Born and raised in North Carolina, Katie is a graduate of The University of North Carolina Wilmington, with a degree in Communication and minor in Journalism. Katie received her Masters in Business from The University of Georgia and is an avid Dawgs fan! Katie recloacted to Atlanta with her husband Tim in 2013. Katie and TIm are proud parents to Anna (11) and Matthew (8). She and Tim have been married for almost 13 years and reside in Dunwoody, Georgia.

On January 8th, 2024, Katie's life changed forever when an unexpected trauma took place during a routine surgery. She was in a coma for 11 days. After waking up, she was met with a change that would forever alter her plans for the future. Because of blood clots turning into sepsis, her left leg was amputated above the knee. Her husband, parents, brother, family, friends, Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church and School family, along with the entire Dunwoody community stood behind her from the very beginning.

Fast forward almost a year later and 12 surgeries, she is rehabilitating at The Shepherd Center learning to walk again with her bright pink prosthetic whom she calls "Leslie!" Katie strongly believes that without the amazing community, friends and family, and her faith surrounding her, she wouldn't be here today.

Katie loves coaching volleyball and softball (especially with Maureen), sitting on the beach looking for sharks teeth and listening to beach music. She is also an oil abstract artist and has participated in various art shows around the Atlanta area, notably Dunwoody Art Festival and Chastain Art Festival. She also loves showing her work at Moondog Brewery.

Katie is so excited to begin this next journey with her best friend!