The Institute for Public Service & Policy Development (IPS) is a faith-centered academic center powered by Nyack College’s Capitol Hill campus in Washington, D.C.  IPS prepares professionals for national and international government and nonprofit service.  Committed to achieving authentic justice for the common good, IPS functions as a safe place where differing multi-partisan views can be addressed with civility, respect, honesty and trust; and where thoughtful solutions to the challenges of contemporary society can be sought. Programs include public lectures, public symposia, certificates in public study, and the Mark O. Hatfield Fellows Program.

IPS began in April of 2009 with a community development event called "Loving Thy Neighbor."  The program featured Joshua DuBois, (head of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships), former congressman Walter Fauntroy (D- Washington, D.C.), Bishop Harry Jackson (Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church), Kay Coles James (President  & Founder of Gloucester Institute), Barbara Williams-Skinner (Chair of the Christian Community Development Association) and Jim Wallis (President of Sojourners).

The Board of Advisors functions as the program planning team for the Institute.  Institutional affiliations are for identification purposes only. 

IPS/Nyack College Leadership:

Dr. Richard Gathro, Dean of Nyack College D.C. and IPS Board Chair
Dr. Patricia Johnson, Associate Dean
Ms. Meredith Duncan, IPS Director of Operations

Board of Advisors:

Mr. Wilmot Allen, Management Consultant and Political Economist

Dr. Vilma Balmaceda, Associate Professor of Political Science, Nyack College (NY)

Dr. John Bernbaum, President, Russian-American Institute

Dr. Michael Boda, International Election Consultant

Mr. Andrew Bruce, European Diplomat

Ms. Christine Kim, Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation

Ms. Stephanie Summers, Chief Executive Officer, The Center for Public Justice

Mr. Serge Duss, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, International Medical Corps

Mr. Tom Gibson, President, Advocacy Animation

Dr. Jerry S. Herbert, Senior Fellow, Institute for Public Service & Policy Development

Mr. David B. Low, Esq., Senior Advisor, Director of National Intelligence (Retired)

Dr. Gretchen Vanderveer, Director, Office of Leadership, Development and Training, Corporation for National & Community Service

Mr. Jeremy White, President, RestoreHope Consulting

Honorary Co-chairs:

Dr. KunMo Chung: Educator, Former Minister of Science & Technology and Presidential Candidate (Republic of Korea), Fellow and Director, Korean Academy of Science & Technology

The Hon. Tony P. Hall: Managing Director of the Alliance to End Hunger, Former U.S. Ambassador and Former Member of the U.S. Congress (Retired), Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

RN Dr. Martin Palouš: Permanent Representative and United Nations Ambassador from the Czech Republic, educator and human rights leader.