Course Syllabus

 

Welcome to the O'Neill Leadership Program! We are thrilled that you will be a part of a long-standing program at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. We are so excited to work with you this academic year and to get to know you better - here is a little bit about us!

Office Hours:

Please use our Calendly links (listed below), which will be added by the first week of classes, if you would like to schedule a meeting with one of us. If none of the listed times work for you, please reach out via oneilolp@iu.edu to schedule.

Vivian: Calendly (virtual); in-person  

Ella: Calendly (virtual); in-person

Phillip-Michael: Calendly (virtual); in-person 

Alivia: Calendly (virtual); in-person

Camryn: Email camgreer@iu.edu to schedule

Megan: Email merflynn@iu.edu to schedule

 

Vivian Jones, Student Leadership Coordinator

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Vivian (she/her) was born and raised in Indiana and is currently an MPA-MSES candidate concentrating on environmental policy and natural resource management. She graduated from the O'Neill School in May of 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, double majoring in environmental and nonprofit management. Vivian currently works with the IU landscape services arborist team as a tree steward and worked as a naturalist in Colorado. She has experience in environmental policy, lab and research work, and natural resource management and education.  Outside of work, Vivian enjoys hiking, crafting, playing with her beloved dog, Stevie, and cheering on the Pacers.

 

Ella Jasnieski, Student Leadership Coordinator

Ella (she/her) is a second-year MAAA-MPA student from Michigan City, Indiana! She graduated from the O’Neill School in 2024 with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science, where she was an OLP intern with the Integrated Program in the Environment. Ella currently works at the IU Auditorium as an Event Coordinator, and with the IU Marching Hundred as their Operations Assistant. She has experience in operations and events as well as environmental education and research. Outside of O’Neill, you can usually find her on a hike, playing clarinet, cheering for IU basketball, or hanging out with her cat, Dinah.

 

Phillip-Michael Collins, Student Leadership Coordinator

Phillip-Michael Collins, "PMC," (he/him), is an MPA ‘28 candidate with a specialized concentration in international trade and local economic policy analysis. Originally from Alpharetta, Georgia, PMC graduated from Centre College in 2025 with a B.A. in International Studies and Religion with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. While at Centre Phillip-Michael took part in student judiciary, Greek life, internships, and study abroad programs. After graduating, Phillip-Michael was selected for a U.S. Fulbright Fellowship grant, where he served as an English teaching assistant in Palestine. 

 

Alivia Nettesheim, Student Leadership Coordinator

After growing up in Wisconsin and Kentucky, Alivia (she/her) graduated from Centre College in 2025 with a BA in International Studies, as well as minors in Education and Studio Art. While a student, she was involved in multiple community engagement programs and studied abroad in Austria, Ghana, France, and Mexico.  After graduating from Centre, she served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement at Centre College. Currently, Alivia is pursuing her Master's in Public Affairs with intended concentrations in Community and Economic Development and Policy Analysis.

 

Colleen Harless, OLP Liaison

Colleen is pursuing her MPA with a concentration in Policy Analysis. She was born and raised in Indiana but has lived in Washington, D.C. for the past six years. In May 2024, she graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Political Science and Human Services. Since then, I’ve worked in the federal government at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and for a healthcare SaaS company. In her free time, she enjoys running, exploring new restaurants, and thrifting. 

 

Camryn Greer, Associate Director of Student Leadership Programs

 

Camryn (she/her) is an O'Neill Alum with a double masters in Nonprofit Management and Arts Administration as well as a former O'Neill Leadership Program Fellow. After graduation from O'Neill in 2020, Camryn spent 5 years working with grassroots changemakers supporting fundraising efforts, quality of place improvements, and strategic planning initiatives. During that time, she got real insight into the strengths and limitations of community organizations committed to serving our most vulnerable populations. At the end of 2024, she decided that she wanted to work with students to actively support their growth as future public servants while addressing some of those gaps in capacity that she had observed in the nonprofit and public sectors in the Bloomington community. So here we are! In her free time, Camryn loves playing with her dogs, crafting whatever she can get her hands on, and chasing deer out of her garden. 

 

Megan Starnes, Director of Student Leadership Programs

Megan has been with the O’Neill School since 2008 and played a major role in growing and administering the Master of Arts in Arts Administration program. She has been in her current role within the Office of the Dean since 2016, where she is primarily responsible for enhancing the student experience at O’Neill. Megan designs and contributes to initiatives in such areas as diversity, equity, and inclusion; analysis and updates to the school strategic plan; mental health; and all aspects of improving the professional and personal growth of the O’Neill community. She received her Master of Science in Applied Health Science degree from the IU School of Public Health, concentrating in human development and family studies.