Kaitlyn Zhou
Kaitlyn Zhou — Social Media Coordinator
Neuqua Valley High School C’21
Kaitlyn is a senior at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL. Through creating her own garden in her backyard to researching facts about the ocean in her free time, Kaitlyn has gained a passion for environmental conservation and has been using her art to raise awareness to help the environment. For example, her artwork about conserving coral reefs was recognized nationally by Scholastic Art and Writing.
Apart from environmental action, Kaitlyn is also a huge advocate for mental health. Right now, she serves as President of the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council, where she is formulating a proposal dedicated to supporting open conversations in all schools in the state of Illinois.