Kate Westlake is a sophomore from Minnesota studying Public Policy, English, and Global Development Engineering with a concentration in water. She is deeply committed to creating a more sustainable and just world with a particular focus on water quality and access. Kate is interested in the role of water in shaping peace, cooperation, and conflict amid environmental degradation and shifting geopolitical realities. On campus, she competes on the Mock Trial team, serves as an executive member of the Student Advisory Board for the Human Rights Center, and works as a policy research assistant on a project examining infrastructure in the Middle East. Some of her favorite things include sudoku, herbal tea, and public radio.