About Katie

I am an imperfect person saved by the redeeming grace of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our family attends a church in Greenville. My husband and I were involved in the children's ministry at our previous church in 2015 and 2016. I've also attended Woman's Bible Study groups regularly from 2019 to present. My life is a testament of the Lord's faithfulness to me. He has given me far more than I deserve; the work of my hands comes from the thankfulness of my heart.

I'm a mother to three active and fun kids and wife to my husband of fourteen years. Our kids are 12, 10, and 7, and are the most well-behaved kids (yeah, right!). Truthfully, we are an imperfect family navigating this stressful period of life. I can empathize with every parent who is simply trying to do the best for their children. My children are sometimes a stress, but always the best motivator. I am beyond blessed to be a mother and to care for the well-being of these young lives.

I love my country. I love its foundational principles and values. Like our founders, I value liberty above safety and freewill above collectivistic mentalities. Unfortunately, I believe our government has slowly become a hurdle to an individual's pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. Yet, there is always hope. I aim to honor those who have sacrificed and served our country with my contributions. A government's main responsibility is to protect the rights of WE THE PEOPLE, not infringe on those rights.

My husband and I own Bear Creek Building & Properties, a small residential construction business. I am a licensed builder and realtor in the State of Michigan. We do small development projects in northern Kent County. I have a good grasp on small business executive oversight, payroll taxes, accounting, and business administration. I empathize with many other business owners during these difficult last few years.

Like many other parents, these past few years have been incredibly difficult navigating an often tumultuous educational system. For my children's sake, we could no longer be under that system. In September of 2021, with the help of many courageous, hard-working, and action oriented parents, I started a homeschool co-op. It was a huge learning curve, and full of many challenges. The co-op has become a second family; I am so thankful for them! Later, I officially organized it, and it is now a 501c3 non-profit.

I graduated in 2022 with an MBA, Finance concentration. I have also taught at Cornerstone University as an adjunct professor of government. My own undergraduate degree is actually in Social Work, but, after working in the field for a couple years, I realized my mind desired more analytical challenge and stimulation. I went back to school in chemistry, and, although I never finished my chemistry education, I have worked in chemical laboratories and data and safety compliance at Perrigo, Amway, and Steelcase from 2010 to 2019. In 2019, I left the corporate world and focused more on my children and our small businesses, then slowly transitioned into public service. I recently authored my first book, a science fiction thriller.

I built this website myself, and every word is written by me. I can also navigate my way through various coding languages, have built databases, and am proficient in data analytics and visualizations. I am an unconventional and creative thinker, but also analytical and logical. I graduated magna cum laude from my master's program. The policy ideas on my website are my own, as I have learned a lot about state government as a business owner, employer, developer, Kent County Commissioner, and Cannon Township Trustee. I am simply a smart and experienced patriot who wants to serve her community.