Northeast - Public Knowledge

Melissa Murphy MSW, MPH

Management Consultant

Delafield, WI

Since 2023, Melissa Murphy has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. She is experienced in strategic planning, evaluation, and training and development. She is also a subject matter expert on social determinants of health, and factors contributing to a child’s quality and length of life. Melissa received her MSW from Temple University and her MPH at the Medical College of Wisconsin. When not working, Melissa enjoys the challenge of triathlon and the adventure of traveling.

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Jillian Young MSW, CAPSW

Management Consultant

Edgerton, WI

Since 2023, Jillian has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. Jillian is a subject matter expert for child welfare projects, currently supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Pre-Service Training Redesign. She has spent 11 years of her career working with public agencies to achieve positive outcomes for the children and families served. She spent nearly six years with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, supporting foster care policy and managing the Wisconsin Public Adoptions, Adoption Assistance, and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) programs. Jillian received her master’s in social work from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and is a licensed advanced practice social worker. When not working, Jillian enjoys keeping up with her small children and managing a small farm with her spouse.

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Tracie Cleveland LMSW

Management Consultant

Southfield, MI

Since 2022, Tracie has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. Tracie is a subject matter expert for child welfare projects. She has over 27 years of child welfare experience at both the direct-service and macro levels, including work with Practice Model development and implementation, Team Decision Making, Family Preservation and Reunification, Parent Partner implementation and training, and as a Reviewer (Quality Service Review and Child & Family Service Review). Tracie received her master’s in social work from Eastern Michigan University. When not working, Tracie enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog, cooking, dancing, and traveling.

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Michael Hoffmeister PhD, MSW

Management Consultant

Minneapolis, MN

Since 2022, Michael has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. Michael is a subject matter expert for child welfare projects, currently supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Pre-Service Re-Design. He has 10 years of child welfare experience at direct-service and macro-policy levels, including work with out-of-home care programs, Medicaid policy, strategic planning, and research regarding child/family well-being and organizational change. Michael received his master’s in social work from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is a licensed advanced practice social worker. When not working, Michael enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking cakes and cupcakes, and reading historical fiction.

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Kristy Wilson

Management Consultant

Fredericton, NB, Canada

Since 2017, Kristy has been a management consultant for the PK Learning Team at Public Knowledge®. Kristy is responsible for administering the Learning Management Systems, including Skillsoft and SumTotal. With over five years of learning experience and 15 years of customer service experience, Kristy enjoys working with learning clients to promote the alignment of learner goals and client objectives to achieve successful outcomes.

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Micheal deBeyer

Management Consultant

Fredericton, NB

Since 2015, Michael has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. Michael is responsible for the direction of the Custom Learning team, with 20 years of experience working as an Instructional Designer. Michael received his master’s degree from the University of New Brunswick. When not working, Michael enjoys hanging out with his family, reading, and taking the dog for long walks in the woods.

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Wendy Campau MSW

Management Consultant

Saint Johns, Michigan

Since 2022, Wendy has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®. Wendy is responsible for providing change and implementation support to child welfare jurisdictions across various project areas, including agency assessment, financing, continuous quality improvement (CQI) practices, and the effective use of data toward achieving sustainable program improvements and outcomes.

Wendy has 25 years of experience working with state and local child welfare agencies, from front-line specialists to statewide leadership. Her experience includes work on behalf of multiple program areas, including child protection, foster care, adoption/guardianship, and juvenile justice.

Wendy received her Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. She enjoys the outdoors, music, and time with family and friends when not working.

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Jennifer Palow MPA, PMP, PMI-ACP

Management Consultant

Clinton, Maine

Since 2022, Jennifer has been a project manager at Public Knowledge®. Jennifer has been responsible for managing an IV&V team in Maryland working with the ePMO to validate and verify multiple MMIS modules. Jennifer received her Master’s in Public Administration from Capella University. When not working, Jennifer enjoys gardening, cooking, kayaking, fishing, and hiking.

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Steve Hazzard MA, CDTP

Management Consultant

St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Since 2021, Steve has been a management consultant at Public Knowledge®, serving as an instructional designer on the PK Learning Team.

Steve is responsible for creating impactful learning designs. With 22 years of experience working with universities, professional associations, the Department of National Defense, Fortune 500 companies, and not-for-profits, he identifies, designs, and creates learning solutions for their people. Steve received his MA in Distributed Learning from Royal Roads University. When not working, Steve enjoys walking/hiking, pen making, and restoring furniture.

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Melissa Murphy MSW, MPH

Management Consultant

Jillian Young MSW, CAPSW

Management Consultant

Tracie Cleveland LMSW

Management Consultant

Michael Hoffmeister PhD, MSW

Management Consultant

Kristy Wilson

Management Consultant

Micheal deBeyer

Management Consultant

Fredericton, NB

Wendy Campau MSW

Management Consultant

Jennifer Palow MPA, PMP, PMI-ACP

Management Consultant

Steve Hazzard MA, CDTP

Management Consultant