Kat Ellis Reynders

Kat earned a Masters in Psychology and Social Anthropology from the University of St. Andrews Scotland in 2020 and completed a Masters in Social Work at the University of Chicago in 2026. Kat has formally worked in education since 2021, teaching pre-Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 6th grade, as well as serving as a faculty advisor for middle school and high school students in South Carolina. Kat continued her work with students and their families in Chicago as a social worker assisting clients ages 14 -21 with goal-setting and developing skills required for independence and self-advancement.

Kat has a great passion for education that works with and for each student, developing relationships that provide support and confidence, and creating a learning environment that is conducive to curiosity and growth.

Kat also has an extensive background in the performing and visual arts. In her spare time, she can be found playing music, experimenting with recipes in the kitchen, dancing ballet, knitting, and sewing.