“Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.” —John Lewis

ON FEBRUARY 16, 2026, FROM OUR COMMUNITY WE RECOGNIZE

KELSEY CHAVERS

Kelsey Chavers is a native of Albemarle County, Va. She is a 2020 graduate of The University of Mary Washington. In 2022 she received a master’s degree in organizational leadership from George Washington University. A former NAACP scholarship recipient, Kelsey chartered the University of Mary Washington NAACP college chapter in 2019. She was awarded the On Your Way Award by the NAACP Youth and College Division in 2019. Kelsey continues to serve as a young leader and volunteer in her community. She is currently employed as a GIS Analyst.

Kelsey is also assisting in the reactivation process of our local NAACP Youth Chapter.

 Kelsey’s life motto is: Learn from the past, live in the present, and

for the future.