Kaitlyn Turkett is a senior studying Integrated Marketing Communications at the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications. Outside of her major she has taken a concentration of classes in politics, art and design. She aspires to work in creative advertising and brand marketing. The majority of her work experience has been in the Central New York area, where she has explored small business marketing, social media marketing, design, and public relations.

Kaitlyn is a recipient of the Ithaca College Leadership Scholarship, that is based on academic achievement and leadership skills. Within this program she is a mentor for new scholars every year and has developed a leadership portfolio that highlights her involvement in student organizations, community service, career planning and leadership development. Additionally, she is the President of the Ithaca College Student United Way where she works with fundraising and grant allocations.