THE ROAN’S ALUMNI NETWORK

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Roan Alumni

Live in the 65% 65% Appalachian Highlands

Working in diverse fields including business, healthcare, law, education, non-profits, government, and the military

ALUMNI

KATE PHILLIPS ’19

Strategy Consultant – Deloitte Business Consulting

“I am a Strategy Consultant within Deloitte’s Consulting Practice, having joined the firm in September 2022 after three years with Eastman Chemical Company’s Corporate Strategy Group. Business Consulting was an unknown path for me, but one that I became interested in through conversations with firm alumni and valued mentors.”

Challenges and Opportunities

“This role allows me the opportunity to travel, see and work within various industries, and problem solve with numerous talented and smart individuals. I love that I get to face a new challenge every day. The work is never the same; I have to maintain a flexible mindset to adapt and deal with ambiguity.”

Gratitude

“I would not have begun my career at Eastman – or continued to reside in East Tennessee for that matter – without the Roan and my fellow alumni. The doors that have been opened, and the people I have been lucky enough to meet have shaped my future in more ways than one.“

The Roan’s founder believed strongly in the value of travel – as a way to introduce oneself to new people, places, cultures, and ideas; to build confidence; and to open doors to life-changing opportunities. In his own life, Mr. Gump spent time on all seven continents and brought what he learned through those many global experiences back to the region.