Rivanna Report

Kristina and Anelya arrived in Charlottesville as refugees in 2004. In this moving CBS19 profile, they share their family’s journey — and how meaningful work, community support, and the chance to begin again helped them thrive. Kristina Schultz is Rivanna’s principal designer.

Editor’s Note (June 2025):This post was originally written to celebrate our collaboration with the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). We've updated it to reflect the continued importance of healthy, sustainable school buildings — and the small role we’ve been...