Katie was named minister to senior adults in 2023. She previously served on Wilshire’s staff from 2014 to 2017 as Christian advocacy specialist and was a social work intern here in 2011. Katie holds a Master of Divinity degree from Truett Seminary and a master’s degree from the Diana Garland School of Social Work, both at Baylor University. In addition to her experience at Wilshire, she has been a hospital chaplain resident and worked for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. She was ordained to the ministry by First Baptist Church of Austin, where she grew up. Katie is married to Steven, and they are parents to three young children.