Public Policy Associates Chief Financial Officer Virginia M. Orabone will retire from PPA at the end of the year after playing a vital role in the company’s success for nearly two decades. Ms. Orabone joined PPA as director of business management in 2005. A certified public accountant, she created financial management systems and oversaw administrative … Continued
Access to quality child care is crucially important for parents, children, and families, with studies showing positive impacts for children who experience high-quality early care and education. Unfortunately, access to child care for families remains inequitable across race, ethnicity, and income levels. Public Policy Associates (PPA) was recently awarded a grant from the Administration for … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic could have had a devasting impact on child care providers and the low-income families who rely on Michigan’s Child Development and Care (CDC) assistance program. Recently, Public Policy Associates (PPA) released a report looking at the effect the pandemic had on the families receiving CDC assistance. The report, The Effects of Covid-19 … Continued
Congratulations to Sam Singh, Senior Consultant and former CEO of Public Policy Associates, on his election to the Michigan Senate. He will also be Senate Majority Floor Leader, managing the daily flow of legislation. In the course of his career, Mr. Singh has tackled public policy from a variety of perspectives, including two stints at … Continued
PPA’s COO, Colleen Graber, capped her summer by participating in an archaeology program at James Madison’s Montpelier, the home of the fourth president and primary drafter of the Constitution. Here, she summarizes her experience. Montpelier is one of those places that forces a confrontation with the past and the present simultaneously—the then and now, periods … Continued
PPA is looking for a qualified web development or design firm or independent contractor to re-design our website. Proposals are due December 20, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. See the details in the RFP below. RFP for Website
