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"I want to make positive change—no matter how big or how small. I want to leave the world better than I found it.”

"Understanding how to develop and implement policy is a critical step in ensuring that I have the ability to contribute to meaningful change.”

"Finding ways to influence our built environment and support communities to continue connecting is my main motivation.”

“My key motivators are twofold. First, my staff—supporting and helping them develop and grow. Second, client outcomes. It's rewarding to know they are saving money, doubling their return on investment, or increasing their bottom line.”

"Getting my MPP will be the culmination of my personal interests and my professional life.”

Ashlee Gabrysch, AB’07, MPP’13, didn’t take the usual path to public finance—but she’s making it easier for others to follow.