Meet COAR Council Leaders

COAR’s Council Leaders are the students who run our weekly volunteer programs. We are very thankful for all they do! See below for more information about our COAR Council Leaders.

— Therapeutic Horseback Riding —

Madelyn Johnson is a senior majoring in Nursing. Madelyn enjoys trail riding, playing tennis, and going to the beach. She hopes to work at a hospital in a beach town when she graduates. Her favorite COAR annual event is Variety Show.

Hometown: Mathews, Virginia

Maria Luteran is a Junior in the Nursing program at UMW. She enjoys dancing in the Performing Arts Company on campus, eating at Chick-Fil-A, and babysitting. She hopes to be a neonatal nurse at INOVA Hospital after graduation. Her favorite COAR annual event is Variety Show.

Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia

— Bragg Hill Tutoring —

Paige Beidelman is a junior majoring in Mathematics and enrolled in the Elementary Education program. Paige hopes to be an encouraging and inspirational teacher. During the winter, Paige enjoys snowboarding, but in warmer weather, she goes for bike rides through Fredericksburg. Her favorite COAR annual event is Head Start Wrapping Party.

Hometown: Columbia, Maryland

Meryl Menezes is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. In her free time, Meryl enjoys volunteering, drawing, and spending time with friends and family. In the future, she plans to attend graduate school and work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her favorite COAR annual event is Spring Forward Festival.

Hometown: McLean, Virginia

— Stafford Junction —

Cindy Ramirez is a junior planning to major in Biology and minor in Neuroscience. She is also in the Honors Program and the Pre-Med Program. She hopes to become a doctor one day, which has been a life-long dream for her. Cindy is obsessed with dogs, but her favorite dog is her little Yorkie, Toby. Her favorite COAR annual event is Head start Gift Box Drive.

Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia

— Hope House —

Delaney Quigley is a Philosophy Pre-Law major with a double minor in Social Justice in Practical Ethics. She is also the Senior Resident Assistant for Marshall and Russell halls, and works in the Office of Disability Resources. She is currently a junior, and when she graduates, she hopes to go on to law school and become a child advocacy lawyer. She loves working with kids, as well as reading, and helping others. Her favorite COAR annual event is Into the Streets.

Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia

Elizabeth Lopez is a sophomore double majoring in Business Administration and Spanish. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and most importantly her dog. In the future, her dream job would be working at Walt Disney. Her favorite COAR annual event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia

Purnaja Podduturi is a sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. She loves working with kids and hopes to be a school psychologist one day. When she’s not volunteering, she enjoys reading and watching movies with her friends. Her favorite COAR annual event is Pumpkin Palooza.

Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia

— Thurman Brisben Center —

Meghan McLees is planning on majoring in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. After Mary Washington, Meghan hopes to go into pediatric occupational therapy to become an occupational therapist. Her favorite past times are hiking, riding her bike, photography, and if it’s too cold outside, make some hot cocoa and popcorn and watch a movie. She loves hanging out with everyone and enjoying a laugh. Her favorite COAR annual event is Pumpkin Palooza.

Hometown: Midlothian, Virginia

Tamara Garrett is a freshman who plans to double major in Conservation Biology and Psychology with a minor in computer science. When she leaves UM, she hopes to become a zoological veterinarian or animal behaviorist. Her favorite activities include hiking, herping, or enjoying a new book series. Her favorite COAR annual event is Pumpkin Palooza and seeing children express their creativity.

Hometown: Chesterfield, Virginia

— Downtown Greens —

Coming soon.

— Environmental Awareness and Action—

Winne Cargill is a senior Historic Preservation major who hopes to become a city planner when she graduates. She loves the environment and likes to kayak and run in her free time. Her favorite COAR annual event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

— Food Bank —

Daniel Hur is a junior double majoring in Anthropology and English. His hobbies include reading books and crafting stories on paper. He loves volunteering because he desires to be an effect on the issues of the surrounding world. In the future, he hopes to become a magazine writer for National Geographic. His favorite COAR annual event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Sterling, Virginia

Jennifer Snyder is a sophomore Sociology major. She hopes to become an elementary school counselor one day. She loves laughing, listening to music, and being here at Mary Wash! Her favorite COAR annual event is Spring Forward Festival.

Hometown: Midlothian, Virginia

— Food Recovery —

Abigail Slaughter is a sophomore Spanish major and Latin American Studies and Social Justice minor. She loves speaking Spanish, listening to music, and running. Her favorite COAR annual event is Into the Streets.

Hometown: Columbia, Maryland

Hope Mills is a sophomore Conservation Biology and Classics: Civilization double major. She has no idea what she wants to do with her life, but she likes trees! In her free time, she loves to read and nap. Her favorite COAR annual event is Head Start Gift Box Drive.

Hometown: Stafford, Virginia

— BIGS in Schools —

Eli Smith is a junior Sociology major. She is in the Education program and wants to be an elementary school teacher. Her favorite thing to do is read young adult novels and watch movies. Her favorite COAR annual event is the Head Start Gift Box Drive.

Hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Kendall Resnick is a Communication and Digital Studies major. When she graduates from UMW, she is planning to join the Peace Corps. In her free time, she loves to read, watch movies, and hang out with friends. Her favorite COAR annual event is the Head Start Gift Box Drive.

Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia

Quinn Lipetz is a sophomore Biology and Economics double major. When he is not in class or working with COAR, you can usually find him fishing or playing volleyball. His favorite thing about COAR is meeting people in the community and learning about their stories through service. His favorite COAR annual event is Into the Streets.

Hometown: Falls Church, Virginia

— Falls Run Nursing Home —

Jordan Cooke is a senior double majoring in Psychology and Music. She enjoys spending her time playing in four of UMW’s music ensembles and helping her local community. Jordan plans to attend graduate college for music therapy in order to work with Alzheimer’s patients. Her favorite COAR annual event is Good Neighbor Day.

Hometown: Berryville, Virginia

Audrey Flavin is a sophomore majoring in Accounting. She enjoys spending time with friends, reading and playing any kind of board game. Her favorite COAR annual event is the Head Start Gift Box Drive.