Katie was born and raised in Tempe, AZ. She graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2015 and has been with Topaz since 2016. Before being a veterinary technician, she was a preschool teacher, but she always knew that she ultimately wanted to work with animals. Katie has a Chihuahua named Sophie and a mischievous cat named Veto Danger. In her free time, she enjoys baking, dancing, watching reality TV and sports, as well as hiking and fishing.