Katie is a native Houstonian and alumna of Kingwood High School and Sam Houston State University, where she earned both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science degrees in Finance. She has over 25 years of comprehensive banking experience, focusing on commercial real estate and commercial & industrial business lending in and around Houston. She is a member of various organizations including Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce and CREW Houston, and serves as Chairman of the Shelters to Shutters Houston Advisory Board.