Katie was born in Gainesville, Florida and was raised in Gering, Nebraska. She is a graduate of Gering High School. She attended Birmingham-Southern College and graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in Mathematics. She then went to law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law and graduated in 2010. Katie joined Simmons Olsen Law Firm in the Summer of 2010.
Katie is a mentor at Geil Elementary School as part of the TeamMates Program. She enjoys playing volleyball, attending sporting events, and spending time with her family.