Jennie is currently a senior at the University of Mary Washington. She will be completing her final semester in December and will receive her Bachelor of Liberal Studies with a concentration in Leadership and Management. She has been married for 24 years and has two grown sons and one daughter-in-law. She has been working at her local social services for 13 years and loves her job.
Charlotte is currently a sophomore at the University of Mary Washington. She hopes to declare her major in Psychology and is currently working for the City’s Parks & Rec department as a Program Coordinator for after-school programs. Other than that she likes to take shifts working the farmer’s market downtown because of the quaint towny people and the loud cicadas she didn’t get to enjoy in her hometown of Portland OR.
Kimberly Frisbee was born in California, but has lived in many different parts of the country and even in England for a brief time. She relocated to Virginia in 2017, had her first and only [miracle] child in 2018, bought a home with her mother in 2020, and finally earned her Associates degree in 2022 in General Education, Psychology. She currently attends University of Mary Washington as a BLS student majoring in Adolescent and Child Psychology. She hopes to apply her education background and personal life experiences in her future career as a school counselor. According to Ms. Frisbee, “It [School counselor] is a thankless job that isn’t going to make me rich, but it might just save a life or two and I’m more than ok with this!”
Claire is a junior at University of Mary Washington and plans on majoring in psychology and minoring in business administration. She was a competitive dancer for ten years and is now a dance teacher. Her favorite book is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
Erin is a student at the University of Mary Washington. She is attending Mary Washington for her first semester as a Junior. Erin transferred from Laurel Ridge Community College where she earned her Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies. There she served as Vice President of the Alpha Psi Iota chapter for Phi Theta Kappa, a 2-year college honor society. Through her time in community college, she spent countless hours involved in many student leadership events and activities where she gained her passion for helping students become the best version of themselves. Erin intends to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Digital Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Honoring her commitment to serve students, she plans to become involved in many extracurricular activities on campus and in the Fredericksburg community to include mentoring and volunteering. After UMW she plans to earn a master’s degree in Higher Education with a Student Affairs specialization or a master’s degree in Leadership at an undecided college. Erin wants to make a difference in students’ higher education experience by mentoring, inspiring and motivating the generations that come after her.
Olivia Kern is a sophomore at the University of Mary Washington, and is planning to major in Communications and Digital Studies. She grew up in Virginia Beach, so naturally one of her favorite things to go to the beach. She also loves to play tennis, swim, watch movies (her favorites are Knives Out and Emma), as well as hang out with her friends and family!
Leah is a junior at the University of Mary Washington studying psychology and business administration. With an interest in working with individuals with exceptionalities, Leah enjoys volunteering with Best Buddies, A Place to Be, and educating the public about learning differences. Leah is from Ashburn, Virginia where she lives with her twin sister and French bulldog, Ziggy.
Rachel is a senior business administration major at UMW. She plays on the Women’s Lacrosse team and is also the President of Cru Campus Ministry.
Danaja is a Junior at the University of Mary Washington. She is currently studying International Affairs and Asian Studies. In her spare time, Danaja likes to knit, study Japanese, bake and listen to music. Danaja is originally from South Carolina, but spent most of her life in Woodbridge, VA. She has two older siblings. Danaja hopes to study in Japan in the near future.
Coni is a sophomore at the University of Mary Washington pursuing a double major in marketing and digital communications. Outside of class, she is a peer mentor and works for Student Activities and Engagement. Coni grew up in Virginia with her family, which consists of her mom, dad, twin sister, & younger sister. A fun fact about Coni is that Dancing With The Stars is her favorite show.
