Kat is a Vicar at First United Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Kennesaw, Georgia, and the Lutheran Campus Minister at Kennesaw State University. She has served as a campus chaplain at both Georgia Tech and Oglethorpe University, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Kat attended Georgia Tech and majored in Industrial Engineering, but it was always her dream to be a campus minister. Kat also holds an MBA from Brenau University, a Master of Science in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, a Doctor of Education from Creighton University, and is anticipating completing her Master of Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in May of 2026. Kat is also a certified ELCA Level 2 Coach. 

Kat is passionate about breathing hope into people by acting out her Baptismal covenants of: Teaching, fellowship, meals, prayer, forgiveness, service, striving for justice, and respecting the dignity of every human being. She hopes to reach those who have fallen through the cracks, desperately needing physical, spiritual, and emotional help... and do so in such a way that eliminates stigma, fosters progress, and finds peace.

Kat is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, where she has previously served as a Province Director and an interim Chapter Advisor. She's currently the Wellness Advisor for her chapter at Georgia Tech.  

In her spare time, Kat likes to go to concerts, read science fiction, and go to trivia night at various bars and taverns. She's married to Lance, has one daughter, and serves two cats, Cowboy and Ron. Her current favorite tv series is Only Murders in the Building.