Katie joined Grace Community School in 2024 as a 3rd grade teacher.  She has sixteen years of teaching experience, most recently teaching 3rd grade in Tyler ISD.  She graduated from Baylor University with her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  Katie has been married to her husband, Rick, for eighteen years, and they have two sons, Jackson and Preston.  She and her family are active members at First Baptist Church Tyler.  She enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family.