Kate Evans is a Director, Office of Corporate Partnerships at University of South Florida. Colleagues describe her as "Kate continually looks for ways to mentor young professionals. She calls them up with an uncanny ability to be both professional and light-hearted. Her skills of connecting with current college students is unmatched because she deploys high emotional intelligence and balances it with both poise and humor. She has given of her time without expectation of return to lead professional development workshops for our women's golf team and captivates the entire room with her presence. She focuses on tangible ways for our team to elevate themselves in the career marketplace and empowers them to stand in their brilliance. Kate is paving the way for our golf team to begin their careers with confidence and the belief that they are capable of achieving at the highest levels. Our program is in a better place because of her influence."