Kathryn is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Iowa School for the Deaf, Kathryn went to Rochester Institute of Technology for Graphic Design while working in the human service field. Seeking a change after college, Kathryn focused her energies on traveling as much as she could. Kathryn then pursued careers in the culinary arts and real estate. Kathryn settled in the Twin Cities and worked in the human service field before joining ASLIS. Kathryn has two dogs, and is a self-professed crazy dog mom. Kathryn spends most of her free time with her dogs outdoors, cooking intricate meals, and netflixing.