Ancient History
Bullwinkle’s real-life counterpart was Katie’s favorite animal growing up, though she’s never seen one in person.
What are moose?
Before she was designing learning experiences, young Katie dreamed of designing clothes in this career.
What is a fashion designer?
Her current company’s former owner shared a name with her home-office colleague—great at barking orders, terrible at email.
Who is Paul?
Nobody puts Katie’s movie taste in a corner, and that's why this Patrick Swayze classic is one of her favorites.
What is "Dirty Dancing"?
On last year's European river cruise, Katie learned to make this circular Christmas decoration. She really branched out.
Growing up, Katie’s preferred pizza topping was exclusively this tropical fruit.
What is pineapple?
During COVID, Katie put her sewing skills to work making this form of PPE.
What are face masks?
Katie has her hand full juggling this many jobs.
What is 5?
Katie coaches this Elan team (also Becky's favorite color).
What is Yellow Team?
Thanks to her Spanish teacher’s connection, when studying abroad in Spain, Katie tried on the ruffled dresses worn for this passionate dance style.
What is flamenco?
One small step for man, one birthday connection for Katie: she shares her July 20 birthday with the first moon landing, which took place in what year.
What is 1969?
Katie owns more than 100 pairs of these. Putting her best foot forward requires options!
Katie manages a TikTok account for this person, who has over 19,400 followers.
Who is her Grandma? (aka "Grandma Sally")
Katie started dancing at this age.
What is 3?
Katie celebrated her first New Year’s as a 21-year-old at this Disney World park, known for its giant “golf ball” and World Showcase.
What is Epcot?
Growing up, Katie loved this spooky R.L. Stine book series.
What is Goosebumps?
Despite her extensive shoe collection, Katie never got a callback after applying to this footwear retailer. Guess they wanted to pay less attention to her application.
What is Payless?
“Great ___!” might have been an appropriate reaction to the inappropriate photos on this former boss’s computer.
Who is Scott?
Back in college, while teaching dance camps for small-town Illinois high schools, Katie frequently fueled up on pizza from this restaurant.
What is Subway?
Katie’s legs got a little too much sun while exploring this ancient Italian city—Mount Vesuvius wasn’t the only source of heat.
What is Pompeii?
Katie once passed out at this Italian restaurant chain, where the breadsticks keep coming.
What is Olive Garden?
Katie used to make bracelets featuring these small, shiny decorations often found on dance costumes.
What are sequins?
Growing up, Katie turned her bedroom into her own broadcast studio and pretended to hold this music-playing job?
What is a radio DJ?
“I’ll be back”—with a trophy! Katie’s college dance team won at a large Ohio sports event named for this bodybuilder turned movie star.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
After judging a business pitch competition in Thailand, Katie and her friend stayed at a hotel that was featured in this comedy franchise.
What is The Hangover? (specifically The Hangover II)