Katie grew up in the rolling hills of Southwest Virginia. Paddling slow moving wide rivers and rowing on the crew team was all she knew until she moved out to the Wild West! Katie jumped right into the deep end by working for Arizona Rafting Adventures on the Colorado in Grand Canyon where she met Greg McFadden and was instantly lured into the Canyons magic! The Salmon River and tall mountains surrounding it were love at first sight for Katie. She has worked on the river with Canyons and in the office managing reservations and logistics, the hardest job of all! During the year, Katie is a full time mama to an incredible son and teacher. Her soul is refreshed when floating the river whenever possible with the Canyons family!