Kaitlyn Root is a Contracts Analyst at SAIC. They is proficient in English. Colleagues describe them as "Kaitlyn is a true gem! I had had many graduate assistants over the years, but Kaitlyn really stands out for her internal motivation, follow through, attention to detail, and ability to take a project and run with it. Kaitlyn is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and has done incredible work this past year helping to develop and grow our curriculum and support our team of instructors. While I am sad to see her graduate and would have loved to hire her for another year, I know she will be an incredible asset to the next organization she joins. " and "Kaitlyn i is a student leader who truly exemplifies our aspirations and values as Tulane’s Center for Public Service. Through her many roles, as a leader for our Service Learning Assistants, serving in the New Orleans community as a and, has exemplified what it means to be a committed community-engaged student leader both on campus and in the New Orleans community. Kaitlyn excels in her coursework and is passionate about the field of history. She has spearheaded an initiative to build out the mission and vision of the leadership program by successfully getting all 30 student leaders a raise, while also maintaining an excellent academic ranking every semester. She is a passionate independent learner, she has a thirst for knowledge and she has exemplary communication skills. Overall, through her coursework and campus leadership, Kaitlyn has become a role model to our younger students in the Center for Public Service. "