Texas – Katherine O’Sullivan

Hey y’all, my name is Katherine O’Sullivan and I am so thrilled to be the 2016 Texas Rose, representing the Irish from the Lone Star State! I am 25 years old and live in Austin, Texas. I am also proud to represent my extensive Irish family as my paternal grandparents are from Tralee and Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. My Irish heritage on my mother’s side is from Macroom, Co. Cork with my Corcoran family ancestors having emigrated to the U.S in the 1850s. I graduated from Texas State University in 2013 with a degree in International Studies with a Business Focus. Outside of my studies, I was in the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, served as an Orientation Leader assisting incoming students and parents, and loved attending football games, going to concerts, country dancing and floating the river! Upon graduation, I immediately got a job in the recruiting field and have a deep passion for building relationships and bringing employees and employers together. Through my recruiting experience, I had the privilege to assist in staffing for the Irish Consulate and Enterprise Ireland in Austin. I recently started working for Community Impact Newspaper as the lead Recruiter, the most widely distributed newspaper in Texas. As a member of the Celtic Cowboys Sports & Social Club, I play on the Ladies GAA team, was recently appointed the Social and Fundraising Chair and help facilitate Rose events in Austin. The Celtic Cowboys was honored to host the 2015 GAA Hurling All Stars which was truly amazing! I volunteer as a mentor with the Big Brother Big Sister organization and for fun, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, taking fitness classes, and doing fun things in Austin such as music events, going dancing, and festivals.