Caitlin Bauman is beginning her freshman year at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, her hometown. Of greatest importance to her is faith and her involvement with her church. Her mother Claire of the IRS has been a great inspiration to her, as a working mother who always finds time for her children and family. She has imparted to Caitlin the importance of democratic involvement, and believes it is important for young people to be involved in public service. This hard-working freshman is employed at a clothing store for young girls while in school, and in her free time loves cooking and baking.