Katie Kneisel

THIS BEING KATIE’S

SECOND time running for fall fair ambassador, the veteran contestant is excited to have the opportunity to be more involved.

“I personally cannot wait to meet and work with new and amazing people, to learn new skills as well as build on my previous experiences as a public speaker,” she said. “I hope that this opportunity will also allow me to become even more involved in and to give back to the Wellesley community through the events connected with the fall fair ambassador competition.”

The 19-year-old New Hamburg resident is graduating as an honor roll student from Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. She is off to Wilfrid Laurier University to start her bachelor of kinesiology degree in September, hoping to one day be a secondary school teacher in physical education, English or art.

An active member of her high school community, Katie was awarded the bronze medal for contributing more than 400 hours to her school community, she also danced, played sports and was involved in the student activities council.

Outside of school, she is an employee of the Township of Wellesley, is a dance teacher and works part-time at Marble Slab.

In her spare time, Katie is heavily involved in her church community, volunteers with the Wellesley Optimist Club events and dances at Centre Stage Dance Studio.