Kathryn Kohut, the second runner up at the 2015 Miss Universe Canada competition will be representing Canada at the Miss International 2015 pageant taking place in Tokyo, Japan on November 5th 2015. We would like to wish her the best of luck in the competition.
A fourth generation pipeliner and the first woman in her family to enter the industry has made Kathryn Kohut unique in her strengths and way of thinking. Early mornings, constant travel and working long hours are just a few of the things that Kathryn experiences almost daily. Work boots, coveralls and a hard hat is her attire by day, but she enjoys the “best of both worlds” as she can transition into slipping on a beautiful gown and pair of heels with ease. She is down-to-earth, a motivator and always looks for the good in others.
Although she leads a very ambitious and busy lifestyle, Kathryn always makes time to volunteer and give back to the communities where she travels. After volunteering internationally, she has come to know it is an eye-opener that more people should experience. Through her participation in several construction projects, one of her many goals became to change the job safety culture and training in developing countries, and bring workers the same high safety standards that we are fortunate to have in Canada.
Kathryn’s core values include family, community, commitment and hard work. She states, “I believe that kindness and keeping an open mind makes a person value life and the people around them more, and that our choices affect one another both directly and indirectly.”
She believes that it takes true courage to step outside of one’s comfort zone to try something new. One of her philosophies is “taking the first step towards your goals and dreams is not always easy, but in hindsight, it is always worth it.”
One of Kathryn’s favorite quotes perfectly lends itself to her own philosophy: “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.”