will provide a well-rounded public management curriculum and support an enriching learning experience for all our Fellows. All our staff and members of the campus community are looking forward to engaging with you.
Members of the team include:
- Dr. Wing-kai To, Administrative Director
- Dr. Mia Ortiz, Academic Director
- Mr. Shawn Flynn, Common Leadership Curriculum Coordinator
- Mr. Ismael Kahiu, Program Coordinator
- Ms. Sasha Link, Communications Coordinator
- Mr. Hatim Hatim, Program Assistant
- Ms. Tyrza Bazile, Program Assistant
- Ms. Eni Ogunbayo, Program Assistant
- Mr. John Mayo, Program Assistant
- Mr. Kendall French, Program Assistant
About the Mandela Washington Fellowship's BSU Team
Dr. Wing-kai To
Administrative Director
Dr. Wing-kai To is the Assistant Provost and Senior International Officer at Bridgewater State University. He oversees international operations at the University and has been involved with the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute since 2016. He can be reached at wto@bridgew.edu.
Dr. Mia Ortiz
Academic Director
Dr. Mia Ortiz is Professor of Criminal Justice and Continuing Studies Coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University. She can be reached at mortiz@bridgew.edu.
Mr. Shawn Flynn
Common Leadership Curriculum Coordinator
Mr. Sean Flynn is Director of Employment Services in Human Resources at Bridgewater State University. He can be reached at s3flynn@bridgew.edu.
Mr. Ismael Kahiu
Program Coordinator
Mr. Ismael Kahiu is a graduate student in the Master of Public Administration at Bridgewater State University and a former Mandela Washington Fellow. He can be reached at ikahiu@student.bridgew.edu.
Ms. Sasha Link
Communications Coordinator
Ms. Sasha Link is an interdisciplinary part-time faculty member in the English, Communication Studies, and Political Science departments at Bridgewater State University and the Staff Assistant for Marketing in the Minnock Institute for Global Engagement. She can be reached at slink@bridgew.edu.
Mr. Hatim Hatim
Program Assistant
Mr. Hatim Hatim is an graduate student in Accounting and Finance at Bridgewater State University. He can be contacted at fhatim@student.bridgew.edu.
Ms. Tyrza Bazile
Program Assistant
Ms. Tyrza Bazile is an graduate student in English at Bridgewater State University. She can be contacted at tbazile@student.bridgew.edu.
Ms. Eni Ogunbayo
Program Assistant
Ms. Eni Ogunbayo is an undergraduate student at Bridgewater State University. She can be contacted at eogunbayo@student.bridgew.edu.
Mr. John Mayo
Program Assistant
Mr. John Mayo is a graduate student at Bridgewater State University and a graduate assistant in the office of Graduate Student Services. He can be contacted at jmayo@student.bridgew.edu.
Mr. Kendall French
Program Assistant
Mr. Kendell French is an undergraduate student at Bridgewater State University. He can be contacted at k1french@student.bridgew.edu.