Kaitlyn Holian is pursuing a master’s degree in political science at The University of Texas at Tyler. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in English from UT Tyler. Locally, she has served on the membership committee of the Women’s Fund of Smith County, a collective giving organization that works to empower women. In the summer of 2023, she received a scholarship to study extremist ideologies throughout World War II in London, Paris, and Berlin. Through this experience, she developed an interest in identifying and addressing early indicators of such extremist tendencies, particularly those that target marginalized communities. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, she aspires to uplift the voices of those who often face such marginalization.