Born in Kenbridge, 维吉尼亚州, 劳伦斯·韦伯，1997年 earned a B.A. in Mass Communications and a graduate certificate in Public Management.
Some of my fondest memories were spent at Shenandoah. 我觉得我需要
give back to Shenandoah for all that it has given me.”
Since political science was not a major when he attended Shenandoah, Webb selected mass communications as his major because it was an outlet for his interest in government and public policy. “In the line of work I am a part of, learning how to control the message is imperative.” Webb credits former professor Liz Colton for giving him that insight, as “she saw that I was politically active and saw that it would help me in my future endeavors.”
When asked what his most memorable class was, Webb responded with a laugh and said “public speaking.在他的第一次演讲中, which he admits he wasn’t prepared for, he was told to “sit down until he was more prepared.” Webb expressed that “I never wanted to feel that unprepared again. The class set me up for all of my jobs that I would hold.”
Before Webb left Shenandoah as an undergraduate, he completed three major Internships – one in the 维吉尼亚州 State Senate clerk’s office and two on Capitol Hill. One of his internships on Capitol Hill was with former 维吉尼亚州 Senator Chuck Robb, which lead to his first full-time position on Capitol Hill.
Webb has worked as a senior recruiter at Bowie State University and an assistant director of admissions at the University of Mary Washington. He was previously employed by 澳门线上赌博平台大学 in the admissions and alumni affairs offices. In his position with 校友 Affairs, under the management of Mike Hatfield ’97, Webb created the 校友 Tailgate as well a senior favorite, 毕业聚会. Webb recently took a position as an assistant director of undergraduate admissions at The George Washington University.
As an active member in the political arena, former Governor Mark Warner appointed Webb to the Department of Correctional Education (DCE) board in 2004. Webb rose to the chairmanship in 2010 a position that he held until 2012. 作为主席, he oversaw the educational system in correctional facilities across the Commonwealth. Webb believes that education can change people’s lives. “When inmates can learn new skills while incarcerated or obtain their GED they are more likely not to fall back into a life of crime.“虽然, 在黑板上, Webb saw all of the juvenile high school systems become accredited, “some of these kids have made mistakes that shouldn’t ruin their lives.“虽然 still participating on the DCE Webb also was elected in 2008 to the Falls Church City Council, 成为第一个公开的同性恋者, African-American elected official in the Commonwealth of 维吉尼亚州.
In 2013, Webb was elected to the Falls Church City School Board and was reelected in 2017. He is currently in his second year of serving as chair of the school board. The 维吉尼亚州 领导 Institute, a nonpartisan foundation focused on increasing the number of black elected and appointed officials in 维吉尼亚州, honored Webb as one of their “Top Leaders Under 40” in 2014. Webb was recognized for his many years of community service at both the local and state level.
With his previous work 在黑板上 of the Department of Correctional Education, Webb has recently been appointed by 维吉尼亚州 Governor Terry McAuliffe to an Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice. “This board focuses more on the deterrence of crime in the juvenile population and how to prevent them from becoming adult offenders.” In response to the tragic events in Charlottesville, 维吉尼亚州, Governor McAuliffe appointed Webb to the Commission on Diversity, 股本, 和包容. The commission is tasked with how to address the many issues that were brought to the forefront and how to best address these many issues.
Webb has stayed in close contact with the university over the years and looks forward to being on the 校友 Board for the next three years. “I always love coming back to Winchester for Shenandoah events or business.” Webb also challenges more alumni to stay active in the Shenandoah community – “Where would you be without Shenandoah? As an alum, you still have a voice.”