Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Coach Kate moved to Colorado Springs in 2014. She attended Cheyenne Mountain High School and swam for Mike Doane on CSST from 2014-2018. While with CSST she broke the Colorado state record in the 1500 Free, qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials, and made her first Canadian national team. After graduating, she swam for 1 year at the University of South Carolina before turning pro. During her time on the Canadian National Team, she competed in the 10k at Worlds, Pan American Games, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Upon retiring from elite-level swimming and graduating from UCCS with a degree in Economics she moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Committee. In her free time, you’ll find Kate swimming, biking, running, and spending time outside. She loves traveling, skiing, and hiking.