Former Fellows

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