Katie graduated magna cum laude from the George Washington University in 2008 with a bachelors degree in business administration, concentrating in sport, event and hospitality management, and a masters degree in tourism administration, concentrating in event management. While attending GW, she was a pitcher/outfielder for the Colonials’ Division I softball team, earning pitcher of the year in 2006 and currently holding the all-time shut out record for the Colonials. Katie is originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina.