Kat Parker
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Litigation Team
Kat graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in communication, media and technology studies and a paralegal certificate. During her time in school, Kat served as a copy editor for the nonprofit student newspaper The Daily Tar Heel and as an executive assistant. She began working with FIRE as a contract researcher shortly after graduating, where she assisted with updating faculty databases.
Outside of FIRE, she enjoys creating art, reading DC comics, and spending time with her cat, Salem.
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