UVA Batten Alumni
From Capitol Hill to city halls, nonprofits to the Pentagon, UVA Batten graduates are part of a network built on a shared commitment to public service and principled leadership. Alumni stay connected through Batten Connect, forging ties that double as career catalysts and communities of impact. Reconnect, give back, and help shape what public leadership looks like next.
Join Batten Connect
Batten Connect is your gateway to a powerful community of public policy leaders, changemakers, and trailblazers who share your passion for making a difference. Search for fellow alumni, find a mentor, post a job opportunity, or discover events in your city all in one seamless platform built for people who mean business about public service. Your next career move, your next collaboration, your next coffee with someone who just gets it. It all starts here. Join Batten Connect today and stay plugged into the community that’s changing the world, one policy leader at a time.
Connect Today!Alumni In Action
Hayley Lawrence (BA ’16) is a self-described, indefatigable optimist. She thinks that – especially today – teachers, professors and leaders have a responsibility to advocate for seeing the good in the world, even when confronted with problems that seem intractable.
Alumni Advisory Board
The Alumni Advisory Board facilitates dynamic communication between the Batten School and its ever-expanding global network of change agents. Those well-cultivated alumni connections allow us to maintain an inclusive community, pinpoint areas that require improvement, and provide students with exciting career opportunities.
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Jill RockwellSenior Assistant Dean of Career Advancement and Alumni EngagementJill Rockwell, Senior Assistant Dean of Career Advancement and Alumni Engagement at UVA Batten, and her team are focused on the professional success of our graduates and alumni as well as activating our alumni network in support of the school.
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Sarah HanksDirector of Career ServicesSarah Hanks is the Director of Career Services for the Frank Batten School. She has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit capacity building, change management, and crisis recovery.
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Jason BellAssociate Director of Career AdvancementJason Bell is the Associate Director for Career Advancement at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where he primarily advises undergraduate students on career exploration and professional development.
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Kasey KieferCareer Advancement and Alumni Engagement CoordinatorKasey is the coordinator of Career Advancement and Alumni Engagement at the Batten School. She returns to Grounds after graduating from UVA in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Global Environments & Sustainability.