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Whiz Kid: Katie Downey
Lakeview graduate holds an executive position with a student-run public relations firm at Grand Valley State University.
- Whiz Kid’s Name: Katie Downey
- Whiz Kid’s School: Grand Valley State University
- Whiz Kids's Grade: Junior
- Whiz Kid’s Accomplishment: Downey, a graduate of Lakeview High School, is the executive vice president of GrandPR.
- Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness: Downey balances classes, extracurricular involvement with organizations such as PRSSA and her work with GrandPR. With Downey's help, GrandPR was able to acquire five clients in fewer than three months in fall 2010. She also oversees a Thai restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids, a chamber of commerce, a sub shop and a bus service accounts.
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