About Kathleen

Hi! My name is Katie, and I'm a college student at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Elementary Education. I've been passionate about working with children since high school, when I took a two-year Early Childhood Education program through a local technical school. During that time, I spent part of each school day gaining hands-on experience in both pre-K and 4th grade classrooms, which helped confirm my love for teaching and caring for kids. Since then, I've continued working with children in various settings. I've spent the past two summers working at a local summer camp in my town (and plan to return again this year), and I also worked in a pre-K classroom after school during my senior year of high school. These experiences have given me a strong foundation in childcare, creativity, patience, and communication.