Laurel E. Via

Laurel is a southwestern Virginia native. She was born and raised in Glade Spring, Virginia. She left SWVA to attend college at the University of Virginia where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction. During her time at UVA, Laurel majored in psychology and sociology with a minor in leadership studies, and she was a member of the Raven Society and the Psychological Honor Society. After graduation, Laurel worked as juvenile probation and intake officer with the 16th District Court Services Unit in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and Louisa County prior to attending law...