PLP Alumni News

Kala Quintana (PLP 08) was recently profiled by the Burke Connection newspaper.

Ken Bernstein, a member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2008, will be a speaker at a national Blog Summit sponsored by Strong American Schools, a "nonpartisan public awareness and advocacy effort aimed at elevating discussion amongst America's leaders about the need for education reform."

Ken blogs as "teacherken" at Daily Kos, the Education Policy Blog, and Raising Kaine.

Congratulations to Delegate David Bulova, a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 1997, and his wife Gretchen. They recently celebrated the birth of Grayson Auguste Bulova on May 3.

Welcome Grayson!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fortune, a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 1997.

Elizabeth has just been appointed Chairman of the Fluvanna County Planning Commission.

A graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2007, Eric Gregory of Richmond is the author of an op-ed in Sunday's edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Eric writes in part, Until this city and its school system can make it so a Richmond public school education is not viewed as a risky proposition and the overall benefits of urban living are therefore worth the added costs of city taxes, the city will not enjoy a stable, flourishing citizenry and the benefits of a reliable and renewable tax base.

Click here for the full editorial.

Brett Coffee of Burke, a member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2008, was recently presented with the Community Champion Award by Volunteer Fairfax.

The award recognizes outstanding public service and is presented to those members of the community who are making a difference.

Congratulations Brett!

Click here for the full release.

Robert Barnette of Mechanicsville, a member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2008, was recently elected 1st Vice President of the Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association.

Congratulations Robert!

Congratulations to Vance Ayres, a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2007. 

Vance has been promoted to the Executive-Secretary Treasurer of the Washington, D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council.

Krysta Jones (PLP 06) was interviewed for a story on 88.5 FM WAMU in Washington.

Click here for the audio of that news story.

Emma Violand-Sanchez (CTP 08) and Terron Sims (CTP 08, PLP 07) were both profiled on the Raising Kaine website recently. Emma and Terron are just two of six candidates for the Arlington County School Board in this year's election.