Katy (she/her/hers) was born and raised in California and spent most of her childhood in San Luis Obispo. She attended Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego for college where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development. After graduating from college, Katy went on to get her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo. Upon completing her teaching credential program, Katy taught elementary school in Daly City and then taught at KIPP Bayview Elementary where she lead the elementary art program. Katy now works as a KTC advisor and loves supporting KIPP alumni in their post high school journey. Katy is passionate about supporting students to find their true passions, taking the stigma away from mental health, and listening to others’ stories. In her first few years of college, Katy went through a lot of personal and family challenges; she aspires to be the supportive, caring person in her students lives as many others were for her in college. In her spare time, Katy enjoys baking, jogging, taking care of her plants, watching TV, reading, going to coffee shops, and eating. Her two latest obsessions are Tajin with pineapple and young adult novels.
