Staff Directory

April joined the Sorensen Institute in August 2008 and currently serves as Director of Programs. In this role she has primary responsibility for overseeing all of the Sorensen Institute's programs, including all program analysis and evaluation. She is also responsible for coordinating and executing recruitment and outreach efforts for all Sorensen programs.

434-243-2470,  april.auger@virginia.edu

Tracy Tanner Bond has made a nearly thirty year career at The University of Virginia. Before joining Sorensen in 2006, her background at the University has been diverse, from experience in the Bursar's Office, Construction and Facilities Management and Real Estate Contract Administration. Her financial and administrative experience has been a wonderful resource in managing the financial operations for this non-profit organization. 

Giving back to the community is a passion of Tracy's, and through community outreach and Alumni volunteers of the Sorensen Institute, we have been successful with food drives, book drives and serving as part of Remote Area Medical team in Wise, VA.

(434) 982-4943, ttm@virginia.edu

As Development and Events Coordinator, Rachel is responsible for the logistical arrangements for all Sorensen Institute programs and special events. She also provides support in the area of development, helping with donor stewardship and cultivation. Before coming to Sorensen, Rachel oversaw the publications section of the National Drug Court Institute in Alexandria, Virginia.  She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and a member of the College Leaders Program Class of 2005.

(434) 982-5234, rachel.casebolt@virginia.edu

Before coming to Sorensen in March of 2008, Bob Gibson was a political writer, columnist and editor at the Charlottesville Daily Progress for 30 years, where he specialized in covering local, state, and national politics. He is the winner of several Virginia Press Association awards, the 1993 Virginia Bar Association Award in the Field of Law and Justice and the 1993 Southern Journalism Award for investigative reporting about racial disparities in sentencing. He is also familiar to many Virginians as a guest on public radio WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show in Washington and as a host of Evening Edition on public radio WVTF. 

(434) 982-4998, bob.gibson@virginia.edu

As Youth Program Director, Lauren is responsible for overseeing recruitment for and implementation of the College and High School Leaders Programs of 2012. Lauren is a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2009 and returned to Sorensen as a Youth Program Manager in 2010. She is a native of Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Political Science.

434-243-2844, lauren.gilbert@virginia.edu

Colleen Smith joined the Sorensen Institute as Director of Development in September of 2007. She is responsible for developing and implementing the Sorensen Institute's fundraising objectives.

(434) 982-4910, cms3q@virginia.edu