Kaitlyn Sallee

Kaitlyn is a resourceful and thoughtful leader who is inspired by her loved ones to develop personalized, practical solutions that promote long-term user independence. She is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis where she contributes to creative, service-based, athletic, professional, and Christian communities on and off campus. Through collaborations with WashU's Occupational Therapy program, a nonprofit supporting lay first responders, and the National Biomedical Engineering Honors Society, she has completed user-centered projects that highlight the importance of intentional design and creative flexibility. As she wraps up her undergraduate education, she is considering graduate programs in Rehabilitation Engineering, Prosthetics & Orthotics, and Biomedical Innovation & Development. Beyond academics, she enjoys hammocking, playing tennis, cooking, and spending time with her six younger siblings.