During her time at North Carolina State University, Katherine was active in roles related to student affairs, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and advocacy. She created the first program-wide students of color retreat for the Caldwell Fellows scholarship program; she also led the program’s first local service projects focused on educational inequality in rural NC and Latinx migration in NC agricultural sectors. She served on NC State’s board committee, planning the university’s next steps for addressing student homelessness. She hopes to become involved in creating a more equitable and inclusive spaces for students of color in the educational system. Katherine is an avid traveler and podcast listener.