Meet the Illinois CPM Advisory Board:
Thomas Snyder
-Clinical Professor in the Department of Public Administration at UIC
-Former Director of Graduate Studies for the MPA and MPP programs at UIC
-Bachelor of Arts from UCSC
-Master of Science from Oregon
-Master of City and Regional Planning and PhD from Harvard
As an undergraduate, Thomas was on the committee that chose the mascot for his school. To this day, UCSC is still the Banana Slugs!
The Illinois CPM® Advisory Board consists of seven working professionals who oversee, advise, endorse, and support the Illinois CPM® program. Advisory board members hold a variety of positions in research, finance, local government, academia, and more— but all are connected by their desire to serve and improve the public sector! The next CPM® cohort begins August 2026— in line with the start of the academic year. That means you have plenty of time to check out our website to learn more (and apply before July 31)!
The CPM Advisory Board oversees the progression and development of Illinois’ ONLY Certified Public Manager® Program (details on slide 2!). The next Advisory Board member we're featuring is UIC's own Thomas Snyder! #publicmanagement #government #finance #research #academia @uiccuppa.bsky.social