I’m Kaitlyn Haines, but I go by Kate, and I’m from Fairmont, West Virginia. I spent the last six years in Huntington, West Virginia at Marshall University getting two bachelor’s and a master’s degree. I work with an organization called the International Women’s Baseball Center selling merchandise to raise money to build a museum and education center, which I hope to run one day. I am a huge sports fan, especially baseball, soccer and hockey. I also enjoy comic books, movies, and learning about sharks. Learning new things and taking on new challenges fuels my motivation, and, often, my inspiration.
I often am searching for new ways to engage my mind, whether it be in the form of cinema or puzzles. These interests have led me to become a collector in the recent years of my life. On a normal day, you can walk into my apartment to find a puzzle laid across my dining table with a movie playing in the background as I work on yet another task. I am a proud animal lover and owner who loves her rescues. I have a passion for cooking and learning about all kinds of foods.
I have always been an adventurer, and take every chance I get to go somewhere new. In every new place I go, if I can, I try to find a locally owned restaurant for a meal and a brew, because I truly believe that food reveals everything you need to know about a place or a person. I often joke that most of my friendships are based around food, and I feel that this is true for that reason. A true West Virginia girl, nature adventures often turn out to be my favorite, as I love the outdoors, hiking, climbing, and fresh air whenever I get the chance.
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