Katie grew up in the moody Pacific Northwest, spending her youth in the lowlands of the Cascade Mountain range. She began studying dance at age 3, and spent the next 13 years performing, travelling, and competing in the youth competitive dance circuit. After highschool, and a stint in the Marine Corps with a combat tour in Fallujah, she studied Visual Communication Design at Eastern Washington University, eventually graudating and working as a graphic designer. She currently owns and teaches yoga and dance at Coil Studio in Spokane, WA. In her spare time, she fabricates silver jewelery (seen at http://alchemieadornment.com) and writes tales about ancient, dark gods. She lives in the Inland Northwest with her husband, son, and two dogs.