Katelend graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies and a minor in Education. Her career at UMSL Succeed began with internship wherein she accumulated over 600 work hours. Katelend also served as a Continuing Education Teacher at Paraquad. Her role at the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education involves facilitating all transition events and activities, including coordinating the Succeed Summer Enrichment Camp. Katelend is continuing her educational journey at UMSL in the Adult and Higher Education Master’s Degree Program.