Katie was born and raised in wine country in Oregon. She moved to Arizona to pursue a degree in Animal Science at the University of Arizona. She graduated in 2023 with her Bachelors in Science and jumped right into the field of vet med. She has two dogs and one cat and plans to expand with more pets. Her favorite hobbies are going camping, boating, and skiing. She plans to one day train Dobermans for household protection dogs.