Katie is pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design as well as certificates at the University of Iowa Center for the Book and department of Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa in 2018 with a BFA in Graphic Design, a BA in English, and a minor in Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies.

Her research interests include art as activism, Riot Grrrl, feminism’s third wave and beyond, and advocacy for victim/survivors of gender-based violence and discrimination.

In addition to her academic work, Katie is the Lead Graphic Designer at Big Grove Brewery, specializing in package design and brand identity.