Katie was born and raised in the Portland area. She moved to-and-from the Bend area during her undergraduate degree, and was thrilled to call Central Oregon her forever home after completing her masters program at Portland State University. She is passionate about communication, the role communication plays in mental health, and fostering a space for building an accepting and equitable society.
Katie has experience working in the public school system with students aged kindergarten through twenty-one, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation. She enjoys working with people across the lifespan and collaborating with the client, their family, their care team, and other important folks in their life. She is dedicated to holistically and functionally supporting the goals of her clients and their families.
When not at work, she enjoys trying new restaurants, travel, outdoor activities, and crafts.