Katie was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and a convert to the Catholic faith in 2006. She has been a member of Regnum Christi since 2009. She has a bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and an MBA from University of North Carolina. She is the founder and president of Firm Foundations Inc (FFI), an executive leadership coaching and strategy and change consulting firm based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Prior to her assignment as the Local Director of Washington, D.C., she served the Regnum Christi Territory, Regnum Christi Branches, and the Washington, D.C. Local Committee and sections in various consulting and coaching roles. She brings her expertise of leadership and team strengthening, strategic planning, and organizational change to the role. She is also currently serving as the interim Executive Director of Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center and is on staff with the Catholic Worldview Fellowship. She is passionate about helping people and teams find their mission in life and thrive as they live it out for Christ.