Rebecca (Becca) Halligan is the Director of OSLEL at Virginia Commonwealth University.  She is dedicated to supporting OSLEL's mission in creating innovative and transformative student experiences at VCU.  She is passionate about creating space and time for students to feel challenged, accepted, and cared for in all the programs within OSLEL. 

Becca is originally from Vermont and received her undergraduate degree from Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA.  Her masters in Higher Education-Student Affairs Administration is from University of Massachusetts-Amherst.  She is an ISFJ and her strengths are empathy, positivity, developer, consistency, and harmony.

A native of the Richmond suburbs, Dr. Michael Rackett earned a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, an M.A. in Writing and Rhetoric from VCU, and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Duke University. At various institutions, he has taught courses on topics ranging from biblical studies and the history of Christianity to research writing and argumentation to community engagement. For VCU Transform his teaching focuses on leadership development, community engagement, cultural agility, and career readiness. Dr. Rackett has also co-led numerous domestic and global service experiences in Sneedville, TN and in Belize, Central America.

A. D. Gabriel Driver (affectionately known as Gabe) is the inaugural Coordinator for the Emerging Leaders Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. He’s excited about integrating the full person into the idea and operation of responsible leadership. Gabe earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a master’s degree in Education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.

Kelsey is the Assistant Director for Civic and Community Engagement. She is passionate about giving students the tools to author their own versions of success. She emphasizes providing educational opportunities for students to grow within their time at VCU.

Kelsey is originally from Mendon, NY and has her BA in History and Political Science from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She also has her MS in Higher Education Administration from Nazareth University. She has aspirations to become the first Doctor in her family by obtaining her PhD in the future.

Marci is the Assistant Director of Student Leadership working to provide leadership education to all members of the VCU community. Marci is all about building strong connections on campus and helping students unlock their leadership potential, turning their skills into real-life wins.

A Richmond native and first generation college student, Marci earned her BA in Communication Studies from Longwood University and received her MA in Student Affairs Administration from Appalachian State University.

A native of Henrico County, Virginia, Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from George Mason University and a Masters in Adult Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Education, both from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews is the author of Forever Friends 2, released in 2022, Forever Friends, released in 2020, Images of America: The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement, released in 2020 and Images of Modern America: The Richmond Crusade for Voters, released in 2017. Her projects focus on empowerment, diversity and leadership, with the goal to engage and educate a new generation and to encourage a continued quest for empowerment and equality for all.