In honor of Sharon Davie, the founding director of the Women’s Center, our Davie Fellowship supports the professional development of a PhD student at UVA who is exploring a non-traditional career path.

This summer, with the support of our 2026 Beth Garrett Memorial Internship Scholarship, rising fourth year Ashmeen Kaur will participate in the Sonia and Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program in Manhattan, New York.

UVA alumna, Double-Hoo, former litigator, and now Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg Law, Jessie Kamens still uses the skills learned during her time as a mentor with the Women’s Center during her undergraduate study.

Get to know YWLP Mentor Riley Quinter!

Year: Fourth Year

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Fairfax Station, VA

What brought you to YWLP?

I wanted to learn more about mentorship and counseling techniques!

Get to know YWLP Mentor Chloe Cella!

Year: Second Year

Major: Anthropology

Hometown: Pembroke, MA

What brought you to YWLP?

I love working with youth and thought this would be a great way to get involved with the Charlottesville community.

Get to know YWLP Mentor Vicky Chen!

Year: Second Year

Major: Nursing

Hometown: Hampton, VA

What brought you to YWLP?

Get to know Social Media Marketing Intern Leigh Bailey!

Year: Second Year

Major: Pre-Commerce with an English minor

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

What brought you to the Women's Center?

Get to know Engaged Scholarship Senior Intern Abba Kodiaga!

Year: Third Year

Major: Global Public Health, minor in Urban and Environmental Planning

Hometown: Vienna, VA

What brought you to the Women's Center?

Get to know Volunteer Engagement Leader Leah Carroll!

Year: Fourth Year

Major: Religious Studies Distinguished Majors Program and Government

Hometown: Smithfield, VA

What brought you to the Women's Center?