COAR Staff Director

Picture of Emily H., one of the social media staff members.

Emily Helpinstill is a junior majoring in English with a minor in Linguistics. Emily is the current COAR Staff Director. When Emily isn’t in the COAR office or in class, she loves reading, baking, and watching reality TV! Emily’s favorite COAR event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia


COAR Staff

Lucy Hagerman is a junior majoring in Studio Art. She is on COAR staff as Social Media. In her free time, Lucy enjoys gaming, drawing, writing, listening to music, shopping, and hanging out with friends! Lucy’s favorite annual event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

This is a picture of Lucy, a staff member at COAR. She has blonde hair and sunglasses on her head.

Sarah in a ribbed brown shirt, smiling cheerfully!

Sarah Tyree-Herrmann is a junior double majoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Political Science, and double minoring in Practical Ethics and English Literature. She is on COAR staff as the Council Liaison. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging with friends, and going on walks around campus! Sarah’s favorite COAR event is Into The Streets.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia


Lauren Spagunolo is a sophomore majoring in Psychology with a minor in Disability Studies. She is on COAR staff as the Council Liaison Assistant alongside Sarah. In her free time, Lauren enjoys singing, playing the piano, and reading. Lauren’s favorite COAR event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia


Picture of Emily Thomas, with blonde hair, sunglasses, and holding a crepe.

Emily Thomas is a junior double majoring in Historic Preservation and Anthropology, with a minor in Museum Studies. Her position at COAR is Intern Mentor, but when she’s not in the COAR office or in class, Emily can be found reading, traveling, shopping, or going on long walks! Her favorite COAR event is the Head Start Wrapping Party.

Hometown: Gulf Breeze, Florida


Loren Osborne is a senior majoring in Psychology and is on COAR staff as Special Projects. In her free time, Loren enjoys baking, drawing, playing video games, and writing! Loren’s favorite COAR event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Newport News, Virginia

Loren Osborne is a black long-sleeved short and jeans, smiling at the camera with a hand on her hip.