Kathlee Freeman

Title: Holiday for Hope Coodinator

Childhood dream: To be a lawyer or teacher

Kathlee moved to Chicago last year from St. Louis, Missouri in order to pursue a degree at DePaul University in sociology, which she earned this past June. While at DePaul, Kathlee was fortunate enough to be accepted into a study abroad program that traveled to Kenya where she was able to see firsthand the power of community organizing.

In addition to attending school, Kathlee teaches swim lessons for all ages and lifeguards at a YMCA in Lake View and volunteers with several organizations that assist youth and communities with specific medical needs. Being a recent graduate, Kathlee is excited to get involved in working with non-for-profits and finding her niche in such an exciting area.