Katie holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Alverno College in Milwaukee. She has devoted nearly 20 years to the senior healthcare industry.

Katie began her career as a Music Therapist working with the geriatric population; became a Resident Social Service Coordinator for dual diagnosis seniors; worked as a property manager in low-income senior housing; was the Marketing Director in skilled home health care; assisted in opening an inpatient psychiatric hospital in northern Illinois as Community Liaison; and most recently worked as the Business Development Manager for an area hospice.

As a firm believer in the importance of volunteerism, Katie serves in several volunteer leadership positions: Vice President of Continuity of Care – State Board; Vice President of Continuity of Care - Lake McHenry Chapter; President of the Senior Service Coalition of Lake County; Board of Directors of AgeGuide, founding member of the Coalition for Aging Resources & Education; and past Corporate Sponsorship Chair for the Lake County Walk to End Alzheimer’s and past Vice President of the Lake County Behavioral Health Alliance.