As a fourth-year Environmental Biology major at Williams College, Katherine has studied Marine Science throughout most of her academic career. She is working on her thesis about the reproduction of sea anemones, and she has worked with sea turtles, corals, and in two small aquariums. She plans on using the grant to pursue dive certifications that will help her secure a position as Lab Technician at a marine research facility with a Divemaster certification. She also plans to purchase a dive computer for maintaining safe and well recorded dives, essential for scientific or work-related diving. She states she could never make such a purchase on her own. Furthering her dive experience will allow her to be competitive for candidacy in a marine science position.