Katie grew up outside of Philadelphia and attended archdiocesan schools from Pre-School through 12th grade. Afterwards, she continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh, where she got involved in studying Latin American languages and cultures. While there, she had the opportunity to do research in Colombia on the impact that coffee has on the cultural identity of Colombians. Katie also moderates the Spanish Cultural Appreciation Club at Ss. Neumann Goretti. In her free time, she likes to travel and spend time with friends and family.