Hobbies and interests
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Art
Exercise And Fitness
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
Upcycling and Recycling
Cooking
Baking
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Katherin Williams
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Hello! My name is Katherin, but I prefer to go by Kay (they/them pronouns too, please)! I currently am finishing up my junior year of college at Governors State University in University Park, IL. My major is human communications and I plan to become a team lead or corporate trainer with this degree because I love to educate and guide others!
When I am not at school, I am either spending time with my partner, crafting, doing homework, or getting outside and picking up litter. I love nature and I love my environment; I want to make a change on this planet!
Education
Governors State University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Communication, General
Kankakee Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Communication, General
Career
Dream career field:
Public Relations and Communications
Dream career goals:
Corporate Trainer/Department or Production Lead
Office Work/Administrative Services
Anderson & Anderson Construction and Consulting2022 – Present2 yearsOrder Pulling/Shipping
Union Electronic Distributors2021 – 20221 yearStocker
Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse2017 – 2017Dairy/Frozen Manager
Berkot's Super Foods2017 – 20214 years
Sports
Golf
Junior Varsity2016 – 2016
Cheerleading
Varsity2015 – 20194 years
Awards
- Dragon Award
Research
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
Kankakee Community College — Editor/Researcher2019 – 2019
Arts
Riverside Medical Group
Art 4 Heart Art ExhibitionMixed media, ceramics, painting, oil pastel piece2017 – 2019Kankakee Community College HS Art Show
Visual Arts2017 – 2019School Organization
Performance ArtAladdin Jr, Peter Pan, Wagon Wheels West, Catch Me if You Can, Spamalot, The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods, Curtains, Mamma Mia!, Big Fish, The Music Man2012 – 2019
Public services
Public Service (Politics)
Kankakee County Government — Election Judge2019 – 2019Volunteering
Girl Scouts of Northeastern Illinois and Indiana — Scout2006 – 2016
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Bold Technology Matters Scholarship
One new technology that I am excited about is robotic pollinators, or robotic bees. Robotic pollinators function like a regular bee, aside from not physically touching plants and simply air blasting pollen. These bees are engineered by Israel-based Arugga AI Farming and they can fly as far as thirteen feet in the air. I am excited for them, or more of them to be released, because different species of bees has been listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which means that they are an endangered species. Additionally, in 2017, the rusty patched bumblebee was listed as the first bumblebee to be endangered. Robot pollinators also reduce the risk of disease in both humans and plants, as the robot pollinators air blast plants instead of physically touching them. In 2021, it was reported that each robot pollinator costs approximately $10,000 each to manufacture but the revenue and other amenities, like collecting data, that robot pollinators bring in make it worth the cost.
It is extremely important for us as humans to recognize the severity of different species of bees being deemed endangered. It is important because we need bees to pollinate crops, flowers, and trees, which brings in revenue and sustains the human race. Without bees pollinating trees and other plants, we as humans cannot breathe the air on this planet because trees emit the oxygen that we need it. Without trees being replenished by pollen, they slowly will die out and so will humans and other organisms. With all that being said, my excitement for the robotic bee to be better established is definitely validated. Of course, I would rather us as humans find a solution and increase organic bee's lives but if solving the pollen issue can be resolved with robotic bees, then I am all for it. I want Earth to be sustained for as long as possible and with the technology of robotic bees, and humans taken care of the planet, it will be made possible.