Kate is a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma where she grew up attending Grace Episcopal Church. She received her undergraduate education at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Letters and holds an Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. She was ordained to the priesthood in 2007.
In 2007, Kate was named Associate Rector of St. John the Baptist in West Seattle. She then served as Interim Priest-in-Charge at Church of the Holy Spirit, Vashon Island for one year. Kate settled into the role of Associate Rector at Epiphany Parish of Seattle and remained in that position more than eight years working alongside The Rev. Doyt Conn.
She was elected Rector of St. John the Baptist, West Seattle in 2017, where she brought principles from the College for Congregational Development in order to collaboratively grow the community. In 2021, Kate was elected Rector of St. John’s in Essex, CT where she focused on revitalizing a growing parish. In 2024, Kate returned to Epiphany Parish Seattle to serve as Parochial Vicar.
Kate is married to Joel, a Seattle Firefighter, and they have two children, Oliver (2010) and Myles (2013). Kate enjoys reading, biking, and weight lifting, going to concerts and hiking with her family, and watching her youngest son play hockey.