After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Communication from Aquinas College, Katie attended Paul Mitchell in Grand Rapids to begin her journey in the hair and beauty industry. After several years behind the chair in Michigan, she relocated to Austin with her husband and dog to start a new career at Janet St. Paul Studio.

Katie has always been interested in the chemistry, science, and math behind hair color and technical cutting. Katie loves furthering her education in those areas and has excelled in multiple courses surrounding all areas of haircare. Katie is certified in the Lasio and Cezanne Smoothing Treatments, Advanced Cutting Education, and the Janet St. Paul Studio Masters Program.

When she is not in the salon, she loves taking her dog Ellie on adventures in Austin and as a former cheerleader, you can often find Katie working out or taking aerial arts classes.