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Originally Posted by Chief Hedgehog

I loved reading this. Kate is a great person, my team knows this first hand.

At our first ever competition (North Star 2013) we were fortunate enough to have our pit next to 2177 and Kate was a staple in their pit. Our Safety Captain and her quickly started up a dialogue that lasted throughout the event. Not only did she and her team offer great advice for us, they were instrumental in getting us ready for the regional.

Last year at the GoFIRST Splash training, one of my students lost his ticket for lunch. He was nearly in tears when it came time to hand over the ticket. She saw the frustration in his eyes and quickly stated (and logically presumed) "well, you are here, so obviously you paid". No questions, not necessarily a case of GP, just compassion.

Great article.

There's a reason she was a Dean's List Finalist. It's been a pleasure working with her over the past year-- I know very few people with her drive and work ethic. When our former Director of Programs had to leave midway through the year, she stepped up and helped make sure our programs ran smoothly for the rest of the year. She left a big set of shoes for me to fill taking over the position.