KATHERINE GRACE

Katherine Grace was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, by her parents, Allison and Jeff Grace. She credits her family, including her younger brother, Jack Grace, for shaping her into the person she is today. Katherine graduated from Wichita Collegiate School, where she was a student from early childhood through graduation. She is currently advancing her education at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

During her time at Wichita Collegiate School, Katherine actively participated in volleyball, basketball, and swimming, where she served as team captain in her junior and senior years. She also held leadership roles as Student Body President and a four-year member of the Student Council; Katherine contributed to clubs such as DECA, Pro-Humanitate Student Forum, and Model United Nations. These experiences instilled in her the values of leadership, integrity, and inclusivity. Katherine’s passion for debate and forensics honed her skills in research, public speaking, and critical thinking. She engaged in debates on national issues, learning to challenge the status quo and foster intellectual curiosity.

Katherine, now a sophomore at Texas Christian University, is overjoyed to continue making a meaningful impact on her new campus. As the Campus Affairs Chair for the Student Government Association, she influences over 10,000 students and is deeply involved in shaping campus life. She has also embraced an executive role for a highly competitive freshman leadership cohort, allowing her to apply the leadership and community-building skills she honed in high school to give back meaningfully to her peers. Alongside her active participation in the Chi Omega sorority and her role as a school ambassador, Katherine has been honored with acceptance into the top honors business cohort, where she will gain invaluable mentorship, build a powerful network, and learn from distinguished professors who teach at the MBA level. This exciting journey fills her with immense happiness and anticipation for the future.

Katherine is eagerly looking forward to a career in finance and accounting, with a keen interest in political science. She hopes to gain valuable experience through internships this summer to help clarify her future path. Although she is somewhat uncertain, she remains optimistic about the future and values the mentorship and support from the O’Shaughnessy Foundation and her family.