Bryona Weaver

My intended path is consumer law, where I plan to use my background in legal studies, public administration, and community advocacy to protect everyday people from systems that were not built with them in mind. I have always believed that the law should serve the people closest to the problem, and that is exactly where I intend to stand.

My graduate studies center on public finance, program evaluation, and policy analysis. I am particularly interested in how public systems are funded, who those systems actually serve, and what happens when the data says one thing and the community says another. My academic work is an extension of my on the ground experience, and I bring both into every course I take.

Outside of my professional and academic life, I am a creative at heart. Music has always been a part of how I process the world and express what words alone cannot carry. Fitness is a daily discipline, a carry over from my military background that keeps me grounded and sharp. I also create content across TikTok and Facebook, using social media as a tool to educate, connect, and amplify the mission of Soulful Staples. For me, hobbies are never separate from purpose. They are just purpose showing up in a different form.