​Katie is a certified Consent Forward Artist and a trained Intimacy Director for the Stage through IDC.  She has collaborated on professional stage productions, educational programs, and films in the Kansas City Metro area as an Intimacy Professional since 2023. She is certified in Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health First Aid for the Entertainment Industry and has additional training in Bystander Intervention, Anti-Racism, Trauma-Informed Practices, DEI, Gender Identity, LGBTIA+ Advocacy, and De-Colonization for the Stage. ​

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Her work centers purpose-driven storytelling, artist advocacy, and commitment to ethical, expansive, and radically collaborative creative spaces. 

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Training:​​​​​

MFA: Acting/Directing | UMKC Conservatory

Certified Consent Forward Artist | Intimacy Directors and Coordinators

Intimacy Direction for the Stage (Certification Pending, 2026)​​

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