Katie has had the roles of college graduate, teacher, wife, mother, and homemaker. All of these roles were all very important, but a significant spiritual experience created a different role for her. Although she was raised Catholic, her spiritual life did not become fully developed until her encounter with Jesus on a Cursillo retreat in the 90’s. After developing a personal relationship with Jesus, the Cursillo mantra is “the Jesus in me, sees the Jesus in you.” She became more involved in her parish of St. Luke’s in Temple, TX. Her husband, Curt, along with Father Elmer Holtman and Joe Noonan, felt called to create a retreat center dedicated for youth so that they could also encounter Jesus. In 2003, the land was bought and developed to the retreat center it is today under God’s guidance. Her role as coordinator of operations has enabled her to serve & meet a variety of people on their spiritual journey.