Julie Olive

Julie Olive is the Coordinator for Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Higher Education in Prison Program. She provides program support to incarcerated students across 3 prisons in central Virginia pursuing their Associate Degree in General Studies. Before becoming the coordinator for PVCC’s program, she was an adjunct professor of communication studies, teaching public speaking and communication for the program. She is dedicated to expanding access to higher education to incarcerated individuals in Virginia, specifically advocating for access to equitable technology in Virginia prisons.