Katie grew up in Morrisdale, PA and graduated with a B.S. in chemistry from Juniata College in 2012. She went on to receive her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016 and is currently a scientist at Eastman Chemical Co.
Katie’s journey to an active lifestyle took over a decade as she overcame intimidation, negative body image, and disordered eating patterns, and learned to navigate and eventually feel confident in active and athletic environments. Through yoga, she became motivated to become stronger. She now enjoys weightlifting, kayaking, and mountain biking, and has her 200-hr yoga teacher certificate. Katie wants to give people a platform where they can find the communities that help them feel confident and have fun as they explore activities and make them a lifestyle. Her goal is to show people that fitness not only helps our bodies and minds feel better but also opens up doors to enjoy life differently than we could otherwise, which is why she co-founded FytFeed.