Meet our board!
President
Austin Mueller
The President manages the administrative affairs of PILA in an organized and efficient manner. To this end, the President institutes and facilitates internal policies and practices that ensure PILA operates in a professional manner. The President also interfaces with Law School administrators and faculty, oversees all PILA-sponsored events and activities, and supports the PILA grantee selection process. The President also maintains institutional records and runs the Board selection process. The President acts as the general representative of PILA as necessary and appropriate.
Vice President
Christopher Nolan
The Vice President oversees all matters related to accounting for PILA finances in a responsible, efficient, and accurate manner. The Vice President keeps the Board informed of all funds and resources available to PILA and prepares appropriate financial reports whenever necessary. In addition, the Vice President maintains all financial records, files, receipts, and correspondence relating to PILA expenditures. The Vice President also assists the President in conducting PILA’s administrative functions.
Grants Director
Sydney Hartman
The Grant Director coordinates and oversees the PILA+ Grant selection and disbursement processes. The Grant Director, with the Public Service Center and Law School Foundation, obtains information necessary to propose an appropriate value for fellowships and disbursement policies and represents PILA during the grant award process. The Grant Director also maintains accurate records of the number and status of grant recipients and enforces the grant repayment policy as needed.
Auction Director
Nina Herth
The Auction Director is responsible for administrative oversight and control of the Auction team. The Auction Director schedules the Auction Team meetings and ensures the coordination and functioning of the team. The Auction Director serves as the main point of contact between the Auction and Membership Teams, as well as the main contact for the rest of the Virginia Law community.
Outreach Director
Jina Shin
The Outreach Director is responsible for publicizing all PILA events, including the Auction and Conference. They manage PILA's social media accounts and website.
Conference Director
Evan Carcerano
The Conference Director organizes and executes the annual Shaping Justice Conference, in collaboration with the Law and Public Service Program and/or the Public Service Center and other student organizations. Together with the other organizers, the Conference Director organizes the panels and recruit panelists, tracks registration, selects alumni award recipients, selects a keynote speaker, organizes workshops, and oversees a logistics plan for the events.
Service Director
Delaney Tubbs
The Service Director is responsible for organizing PILA’s Days of Service as well as other community service and pro bono partnerships throughout the year.
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Fundraising Co-Director
Cam Moody
The Fundraising Directors are responsible for coordinating PILA’s traditional fundraising functions, such as the Book Sale, Graduation Housing Program, and the Law School Foundation’s Phonathon. The Fundraising Directors are also encouraged to propose new fundraising events.
Fundraising Co-Director
Moksha Padmaraju
The Fundraising Directors are responsible for coordinating PILA’s traditional fundraising functions, such as the Book Sale, Graduation Housing Program, and the Law School Foundation’s Phonathon. The Fundraising Directors are also encouraged to propose new fundraising events.
Membership Co-Director
Noa Jett
The Membership Directors facilitate PILA’s mentorship program to ensure 1Ls are connected with other public service students for school, career, and life advice. The Membership Directors organize events to help serve PILA’s community-building function. They are responsible for planning the Public Service Kickoff and other events for the broader public service community. The Membership Directors also manage the 1L Representatives program.
Membership Co-Director
Matt Steelberg
The Membership Directors facilitate PILA’s mentorship program to ensure 1Ls are connected with other public service students for school, career, and life advice. The Membership Directors organize events to help serve PILA’s community-building function. They are responsible for planning the Public Service Kickoff and other events for the broader public service community. The Membership Directors also manage the 1L Representatives program.




Career Development Director
John Henry Vansant
The Career Development Director is responsible for creating and coordinating career-oriented programs for all law students interested in public service. The Career Development Director also acts as a liaison, with the Student Engagement Director, to other student organizations and the Public Service Center to promote and cosponsor events that encourage career development, financial responsibility, and community.
Auction Logistics Director
Grace Wenstrom
The Auction Logistics Director is in charge of coordinating with the Auction venue and all vendors, overseeing ticket sales, tracking and controlling expenses, managing event setup, and assisting the other Auction team members.
Auction Co-Manager
Ryan Carp
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
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Auction Co-Manager
Abby Hauer
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
Auction Co-Manager
Gabriel Mahoney
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
Auction Co-Manager
Alyssa Marshall
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
Auction Co-Manager
Alyssa Marshall
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
Auction Co-Manager
Katie Poore
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.
Auction Co-Manager
Shelby Wolfe
The Auction Managers coordinate, promote, and manage all aspects of the annual Live and Silent Benefit Auction fundraisers. In addition, the Auction Managers continually research and implement improvements to the Auction and its planning process.


