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Viking Connections: Greg Stopka

Greg Stopka

Greg Stopka is a the senior director of innovation at Northern Illinois Food Bank where he oversees a new innovation team. The Team will explore and develop new strategies and initiatives that have the potential of accelerating Northern Illinois Food Bank¡¯s progress toward the vision of everyone in Northern Illinois having the food they need to thrive

"When I was a senior I struggled to identify what careers my majors and campus activities best fit. I was lucky to have an amazing professor that suggested an MPA degree to work in local government management.  

I can share with students how my liberal arts education provided me a rewarding career in local government to address the complex and multi-faceted community problems."

Graduation year: 2007

Post-grad: Master of public administration

Majors: Business administration and political science

Campus activities: SGA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, symphony orchestra, Campus Ministries

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Best way to contact him: Email or Linkedin

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