Katie LeBlanc ’20

The Senior Buddy program connects the elderly in our community with UMF students who volunteer to read and/or perform at the senior centers in the Farmington area. After Abby Hoffman (’19) initiated the program, Katie LeBlanc (‘20) took up the relay in her senior year, interning as the volunteer coordinator. Katie was responsible for identifying and coordinating student volunteers who spent time each week at one of Farmington’s four senior living facilities. Katie’s internship enhanced her skills in marketing, communication, management, and grant writing. “As a Business and Economics major with a concentration in finance and economics,” Katie explained, “I never thought I would be working in the community health field. But in the end, I felt more connected with the Farmington community and figured out where I may want to take my degree after graduation.”