KATHLEEN ALVIS

Kathleen comes from a White American family with mixed German-Irish ancestry that has lived in the Mid-Atlantic for several generations. Growing up in Swedesboro, a small township in Gloucester County, she was shaped by a close-knit community atmosphere that values modesty, family gatherings, and local traditions such as Fourth of July parades and farmers' market visits. While her upbringing is rooted in suburban New Jersey life, she is also influenced by the cultural spillover from nearby Phila

In the short term, Kathleen aims to enroll in a community college or university where she can major in a field that blends creativity with practicality, such as marketing, user-experience design, or environmental studies. She hopes to secure internships or part-time roles that let her apply her communication and design skills while learning industry standards. Long-term, she envisions working as a UX designer or sustainability consultant for a socially-responsible organization, eventually launch

Kathleen has developed solid communication and interpersonal skills through school projects and volunteer work, along with practical problem-solving abilities, basic digital design knowledge, and a creative eye for photography and writing. She is comfortable using standard office software, social-media tools, and has introductory experience with graphic-design platforms like Canva. Her spontaneous nature makes her adaptable to changing circumstances, while her curiosity drives her to self-learn

Kathleen enjoys a mix of solitary and social activities. She spends her free time reading mystery and sci-fi novels, sketching landscapes, and experimenting with photography in the fields and waterfronts around Swedesboro. She plays acoustic guitar and writes short stories for her personal blog. On weekends she hikes local trails, volunteers at the nearby animal shelter, and creates short TikTok videos that blend humor with her artistic interests. She also loves trying new recipes and cooking fo