Floor eight counselor profiles

Story by Tennessee Anderson

Sarah Pogue

The Junior Counselor on floor eight, the city of Taylor, is Sarah Pogue.

Pogue went to Girls State in 2013 at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She also applied and interviewed for Girls Nation.

Pogue went to Girls State to learn more about how her Government works. She also really wanted to meet new people and work on her leadership skills. What she enjoyed about Girls State was meeting new friends from across the state of Nebraska, and being able to express herself more than she could at her school.

After graduating Girls State, Pogue decided to become a Junior Counselor because of her own counselor. She made an impact on Pogue and helped her make an impact on others.

Pogue’s favorite pastime is being a photographer. In other words, she especially enjoys taking photos.

 Sarah is currently attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and she is majoring in broadcasting, because she really likes sports and wants to make a difference in the world of film.   

              

Kelsey Gretch

When Kelsey Gretch finished Girls State she wanted to give back by helping future generations of Girls State delegates. She also wanted to give them the experiences that she had enjoyed. This year she is the Middle Counselor on floor eight which is the city of Taylor.

Gretch attended Girls State in 2012. She wanted to go to Girls State to learn more about government and how the voting system works. She also wanted to learn leadership skills and establish herself as a better leader.

During Girls State she enjoyed campaigning and it helped her get out of her comfort zone.

When she has downtime she enjoys watching every kind of TV series on Netflix, and she also likes to read books.When Kelsey was younger she loved to read, she would even read all day or stay up all night reading with a nightlight.  

Gretch attends the University of Nebraska at Kearney and she is majoring in Social Work and minoring in Gerontology. She wants to eventually get her masters degree in Social Work and work as a Medical Social Worker or be a director of a nursing home.

In high school Kelsey enjoyed her classmates and how close they became over the years. Her favorite subject was American Government because she was able to learn more about politics, and it helped to spark her interest in running for office someday.

Kathy Mazur

This year Kathy Mazur is the Senior Counselor on floor eight, the city of Taylor. When Mazur goes to Girls State she enjoys the energy of the girls that she hangs out with.

Mazur got involved with Girls State because of an email she had received saying that they needed her help as a Senior Counselor.

During her downtime she enjoys reading Murder Mysteries or Adventure novels. She also does a lot of volunteering. Mazur loves going to baseball games. She has played softball and still loves to play when she can.

Kathy attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a Bachelors of Science in Business Education. She chose this major because of her interest in book keeping and security of study.

Mazur attended high school in Gretna, and her favorite thing was being a librarian because she loved keeping books in order on their shelves.