Meet Our Interns
The University Communications office offers students hands-on, real-world experience in social media, marketing, photography, graphic design, video production, and more. See who’s on our team!
Interested in an internship with University Communications? Email communications@umw.edu.
Lee Adams
Lively Intern
- Graduation Year: 2027
- Major/Minor(s): Major in English: Creative Writing and Communications & Digital Studies
- Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
- Favorite TV show(s): Buffy The Vampire Slayer
- Fun fact: I have walked the bases at the Fred Nats Stadium.
Matthew Clinton
Multimedia Intern
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major/Minor(s): Major in Communications and Digital Studies, Minor in Sports Management
- Hometown: Navan, Ireland
- Favorite Creative Application: Adobe Premiere Pro
- Fun Fact: I can cut hair!
Kaitlyn Griego
Social Media Intern
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major/Minor(s): Major in Communications & Digital Studies, Minor in Business Administration
- Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
- Favorite TV Show: Sex & The City or Friends
- Fun Fact: I’ve had my own photography business in Fredericksburg for about 5 years now!
Kate Hartman
Lively Intern
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major/Minor(s): Major in Communication and Digital Studies, Minor in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
- Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
- Favorite TV Show: Phineas and Ferb
- Fun Fact: I love building Legos!
Erin Landfair
Social Media Intern
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major/Minor(s): Major in Communications and Digital Studies, Minor in Business Administration
- Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
- Favorite Creative Application: Adobe Illustrator
- Fun Fact: I was born with a GIANT right thumb that had two bones. I’m still double jointed in it.
Sierra McKinley
Lively Intern
- Graduation Year: 2027
- Major/Minor(s): English (Creative Writing), Minor: Journalism
- Hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Favorite TV Show: Vampire Diaries
- Fun Fact: I write music and play guitar.
Katie VanHouten
Lively Intern
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major/Minor(s): Major in Communication and Digital Studies, Minor in Business Administration
- Hometown: Stafford, VA
- Favorite TV Show: Squid Games
- Fun Fact: I love pastel pink and collect pink items.