North Oakland
Meet our '25-'26 North Oakland ambassadors!
Cate LeCrone
Cate LeCrone is a senior from Montoursville, PA, currently studying Natural Sciences on the pre-PA track at the University of Pittsburgh. Cate loves being in the community and collaborating with long-term residents and students to put on community events! In the past, Cate and her fellow North Oakland Ambassadors have put on community-building events like candle painting, chalk the walk, and cookie decorating events. Cate also works as an EMT in her spare time. Cate is excited to be a North Oakland Ambassador for her fourth and final year and continue to forge new connections every day!
Kara Friend
Kara is a sophomore majoring in Global Management with a minor in Social Work and Italian. She is a part of a variety of clubs on campus, such as the American Cancer Society (Sponsorship Chair), Pink Warriors (Outreach Chair), Oakland Cares (Social Media Chair), and Women in Business. She also holds a job on campus as an Oakland Community Ambassador, working to build a connection between students and long-term residents. In her free time, she loves to volunteer, travel, scrapbook, paint, and listen to music!