COAR Staff Director

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Emily Helpinstill is a senior 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

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Sarah Tyree-Herrmann is a senior 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 junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Disability Studies. She is on COAR staff as the Intern Mentor. 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

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Summers Worthington is a senior double majoring in Studio Art and Communication and Digital Studies. She is COAR staff as Social Media. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing video games with friends, drawing and crocheting. Summers favorite COAR event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Gordonsville, Virginia

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Lucy Hagerman is a senior 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

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Emily Thomas is a senior double majoring in Historic Preservation and Anthropology, with a minor in Museum Studies. She is on COAR staff as Special Projects. In her free time, Emily enjoys traveling, reading, shopping, going on long walks in nature, and being with her friends. Emily’s favorite COAR event is the Head Start Gift Box Drive.

Hometown: Gulf Breeze, Florida

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Mattea Ryan is a sophomore majoring in Conservation Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She is working with COAR as a Staff Shadow. In her free time, Mattea loves to read, run, and watercolor! Her favorite COAR event is the Gift Wrapping Party!

Hometown: Basking Ridge, New Jersey