Sorensen Announces 2009 Youth Program Managers

The Sorensen Institute is proud to announce its 2009 Youth Program Managers: Paul Brockwell, Ashley Bacon-Ward, and Joe Stanley—all of whom are graduates of the Sorensen Institute.
 
Our Youth Program Managers play a vital role in the success of both the College and High School Leaders Programs.  The Managers live in the residence halls with the students, provide on-site mentoring and supervision, and offer valuable guidance to the class participants.

Marc Johnson, Sorensen's Director of Programs, commented "We are delighted to have these three Sorensen alumni coming back to join us this summer.  Their collective experience working with Virginia government and politics, and their personal leadership success, make them all excellent choices to work with our students."
 
Sorensen selects its Program Managers from among the alumni of the College and High School Leaders Programs.  We are honored that Paul, Ashley, and Joe will be joining us for the 2009 youth program season.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2009 CLP and HSLP.  For more information on applying, please click here.

	Ashley Bacon-Ward of Amelia, Virginia will graduate this spring with a Masters Degree in International Affairs from Texas A&M University. In 2007 she graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree Political Science and a minor in Latin American Studies.  While at VCU Ashley served as the student representative to the Board of Visitors and a Senior Resident Assistant.  Ashley has interned for Delegate R. Steven Landes and served as a Governor’s Fellow in the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade and Technology.  Ashley is a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2005.
	Paul Brockwell of Richmond, Virginia is currently the Conflict of Interest Director in the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office and was previously a Governor's Fellow and then Special Assistant in the Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry.  He is a 2007 graduate of William and Mary where he majored in Religious Studies and minored in Middle Eastern Studies.  While at William and Mary Paul served as a Head Resident, on the Undergraduate Honor Council, with Global Village Project, and in Student Assembly.  He is a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2004.
	Joe Stanley of Kents Store, Virginia will graduate this spring from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Political Science.  Joe currently works as a Policy Fellow for the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy.  He has also served as the interim Legislative Assistant Delegate Franklin Hall.  At VCU Joe has served as the Director of External Affairs for the Student Government and as a Charter Member of Students Helping Honduras, as well as volunteering as a tutor.  Joe is a graduate of the High School Leaders Program Class of 2005.