Katie Vellody is passionate about working with children, both inside and outside the field of audiology. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings in my career, each illustrating the importance of awareness, education and advocacy for hearing health care in all children Through the PHASE-UP program, she leads students to gain experience in medically underserved populations in Pittsburgh. While the students are learning audiology skills, they are also growing in compassion to serve all our communities.