Hello! I'm so glad you're here! My name is Kat, and I'm the Vicar at First United Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Kennesaw, Georgia. I'm also the Lutheran Campus Minister at Kennesaw State University. In the past, I have served as a campus chaplain at both Georgia Tech and Oglethorpe University, located in Atlanta, Georgia. 

I love learning and will likely be a lifelong student. I attended Georgia Tech and majored in Industrial Engineering (Go Jackets!) I also hold an MBA from Brenau University, a Master of Science in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, a Doctor of Education from Creighton University, and am anticipating completing my Master of Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in May of this year (2026). I am also a certified ELCA Level 2 Coach.

I am passionate about breathing hope into people by embodying my Baptismal covenants of: Teaching, fellowship, meals, prayer, forgiveness, service, striving for justice, and respecting the dignity of every human being. It is my hope to reach those struggling to belong. Specifically, 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 creates peace.

I am a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and currently serve as the Wellness Advisor for my chapter at Georgia Tech. I have previously served the sorority as a Province Director and an interim Chapter Advisor.

In my spare time, I love to go to concerts, read science fiction, and show up for trivia night at various bars and taverns in my town. I'm married to Lance, have one daughter, and am staff to two cats, Cowboy and Ron. My current favorite tv binge is X-Files. It aged well!