ABOUT

Hi, I’m Katy,

I was born and raised in Port Orchard and have lived, worked, and raised my family in the 26th Legislative District. I am now running to represent my home and our community at the state level. This region is home in every sense of the word, and it has shaped who I am, how I see the world, and why I am running to serve this community.

Washington is not just where I live — it is where my roots are. The communities of the 26th District are the places allowed me to build a life centered on family, service, and faith.

I’ve been married to my husband for 18 years — being a wife and mother of three has deeply influenced how I understand the needs of our community; from education and safety to opportunity and affordability. My family is my greatest joy, and they are the driving force behind my commitment to help build a better future for every family in our district.

My Journey

I graduated from South Kitsap High School and earned my Associate’s degree from Olympic College. With a desire to better understand people and help them thrive, I went on to complete my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Northwest University. I later earned a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University.

Since 2009, I have helped lead our nonprofit, Walk In The Light, which serves vulnerable communities in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Through this work, we have built schools and health centers and developed more than 25 wells that provide clean water to over 50,000 people. We have supported refugees displaced by war in Burkina Faso, assisted Ukrainian families fleeing to Romania. I am honored to have walked alongside communities facing unimaginable challenges.

For 13 years, I have also served as a pastor. In that role, I have guided people through some of the most meaningful moments of their lives, as well as their most difficult. From weddings and baptisms to funerals and personal crises, I have stood with families in both their happiest moments and their hardest days, offering compassion, hope, and strength.

Why I Am Running

Since childhood, I have felt called to public service — not for a title, but to represent people honestly and compassionately. I believe deeply in the American promise: that with hard work, integrity, and perseverance, anyone can pursue their dreams, no matter where they begin.

I believe in a government that is strong where it should be, limited where it needs to be, and accountable at all times. Government is not the solution to every problem; we the people are. When government functions well, it supports families, protects communities, and enables people to build better lives.

Together, we can build safer communities, strengthen families, support small businesses, and fix systems that are failing the very people they are meant to serve. We can have both compassion and accountability. We can help more people with less waste. And we can restore common sense, safety, and hope to Washington State.