Katie was born in Philadelphia, PA and in her formative years lived in various locales including: Rochester NY, Nashville TN, Atlanta GA, Mexico City Mexico, and Madrid Spain.  Before joining HYP, Katie was a high school special education teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District.  Prior to moving to San Francisco, she was a special education teacher at the therapeutic day treatment program, Logos School, in Saint Louis, Missouri.  Her background in the schools totaled twelve years and included school administration at Logos School.  Katie also served youth and families as a substance abuse counselor at Bridgeway Counseling Services in Saint Charles, Missouri and as a residential counselor at Marian Hall Emergency Shelter in Saint Louis, Missouri.  When not at Huckleberry House, Katie enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, and is an avid bird watcher.  She also enjoys cooking, reading, and following her beloved baseball team - the Saint Louis Cardinals.