
2025 cohort
Katherine LeBlanc is a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks pursuing a BS in Science Education to Diverse Communities with minors in Foreign Language and Environmental Change. Being born and raised in Alaska, Katherine wants to give back to her community by providing equitable access to science education. She enjoys teaching and wants to engage communities in local research programs. Katherine speaks Spanish and knows American Sign Language and hopes that by pursuing fluency in various languages she can decrease barriers to participation in science opportunities.