Katelyn Souza

• Volunteer 4 hours per week with Step Up Tutoring, delivering fully digital one-on-one instruction to elementary school students across all core subjects including reading, writing, math, and science
• Design and continuously adapt individualized lesson plans and teaching strategies tailored to each student's unique learning style, strengths, and areas for growth
• Monitor student progress across all subjects and communicate regularly with parents, leveraging digital tools to share resources and provide updates on development

• Represented UVA Honor at community forums, seminars, and official functions, delivering presentations to educate constituents on the principles and processes of student self-governance
• Cultivated relationships with student organizations and community groups, gathering feedback to strengthen UVA Honor's outreach strategies and campus presence
• Conducted research on community demographics to enhance engagement strategies

• Coordinated logistics and led weekly Bible study meetings and facilitated group activities for first and second-year girls entering the Church
• Developed lesson plans based on scripture and relevant themes.
• Fostered and encouraged open discussions to promote spiritual growth and understanding.

• Advised students in a confidential one-on-one setting during the Honor case process, providing emotional support and procedural guidance from initial notification through case resolution.
• Informed students of their rights under the Honor Committee Constitution and Bylaws, ensuring due process was upheld at every stage of the investigation and hearing process
• Collaborated closely with Honor Counsel to prepare students for interviews and hearings, addressing academic, personal, and familial challenges that arose during cases
• Maintained open communication between students, the Honor Committee, and support officers while preserving strict confidentiality throughout all phases of each case

• Facilitated weekly discipleship group, fostering community and spiritual connection.
• Mentored young women during weekly meetings, enhancing spiritual growth and personal accountability.
• Recruited participants, facilitated discussions, and organized lesson materials to create structured and meaningful sessions.
• Collaborated with church leadership to align curriculum and outreach, strengthening community engagement and leadership development.

• Co-founded the University of Virginia Women's Flag Football Club, establishing the program from the ground up and serving as team captain
• Plan and lead 4 practices per week, designing drills and game-day strategies for a competitive collegiate roster
• Coordinate bi-weekly home and away tournaments, with a communications and outreach chair, managing all logistics, including travel and transportation for team members
• Serve as primary liaison between referees, opposing coaches, and team, professionally resolving disputes and ensuring fair play
• Provide individualized performance feedback and constructive coaching to each player to support skill development
• Manage team equipment inventory and maintenance to ensure practice and game-day readiness

• Competed as a member of the UVA Club Ultimate Frisbee team, ranked 21st in the nation, training 15+ hours per week across 5 practices
• Traveled nationally for multi-day tournaments, competing for a bid to the national championship as a freshman

Served as residential camp counselor at Camp Highlander, taking full ownership of campers' emotional, physical, and social wellbeing — maintained CPR certification, enforced safety protocols, mediated conflicts, and empowered campers to try new activities.

• Promoted to CIT Head, independently leading and mentoring counselors-in-training who were older peers, delivering professional development sessions on workplace conduct, radical candor, accountability, and difficult conversations while modeling strong communication and leadership standards
• Adapted and thrived in high-pressure, unpredictable environment — managed homesickness, weather disruptions, and interpersonal conflicts while maintaining positive presence for campers and staff.
• Voluntarily stepped up to solely design and execute the daily scheduling and logistics for 300+ campers and staff for a portion of the summer, applying strong time management and organizational skills to coordinate seamless operations from early morning through late night
• Collaborated with co-counselors toward shared goals, developed and led creative activities and programming, and supervised off-campus trips while consistently upholding safety standards and group behavioral expectations
• Communicated with parents by providing updates, addressing concerns, and collaborating with supervisors to enhance camper experiences.

• Trained with USA Women's Flag Football Olympic Development Team alongside elite athletes, preparing for 2028 Summer Olympics
• Competed as 1 of 48 athletes selected from over 100,000 competitors in Select Bowl, securing 3rd place nationally in tournament-style play

• Founded the Arbor Flag Football Program to provide youth with affordable after-school enrichment, physical activity, and childcare, filling a critical gap for families who relied on costly alternatives like nannies
• Volunteered 10+ hours per week as head coach, planning and leading practices 4 days a week and coordinating game days, growing program to 33 players in first season with co-ed roster
• Developed players from the ground up, designing progressive training programs that built foundational skills into advanced gameplay while fostering a culture of sportsmanship, teamwork, and mutual respect
• Served as primary point of contact for parents, administrators, and board members, delivering end-of-year remarks that recognized each player in front of entire school community
• Established program that has remained active for nearly 4 years, showcasing community impact and sustainable leadership