A native of Fredericksburg Virginia, Kathleen credits her government classes in middle school and high school with sparking her interest in politics at a young age. But the true catalyst was her first college internship while enrolled at the College of William and Mary.
“I got my first internship on George Allen’s senate campaign freshman year, and after that it was pretty much history,” Kathleen said. She then served as an intern in the office of congressman Rob Wittman, where she still works today as a Legislative Assistant and Press Secretary.
Kathleen is also enrolled at George Washington University, where she is pursuing a Masters degree in Public Policy focusing specifically on financial regulatory policy. She is grateful to be a Bryce Harlow Fellow. “Working full time and also going to school, sometimes is hard to fit in that mentor relationship. So it’s really amazing that the Foundation exists to help,” Kathleen said.
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