Student Staff Meet Our Team Staff Ayush Pawar Professional Programs Student Assistant - See full profile for Ayush Pawar Ben Gold Research Assistant Ben joined Portland State University's Center for Public Service as a research assistant for the Compensation Study team in January of 2023. He holds a B.A. in Economics from U.C. San Diego. After moving from Oakland,... See full profile for Ben Gold B M Bhavana Marpadaga CPS Student Assistant - See full profile for Bhavana Marpadaga Elizabeth Braatz Graduate Research Assistant Elizabeth is a second-year graduate student in the Masters of Public Policy program, and she is specializing in advocacy and leadership. Elizabeth has been working with the Center for Public Service since April 2023.... See full profile for Elizabeth Braatz Hafsa Shahzad Graduate Research Assistant Hafsa (she/her) is a dedicated professional currently serving as a Public Service Fellowship Assistant, specializing in assisting fellowship programs. With a strong educational background and a passion for public administration,... See full profile for Hafsa Shahzad Joselle Monyette Student Graphic Designer Joselle, a current graphic design student at Portland State University, joined the Center for Public Service in 2024, bringing with her a desire to acquire knowledge and experience within a team setting. In her personal... See full profile for Joselle Monyette Jason Wells Graduate Research Assistant Jason started at Portland State University’s Center for Public Service as a Graduate Research Assistant in September 2021. Jason received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at... See full profile for Jason Wells Mae Cossu Senior Student Graphic Designer Mae is a current graphic design student at Portland State University and a graduate of Mt. Hood Community College (2022). Joining the Center for Public Service in 2022, Mae brings a desire to further their design knowledge... See full profile for Mae Cossu Richmond Asare CPS Local Government Graduate Research Assistant - See full profile for Richmond Asare