Christia Rey

Class of 2010

Hometown: Spring Lake, NC

About Christia

Chris graduated cum laude from Walden University with a B.S. in business administration and a concentration in information systems. He served seven years in the Army as a Captain stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to enrolling at William & Mary, Chris interned at a radio station where he hosted a daily talk show and interned with Congressman John Lewis of Georgia in Washington, DC. As a 1L student at William & Mary he was an elected class representative to the Student Bar Association. He is vice president of the Black Law Students Association and a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, the American Bar Association, the Election Law Society, and is a student admission ambassador.  Chris is the president and CEO of L.E.A.D. Group, which develops leadership skills workshops for college student organizations. He spent summer 2008 interning with the James City County (VA) Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Virginia Attorney General in their division of child support enforcement. During the summer of 2009, he was a summer associate with Sands Anderson Marks & Miller in Richmond, VA.

His Own Words

"The Black Law Students Association chapter at the law school was the icing on the cake that allowed me to make my final decision on where to attend law school.  The academic support of the law school along with the support of BLSA really helped with my transition.  Today, I am not only an active member of the local chapter but I am a member of the National Board of BLSA.  The opportunities are limitless."

"There is such a rich military history here in the commonwealth of Virginia. The law school recognizes that military professionals bring a unique perspective of world affairs to the classroom.  Many of my classmates have approached me about my war time experience and shared their views.  There is also a great camaraderie between the various branches, but they all know the Army is the best!"