Leveraging the specific details of a client's project, Katie thoroughly researches funding opportunities, such as grants and low-interest loans, to support the project's development. She then crafts a comprehensive funding strategy to transform a client’s vision into reality.
By utilizing her established relationships with funding program administrators at federal, state, and regional levels, Katie assists clients in developing and submitting applications that align with the funding agency's objectives, thereby enhancing their chances of a win. She works primarily in the water sector, having helped utilities across the nation—from Florida to California—obtain funding for a variety of projects.
In her free time, Katie enjoys using her hands to create amazing and whimsical things from raw materials. She welds, knits, and sews clothes and costumes, the latter of which she uses in in events and parades that benefit nonprofit organizations in her community. Additionally, Katie lifts weights and has competed in weightlifting competitions.