Our Board

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Trenton is a communications professional and organizer with deep roots in Democratic politics and youth engagement. He currently serves as President of the Charlottesville Area Young Democrats and is the City County Chair of the Virginia Young Democrats, where he has led organizing efforts, communications strategy, and coordination with local and statewide partners. Trenton brings extensive campaign experience to his Young Dems work, having served as Communications Director and senior communications staff on multiple legislative and congressional races across the Commonwealth, as well as supporting statewide Democratic efforts. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was Communications Director for the VCU Young Democrats, Trenton has built his career around messaging, digital strategy, and grassroots storytelling. He is passionate about building strong local party infrastructure, elevating young leaders, and ensuring Democrats win up and down the ballot by meeting voters where they are and telling compelling, values-driven stories.

Veronica graduated from George Mason University in May 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Criminology. Following graduation, she became actively involved in several county-wide political organizations, gaining valuable experience and insight into how politics shape the lives of community members. In May 2025, she had the opportunity to shadow Senator Ghazala Hashmi in the Virginia General Assembly, where she observed the inner workings of a state senator’s role. That same month, she was appointed as the Greene County Democrats Liaison, working to strengthen connections with neighboring committees and engage more young people in Democratic organizing. Veronica currently serves as Secretary of the Charlottesville Area Young Democrats (CAYD), continuing to build her experience in political leadership and civic engagement.