2025-2026 Student Staff
Students are essential to the work and mission of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE). Working 4-10 hours per week, students support the daily functions of the CCE offices, events, student outreach, communications, operations, and more.
Learn more about our student staff and their favorite destinations and experiences in Richmond.
Engage Team
Program Associate, Issue Area Liaison - Education
Favorite place in Richmond: The James River Pipeline Walkway is my favorite place in Richmond because it gives you a great view of the water and tends to be rather quiet and peaceful.
Favorite experience in Richmond: My favorite experience in Richmond was going to the Second Saturdays concert series at Dorey Park. This park is a little far from the city proper, but it's a lot of fun and features food trucks and local bands.
Elizabeth Milliot, '26
Program Associate, Issue Area Liaison - Immigration & Resettlement
Major: PPEL and Leadership
Favorite place in Richmond: Pony Pastures because it's a great place to relax with friends.
Favorite experience in Richmond: Mini golfing at the Hotel Greene
Olga Rokhlenko
Program Associate, Issue Area Liaison - Training & Development
Major: Global Studies (International Economic Policy concentration), Political Science. Minor in Russian Studies.
Favorite place in Richmond: Carytown :) I love walking around and seeing all the art and local businesses.
Favorite experience in Richmond: Visiting the Pumpkin Patch!
Government Team
Kyle Giardine, '26
Program Associate, Government Team
Major: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
Favorite place in Richmond: The many museums to explore.
Favorite experience in Richmond: Roaming Carytown and downtown Richmond with friends.
Julia Murphy, '27
Program Associate, Government Team
Major: Double major in Political Sciencce and Rhetoric and Communication Studies
Favorite place in Richmond: The Fan District
Favorite experience in Richmond: Exploring all of the museums in the city!
Craig Papajohn-Shaw, '26
Program Associate, Government Team
Major: Business Administration with Concentrations in Finance and Management Consulting
Favorite place in Richmond: Pony Pasture
Favorite experience in Richmond: Friday Cheers (Bella White)
Bonner Scholars Program Team
Evan Gryzlov, '27
Program Assistant
Major: Computer Science
Favorite place in Richmond: Its just outside Richmond, but I love going to my grandparents’ house and spending time with them.
Favorite experience in Richmond: Experiencing “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” by Terence Blanchard in person
Natalie Sabri, '27
Program Associate
Major: Political Science
Favorite place in Richmond: Nate's Bagels
Favorite experience in Richmond: Showing my family around the city when they come!
Communications & Operations Team
Matea Sarkinovic
Operations Assistant, Transportation
Major: Biochemistry
Favorite place in Richmond: My favorite place in Richmond is Carytown. I absolutely love spending time off campus and exploring Richmond.
Favorite experience in Richmond: My favorite experience so far was going to the city with my friends for the first time. As an international student who had never been to the US, it was an exciting time to explore Richmond and what the US culture is all about.
Pierce Taylor
Operations Associate
Major: Economics
Favorite place in Richmond: Casa Del Barco/Canal Walk
Favorite experience in Richmond: The Van Gough Exhibit downtown
Minh Tran, '26
Operations Assistant
Major: Business Economics
Favorite place in Richmond: Pho Thien Phat, Sen Organic restaurant (I love eating)
Favorite experience in Richmond: First Friday, go to the river, Cary Town window shopping