Katie joined Grace Community School in 2024 as the 7th & 8th Grade Writing teacher for Grace University.  She has her bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education from Piedmont University.  She taught third grade at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano and third grade reading and ELA at SpringHill Intermediate in Longview.  Katie and her husband Michael were high school sweethearts.  They have been married for seventeen years. Together they have four children who all attend Grace.  Ryleigh is in eighth grade, Reagan is in fifth grade, Rowan is in third grade and Lincoln is in kindergarten. They also have a dog named Gracie.  Katie enjoys playing pickleball with Michael, traveling and being outdoors with her family, watching college football, baking, holidays, and writing books for children.  Micahel is the lead pastor at Green Acres Baptist Church. Their family has been at Green Acres for five years and love it! They are very thankful for their church.