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Event Recap | Evans In Government Network Launch Event

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The Evans in Government Network, co-chaired by Vanessa Kritzer, President of the Redmond City Council, and Janice Zahn, Bellevue City Councilmember, recently launched at Parrington Hall on March 27.

This initiative aims to create a community among Evans School alumni who work in government, including government staff and elected officials. The primary goals are to strengthen professional ties, offer support in addressing contemporary challenges, and foster pathways to public service by engaging with emerging leaders. The launch event gathered a core group of engaged network members to collaboratively design future focus and engagement efforts. Using the World Café method, participants convened to network, build social ties, and discuss pressing topics to harness collective wisdom. Through these efforts, the network seeks to facilitate meaningful connections and contribute to the advancement of public service endeavors.

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Evans In Government Network Team

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Janice Zahn, EMAP ’12

Bellevue City Councilmember

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Vanessa Kritzer, MPA ’17

President, Redmond City Council

Justyn Jacobs

Justyn Jacobs

Alumni and Community Engagement Manager
Evans School

Event Recap | Evans School Alumni Summer Social

On July 31, 2023, the Evans School hosted the Evans School Alumni Summer Social—our first in-person Evans alumni gathering since 2020. The Evans School Alumni community gathered together to reunite with familiar faces, build new connections, and share a vision of impact for the next generation of public leaders.  

The Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Scholars joined us as they wrapped up their seven-week program on campus. It was encouraging to see these emerging young leaders building connections with our alumni community. 

The Evans School’s Junior Summer Institute hosts undergraduate students for a rigorous summer session which prepares students from historically under-represented communities for future pursuit of careers in public service. As Dean Sandfort shared at the event, we hope you will consider ways to support and partner in evans School programs like JSI to help equip the next generation of diverse public leaders.  

Consider making a gift today.  

Evening at a Glance

Where: The Burke Museum, 4303 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle WA 98195  

When: Monday, July 31, 202

  • 4:30 PM: Doors Open  
  • 5:45 PM: Brief remarks from Dean Jodi Sandfort and Vora Savengseuksa, MPA 2013 
  • 7:00 PM: Goodnight