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Bernadette LeMasters

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (3rd Rotation)
  • State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (2nd Rotation)
  • Virginia Retirement System (1st Rotation)

Conor O’Donnell

BA in International Relations, BA in Environmental Policy, College of William and Mary

  • Department of Environmental Quality (3rd Rotation)
  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Criminal Justice Services (1st Rotation)

Jacoby Harper

Master of Public Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Virginia State University

  • Department of Criminal Justice Services (3rd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (2nd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (1st Rotation)

Jordan Burns

Master of Political Science, James Madison University
Bachelor in Public Relations, Minor in International Studies, Virginia Tech

  • Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (3rd Rotation)
  • State Corporation Commission (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Criminal Justice Services (1st Rotation)

Laura Pearson

History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health, Yale University

  • Department of Health (3rd Rotation)
  • Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (1st Rotation)

Nathan Conquest

Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership, University of Virginia

  • State Corporation Commission (3rd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of the Treasury (2nd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Tax (1st Rotation)

Taylor Melton

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (3rd Rotation)
  • Virginia Retirement System (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Human Resource Management (1st Rotation)

Travis Rickman

B.S. in Political Science with minor in Communications, Old Dominion University

  • Department of Taxation (3rd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Planning and Budget (2nd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the Office of Policy, Planning and Research (1st Rotation)

Tyler Williams

Master of Public Policy, University of Virginia
BA Biology, University of Virginia

  • Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (3rd Rotation)
  • Senate Finance Committee (2nd Rotation)
  • State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (1st Rotation)

V. Connor Winstead, Jr.

Master of Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
History and Government, Hampden-Sydney College

  • Department of Planning and Budget (3rd Rotation)
  • Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (2nd Rotation)
  • State Corporation Commission (1st Rotation)

Alex Frazier

BA in History and a BA in African-American Studies, George Mason University

  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Criminal Justice Services (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (3rd Rotation)

Bradley Shipp

Bachelor of Arts in Global Security and Justice, University of Virginia

  • Department of Criminal Justice Services (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Medical Assistance Services (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Housing and Community Development (3rd Rotation)

Cassidy White

Doctor of Jurisprudence, William & Mary

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Kentucky

  • Department of Social Services (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (3rd Rotation)

Connor Eads

Bachelor of Arts in Government, Hampden-Sydney College

  • Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Human Resource Management (3rd Rotation)

John Cronin

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Mary Washington

  • Department of Human Resource Management (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Elections (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Medical Assistance Services (3rd Rotation)

Elizabeth Spach

Master of Public Policy, University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Virginia

  • Department of Housing and Community Development (1st Rotation)
  • Secretary of Natural Resources (2nd Rotation)
  • State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (3rd Rotation)

Grace Wheaton

Master of Arts in Political Science, Virginia Tech

BA in Economics and a BA in Political Science, Virginia Tech

  • Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (1st Rotation)
  • State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (2nd Rotation)
  • Virginia Retirement System (3rd Rotation)

Ian Rose

Master of Public Administration, Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Virginia Tech

  • Virginia Retirement System (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Human Resource Management (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (3rd Rotation)

Jessica Gaines

Master of Business Administration, Western Governors University

Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies, Old Dominion University

  • Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Housing and Community Development (2nd Rotation)
  • Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (3rd Rotation)

Joseph Roman

Bachelor of Arts in Health Services Administration, Old Dominion University

Master of Public Administration candidate, Virginia Tech

  • Department of Health Professions (1st Rotation)
  • Virginia Retirement System (2nd Rotation)
  • Department of Health (3rd Rotation)

Michael York

BA in Leadership Studies and a BA in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, University of Richmond

  • State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (1st Rotation)
  • Department of Taxation (2nd Rotation)
  • House of Delegates Clerk’s Office (3rd Rotation)

Celeste Chalkley

Bachelor’s in government from The College of William and Mary

Department of Social Services (1st Rotation)

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (2nd Rotation)

Virginia Department of Emergency Management (3rd Rotation)

Claire Mairead

Ph.D. in philosophy, Master’s in philosophy from the University of Oregon, and a Bachelor’s in philosophy from the University of Mary Washington

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (1st Rotation)

Joint Commission on Health Care (2nd Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Conrad Faett

Bachelor’s in political science from Virginia Tech

Department of Elections (1st Rotation)

Department of Health (2nd Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – Department of Elections

David Cohn

Bachelor’s in economics from Harvard University

Department of Planning and Budget (1st Rotation)

Department of the Treasury (2nd Rotation)

Virginia Housing Development Authority (3rd Rotation)

Joseph Dennie

Bachelor’s in government from the University of Virginia

Department of Housing and Community Development (1st Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – Department of Housing and Community Development

LeGrand Northcutt

J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and a Bachelor’s in English from Washington and Lee University

Department of Housing and Community Development (1st Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – Department of Housing and Community Development

Madelyn Lent

Bachelor’s philosophy, politics, economics & law from the University of Richmond

Department of General Services (1st Rotation)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (2nd Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Matthew Jones

Master’s in public administration and a Bachelor’s in international relations and national security & foreign affairs from Virginia Tech

Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources (1st Rotation)

Department of Housing and Community Development (2nd Rotation)

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (3rd Rotation)

Natima Jones

Master’s in clinical mental health counseling (in progress) from Virginia State University and a Bachelor’s in business management from Hampton University

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (1st Rotation)

Department of Health Professions (2nd Rotation)

Department of Social Services (3rd Rotation)

Payne Tarkenton

Master’s in political science and a Bachelor’s in political science from Virginia Tech

Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (1st Rotation)

Department of General Services (2nd Rotation)

Department of Planning and Budget (3rd Rotation)

Anna Isler

The College of William and Mary

Bachelor’s in biology

Department of Medical Assistance Services (1st Rotation)

Department of Health Professions (2nd Rotation)

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (3rd Rotation)

Anya Pfeiffer

The University of Virginia

Bachelor’s in youth and social innovation and Master’s in public policy

Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (1st Rotation)

Virginia Commission for the Arts (2nd Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid – Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee

Edward Cronin

James Madison University

Bachelor’s in geographic science

Department of Energy (1st Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid – Department of Energy

Evan Price

George Mason University

Bachelor’s in government and international politics

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (1st Rotation)

Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (2nd Rotation)

Department of Rail and Public Transportation (3rd Rotation)

Liam Orr

Christopher Newport University

Bachelor’s in political science and German

Department of Motor Vehicles (1st Rotation)

Secretary of Education (2nd Rotation)

VA Housing (3rd Rotation)

Negus Assefa

George Washington University and Old Dominion University

Master’s in international affairs
Bachelor’s in criminal justice & sociology

Department of Emergency Management (1st Rotation)

Hired/Hybrid Fellow – Department of Emergency Management